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Hat Jack vs other stretchers?
If any of you folks have a Harbor Freight Tools near you, they have a hat stretcher that appears very similar to the Hat Jack.....for three bucks and change. It's not made with any sort of master craftsmanship or anything, but it will do the job. I've used mine for everything from just holding a... -
Ordering hats from the USA
How unfortunate.....clearly there are many non-customer service- oriented people working in jobs which should require excellent customer service skills and attitudes. These people had best wake up........it's a tough world in today's marketplace. -
fedora newbie question: modifying the brim
I've certainly had some good outdoors-type hats made of wool felt. But I really think that in the shape-holding department you will eventually be happier with a fur felt hat.....and you will certainly be happiest with a hat which is sized to fit your head.....unfortunately, most people's heads... -
Akubra for Summer?
The West was not won by people wearing wimpy straw hats, and I've never seen a picture of an Australian stockman wearing one either..... But since I'm not winning the West (or even the Southeast!) I ordered a Capricorn today, hee hee hee! Personally, I wear cotton bush-type hats in the... -
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Akubra Capricorn Review
Capricorn from Hatsdirect! I emailed Hatsdirect yesterday regarding their possibly having the Capricorn in stock. In a prompt response, Jenny informed me that although Hatsdirect does not stock the Capricorn, Akubra has it available as part of their stock service and Hatsdirect can get one in... -
What's your favorite Blugrass band?
Lester Flatt and the Nashville Grass doing "House of the Rising Sun" - it doesn't get any better than that. Unless it's Red Herron, Merle Travis and Joe Maphis doing "Give the Fiddler a Dram." The Freight Hoppers out of Bryson City, NC were an amazing band, on a more contemporary note- I... -
why don't they sell abroad?
American English, I suppose would be correct- but, yes, some of my fellow citizens have trouble mastering its intricacies.......- Daoud
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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why don't they sell abroad?
You certainly didn't offend me- my opinions are based on my experiences and those of others with whom I'm acquainted- real-life experiences. In a perfect world everything would run smoothly; alas, it isn't and it doesn't. And when shipments disappear- are lost, strayed or stolen- whether the...- Daoud
- Post #9
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Fedoras at the inaguration
Does anyone know the significance of the red hats worn by the African-American couple whom we are seeing regularly right now? I do know that red Cross and other volunteers in the crowd are supposed to be wearing red hats, but I don't think that's who this couple is....... -
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JFK and the death of the hat
I guess JFK killing the hat would have been big news to LBJ and his Open Roads.- Daoud
- Post #9
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Jeans
I'm an Oklahoma native, and from what I've seen real cowboys wear Wranglers, and nothing but. As I understand it this has to do entirely with the tailoring- the hems on the inside of the leg are made in such a way as not to cause rubbing or chafing while the wearer is on horseback. Or maybe they...- Daoud
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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why don't they sell abroad?
In my experience, the main problem with selling internationally is that once your merchandise leaves the United States, it is at the mercy of foreign postal and customs services, which can range from totally professional to totally corrupt. There is one Mediterranean country in particular ( I...- Daoud
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Found on another site
Maybe for some idealised version of fishing- casting for trout or salmon in Scotland with a crisp breeze blowing.....on the kind of fishing trips I've been on it would be "hot" all right- your head would roast. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
That looks to be a nice one. I was thinking of going for it but my dome isn't quite big enough. Good buy! -
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Found on another site
Oh, for sure! Definitely. And I myself like the real Irish tweed hats. The hat shown at least seems to be made from natural materials.....but it is one of the genre I think of as "Grandpa hats"- my maternal grandfather was sort of the quintessential Midwestern American politician, a loud and... -
Found on another site
Seems to be a nice site if you're seriously into advertising. And I KNEW there had to be somebody.....some benighted individual who liked that sort of hat. There appear to be more than one actually. How grotesque. Oh well.....chacun à son goût. -
Akubra slouch hat
That's a pile of money for that hat. I'd recommend that anyone wanting a slouch hat keep an eye on eBay. I got this one- clearly vintage but in virtually untouched condition- for around $50.00 - the Royal Australian Artillery badge another 10 bucks more or less. I got this one for a friend for... -
Akubra Value is Soaring Right Now
i think you'll find it's occurred to a great many people hereabouts, actually;) ! -
Akubra Value is Soaring Right Now
It's certainly not time to start singin' the weeps, my friend! I bought my Fed IV on 25 October for USD $75.95, and the hat is selling at this moment for USD 75.40 at http://www.hatsdirect.com/cgi-bin/products.cgi?group=Federation. So much for the Great Oz Dollar Uptick. But I'm gonna order...
