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53 or 54 Chevrolet. The side trim was the same for both years, but I can't make out the wheelcovers..... Anyhow, it needs a visor. Vinyl seats, bathers and the beach add up to seat burn alert!- Talbot
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...
Sandakan.....- Talbot
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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We walk the walk but do we talk the talk?
Gunsel??? 1914, Amer. Eng., from hobo slang, "a catamite;" specifically "a young male kept as a sexual companion, esp. by an older tramp," from Yiddish genzel, from Ger. Gänslein "gosling, young goose." The secondary, non-sexual meaning "young hoodlum" seems to be entirely traceable to...- Talbot
- Post #57
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Show us your TIES
Great story to get the pulse racing. Such a long time since I have found a stash of well, anything really....- Talbot
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Japan in the 1950s
A hugely popular TV show in Australia in the 60's was 'The Samurai'. Forget cowboys and indians, in the mid 60's Sydney and Melbourne schoolyards were full of little ninja's! An odd show to be ambraced by whitebread Aussie kids so soon after the atrocities of the Pacific. A I understand it...- Talbot
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Spring is almost here...
Autumn is on its way down under. 23C here and those beautiful still blue sky days are just around the corner Easter and spring, it never occured to me 'till just now. Its a bit like Santa without his surfboard http://currumbinalleysurfschool.com.au/gift-cerificates/- Talbot
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Moon-Rays great pin-up covergirl hunt is on!!!!!
I'll bet Java has that well in hand. I'll warm up the Hi-Fi so it'll be ready for the new album.- Talbot
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests
Is it a closed driveline - universal joint?- Talbot
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Ebay Global Postage Program
Not all couriers are certified to inspect articles and collect customs, however your experience reminds me of when I imported fabric from Italy using Fedex.- Talbot
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Ebay Global Postage Program
I have bought a few things on eBay over the years from the US and sense a certain reluctance of some sellers to ship overseas. This may be because of the accessability of the USPS and conerns about customs practices in destination countries. eBay is exploiting these concerns. Apart from...- Talbot
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests
The police interceptors do have plenty of pep, but you can get a lot of car for that money in the US.- Talbot
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Classic One Liners and Quotes
"Her hair was red, and her eyes were about as cold as rigor mortis. And you knew the first time you met her, you'd been seeing her too often."- Talbot
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Classic One Liners and Quotes
"I began to think about the .32 caliber pistol. It's a woman's weapon--well, that doesn't prove anything, so's a bread knife if she's in a bad mood."- Talbot
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Classic One Liners and Quotes
"I watched her as she turned and walked out the door. She was wearing a flowered print dress, and as she walked, the roses kept getting mixed up with the daisies. She walked with a nice friendly movement, like the trap door on a gallows."- Talbot
- Post #191
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Did Phone Calls Ever Cost Only 2 Cents?
Just to complicate matters, an Australian 2 cent piece (back when we had them) was exactly the size of a US dime. It was very handy!- Talbot
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Counting Your Change...
Carrying vintage coins is a great idea.- Talbot
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Special Agent Tom McDade, FBI
Wow! Rich reading. Sincerest thanks for sharing. I would love to see this published. 'They turned again and running about 40-45 miles per hour they ran along side and the driver yelled to us to pull over. A man in the back seat had a rifle or tommy pointed at us. I stepped on the gas and ran...- Talbot
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