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    What pens are we carrying today?

    Yes John, but my issue isn't really so much with the ink flow as I understand that a dry-writing flex nib won't work so well; I was more thinking of getting the point ground down a bit so it doesn't write as wide. My thoughts were that if it doesn't write as wide when unflexed, such as during...
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    What pens are we carrying today?

    Today it is my 1937 (4th quarter) Parker Vacumatic Standard (first generation with lockdown filler) in Golden Pearl Laminate. It has a very wet medium, factory, full-flex nib and I just got it. It's loaded with late '30's Parker Washable Blue Quink that was in my desk when I inherited it from...
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    vintge items on your computer desk

    Aside from the desk itself (a late '30's quarter-sawn oak banker's desk that was my maternal grandfather's from when he had his own business) I have an early 50's Parker "51" with gold-filled cap, along with other vintage fountain pens, my 1922 Waltham Vanguard pocket-watch in 14k yellow gold...
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    The Evening Tipple...

    My brother drinks this, but he and his friends refer to it as Homosexual Hill.:p It definately is one of the better rums, but isn't nearly as good (IMHO) as Gosling's Black Seal. Incidentally, I don't believe in adulterating a good rum, just drink it straight out of the glass (or neck if...
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    In praise of non-vintage classics

    I believe they used to be made in the States but are now made in India. I could be mistaken though. I have had mine, and worn them almost daily since 1997 and they are still going strong. Shortly after getting them I had thin rubber glued on the bottom of the leather soles to prevent wear...
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    A saetey razor, a safety razor, my kingdom for a saftey razor!

    Interesting that one method doesn't work for everyone isn't it, since one would think that a beard is a beard.
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    Do you have a favorite vintage movie car?

    Sorry no picture, but how about John Steed's pre-1931 4.5 Litre Bentley in british racing green as depicted in The Avengers (TV show and movie).
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    Playing With My New Christmas Toy

    What a terrific machine, I'll have to keep my eye open for one of those. Very nice job, by the way.
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    To the Tea Drinkers

    The best sore throat cure I have ever come across is a "tea" made with sage leaves, just like you would use in poultry stuffing. It is best to use the whole or chopped leaves as the powdered stuff just is gross. After allowing to steep, drink this "tea" and your sore throat will be gone right...
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    To the Tea Drinkers

    My wife and I are hard-core tea junkies as well. We currently have somewhere between 60 and 85 different kinds (one whole cupboard and two drawers full), most of which are single origin teas in different grades (mostly from Murchies Tea and Coffee Blenders in Vancouver and Victoria, BC) with a...
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    A saetey razor, a safety razor, my kingdom for a saftey razor!

    You might be surprised Edward. The reason that I gave up on safety razors is that even when new, they are never as sharp as a straight razor. Unfortunately, I have heavy stubble and thin skin on my face which is a combination that causes one to look like one has been attacked by a crazed cat...
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    A saetey razor, a safety razor, my kingdom for a saftey razor!

    "I have several straights but the last time I tried to sharpen them I could not put a decent edge on any of them. SO I have been using the Merkur alot lately" John, this sometimes happens if the blade is allowed to get too dull between sharpenings. I am not sure what you use for a hone, but...
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    Pocketwatches

    Dnjan, I am curious just what is so worn in your watch. Unless it is an extremely scarce watch I would think that parts might be found somewhere to replace the worn ones, as a watch is just a collection of parts after all. I have a 1918 Waltham Vanguard in a 14k open-faced case and was told...
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    What Are You Reading

    Taxation in Canada - 2007-2008 Edition. You can imagine just how exciting this is for me. :p
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    Your Favorite Cities

    The Big Mango - Bangkok, Thailand first of all, then probably Hong Kong.
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    the old fashoned barber shop shave...

    Nobody around here will do a proper straight-razor shave anymore either. In fact, you can't even get a shave with a Shavette anymore. The solution? Get a real straight razor and learn to do it yourself. It's not very difficult but does take a bit longer at first, and as far as safety goes...
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    MEAT in the Golden Era

    Sure, I'd try it. Why not? I've eaten musk-rat, all the standard kinds of wild meat, 14 different kinds of snake, raw fish-brains in Japan (tricky with chop-sticks), cat in southern China, and who know what else in South-East Asia and South America. It may indeed turn out to be horrid, but it...
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    safari boots

    Greetings, I am usually just a lurker, but as this subject quite interests me I thought I needed to respond with my two bits worth. The tall laced-instep riding boot that has been mentioned above was a rather late invention, I believe, as earlier tall, riding boots did not have any lacing at...
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