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    Cocktail Cabinets

    Approximately 10 to 12 years for the felis domesticus? On a different note, how about those really cool, huge globes from the 20's and 30's that when opened revealed a hidden bar? I have a couple of friends who have one and they say that they were used during prohibition (bad idea by the...
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    Pomade

    I have very thick, wavy hair that if not properly controlled results in extreme Kramer head. It is about 6-8" long on top and whitewalled very high on the sides and back (think 1930's military cut) so there is a lot of it on the top to keep under control. I have used Murray's original since...
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    The Vintage Twinkie

    I read about twinkies in comic books back when I was a kid but had no idea what they actually were. When I was down in the States in my early 20's I saw some in a grocery store and had to try one. What a disappointment that was. While not really bad, it sure wasn't good. I remember it was...
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    My son's Easter suit.

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    Looking for advice regarding leather accessories

    Feel free to match them if you feel you must but it certainly is not required. One rarely sees all of the accessories that you mentioned at the same time (or even more than 2 of them at the same time for that matter), so it really doesn't matter. My moneyclip/wallet is bright red Spanish...
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    how much do you spend on tailoring

    My appologies for taking so long to see and respond to this query but I have been quite busy with work and studying. My tailor is in Saskatoon, SK and is an older semi-retired gent (meaning that he doesn't feel bad turning away the boring alterations work on customers he doesn't know). He much...
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    why don't they sell abroad?

    In my earlier post, I was actually referring more to those running an actual business as a livelyhood, not hobbyists such as the occasional e-bay seller. As was mentioned earlier, the seller does indeed have the right to choose to whom he sells, and I agree that this is important when...
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    why don't they sell abroad?

    Pardon me if I misunderstand the above points, but I take issue with them as follows: a) "It can be too expensive to ship to foreign countries." As long as the potential customer knows how much shipping will cost and is prepared to pay it, why not let him; there is no additional cost for the...
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    Kilts

    I have never understood the common North American thing where people have no problems wearing tartans, regimental or school ties, &c. that they have no entitlement to. Just because it doesn't mean anything to you is no reason to think that you are entitled to wear it. I have no desire to...
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    how much do you spend on tailoring

    I am a very hard shape to fit. I am very barrel-chested and have extremely long arms (read monkey or gorilla-shaped:p ). I have tried off-the-rack, but even with extensive tailoring that has cost more than the price of the suit have still not been happy with the fit. This has nothing to do...
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    What about earmuffs?

    I have a set called Ear Bags, that you sort of put your ears into and that stay on all by themselves. They work very well with a fedora as there is no band to get in the way. Lately though, I have been wearing my muskrat fur hat (like the Russian style) as it is too cold here to wear a fedora...
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    Where to get new a very heavy weight wool overcoat?

    Unfortunately I think you will find that 3kg is actually 6.6lbs., not 9.6lbs. (the conversion is 1kg = 2.2lbs). I recently ordered a Greek army wool greatcoat from Military Supply House in California in size 50 to go over a suit. It is quite long and very warm. The wool is extremely thick (I...
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    Help me identify this black DB jacket - Merchant Marine?

    It looks to me that what you have there is a Canadian Forces issue Navy dress uniform jacket. I used to be in the Canadian Army and on Armistice Day we used to try to pick up the Navy women, so honestly I was always more interested in what was inside the jacket than the jacket itself.:p Nice...
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    Whats on your Christmas list for this year????

    I'm not familiar with the Savoy Cocktail book, but have been quite disappointed with other new pink elephant books that I have seen. They all seem to be made for people who don't drink. [huh] I did find one at a yard sale some time ago that was published in the 1950's. Those recipes...
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    Something I noticed in people's pictures

    If you really want to know what has changed, and why, read Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's book "On Killing - The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society?" Really, this book explains it all and answers your question perfectly. Besides, it is really quite an interesting read. de...
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    Ticket Pocket

    I think that ticket pockets are usually a good idea. I have them put in almost every time I have a suit made as they lend a touch of individuality to a jacket and cause it to stand out from the crowd. It really is the material and the cut, not the presence of absence of a ticket pocket that...
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    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    I purchased a new manual wind Precista PRS-53 a couple of years ago and absolutely love it. I had my watchmaker speed it up a bit as it originally lost about 10 seconds a day (it now runs -1.6 seconds a day on my wrist), and when I asked him how much the adjustment would cost, he said I could...
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    My shopping experience

    Welcome to the lounge. I can sympathise with how you feel as I too used to have problems with salespeople. I avoided them like the plague as I didn't want to feel pressured into buying something. Later, I learned that they can't actually make you buy something, all they can do is try to...
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    The Shadow's Fedora...

    From the way I look at it, the old pictures make it look like it was a much wider than standard brim (3.5" maybe?). For what it's worth, I have an Akubra Bushman that I bashed myself, that looks very similar to this hat (pure chance as this is the first time I have seen any old pictures of...
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    What pens are we carrying today?

    Thanks John, That is the greatest thing about this board, there are so many friendly, knowledgable experts who are so willing to help. I originally had Namiki blue in this pen and it was not a success, but since I switched to the vintage Quink I have been having better luck. I likely will...

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