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  1. wgnovak

    What Did You Drink Last Night?

    Bombay Sapphire London dry gin and tonic with a twist of lime. Perfect for the tropics.
  2. wgnovak

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Medium blue linen suit. Not very humid in Thailand yet but perfect for mid to upper eighty degree temperatures.
  3. wgnovak

    What Did You Drink Last Night?

    My Saturday night is now coming to an end in south east asia after a few Tanqueray’s and tonic.
  4. wgnovak

    Finding fabric for trench coat project

    It would be easier and less expensive to buy a new one. I will not advertise but just mention a well known men’s clothing store in Buffalo,NY USA has made in England Burberry trench coats and even an Aquascutum. Having a bespoke one made by the tailor of your choice is another way to go.
  5. wgnovak

    Collar question

    A pointed collar.
  7. wgnovak

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    A vintage,Huntsman Saville Row,3 button olive geen tweed.
  8. wgnovak

    The Man Purse Aka. THE MURSE YES or NO ?

    I’ve carried a small rectangular shaped hand held leather one for over thirty years. The kind that was very popular in some European countries a couple of generations a go. Extra pair of glasses,pen,pencil,notepad,medicine,business cards,bandaids,chapstick,several membership cards such as...
  9. wgnovak

    You know you are getting old when:

    I’ve worked with people who have never used a telephone booth. A few have never seen one.
  10. wgnovak

    What's For Breakfast...

    In Edinburgh this week. Oatmeal porridge,kippered herrings,toast with orange marmalade and a cup of tea followed by another cup.
  11. wgnovak

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    I still refer to a quarter or half past the hour or else a quarter to the hour when referring to time. As time goes by I think less and less understand what I’m saying.
  13. wgnovak

    Cowboy Boots

    Where them when I’m in Texas or New Mexico including the Albequeque Hot Air Ballon Festival in October. I had the Luchase’s make me two pairs in the ’80’s when they were making them by hand in Texas . Both medium brown calf with tooled uppers.
  14. wgnovak

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Light tan linen suit vintage late 1940’s,pastel geometric pocket square,white straight color shirt, a pair of brown and white spectators cr. early 1950’s and a Borsalino Panama.
  15. wgnovak

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    I’ve watched it twice. I also wish they had done more.
  16. wgnovak

    Some help with a dinnerware pattern (& a neat recipe!)

    With out handling it I believe it’s hand painted glazed ceramic ware. If it has a country of origin on the back of the plate that might be helpful. Most do not. I’ve seen somewhat similar in Spain,Portugal,The Baltics,and Central and So. America. An e-bay search of it using the above terminology...
  17. wgnovak

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    The Bletchley Circle rerun of a well done BBC mystery & suspense series which ran for three seasons. Mid 1950’s London . WWII female code breakers reunite to solve a serial murder which out witted Scotland yard.
  19. wgnovak

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Fire alarm box is something I saw every day in front of my school. My children and wife never heard yet even seen one until in a museum of 20th century artifacts.
  20. wgnovak

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Holmes I’ll catch a Hansom. Meaning a single horse drawn single axle carriage with the driver behind the cab. Very agile in the last third of 19th London.
  21. wgnovak

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    Similar to "ain’t youzez” .
  22. wgnovak

    The Umbrella

    They haven’t gone out of fashion in The UK or the East and are used by all in Southeast Asia during the monsoons. I guess where they have the folks have a fascination with getting drenched !
  23. wgnovak

    What is your favorite Scotch Whisky?

    Old Grouse another blend is one if not the most popular in Scotland and reasonably priced.

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