What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[The Shoe]

So after being about 40 pages behind on this thread, I finally caught up just in time for my two week summer holiday. Ready to start posting some hats, but day 1 of the summer holidays, in hospital with a herniated disc in my back. Expected to be in hospital for two weeks, with not a hat in sight.

 

[hatsRme]

So after being about 40 pages behind on this thread, I finally caught up just in time for my two week summer holiday. Ready to start posting some hats, but day 1 of the summer holidays, in hospital with a herniated disc in my back. Expected to be in hospital for two weeks, with not a hat in sight. View attachment 803211

OMG… been there, done that, and couldn’t be more sympathetic. It doesn’t take much effort!
Get well soon, and NEVER miss your PT, Gary. It’s a life sentence.

 

[Pellie]

So after being about 40 pages behind on this thread, I finally caught up just in time for my two week summer holiday. Ready to start posting some hats, but day 1 of the summer holidays, in hospital with a herniated disc in my back. Expected to be in hospital for two weeks, with not a hat in sight. View attachment 803211

Get well soon Gary!!

 

[The Shoe]

OMG… been there, done that, and couldn’t be more sympathetic. It doesn’t take much effort!
Get well soon, and NEVER miss your PT, Gary. It’s a life sentence.

Thanks, Charlie. Certainly not how I’d foreseen my holidays going.

 

[The Shoe]

Get well soon Gary!!

Thanks, Marcel.

 

[steur]

So after being about 40 pages behind on this thread, I finally caught up just in time for my two week summer holiday. Ready to start posting some hats, but day 1 of the summer holidays, in hospital with a herniated disc in my back. Expected to be in hospital for two weeks, with not a hat in sight. View attachment 803211

Well, that ***** Gary. Wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[Blare]

So after being about 40 pages behind on this thread, I finally caught up just in time for my two week summer holiday. Ready to start posting some hats, but day 1 of the summer holidays, in hospital with a herniated disc in my back. Expected to be in hospital for two weeks, with not a hat in sight. View attachment 803211

Oh no! Hope you feel better my friend. Back can be very debilitating. And no matter what they say…. ice is your friend. It was for me at least.

and when you get moving a bit again… Charlie recommended a great little book on tips/exercises that really help.

 

[VoodooSan]

Finally time to drop in, again wearing the Churchill Milan. I recieved 4 comments on this one this morning, which told me to post…

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Happy hump day!!

Oh, yeah baby!! <== said in Austin Powers voice of course.

 

[VoodooSan]

So after being about 40 pages behind on this thread, I finally caught up just in time for my two week summer holiday. Ready to start posting some hats, but day 1 of the summer holidays, in hospital with a herniated disc in my back. Expected to be in hospital for two weeks, with not a hat in sight. View attachment 803211

So very sorry to hear this, Gary. A herniated disc is NO fun. Prayers and positive thoughts enroute for you.

 

[The Shoe]

Well, that ***** Gary. Wish you a speedy recovery.

Oh no! Hope you feel better my friend. Back can be very debilitating. And no matter what they say…. ice is your friend. It was for me at least.

and when you get moving a bit again… Charlie recommended a great little book on tips/exercises that really help.

So very sorry to hear this, Gary. A herniated disc is NO fun. Prayers and positive thoughts enroute for you.

Thanks guys. It really does **** big time. I can sit up now, but still can’t walk. Spending all day on a hospital bed *****. Only showering twice a week (until I can shower myself) *****, and (believe it or not) even being showered by two young ladies *****!
Still, every day’s getting a little better and I’ve got a new (to me) hat waiting for me when I get home.

 

[mayserwegener]

Echter Borsalino "Export Qualität" "Gulaela" possibly late 1950s. I found this Homburg Hat back in 2011.

 

[mayserwegener]

Fabulous hat, Steve. I have only three gatesan models in the database in total. The elio colour is a one off so far. We can only hope to find more

Stefan, Thanks! I am pretty sure I am the only one with "Gatesan" model Borsalinos unless I have more than 2.

 

[Pellie]

Borsalino Nutria this morning.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

in hospital with a herniated disc in my back. Expected to be in hospital for two weeks,

So sorry to hear of this Gary. Being flat on your back is no fun. Hopefully they have good drugs. Hope to see you recovered & from home soon.

 

[The Shoe]

So sorry to hear of this Gary. Being flat on your back is no fun. Hopefully they have good drugs. Hope to see you recovered & from home soon.

Thanks Jack. The doctor seemed surprised at how much movement I already had, so I plan to be back home enjoying a nice whisky ahead of schedule. I’d like to get at least two or three days of my holiday relaxing at home.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Thanks Jack. The doctor seemed surprised at how much movement I already had, so I plan to be back home enjoying a nice whisky ahead of schedule. I’d like to get at least two or three days of my holiday relaxing at home.

When I was in a similar situation the doctors told me to drink plenty of caffeinated beverages as caffeine generates spinal fluid. Hard to drink hot coffee when you’re flat on your back & can’t even prop up your head. I settled on drinking ice tea.

 

[RickP]

So after being about 40 pages behind on this thread, I finally caught up just in time for my two week summer holiday. Ready to start posting some hats, but day 1 of the summer holidays, in hospital with a herniated disc in my back. Expected to be in hospital for two weeks, with not a hat in sight. View attachment 803211

Ouch! You need to get your bride to smuggle you in a hat and a bottle of something good to kill the time with

 

[GHT]

So after being about 40 pages behind on this thread, I finally caught up just in time for my two week summer holiday. Ready to start posting some hats, but day 1 of the summer holidays, in hospital with a herniated disc in my back. Expected to be in hospital for two weeks, with not a hat in sight. View attachment 803211

Here's hoping each day brings a little less pain and a lot more peace. Thinking of you Gary, get well soon my friend.

 

[GHT]

Thank you, gentlemen. Maastricht is a fine place to visit, Robert. Rieux has been doing those concerts for quite while now. Looked down upon by purists a bit, but that's just snobbery. I think it's OK to be upstaged by a car that nice. Looking great (both you and the car).

You are too kind, Stefan, grateful thanks. Rieu fills huge stadiums because everyday people love his style. We will only go if Tina is given medical permission. Her recovery continues.

 

[hatsRme]

Oh no! Hope you feel better my friend. Back can be very debilitating. And no matter what they say…. ice is your friend. It was for me at least.

and when you get moving a bit again… Charlie recommended a great little book on tips/exercises that really help.

This one!! An approach to back pain that’s now standard in the PT industry, the MacKenzie Method. Robin MacKenzie, an osteopath in New Zealand discovered this method by accident.
First, check the short section of how to be sure it will help, not hurt.
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/treat...YASABEgImhPD_BwE#idiq=5661133&edition=6097273

Good luck, @The Shoe !