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    tether car racing in the 1940s

    Here ya go, not vintage but pretty impressive! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6RUuQgvVOzk
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    tether car racing in the 1940s

    Yeah, there still going strong. Theres a good video of one clocking 200MPH!!!! Would love a teather car, im quite into my R/C cars but unfortunately they dont go back this far in time :)
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    Plaid/Tartan vest help.

    Cool, nice to know. Were they associated with the Stewarts by any chance?
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    Plaid/Tartan vest help.

    Their regimental motto is the same as my family motto and is also written around the egde of UK £1 coins. Who were the black watch regiment then?
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    suit alterations

    or this one or this one not your thing?
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    suit alterations

    Really? What about the one in the pic!? A good friend of mine has lots of lovely 40's ties, i guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder :)
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    suit alterations

    I will consider it, the girlfriend likes them, we'll see how they look when its on. Any good sources for 40's ties?
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    suit alterations

    It does fit in the shoulders, should fit perfectly :) I appreciate all the advice you've given me, if it didnt fit in the shoulders/chest i wouldnt have bought it. I probably would have done before you guys set me straight! All im going to alter is sleeve lenght/leg length and MAYBE the...
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    suit alterations

    Will do, its all paid for now, quite expensive but hey, what can you do :) Ill get pics up when it arrives and more pics after any alterations it might need. Thanx.
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    suit alterations

    Right, well ive been to the tailors. The suit will fit me but will need the arms shortening a little, probably the trousers shortening a little and they said its no problem at all to alter the lapels. £35 all in. They are also going to make me some more trousers at £40 a pair, £70...
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    suit alterations

    Really? That surprises me. Here is the suit in question. Ive been looking at the lapels and comparing them to another 50's jacket with notch lapels. The lapels look exactly the same width, height, shape etc its just these lapels have and extra 'triangle' of material. Doesnt...
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    Show Us Your Oldest Books

    I have a first edition (about 1900-1902) copy of john foster frasiers 'around the world on a wheel' Its a great read, 3 jolly jents went around the world on bicycles. They left in 1986 and it took them 2 1/2 years. I fully recomend this book to everyone, pretty funny in places too :)
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    suit alterations

    P.S. thanks for all the help, i realise im pretty much asking you the same question repetedly :) Sorry.
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    suit alterations

    Ok, ive been looking at the suit in question. Its a really nice suit, the only thing i dont like is peak lapels rather than notched but thats easiy changed right? As far as measurements, i still want a little guidance if thats ok. The shoulders are spot on, my G/F measured me and im 19.5...
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    suit alterations

    I think your right, ill go to a few local tailors tomorrow. Been measuring and my shoulders are broader than i thought, 19". I understand now how to take your chest measurement but... If you measure 40", therefore your size is 40, what would the actual jacket measurement be?, how much...
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    suit alterations

    thanx. Chest measurements get confusing, clarifying between actual measurement and what chest size it was cut to fit. I guess i'd better measure myself properly and keep on looking. Any advice on jacket measurements would be great. I have some trousers that fit perfectly so im ok with...
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    suit alterations

    Ok, excellent. In that case, i could do with some measuring advice. Things get confusing. Where exactly do i measure my shoulders. should i just let my arms hang naturaly or stretch a bit to find the maximum distance? I read on here somewhere shoulder measurement can depend on the...
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    suit alterations

    As you may have read in my other thread, im trying to find my first suit. Ive found a couple i like but there a bit too big. Is it possible to alter them alot! Its too big in the chest too long arms are too long too big across the shoulders trouser waist is a little big trousers may...
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    Newcomer needs a suit!

    Its a day wedding, registary office. Bride is wearing a red 50's dress. I seem to prefer a lighter colour suit but im easy.
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    Show us your vehicles

    Ive 3 cars, ones a 1978 bmw but i wont bore people with that. My other cars are this 1971 ghia Photo taken for a recent magazine shoot, looks a littel rough but ive turbocharged it so its pretty quick now. Our other car is technicaly my girlfriends but she cant drive and ive paid for...

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