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  1. Barchetta52

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Ford 9N Mickey D, I love those Ford tractors. Very cool.
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    Barbour Duralinen International Jacket

    Barbour International Rain Protection I got caught in a pretty good rain Sunday on the motorcycle and was delighted that the Barbour International (with patch, pin is on my leather Rocker jacket) kept me dry as the proverbial bone. The blue jeans, ankle boots, and socks were a different story...
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    Your favourite smell

    Get ready for this one. I love the smell of an old car interior; musty, rusty, but not beyond help. Could not possibly say why, but there you go.
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    Cowboy Boots and Business Suits

    I'm from Fort Worth and you're right, you don't see boots and suits much anymore. Of course, like most of North Texas, you probably didn't see but a few natives. Hmmm, maybe I should singlehandedly attempt to bring back the boots.
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    What Are You Reading

    Rereading "John Dillinger" by Dary Matera. Just finished "The Santa Claus Robbery", a thorough account of the 12/23/1927 First National Bank of Cisco (TX) by four men, one dressed as Santa Claus. (Don't have the book with me and can't remember the author. If anybody's interested I'll get it...
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    Briefcases

    If I had $$$$$$$$! ZemkeFan, is that Jake Zemke?
  8. Barchetta52

    Do-rags underneath fedoras

    In my case it would be more of a Don't Rag.lol
  9. Barchetta52

    Ascots

    Looks like an ascot to me. My flight instructor - convinced he is a reincarnated Battle of Britain pilot - wore one in the 1980's and gave me a couple. Once you get the hang of, it's kind of cool for certain occassions.
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    Air Conditioning in the Golden Era

    In the mid '50s we had a couple of swamp coolers. In short order the glue in the furtniture started to give up. That was a lot of fun. Roaches and waterbugs seemed to like them ,too.
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    Air Conditioning in the Golden Era

    I don't know when it opened, but there was a poolhall in one of the older sections of Fort Worth, TX with a big sign: 68 degrees Inside! Sounded pretty good during a Texas summer. The place was gone by the late 1960's, but had been there at least 20 years before.
  13. Barchetta52

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    They Drive by Night with George Raft, Humphrey Bogart, and Anne Sheridan. Man, she was a real cutie.
  14. Barchetta52

    Kakadu Trailmaster Clone

    You talked me into it. I'm also getting the Kak. For a guy who lives in Texas I've got a lot of jackets already. That's half the fun!
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    Hair cuts

    Sadly, the best barber I ever had committed suicide. It always hurts me to think someone found life that hopeless.
  16. Barchetta52

    Tailoring Cost

    CdnDandy, Over the past year and a half I've lost about 90 pounds and have been through a succession of pants being taken in, then buying smaller ones on ebay, having them altered, etc. At the same time, I've gone from an XXL shirt to a large. Since I'm very near my weight goal I took one...
  17. Barchetta52

    Show us your Guns!

    Gun Shows I went to the lamest gun show this afternoon. Paid $7 and walked through in about 20 minutes. The only thing I was slightly interested in was a Winchester 1907 for $795. Didn't buy it. Didn't even find clothes or books. Oh well, thee's a bigger one coming up in a couple of weeks.
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    Show us your Guns!

    Colt Official Police anon', Good looking pistols. Can't tell if the grips are wood or plastic. I've got an Official Police with with plastic grips and only slight wear on the cylinder. Looks like it spent a lot of time in the holster. Have you looked up the date for yours? I need to find...
  20. Barchetta52

    State laws

    Wet/Dry? Kiltie, the city of Dallas is wet but there are other cities in the county that are dry. (Can't think which ones) Yeah, it's a mess. Garland is wet, and so is Rowlett which straddles Dallas and Rockwall counties. Don't get me started on paying taxes to 2 counties! Platten, as for...
  21. Barchetta52

    Light Weight Motorcycle Jackets

    Here in Texas it's just plain HOT for about 4 months. (100-105) I wear a mesh MotoGP jacket over a T or Polo shirt and it's still hot! Once the temperture moderates to a high of about 85-90 I wear the Barbour International. Much more comfortable than you'd think but then I'm getting old and...
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    Public Enemies

    I concur. Read it a couple of years ago and began rereading it last night. That is, after seeing Public Enemies a second time.
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    Pics of Aero Leather with some wear on them...

    Southernwayfare Is your avatar the man in Appalachia who drives the Model A truck? Can't think of his name, but he's a seriously intersting guy.

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