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Chainsaw said:The guy said "you don't know what it means"! You guys don't speak English, or at least proper English.
Why I oughta......................
Chainsaw said:The guy said "you don't know what it means"! You guys don't speak English, or at least proper English.
RBH said:... they need our help just as we did when we joined.
laotou said:I highly recommended Panama Bob ...oh wow, dejavu
57plymouth said:I sent him an e-mail asking if he had something in my budget. His cheapest thing on e-bay was twice what I have to spend.
Rick Blaine said:
Thirty nine bucks w/ free shipping, too much?
I am sorry to say it doesn't get much more inexpensive.
57plymouth said:I didn't see anything under $115. I must have missed that. Which one is it?
57plymouth said:I didn't see anything under $115. I must have missed that. Which one is it?
Rick Blaine said:Gray Panama Bob I am coveting, it looks more cool blue/gray & less "pinkish" when the pix are color corrected, BTW.
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DanielCoffey said:You are looking for his Cuenca Fino Brisa hat at $39
57plymouth said:I sent him an e-mail asking if he had something in my budget. His cheapest thing on e-bay was twice what I have to spend.
My point is this: I've posted three questions here that have all been answered with "do a search." The people that have been helpful, have been helpful. But referring me to a 73page thread? Honestly, do you have time to read 73 pages? There comes a point where a thread is too long to have concise information.
If you do not want to help newbies, don't. There is no reason to be an arrogant jerk and give snippy comments instead of answering a question. The time Lefty took to post a snippy response was the same amount of time it would have taken for him to answer my original question. Instead he chose to post a "do a search" response.
If you don't want to help people when they ask for help, don't respond.
laotou said:I have two of Bobs ebay offerings both under $50 with shipping. I could not be happier with them. The Gray is a light brownish gray. His offerings on ebay change so keep an eye on them. You may want to check out Sunbody not a Panama, it's a palm leaf Guatemalan. They are well made robust hats. I am happy with the two I have from them as well. Check their sale hats. The 3in brim fedora for under $30 is a good deal.
Lefty said:Does that change the answer?
HarpPlayerGene said:Perfectly stated.
I've been around here a little while now and still post plenty of ongoing questions in various threads on different vintage and style subjects. I appreciate it very much when it stimulates a discussion and information sharing. I try to 'pass it on' when the hat's on the other head, so to speak.
Sometimes I ask about certain terminology and I get, "You need to learn your terminology" answers. Sometimes I've asked about the age of an item and received, "You need to do your research". I understand that this approach gives some people a certain brand of pleasure but from my personal perspective, I know that I will appear more foolish than the person I'm trying to make feel foolish if I behave that way.
scotrace said:I've been on both sides of this question... It can at times be very difficult for a long-time member, who often did spend the time to educate themselves by reading old threads, to keep still when they see a question appear that has been asked dozens of times, always with the same general answer. So you get mounting frustration and, at times, Wise Guy stuff.
What I have learned is that, for every new member who asks a shop-worn question, there are a hundred recent members who know the information, have experience with it, and are eager to share their new knowledge. I suggest letting the jungle do its work. Unless you see some obviously incorrect information ("everybody knows JFK killed off the hat'), just sit back and let people chat. That's what they're here for.
57Plymouth, welcome to The Fedora Lounge!. We are the world's largest and most thorough source of information on Golden Era Stuff. Enjoy your stay - and be patient with us, while we try and be patient with you. The answer to your question hasn't changed since I joined: Panama Bob.