What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[mayserwegener]

It's 'just a black hat', but I think it looks great on you, Steve. You also gave it some nice new pinches.

Matt, Thank you for sending it my way! It's a fine looking hat!

 

[mayserwegener]

Very nice Steve. A lot of character on the one.

Joe, Thanks! Sorry I am behind this week. Your Champ, from the past weekend, was really outstanding in all ways!

 

[steur]

All are wonderful as usual, Stefan. I don't know why, but this week, my vote goes to the Meuwsen Topper

Thank you, Steve. It's a mystery to me as well!

 

[Steve1857]

First hat photo of 2025.

Mayser valour.

 

[GHT]

Thanks, Robert.
Puffing Billy itself is the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive at more than 200 years old. It’s preserved at the Science Museum in London.
The Puffing Billy Railway in Melbourne is about 1¼ centuries old, though it was closed for several years in the fifties and early sixties. The trains used on the line are apparently 110 to 125 years old.
It was a fun ride. I’ve got more photos on my camera. These were iPhone snaps. We were also lucky enough to see a couple of kookaburra from the train.
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Using your information Gary, I found an informative and fascinating website about Puffing Billy and about The Science Museum: https://collection.sciencemuseumgro...uffing-billy-locomotive-with-tender-and-rails

Steam days out, an event put on by the UK's MG Car Club,

The classic MG owners are always bemused when Tina I show up, dressed as we would have, had we been around to take delivery back in 1947.

Your snippet about the kookaburra I found fascinating and I was surprised to learn that it's a kingfisher. What an amazing plumage it has, incredible!

 

[Rollin Rains]

Today is the first day I've worn my latest western-fedora conversion. It's an old Mallory Lazy M.
I've trimmed the brim down to 2 3/4" and replaced the "Marshall Tucker" band (definitely not an original Mallory band). I only slightly reshaped the crown in order to give it a more bashed look.
I'm very fond of tall crowns. This one is 5 1/2" and seems to suit me well, and it really gives it an authentic look.

I think I'll be keeping this one for a while!!!

Also, if you look closely, you will see that one of my pics was photo-bombed by a Koi in my pond. Haha....

 

[Blare]

Joe, Thanks! Sorry I am behind this week. Your Champ, from the past weekend, was really outstanding in all ways!

Oh thank you sir. Much appreciated

 

[Blare]

First hat photo of 2025.

Mayser valour.

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Looking good Steve.

 

[Blare]

Today is the first day I've worn my latest western-fedora conversion. It's an old Mallory Lazy M.
I've trimmed the brim down to 2 3/4" and replaced the "Marshall Tucker" band (definitely not an original Mallory band). I only slightly reshaped the crown in order to give it a more bashed look.
I'm very fond of tall crowns. This one is 5 1/2" and seems to suit me well, and it really gives it an authentic look.

I think I'll be keeping this one for a while!!!

Also, if you look closely, you will see that one of my pics was photo-bombed by a Koi in my pond. Haha....

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Looks great! Well done!

 

[Blare]

Borsalino Ludoita in Crema

 

[Fedora Frank]

Gotta love that high crown!

 

[Mighty44]

Today is the first day I've worn my latest western-fedora conversion. It's an old Mallory Lazy M.
I've trimmed the brim down to 2 3/4" and replaced the "Marshall Tucker" band (definitely not an original Mallory band). I only slightly reshaped the crown in order to give it a more bashed look.
I'm very fond of tall crowns. This one is 5 1/2" and seems to suit me well, and it really gives it an authentic look.

I think I'll be keeping this one for a while!!!

Also, if you look closely, you will see that one of my pics was photo-bombed by a Koi in my pond. Haha....

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BIG improvement!

 

[Frunobulax]

Whippet Ash Wednesday

 

[Rollin Rains]

Gotta love that high crown!

Hopefully your staying safe Frank. Sounds like the fires are getting pretty rough around your way...

 

[Fedora Frank]

Hopefully your staying safe Frank. Sounds like the fires are getting pretty rough around your way...

Thank you my friend, we had one about a half a mile down the road 100 acres of woodland burned, we were close but spared !

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Borsalino Ludoita in Crema

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My jaw literally dropped. Amazing hat and it looks so good on you Joe.

 

[VoodooSan]

First hat photo of 2025.

Mayser valour.

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Lookin' sharp, Steve!

 

[VoodooSan]

Today is the first day I've worn my latest western-fedora conversion. It's an old Mallory Lazy M.
I've trimmed the brim down to 2 3/4" and replaced the "Marshall Tucker" band (definitely not an original Mallory band). I only slightly reshaped the crown in order to give it a more bashed look.
I'm very fond of tall crowns. This one is 5 1/2" and seems to suit me well, and it really gives it an authentic look.

I think I'll be keeping this one for a while!!!

Also, if you look closely, you will see that one of my pics was photo-bombed by a Koi in my pond. Haha....

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VERY nice!!!!!!

 

[VoodooSan]

Borsalino Ludoita in Crema

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THAT is just plain dead sexy, Joe!!!!

 

[VoodooSan]

Whippet Ash Wednesday

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Woo-hoo!!!!!! That is a stunner, Jim. LOVE the bow!