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  1. Orvil Newton

    Showoff! Why hats / fedora make the difference

    Fashion infraction Here's a similar look with a tie (I actually wore this to church yesterday): My dear boy, one NEVER wears a tie with short sleeves. ;)
  2. Orvil Newton

    What hat with a leather motorcycle style jacket ?

    Here is a pretty good replica from Midway Cap Company
  3. Orvil Newton

    What hat with a leather motorcycle style jacket ?

    Willie G. Davidson (His name is on the gas tank) wears a black beret. You could also adopt the 1950s look
  4. Orvil Newton

    Motorcycle rider: where do you keep your hats?

    I was in the motorcycle biz before I retired. If the bike is a full bagger, no problem. Just put the hat in the tour pack and swap with the helmet when you dismount (You will be wearing a helmet won't you?) Otherwise, as has already been mentioned, a flat cap tucked in the jacket works best...
  5. Orvil Newton

    The Great Beer Thread

    The wife just returned from a few days in Port Townsend, WA and brought back several bottles of my favorites from the Port Townsend Brewing Co.: Boatyard Bitters, Scotch Ale, PT Stout and a very nice Amber. We were hauled out in the Port Townsend Boat Haven yard for five months last year and I...
  7. Orvil Newton

    Smoking in the house???

    I have had some nasty looks, a few forced coughs and hands waving in front of the nose as if to dispel a bad odor; but the only actual verbal comments I've heard have been positive: "I love the smell of a good cigar. My father smoked Cubans" or "That smells like a great cigar". While...
  8. Orvil Newton

    Hand-Crank Coffee Grinders

    I've been looking for a hand crank coffee grinder too; for my boat. Unfortunately, the description for the one in Lehman's catalog says "These reproduction grinders add a nostalgic look to any kitchen counter or china cabinet. They will grind coffee, but not well enough for daily use. They...
  9. Orvil Newton

    The "Two Martini Lunch"

    Drinking at lunch used to be a regular part of my business day. In the early eighties, our boss would insist on at least four beers with lunch and we were expected to join him. In fact, I once declined and ordered a Coke on the grounds that I had important work to complete in the afternoon...
  10. Orvil Newton

    What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

    I've gone through about six bundles so far and have yet to get one that was plugged. Can't say that about the Punch cigars I was buying before; there would always be two r three per box that I couldn't smoke and the JRs smoke every bit as good as the Punch, if not better.
  11. Orvil Newton

    Flash your Zippo lighter here

    I have a Zippo that I got while I was serving in RVN. It is inscribed with my unit and the date, 1968, on one side and has my name and rank at the time and the unit crest on the other side. I haven't carried it for years but I think I'll get it out and try it again. I get mine from JR...
  13. Orvil Newton

    rebirth of the fedora

    A lot of the reason for the trend toward hatlessness (?) I believe, is simply that people spend less time out of doors and exposed to the elements. They spend more time in cars, shopping malls etc. than strolling Main Street or walking outside. Where once a man would wear a fedora or newsboy...
  14. Orvil Newton

    Cigar Smokers: Cutters and Lighters

    I found that the trick to keeping the Colibri working is to drain all the fuel out before re-filling and to use a good quality fuel.
  15. Orvil Newton

    Rough and Tumble

    Something like this would be my choice: Crushable, water repellent wool felt by Pendleton.
  16. Orvil Newton

    Cigar Smokers: Cutters and Lighters

    My lovely wife has, over the years presented me with several accessories to abet my cigar habit: Cutters, lighters, a humidor and of course cigars. Here are a couple of my favorites: The "Havana Clipper". A one inch tanto point lock blade with a hole in the handle scale just the right size...
  17. Orvil Newton

    What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

    I'm really getting to like these JR Alternatives; a respectable handmade cigar at a very reasonable price. I have one just about every afternoon following lunch. Last night we went out for drinks with friends and afterward back to the boat for nightcaps. I opened my humidor and offered sticks...
  19. Orvil Newton

    Notable Cigar Aficionados

    I watched Hellboy last night. Why is it that he always seems to be re-lighting a stub rather than firing up a fresh stick? Guess it has something to do with the image.
  20. Orvil Newton

    OTB and Horse Racing

    Forgot to mention..... :offtopic:Denizens of the Fedora lounge will enjoy the clothes in The Quiet Man. The Dukes wardrobe is outstanding in this flick.
  21. Orvil Newton

    Notable Cigar Aficionados

    I don't think you will find anyone today who smokes fifteen cigars a day, simply because smoking is banned almost everywhere. And let's face it. Smoking that many cigars is bad for your health. Besides, 20 good cigars a day at todays prices :eek:
  22. Orvil Newton

    OTB and Horse Racing

    May I recommend "Rio Grande", "Fort Apache", "The Horse Soldiers" and, although not a western, "The Quiet Man", all directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. All feature some of the best horsemanship and cinematography in films.
  23. Orvil Newton

    What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

    cheap cigars When I was working I smoked Punch Punch, Punch Pita or Punch Double Corona at more than a C note a box of 25 including shipping. When I retired I decided to economize and started looking for an alternative for my regular smoke. I had grown unhappy with Thompson's service and...

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