Another New Member - Hello

[Bama Mike]

Hello all. I recently found this terrific site through several members who referenced it on another forum. I've spent a good bit of time reading many of the other posts and topics. For just a brief introduction - I live in Mobile, AL and work as a detective with the Mobile Police Department. My hat collection is modest right now. I have several wool hats made by Bailey and St. Patrick and I just purchased a grey Imperial Quality Felt Squatter from Akubra and really like it. It was my first attempt at "bashing" a hat myself. I guess it is still a work in progress but I found it really personalized the hat for me - putting my own mark on it. As are many of you, I'm sure, I'm in the minority in my city as a hat wearer but I'm starting to see it a little more often. I gave a hat as a gift to a fellow employee for Christmas. I figured what better way to help grow the custom than to give one away. Anyway, that's about it. I look forward to being here.

 

[RBH]

Glad to have you here at the Lounge Bama!!

By the way I like that Akubra.

 

[Al]

Hello all. I recently found this terrific site through several members who referenced it on another forum. I've spent a good bit of time reading many of the other posts and topics. For just a brief introduction - I live in Mobile, AL and work as a detective with the Mobile Police Department. My hat collection is modest right now. I have several wool hats made by Baily and St. Patrick and I just purchased a grey Imperial Quality Felt Squatter from Akubra and really like it. It was my first attempt at "bashing" a hat myself. I guess it is still a work in progress but I found it really personalized the hat for me - putting my own mark on it. As are many of you, I'm sure, I'm in the minority in my city as a hat wearer but I'm starting to see it a little more often. I gave a hat as a gift to a fellow employee for Christmas. I figure what better way than to help grow the custom. Anyway, that's about it. I look forward to being here.

A warm welcome to you Bama! Nice family avatar.

If you need members for your Hat Proliferation Society, count me in - Great idea.

Enjoy

 

[Bama Mike]

A warm welcome to you Bama! Nice family avatar.

If you need members for your Hat Proliferation Society, count me in - Great idea.

Enjoy

Thanks, Al. Perhaps we can lobby Congress for federal funds to further our cause of preventing the extinction of gentlemen hat wearers.

 

[Tango Yankee]

Welcome aboard, Bama!

And welcome to the hat obsession> I figure I may as well ask, since it'll come up sooner or later: Do you wear a fedora on the job? I can't think of a more classic look for a detective!

Regards,
Tom

 

[Bama Mike]

Welcome aboard, Bama!

And welcome to the hat obsession> I figure I may as well ask, since it'll come up sooner or later: Do you wear a fedora on the job? I can't think of a more classic look for a detective!

Regards,
Tom

Only recently did I start wearing one to work. This last year I've really made a greater effort to wear nicer suits, sport coats, and attempt to put together a more "classic" look. I'm still learning but everyday is an adventure. I've found that the better dressed I am when leaving the house the better my outlook on the day is.

 

[MK]

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Welcome to the club. I am glad you like the joint.

Enjoy!

 

[Mustang]

Welcome to the Lounge Bama.

 

[Al]

Thanks, Al. Perhaps we can lobby Congress for federal funds to further our cause of preventing the extinction of gentlemen hat wearers.

They waste our tax money on $10,000 toilet seats and other pork, why not on Hat Proliferation. Seems to me to be money well spent. Oh!, by the way; maybe we shouldn't get off topic.

 

[bolthead]

Welcome Bama

You'll love it here.....

 

[apipeguy]

Welcome Mike! looks like you are starting a new year with us. pull up a chair and stay awhile.

 

[Bama Mike]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I have no doubt I'll enjoy it here.

 

[Prairie Shade]

I think you'll enjoy it also

Pull up a chair and enjoy the talk. BUT be yourself.

 

[Bogie]

Hello!

Welcome to the lounge Bama Mike!

It's great to have you here, I do like that personal bash on your Akubra, the feather isn't for me though, but to each his own.

 

[OldSkoolFrat]

Welcome to the Lounge. Mobile? That means Mardi Gras!

 

[indycop]

Welcome to the lounge Bama!!

 

[Marty M.]

Welcome wagon.

Hi Bama. Welcome to the Lounge.
Marty Mathis

 

[1911 Man]

Welcome, welcome! I've been here a while, linger a lot, but don't say much. I too, am a police officer, but I work patrol, and I can't wear my fedora to work . However, my applications are in to the detective division, and when I transer over, there will be two detectives sporting fedoras in my department. Hopefully soon. Glad to have another 5-0 aboard.

 

[RBH]

Welcome, welcome! I've been here a while, linger a lot, but don't say much. I too, am a police officer, but I work patrol, and I can't wear my fedora to work . However, my applications are in to the detective division, and when I transer over, there will be two detectives sporting fedoras in my department. Hopefully soon. Glad to have another 5-0 aboard.

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[Matt Deckard]

Good to see you here Bama...