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Guilty of collecting....?
My name's Lud, and I'm a Collector! Ever since I can remember, I've collected stuff. I think I inherited this trait from my mother, who used to be an auction valuer and would take me along on the summer holidays. It started out innocuously enough with model aircraft, Dinky cars and the like...- Luddite
- Post #42
- Forum: The Display Case
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Name This Plane...from the inside
OK, simpler but more difficult? Sorry about the size, best I could do! -
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1950 's German bike jacket
More than awesome! Simply perfect, been looking for one for years, in fact since I sold my last one (which, incidentally, I'm wearing in the poor scanned avatar I'm using atm). The lower one may be '20s. The short cut and leather buttons were popular in the Brooklands era. Mind if I ask...- Luddite
- Post #3
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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MOTORCYCLE GAUNTLETS and JODHPUR BREECHES
Vintage 1940s gauntlets by Oakleaf. Well used, but still serviceable, double skinned on palm, the outer skin has worn through at the thumb crook in places. Heavyweight oily brown leather with single press stud slide adjuster. Fit medium to large hands. Ask for more details! Jodhpur...- Luddite
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes
Here you go.... The Sunbeam, scanned in from a Polaroid, I'm a digital late adopter ;) The Jensen. Wasted on me!- Luddite
- Post #85
- Forum: The Display Case
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Name This Plane...from the inside
Saab SK14! License built North American NA-16. I was confused by the stick. On this side of the pond, Harvards have a spade grip! That's my excuse and I'm a-sticking to it. -
Historical Photo Archive
I tried my hardest not to get sucked in. Honest. Excellent site, thanks!- Luddite
- Post #5
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Louis Prima!
Reading this thread, I was going to post exactly this! Oh Marie makes me smile the most. But it's Mr. Jordan who's my Louis of choice.... -
Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes
The older British roadsters are still being thrown away over here. Which seems crazy to me, as they ride much better than the cheap 'mountain bikes' which proliferate. For occasional or even commuter use, a three-speed roadster is a far better proposition. There is, as they say, no accounting...- Luddite
- Post #82
- Forum: The Display Case
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IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!
I'm interested, James! And I'm also interested in your avatar motorcycle, I'm looking for something from the '20s myself at the moment. (and I think I may well live comparatively 'round the corner' from you....)- Luddite
- Post #691
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Your Favorite Cities
For me it's San Francisco ahead by a mile, Lisbon and Syracuse (Sicily) neck and neck, Barcelona trailing by a short-head and London trailing the pack by several lengths.- Luddite
- Post #19
- Forum: The Golden Era
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The myth!
'Ere we go, back at work and I have The Figures. Discounting military surveys (which skew the data because only the prime specimens are chosen) Since 1952, stature has been increasing at the rate of 10mm / decade. waist measurement, however clocks in at 25mm / decade (SizeUK / ESRI)...- Luddite
- Post #77
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Name This Plane...from the inside
Definitely American, I'm pretty sure that stick and those pedals are Curtiss. I'll take a swipe at Curtiss Hawk. (Just read ALL of the posts above and I know I'm wrong now!! I was convinced, too) -
Best books on flying in WWII
I'd like to recommend 'War in a Stringbag' by Charles Lamb, an account of WWII Naval aviation. I just checked on Amazon and it's been reprinted and is available for £5.99. Well worth that price! -
The myth!
There are statistics, many of which are from US military sources, which show that since the 1940s, mean height has been increasing. There is a noticeable upward trend in the data gathered with increased frequency from 1950 towards height increase. It's no myth. I should know the details...- Luddite
- Post #73
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes
Yes it's a Monark, it still has the acrylic badge on the chainguard, and a 'Built by MONARK' stencil on the seat tube. As to value, sadly not many folks over here appreciate the style and quality of ballooners, preferring lighter weight over robustness and beauty. Most of 'em are scared of...- Luddite
- Post #79
- Forum: The Display Case
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Facebook anybody?
I'm on Facebook, the problem is that ONE of my friends is on there, and I see him every day anyway!- Luddite
- Post #48
- Forum: The Observation Bar
