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Casablanca Comes to Athens, GA!
Poor timing The movie line-up for Athens’ inaugural festival includes The Adventures of Robin Hood, Casablanca, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Hud, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Marlene, Cinema Paradiso, and Triplets of Belleville. I'll be in Orlando at the PGA show that weekend...- Fuente
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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TIVO alert: The Thin Man
Also recommended For those that enjoy The Thin Man series...check out the following two films, The Star of Midnight, Wm Powell & Ginger Rogers in a Thin Man Style Movie released in 1935 between the 1st and 2nd Thin Man Movies. The Ex Mrs Bradford, Wm Powell & Jean Arthur in another Thin...- Fuente
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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TIVO alert: The Thin Man
Have all 6 on Laser disc and VHS. I'm a bit 'yestertech' and have not yet gotten a DVD burner to switch from Laser to DVD. Rich- Fuente
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Alterations
Everything can be made smaller but not every area can be made larger. The original quality and the seam allowances will effect he available alterations. The quality of the tailor and his or her experience will dictate what can be altered. You can narrow the shoulders (Point to Point) but must... -
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Gingrich in '08?
JFK "Don't ask what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country" Q. Teddy, do you think you might run for president in '08 A. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it ;) Yes, John's political agenda was would be called conservative, cutting taxes building up the...- Fuente
- Post #26
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Fabric content?
The pictured waistcoat is a six button six to button style. The bottom buttom may be left unbuttoned, however the six button five to button is the one most often seen as the lower button and button hole are positioned so that they are non functional. Rich -
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Out of the Humidor: Weekly Cigar Corner: Current Discussion: General Smoking 01/26/07
Yo Bogie!! Several good points made in your posts. You might like to forward your praise of CAO to John Huber he is their PR guy and involved in the design of their packaging which is usually excellent. You did not mention that the folks at Xikar will repair replace or sharpen any product...- Fuente
- Post #58
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Metrosexuals Vs. Just Dressing Nice
Metro Schmetro Sticks and stones... This conversation reminds me of an event that took place several years ago. While living in Coppell Tx a group of neighbors were going (just the guys) to a Mavericks game. The new guy in town was driving us in his minivan. I was the last to be picked...- Fuente
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Our puppy
Mazel Tov, that's a fine looking little puppy. I say little because the Lovely Mrs Fuente and I just got our 1st dog after 33 years of marriage this past May. Maximus of Diamond Crown aka Max is now 10 months old 100+ lbs and will continue to grow for another year. What possesed two...- Fuente
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Fabric content?
With further examination, the belt loops are top stitched. It has been a long time since suit or dress pants have used atop stitched loop. Modern pants use a belt loop the is created on a machine that stitches from the under side after inserting a woven stiffener. Top stitched loops are still... -
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Fabric content?
From the photo you can only tell that it is a four harness right hand twill weave. Based on your assumed date it would most certainly be 100% wool spun on the worsted system. If you can remove a few threads from an inside seam, burn them with a butane lighter or a match, allow the sulfer odor... -
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Gingrich in '08?
I agree for the most part with your comments, and hope that Newt can weather the media storm. Newt taught History at West Georgia College (now the University of West Georgia) and would, with the right cabinet and a congressional majority, make a very good President. Leiberman would probably...- Fuente
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Gingrich in '08?
When the history of the Clinton Presidency is written, not the scandals, the legislative agenda that he and the Democratic Party point to as his achievements were items that the Republican Congress (under Newts Leadership) brought forward in the contract with America. Balanced Budget, Welfare...- Fuente
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What's a Dobbs?
Dobbs is the name of a US made hat company. Like Stetson they are owned by RHE Hatco of Garland Tx. Dobbs are now marketed from Garland Tx while Stetson is marketed from St Joseph Mo. Not sure how much is currently produced in the US. Rich -
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1930's Doublebreasted vs. modern
Peak Lapel Jackets vary in many ways. Button number and stance: 2 button 1 to button, 4 button 1 to button, 4 button 2 to button, 6 button 1 to button, 6 button 2 to button and 6 button 3 to button. Lapel angle: notice the lapel on some of the top photos and you will see the lapels are... -
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elbow patches
They are back Fall 2005 will see some clothing lines offering suede elbow patches on some sport coats. You will also see the return of some different back treatments e.g. bi-swing on some tweed and corduroy sport coats. Authentic Harris Tweeds will be shown in several lines. -
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Navy Blazer
There was quite a difference in the styles of the 40's. Prewar - longer jackets, with broader shoulders. What you are describing seems to be more post war when the advent of the natural shoulder era began. Two or three button blazer, upper breast welt pocket (sometimes an open patch pocket at...
