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    WWII Quartermasters

    Hoping someone out there is a big enough WWII history buff to help me track something down. I'm trying to find anything out there on the web about the WWII Quartermasters Corps and particularly a list of guys who might still be living from either the 348th, 548th or 340th. My father, now in his...
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    Post-Best-Buy-Syndrome

    I had to go to Best Buy on Saturday. You probably have one nearby. They're getting to be like Walmarts. And cockroaches. They just show up. As I walked around aimlessly looking for a wall-mounted telephone (they had three models among the hundreds of others that did everything but brush...
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    For the cell 'phone users out there

    In days gone by I can remember getting a new wallet and carefully typing or lettering the "identification card" that came inside most all of them. Most of them had a blank that said "In Case of Emergency Contact xxx" A friend the other day told me of a novel thing that is surely a sign of...
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    Shockingly horrid attire

    I was on a flight to California late last week and I was completely appalled by the travel attire of nearly everyone on board. I would barely wear flip-flops out in my yard and cannot fathom what goes through someone's mind when they slip them on their feet in preparation for a flight across...
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    Settling estate - what to do with photos?

    I wasn't sure whether to post this under WWII or here but I suppose it doesn't make much difference. I have an odd situation and thought I'd ask here what some of you think I should do. In settling the estate of one of our clients I am unfortunately disposing of a huge number of photographs...
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    Depression Era Frugality

    I imagine most of us have known or currently know of people who grew up during the depression era. The stories of people's frugality during that time are remarkable. Many of those habits carried forward for many years after. I was at a dinner party over the weekend and this subject came up...
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    Guys and the bathtub

    Mrs. Braxton and I have been looking at an investment rental house recently. It's been in the same family since the 1920's and is sorely in need of some love. In wrangling with the contractors and architect over estimates, I realized that neither of the bathrooms had showers - tubs only...
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    Passe' words and phrases

    On another thread it was briefly mentioned that certain words and phrases from bygone eras are still in use in certain areas or by certain people. Does anyone hold onto any in particular? I'll admit to: tin foil, (instead of alumimum foil) pocketbook (instead of purse)and ice box (instead of...
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    New Orleans' Brooks Brothers

    Was in New Orleans last weekend and I am pleased to report that their downtown Brooks Brothers store has finally reopened. The whole area where the store is located (Canal Place) had been badly damaged and some stores have still not reopened there. The new BB is fresh and clean and more...
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    What's up with Jack's hats?

    When Jack Abramoff first splashed into the news you often saw him photographed with a rather snappy looking fedora - or no hat at all. Now he seems to sport these silly looking baseball caps in every picture. He's a sharp dresser - albeit a bit too Euro for my tastes - but he looks awfully...
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    Easter duds

    So what did everyone wear on Easter day? Sort of a dressed-up occasion for us.
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    Pink Confessions - Poll

    I think of pink as a very traditional/vintage male thing. Despite some disparaging remarks in other threads... how many guys here own some sort of attire in pink? I'll confess to: a pink belt, a solid pink oxford cloth dress shirt and couple of casual ones in stripes, a pink polo/golf shirt...
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    Another poll - Interiors

    I thought the thread on the age of members' houses was fascinating. Here's another question to ponder: - regardless of the age of your residence, what approximate percentage of your interior furnishings are old/vintage/antique vs. relatively new/modern? Looking forward to reading!
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    Poll - How old...?

    Out of sheer curiosity, was wondering how many around here live in vintage housing as well? So... how old is your current residence?
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    Dickies

    On another thread this word came up. I hadn't thought of dickies in years. I vaguely recall having a couple as a child. What in the world was the point of them? Talk about silly!
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    Vintage watch repair

    I've exhausted all of my local possibilities so I'm asking you guys. None of our local jewelers will touch this one. I'm trying to have the balance staff on my dad's late-1930's rolex wristwatch repaired (replaced, actually). Any suggestions as to where I can go? Thanks for any advice.
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    And the top five rules are...

    Having established myself as a hat virgin, before venturing into this arena, and before I make a serious faux pas, would anyone care to share their top, say, five rules of hat etiquette? I know I can go to my 1950's copy of Esquire Etiquette but I'd rather ask you guys first. There may be some...
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    OK, go easy on me...

    I'm a hat virgin. OK, I admit it. I've heard you guys talking about it for a long time. I've wanted to try it. But I was afraid. Maybe I wouldn't do it right. Hell, my father did it. So did both of my grandfathers. I wouldn't be here if they hadn't done it. I just haven't had the nerve...

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