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  1. Smithy

    New Aero ANJ-4 (pic heavy)

    Absolutely beautiful! And I bet you're pleased you chose the goat now ;) I hope the weather turns to custard in Scotland over the coming days!
  2. Smithy

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    I was wearing mine over the weekend. RAF blue/grey model. They're great jumpers.
  3. Smithy

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    Great photo ingineer! Nothing wrong with those N-3Bs, great jackets. I love my Canada Goose but if I didn't have it I'd get a N-3B in a heartbeat ;)
  4. Smithy

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    Thanks DD. That's exactly the reason I can't justify getting one - it would just be for novelty value and wouldn't get picked to wear over the CG so it'd be a wardrobe hero. I'm in the process of trying to get rid of jackets and coats now to be honest and narrow everything down to just a few...
  5. Smithy

    Christmas jackets, coats and all things warming

    Haha! Poor old Rudolf, washed down with a bucketload of viltsaus :D
  7. Smithy

    Christmas jackets, coats and all things warming

    Off topic to say the least :) but... Incorrectly treated reindeer skins shed quicker than a woolly mammoth in a bath of hair removal cream. If you get good ones though which have been treated properly they are no problem. The family here use them for sitting on and wrapping up when you sit...
  8. Smithy

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    I've always liked the N-3B, how it looks and the history that goes with it. I even considered buying one not too long ago but I've got a modern winter parka (a Canada Goose Citadel model) which is quite simply the best made and best specced piece of extreme winter clothing I have and so I really...
  9. Smithy

    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    The biggest thing I do not miss at all about living in Melbourne. I was reading The Age yesterday and they were talking about being on track for the hottest night on record. Hope you hit the Carlton Draught or any other cold beer down at the pub to ward off the heat.
  10. Smithy

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Another one for the collection and not to sell Andrew ;) Merry Christmas by the way to you and yours!
  11. Smithy

    Christmas jackets, coats and all things warming

    Unfortunately I hate to tell you this but you bought reindeer skins that have not been treated properly. It's a mistake that a lot of tourists make as they don't know this. I nearly made the same mistake the first time I lived here but luckily my father-in-law was on hand and said, "no, that's...
  13. Smithy

    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    Here's some pics of Mike1973's goat which I'm always banging on about. I hope you'll agree that a lot of leather doesn't get better than this, real old school worn in goat, beautiful... Mike, if you're watching mate, I hope you don't mind my posting your photos!
  14. Smithy

    Christmas jackets, coats and all things warming

    Seeing Sloan's post about getting a new jacket for the festive season I was wondering whether anyone else has bought themselves or one of the family something nice in the outerwear department for Christmas. Not vintage and not golden era appropriate but I ordered my wife a new Canada Goose...
  15. Smithy

    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    Ours is a bit all over the shop as well, had a foot of snow and minus temps for the last week but today it decided to coax itself to +2 so all that snow has turned into a soggy mess. I'd be better off with a pair of sensible wellies and a wetsuit today.
  16. Smithy

    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    You're one of the lucky ones then Edward ;) I briefly entertained the idea of doing a PhD but I was thoroughly sick and tired of study by the end of my masters that I buggered off and went travelling instead! Seriously Sloan, I reckon that you have, to quote that Indiana Jones film, chosen...
  17. Smithy

    Harbingers of Spring

    We have a foot of snow and it's very nearly polar night (so the sun doesn't rise above the horizon)...spring seems unsurprisingly a very long way off, not that I'm complaining, I like winter. This thread reminded me how I miss the original OP of this thread, Carter. One of the nicest fellows to...
  19. Smithy

    The Nazi Gold Train

    Never fear. There's truckloads of bullion, artwork and other valuables that the Nazis had and is still missing which is probably snaffled away in various places. Maybe not just under this particular mountain.
  20. Smithy

    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    Haha, that was me he corrected back in the day :D You are so right as well about needing a PhD for seriously pursuing a career in academia. An old mate back home had to do just that. His faculty told him a MA wouldn't cut the mustard if he wanted to go far in Ancient History!
  21. Smithy

    Seal leather samples for ANJ-4 poll

    Edward, it is actually Andrew Swatland ;) Lovely B-3 pics posted, just shows what a bit of wear can do to a bit of decent sheepskin.
  22. Smithy

    US Authentic A-2 fit

    Those armholes do look very low and this will cause the jacket to ride up your arms if you stick them straight out in front of you (think driving a car) or if you stretch straight down to do up your shoelaces. This is a problem with some modern A-2s. I'm not an A-2 expert but I do know that...
  23. Smithy

    Depressed by the modern world

    Absolutely beautiful motorcar, stunning. One of the things which gets me about modern cars is the lack of elegance. Our last car in Australia before we moved here was a 1969 Mercedes 280S (an S class) which we loved. Lovely to drive and beautiful to look at. Just today I saw a new S Class Merc...
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