So I was chatting with some girl online...

[nick123]

And I noticed she was wearing a black MA-1.

I correctly predicted it had an orange lining, and proceeded to tell her the reasoning behind the orange. It was also Halloween so the colors were appropriate!


Hang around this place long enough, and you learn cool things! Hope everyone had a safe Halloween.


-Nick

 

[Superfluous]

I never thought of TFL as a place to cultivate pick-up lines. Did you close?

Top ten TFL pick-up lines:

10. Would you like to apply some Mink oil to my rigid front quarter hide?

 

[ButteMT61]

It only took 800,000 posts and dumb luck before being a jacket nerd pays off!!!

 

[tropicalbob]

Isn't it great when you can toss out some piece of trivia that you thought only the oddballs on the FL cared about and actually impress somebody? This could mean something Strike while the iron is hot (so to speak)! And don't listen to attorneys on romantic matters: they have terrible luck with women.

 

[Peacoat]

Did she show you more than her orange lining?

 

[Otter]

Tell us all about it !! We need all the dirty details.

Was it an original, what contract and which manufacturer ?

 

[nick123]

She said she picked it up at a surplus shop. It looked newish, so I assume Alpha. Looked dynamite on her. Out of respect for privacy, I won't post it here.


But yeah, she was aware of the skinhead connotation, which shows some cultural knowledge. She called it a "bomber" jacket, but I didn't say anything. Did SAC guys wear these things on missions?

I'm dead set on an MA-1 now.

 

[Peacoat]

She called it a "bomber" jacket, but I didn't say anything. Did SAC guys wear these things on missions?

I'm dead set on an MA-1 now.

I know they wore the standard green MA-1 in cold climates. I never saw any pilots wearing a black MA-1, but it has been a while since I was in, and things may have change a bit since then.

 

[pawineguy]

Don't mind all of us older married guys living vicariously through you Nick...

 

[Fanch]

But sometimes single guys exaggerate.

 

[Peacoat]

But sometimes single guys exaggerate.

Yes, there probably was no girl online, and she wasn't wearing an MA-1. That was just an excuse to post here in the Outerwear section.

 

[GHT]

I correctly predicted it had an orange lining, and proceeded to tell her the reasoning behind the orange. -Nick

Nick, are you sure it was an orange lining and not a high viz vest turned inside out?

 

[bn1966]

Attended a scooter rally over here the other day...all sorts of girls in MA-1s, all shapes & sizes..some in fishnet stockings...long live nylon

 

[ButteMT61]

But sometimes single guys exaggerate.

"The zipper is THIS long" LOL

 

[Sloan1874]

 

[Superfluous]

But sometimes single guys exaggerate.

 

[Monitor]

I enjoy this thread. Nick, hold on to her but don't ask me why...

Went to a Halloween party yesterday, conveniently costumed as doctor House, complete with a walking cane. Not only did no one recognize the get-up, but I've had several people offering me a place to sit thinking I'm having trouble standing. Because of the cane. At 3am, some drunk guy approached me and complemented my 'Easy Rider costume'. This was when I decided to call it a night...

 

[ButteMT61]

^^^ LOL

 

[Big J]

She called it a "bomber" jacket, but I didn't say anything.

I'm still reeling from this (@_@)
I'd have let her have both barrels for that, and ''Good riddance to you madam!'' (or rather, given that it was Halloween, made the sign of the cross, rubbed her down with a clove of garlic, and splashed her all over with holy water).
Your self-control is to be admired.

As for MA-1 jackets, I agree. I didn't see the appeal for a really long time, and then just last year saw two originals in my size and bought them both. They are great and I love them.

 

[Sloan1874]

I'm still reeling from this (@_@)
I'd have let her have both barrels for that, and ''Good riddance to you madam!'' (or rather, given that it was Halloween, made the sign of the cross, rubbed her down with a clove of garlic, and splashed her all over with holy water).
Your self-control is to be admired.

Any other courting techniques you'd like to share with us?

As for MA-1 jackets, I agree. I didn't see the appeal for a really long time, and then just last year saw two originals in my size and bought them both. They are great and I love them.

The key is the fit. Too big, and you look like you're wearing an olive.