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Baggers

[quote="lantzn"]Am I following these instructions correctly? I'm near Seattle (23 degrees East) I would align the needle to the 23 mark RIGHT of the North arrow so that the arrow is pointing to true north, correct? Basically. But declination changes yearly as the magnetic poles drifts, and...

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I'd give Endicott's a go. My last original bag from What Price Glory started disintegrating from dry rot within 48 hours of receiving it. But my two mint unissued bags (both a Mk VI and a Mk VII) from Endicott's were in perfect condition.

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I haven't been checking in nearly as much lately either, but I had to comment. Peter, I have been perfectly happy with my one and only authentic brown lambskin jacket that I bought from you almost two years ago. I find myself wearing it more often than any of the other leather jackets I own. Every b...

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If you're referring to the Lawrance Ordnance MK VI repro, I provided a link in an earlier post to an another thread showing the interior of mine. As for the exterior, it's pretty much just an earlier iteration of the Mk VII, except for the the two exterior pockets with a second shorter flap on the b...

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One of my favorite and MUCH used saying, Baggers. I actually have a coffee cup that has that on the side, given to me by my niece, who has heard me say that on more than ONE occasion in her life. (grins) :wink: Regards! Michaelson I think I've seen that coffee cup somewhere! The older I get, the mo...

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Well, hobnailed boots were pretty much the thing for every army in the world until the 1930s when we started bucking the trend by introducing a rubber half soled service shoe. But the Germans, Japanese, and the entire British Commonwealth fought WW2 while wearing hobnails of some kind -- including w...

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Well, I'm just taking shots in the dark as to what could be causing the problem, but if the stains are shaped like whatever it is you regularly put in the bag, then it has to be the bag rubbing up against something constantly. As for the bags being sturdy, well, yes they are. But only within certain...

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I haven't had that happen to any of my bags so far, but anything is going to wear out eventually given enough use. Do you wear denim jeans a lot, and is the bag constantly rubbing up against them? I've had the indigo dye from a pair of mine rub off from the cuffs onto the tops of some suede shoes af...

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Come on, I was scouting today and yesterday and you posted that at 3 AM yesterday morning. Yeah, well, I may have gotten a bit overexcited. I did realize the time difference after posting. But I'll I'll take my wins where I can get them. Remember, old age and treachery beats youth and skill any day...

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Beat ya, VP!
Check out this thread. Gee, turns out I've had this bag for over a year. Cool. I like that I can put a bottle of water in the pocket next to the one holding my DayTimer. And the two pockets on the back are great for things like writing instruments and my checkbook cover.

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Baggers

I got one of those several months back. It's a great bag and I can personally vouch for it's sturdiness. I recently switched my daily use gear over to another bag, a repro U.S. M1938 map case, in order to help break it in for a short film I costumed, but I'm going to switch back to the Lawrance MKVI...

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I have to agree with Michaelson and Bogie1943, I think the cut of Peter's trousers are fine. I'm 5' 10" with a 36" waist and 32" inseam and the trousers are perfectly proportioned for me. I think the problem is that the younger crowd are too used to the skimpier cut of modern fashions...

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Ah, thanks, Peter, I'd forgotten about the maximum duty free amount. I now stand corrected. It's not quite as random as I thought.

Still, It's intriguing to think that some Customs Inspectors might be assuming that the declared value is in USD. Must be a union shop!

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Baggers

It's hit or miss whether you wind up paying any tax at all. Westeds fold up so small, are so light and are sent in the soft courier packs that they often get by unnoticed by customs. In my experience, Customs fees are a very random thing. I've never had it assessed on anything I've bought from West...

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I think it would be proper to remove the hat and try to store it someplace safe when you get to the gathering if you would expect to be going in and out of doors repeatedly while there. It would be too cumbersome, I feel, to keep doffing and donning the hat during the course of the afternoon, especi...

