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  1. Shangas

    Skills For "Living The Era"

    See. This is why it's important to know history. Toilets as we know them, came around as far back as the 1500s. The first one was invented by John Harrington, an Englishman. Ever wondered why Americans call the toilet 'the John'? Take a hint. The toilet as we know it today, came...
  2. Shangas

    Anyone Else Have & Use a Clothes Valet / Valet Stand?

    Out of curiosity, does anyone know just how far back the clothes valet dates? When did they become popular/when were they invented? My gut instinct tells me the late Victorian-period, after the American Civil War. It was around that time, coming onto the 1870s, that men's clothing styles...
  3. Shangas

    Are you ever tired of explaining why you live or dress the way you do?

    Don't feel so bad, Mike. We still love you. Right guys?
  4. Shangas

    Purchases without regrets?

    Vintage typewriter. I could've paid $15 for a cheap postwar model. I paid slightly over for a prewar working vintage. I have no regrets. Every other typewriter in that price-range was a junker. This one wasn't.
  5. Shangas

    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    The horn and the theater-glasses are beautiful! Here's my set of theater-glasses:
  7. Shangas

    The Antipodean thread

    I hate Neighbours for the sheer fact that I think it portrays Australia incorrectly to the rest of the world. And for that matter, Home and Away. I haven't seen the Dr. Blake Mysteries. I have heard of them, however. I should get around to watching them. They look interesting.
  8. Shangas

    The Golden Era Questionnaire

    I hope that was meant as a compliment. I've read the questionaire and it certainly seems short. I'll give answers when I have more time to think about it.
  9. Shangas

    Show Us Your...Inkwells

    Hahaha, reading you two guys is just hilarious. Nah, I'm pretty sure it's pewter. I don't think it's steel. It doesn't have the look to it.
  10. Shangas

    The Golden Era Questionnaire

    Yes:)
  11. Shangas

    Video games based in the golden era

    My thanks to ConelRad for helping me to get the game working! You're a saint!
  13. Shangas

    Show Us Your...Inkwells

    It's not gold. It's pewter, I think.
  14. Shangas

    Show Us Your...Inkwells

    I've no idea what the lid is made of. There's no marks or anything. It's probably nickel. Either way I'm happy with the results.
  15. Shangas

    Advice on Smoking Family Members

    I was always told, it's rude to smoke in a non-smoker's house without asking for permission, first. Regardless of whether it's family or not.
  16. Shangas

    What are you wearing today??

    My panama, shortsleeved sky-blue shirt, brown vest and cravat and jeans (I do apologise). What's more interesting is the guy with his arm around my back. I bumped into him at the platform (almost literally) when I was getting on the train (where this photograph was taken). I haven't seen him...
  17. Shangas

    Advice on Smoking Family Members

    If it's affecting your health, don't dance around it. Go and tell him. Cigarette smoking affects me, too. It gives me coughing-fits. I can't stand the stuff. Always stand upwind of a smoker.
  19. Shangas

    Show us your radios!

    I appreciate the replies and the sentiments, guys, but I just couldn't see myself with an actual vintage radio. Maybe someday in the future when I have a job that pays money, and things are more settled. But not at the moment. If I can get a reproduction in decent condition for a good price, I'd...
  20. Shangas

    Why doesn't the Golden Era extend to the 50s or early 60s?

    I don't agree with dhermann. Of course there has been bad quality stuff and indifferent quality stuff throughout history - Hell, the Brooklyn Bridge is full of it. Every single one of those cables holding the damn thing up was below-par. The only reason it hasn't collapsed already is because...
  21. Shangas

    Frackin' Weather!!!!

    Australia has insane weather. It changes its mind every three hours. The next seven days are all 20'c, or thereabouts. Then next Wednesday is 35. See, i told you it changes all the time. It can be great for a week and then out of nowhere, we get one boiling hot day for no apparent reason.
  22. Shangas

    Golden Era Passtimes / Hobbies

    HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!! "Have you melt her down, or whatever the **** it is you do!..." I'm paralysed with laughter!!!
  23. Shangas

    Golden Era Passtimes / Hobbies

    Running a funeral parlour are we, Johnny-boy?

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