Newbie Intro

[Mike in Seattle]

Welcome to the Lounge, rrog! I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun and learn even more than you have already.

 

[galopede]

Another newbie intro

Hello All, I've been lurking for a while now and thought it better to sign up.

I'm Gareth, living in Cheltenham, England. Welsh by birth which was 56 years ago now. I've been living as a foreigner here in England for exactly half my life!

I've had an interest in hats since becoming follically challenged in my twenties. Living in Wales then, the standard hat was the flat cap, or "Dai Cap" as they were called in the Rhondda Valleys where I was living at the time.

I have been through quite a few caps since then and there's always one in the car as they fit in the pocket so easily!

I got into fedoras about 10 years ago and have a motley selection of fedoras and the like.

My favourites from my collection are the Akubra Fed which I've had for several years, an old Dunn's (an old British Gentlemen's outfitters) narrow brim trilby that looks well lived in and a Rogue Greasy Jock leather fedora from South Africa. Great when I'm off walking in the country or narrowboating as it keeps the rain off a treat!

Then there's an assortment of other hats and caps, too many to mention. A couple of Bowlers/Derbies for when I play the squeezebox with my morris side, a nice Panama which I'd wear more often if we had more sun, a couple of folding Aussie kangaroo leathers a friend of mine has brought back on trips to see her family in Adelaide and so on.

Looking forward to learning a bit more about hats and no doubt buying a few more!

Iechyd Da

Gareth

 

[indycop]

Welcome Gareth!

 

[ScionPI2005]

Welcome Gareth! Pull up a chair and post often; this place is a wealth of information.

 

[surely]

howdy

 

[Rick Blaine]

Hiya

Welcome. Cyfarchion cynnes

 

[Barney]

Welcome

From one Newbie to another, Welcome aboard:eusa_clap - Barney

 

[lucas]

Welcome to the Lounge.

 

[KObalto]

Welcome

and a great introduction! I don't know that I could bring myself to wear a Greasy Jock. You might want to consult an American slang dictionary on that one.

 

[Nigel]

Welcome Gareth, I believe we know each other from another forum

 

[Marty M.]

Welcome wagon

Welcome to the Lounge Gareth.
Marty Mathis

 

[bolthead]

Welcome Gareth

Funny you should mention Kangaroo Leather....there was just a discussion here the other day about them.

 

[galopede]

You are correct Nigel, another pipe smoker. You don't do proper old fashioned wet shaving as well do you?!!

As for the "Greasy Jock" I misnamed it, it's actually an "Oily Jock" Not a lot better if you use the American meaning and yes, I do know what an American "Jock" is but I didn't name the hat! Over here Jock is a standard nickname for a Scotsman. Quite what a South African leather bush hat has to do with Scotsmen I don't know. Probably the guy it was originally designed for. Still a great hat for inclement weather.

Look here for Rogue's range of hats and see the oddly named Oily Jock!
Rogue Hats

Thanks for the welcome folks.
Gareth

 

[Nigel]

You are correct Nigel, another pipe smoker. You don't do proper old fashioned wet shaving as well do you?!!

I do as a matter of fact. Modern Gillette though but brush and soap, I have yet to invest in an old style double edge.

 

[mtechthang]

Gareth- welcome

I do know what an American "Jock" is but I didn't name the hat! Over here Jock is a standard nickname for a Scotsman.

Gareth- Welcome! We also use the term "Jock" to designate an athletic type often defined as more athletic than intellect, if you catch the meaning. I think that, if anything, folks wondered at the idiom rather than assuming any offense. [huh] Welcome to the FL. Already you've taught a number of a new hat type!! Looks indeed service-able for the rainy days.

 

[Rick Blaine]

I like the Cape Buffalo

...don't see that every day,eh?

 

[Delthayre]

The katana of razors

I do as a matter of fact. Modern Gillette though but brush and soap, I have yet to invest in an old style double edge.

Remarkable! I am a wet-shaving pipe-smoker as well. My weapon of choice against my rather robust facial hair is the straight razor.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Welcome Gareth

I'm pretty new here too but I really enjoy it.

My girlfriend's ancestry is Irish and mine is English so last year we spent ten days in Ireland and four days in England. See how that works? Anyway, we weren't able to make it to Wales - this time - but loved the trip, the weather, people, architecture, on and on. I'll be going back to spend more time in the UK proper.

All the best,

Gene

 

[Art Fawcett]

Welcome Gareth!!
Thank you for bringing in such a good entry. I feel I know you ( being of Welsh/Brit decent) aready. I've not spent nearly enough time in ancestrial lands but that could be remedied.

Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, you ARE aware that the "new guy" washes the glasses right?

 

[mtechthang]

Yup!! And. . .

Welcome Gareth!!
Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, you ARE aware that the "new guy" washes the glasses right?

Art- Washes the glasses, yes, after buying the last round. We newbies have to respect, "the knowledge" (to steal a phrase from London Cabbies).