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Yes, it does look very well made, Hem. As for that seam starting down the back of the shirt from the bottom of the shoulder yoke, perhaps that's the back side of a sewn center pleat? At any rate, between the scalloped pocket flaps, the shaped collar and the color (assuming it's more screen accurate ...

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Notice the diagonal cut on the cuffs. Very different. :-k Kind regards, Magnoli The fabric color looks like the darker "British" version of khaki. Almost identical to the shade being used today by manufacturers like Bill's Khakis for their trousers. Their version is called "British K...

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The jacket looks great, Mike. I don't think the sleeves are too short at all. Yeah, I suppose Wested could have made them a half an inch longer, but certainly no more than that. Actually, they look like they're hitting right about where they should. I'd leave well enough alone and just enjoy it! Hey...

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Actually, I never liked WPG's version of the chicago screw -- too small a head and rough looking to boot. I've always thought I'd replace it with a bigger, more rounded one if I happened to be driving past a leather craft store like Tandy Leather. But I never did as I bought a better looking one fro...

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Just a thought, but I've always thought the laces that come standard with the 405s were too long. I've never been a fan of long, floppy bows on my shoes. While I haven't yet tried looking locallly, if you were able to source flat brown laces that were even just a couple of inches shorter, I'd buy a ...

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If you still have to deal with partly unlacing "close enough" ankle style boots to get them off your feet, that's still not good enough in my mind. I either wear slip on type loafers that I can remove quickly, or low quarter shoes or suede desert boots which I only have to untie the knot a...

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After 9/11 I never travel wearing shoes that I can't get off and on quickly. The Aldens are always in the checked baggage and ready to go after we get to our destination. Once, I tried wearing suspenders instead of a belt so I wouldn't have to take it off and put it through the X-ray. The metal batc...

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That's the cover of the June '94 GQ. I used to have it but no longer. It's the one my avatar came from. If you could find a copy I'm sure it'll have listed what watch it is. K Well then, the Staur is definitely out as they weren't being made back then. After Michaelson's comment, it hit me that wit...

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I can't quite tell. Is the watch Harry is wearing a Staur? Or is yours a well-educated guess at what Indy would have worn? Jeff If it is, then he has good taste in inexpensive watches. :wink: I bought the Staur Magnificat about a month ago. It has a nice retro look with the thick, rounded case and ...

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Just to echo KT's sentiments, Wested are primarily a motion picture costume contractor and would have no problem creating a jacket to your specifications -- assuming you are very specific in your instructions to them. I believe someone here had a 3/4 length Raiders jacket built, so it can be done. B...

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Ah, another Land Rover man, I knew there was something about you that I liked! :wink: What type do you have? I've got a '94 Defender 90 (currently out of service -- it's on my "to do" list after I get a couple of home improvement projects launched this spring), and my wife has an '04 Disc...

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Hey, maybe Steve should toss a challenge coin in the box and make HF an honorary member of COW? $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

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Us old folk also recall seeing those canvas water bags strapped to the front of cars crossing the desert. They were usually stamped "Saturate Before Using," to keep water in. (They also inspired the name of Jackson Browne's first album, the cover of which was made to look like one of the ...

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In some cases they may not have been treated with anything. The neat thing about canvas is that once the fabric has been soaked through, swelling the fibers, it becomes almost waterproof. Some of us older folks may remember canvas water bags. The exterior surface would stay damp and the slow evapora...

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Steve, that's great news! You know everyone here will have their fingers crossed that it actually makes it to the screen as the "hero" hat. Just build it to your usual high standards and let it speak to your skill as a hatmaker. You can't lose, it will sell itself. And if for some reason i...

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It's used to carry water. Before filling, the bag was soaked for 24 hours to make the canvas fibers swell and become watertight. Also known as a "chagli" or "chaggle."

