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    Reading WWII Weekend - 2011

    Kilroy's will be there in force with several exciting new scenarios to try out! See you there, Mary S.
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    Oh, the Stigma of an Astigmatism. . .

    I am getting my impression ready for Reading WWII week and need some 100% authentic glasses. Can anyone recommend a specific look or style, not too expensive that will not draw criticism from the other reenactors? Thanks! Mary
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    Best repro/retro patterns for vintage styles

    Ladies, I hope to tackle pattern 4044 (pants and shirt) but am not sure about the best fabric for a vintage look. I was thinking navy blue for hte pants and off white for the blouse. No linen, please, but it is for Reading PA where is can be ungoodly hot, so weight is important. Any...
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    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    Brogues! That's what i'm looking for! I am doing a war working impression and need some authentic, but comfortable shoes. Can anyone help? I've some really cheap ones online, but i need something to be on my feet all day long. Thanks!
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    Sharpening eye pencils

    I have several eye liner pencils and have tried several sharpeners on them to no avail. Does anyone have any tricks for getting a point on pencils again? Thanks! Mary
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    Free Shoes 8AA

    I want to find a home for these 8AA shoes. Free to whoever wants if you cover postage from Maryland. Not for resale, please. Mary Van Eli cork sandals. Size 8N http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae179/Sharpsburg/Shoes/100_0194.jpg Amalfi for Nordstron size 8N I. Miller size 8n...
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    New Book--Major Dick Winters

    Sadly, Major Winters passed away today just short of his 93rd birthday. Thank you all you did and were Major! Soft Landing!
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    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    Forever 21 shoes? Ladies, I am thinking toward Reading and will not suffer another year with hurting toes! I found these but am unsure about the comfort. Basic tied oxford with low heel (like man's). Are they worth the money or can i get better somewhere else. Thanks! Mary sorry about...
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    The Vintage Fur Thread

    I second that, Cherry. Does not matter if it was killed (electrocuted/poisoned/strangled) yesterday or 50 years ago. It's still dead.
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    Enigma

    Finally saw this flick the other night, thanks to netflix. I never would have thought it would be so easy to just walk off with an Enigma machine in the middle of a war! Or, "hey, the filing cabinet is unlocked - help yourself to some top secret uncoded messages!" Thank God it was only a movie...
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    Booze and the war years

    Just curious, has anyone seen anything written about how rationing and the war years effected America's bars and pubs? Did rationing make certain types of liquor unattainable or require substitutes? I've never seen anything written on this. Any leads? Thanks! Mary S.
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    Unpopular movie opinions...

    Cameron Diaz - please go away. Scarlett Johannson - go with Cameron. When, oh when, will these stooopid people in Hollywood realize that Jennifer Anniston is nothing but good hair. Can't act and no man in his right mind would ever date he without hearing the clock of doom ticking in the...
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    Somewhere In Heaven, There’s An Old Hanger….

    Lovely tribute Atticus. They are young and strong again on the readyline. Like the lounging handsome young pilots of the Battle of Britain you see in pictures!
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    France sites beyond D-Day

    Thanks for the replies, but i should have clarified. I will be traveling by train only, so i am looking for sites accessible without car. Merci! Mary
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    France sites beyond D-Day

    Friends, I will arrive in Normandy early this Sept and was wondering what sites other than the D-Day area are must see? I am touring with Victory tours due to logistics and will be staying in Paris. Any good WWII sites or museums in the Paris area? Thanks! Sharpsburg
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