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That "doctor" coat is a dead ringer for the foul weather coats worn by U-Boat crews in WWII. Well, funny you should mention that because I saw a very similar coat at Aero Leathers here . KT, so Peter thinks the cowhide makes it too heavy, huh? Aero is making theirs out of front quarter ho...

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Sure that's the Doctor's coat? Still, I would love to get a 3/4 black leather. What hide was it in?

I believe I see an addition to the wardrobe for this fall. I think it help for those days when I feel a certain mood coming on...

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I just ordered one from Kevin too, but it's going to remain unaltered. I hate to sound like a broken record, but I just can't bring myself to cut the strap off a mint piece of 65 year old webbing. I've got perfectly satisfactory repros of both the MkVI and MkVII, and I'm good with that. I'll probabl...

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Glad you like it. Wear it in good health!

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It's "David Lean Lite." I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as his earlier films.

Oh yes, Body Count: 1 old lady (by natural causes); 0 Nazis.

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Yes, but notice in the third picture that the brim has a very distinct edge. Did HJ have any styles with that feature? Also, in one the images I haven't posted yet, the sweatband is a very light tan color. I couldn't find a good shot of the liner, but the same frame grab seems to indicate either a v...

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If it will help, I rented the DVD and pulled some frames that will hopefully be of a little better quality. I'll only post a couple to start. If you want the rest (I have a total of eight), let me know. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a347/MStoddard/PassageHat02.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albu...

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No, they haven't, and welcome to the forum Alan. I've got a brass one identical to the first example posted that is broad arrow marked with a NATO stock number and dated sometime in the 1960s. I also have a red compressed fibre version that matches the second one pictured.They are both about five or...

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Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you!

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Snakewhip_Sable wrote:
Indiana Jerry wrote:Something tells me I'm a jelly.
Just like Kennedy!

(Do Americans even get that one? Or do they not teach about Kennedy's great "I am a jelly donut!" speech down there?)

"Ich bein ein berliner?"

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Baggers

I think Jersey JOnes has hit the nail on the head. You work in drug prevention. YOu are known to most kides in the area and talk to them about not doing drugs. Drugs are run by gang members who target kids as prospective customers. You are standing between a dangerous suppplier and their ideal cust...

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Oh, you're in Canada! Ahhh well, that's a horse of a different colo(u)r! All I can say is good luck. You're one of ten men in a department of over one hundred women. It could be that -- in the "Great White North of Diversity for All" -- you're beginning to be perceived as being a bit too A...

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I'm not understanding something. Where are they not wanting you to wear it? Are they wanting you to stop wearing it while you're on your own time, or while you're doing drug counseling? Is it because if you're going to wear it while working for them, they want to treat "hat guy" as a signa...

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Great looking jacket!. Wear it in good health.

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thanks baggers. Just got an email from jerry and he told me this "Size 18 shirt is bigger." :lol: Oh, that Jerry. He is one funny fellow (done in a bad mexican accent, a la Pancho from "The Cisco Kid"). Size 18 is bigger...freaking DUH. You didn't say anything, so I'm guessing t...

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In WPG's defense, I'll say that he will make good on the goof and replace the shirt with the correct size. Obviously yours was mismarked. You have to consider where he has most of his stuff made. Occasional mistakes can and do happen. As for Magnoli's wares, I'll let someone who actually has one giv...

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binkmeisterRick wrote:"Quick, Earl! Rain! Take cover under the nearest cow!"

Earl's in the trunk.

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Michaelson wrote:Don't look at me, Baggers. I didn't start it.....this time. 8-[

Regards! Michaelson

You sound like one of my wife's students. ("He STARTED it!"). If you don't straighten up I'll take 10 points off your grade for the semester. Or would you like to go to Saturday school?

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Oh, I could understand the price under those conditions but from the info i gathered from the other threads and sites this jacket's pattern never exsisted. It's a replica of nothing from what I understand. I think the jacket would be alot nicer looking without all of those zig zag designs on the sl...

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