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It's definitely a Brigg. Brigg umbrellas carry the royal warrant stating that they are the sole purveyors to HRM, The Queen. It's the gold band you see down near the handle in the photo. I travelled to London around this time last year, and picked myself up a Brigg. It was certainly an expensive sou...

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Oh, it's out there all right...

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There have been a lot of rumors floating around recently about the origins of the Wested jacket, and I think it's time someone set the record straight. As a close personal friend of Peter Botwright (I've known his father since childhood), I can attest to all the facts. When Lucasfilm originally conc...

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Someone I knew was kidnapped and murdered in South America. He wasn't a "foolish tourist" either, he lived there for a number of years.

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Sounds like a wonderful experience. Have a great time! Oh yeah, don't drink or eat ANYTHING while in Africa, or you're bound to get some horrible, evil parasitic disease like cholera, Guinea worm, bilharzia, hepatitis A or the old standby, diarrhea. And of course there's the ones transmitted by inse...

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I cringe whenever I see Hawass. That whole show a year or two ago where they went to explore the "secret chamber of the pyramid" turned out to be nothing but an exercise in anti-semitism. He was just ranting and raving about how Egyptians had built the pyramids, not those horrible little J...

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A couple of years ago I purchased a whip on eBay which looks suspiciously like a DM whip. It's very well constructed, and in nice condition. However, I've noticed that where the main body of the whip enters the handle, that it feels as if something has broken inside, as it bends what seems to me way...

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My father does smell like elderberries, and now I'm offended.

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I own a real Webley, and the appearance looks very accurate. The hammer is pulled back a little though... but for the price, it doesn't look like you'll find a more accurate replica, barring a resin one.

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UPDATE: I've just been handed my mail, and in it was the December issue of our NAWCC Bulletin . On the front page of 'The Mart', the bulletin sale paper is the very watch that started this string. Apparently the NAWCC has no problems with it either. Nice looking watch too. To which watch are you re...

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I would hazard a guess that , for the most part, a $200 watch will run as well as a Rolex if you take care of it. The primary difference is really mostly in the quality of finishing (guilloche dial as opposed to stamped, polished pieces as opposed to rough, solid gold vs plated). There are features ...

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This really has me wondering. There was an ad in Sunday's New York Times (All the News That Fits Our Slant) for exactly the same watch, only it purports to be a replica of a 1922 Stauer. I've never heard of Stauer or Steinhausen, but the watch looks identical. The ad claims only 7 were produced in ...

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Did you buy your watch off of ebay from some people in Ohio? I have one almost identical to yours except it has the other style band. It ran great when I first got it, but after a few weeks it started acting up. I took it to a watchmaker and he repaired the winding stem (some screw rusted out), but...

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D'oh. My new watch has already stopped. The seller mentioned that it "may need cleaning." Apparently he was right.. it was working when I received it, but stopped within a day.

I tried gently nudging the balance wheel, but it doesn't want to turn far, so something appears to be stuck.

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Wonderful watches! Where did you find the replica? The one I got off ebay is definitely an original movement, with a hallmarked silver case.. I have some doubts about the dial, as it appears to be almost too nice for its age, just one small chip between the 4 and 5. Still, it makes me happy, and tha...

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I just recently picked up a WW1 trench watch on eBay, which I think is quite tasteful. Maybe like something Indy would have worn... utilitarian, not showy.

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What's the deal with all these companies charging fees for customs and stuff? When I received my jacket via the good ol' US Postal Service, I don't remember paying anything extra. Maybe I just forgot it all in the excitement of the moment... but I certainly didnb't get an extra bill in the mail, as ...

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You know, I'm surprised that after all these years, there still isn't an options chart saying what options to specify to get a screen accurate jacket for each film. It should be like: ROTLA Jacket: Authentic Brown Lambskin, Cotton Silesia, Nickel Zipper, Brass D-Rings. Etc. You end up having to read...

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It's a little late now since you sent the jacket back, but it probably wouldn't have hurt to take a photo of you wearing the jacket so Peter could see exactly how off it was.

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After recently returning from a trip to England, I can confidently identify the umbrella that Sean Connera carries around with him as a Swaine Adney Brigg. They're considered the top of the line in unbrellas, and they don't ccome cheap.. a silk umbrella like they used in the film could easily set yo...

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I'm not a scientist or anything (nor a lion tamer...), but my thought is that UV light is probably just as harmful to leather as our own skin.... UV is harmful to skin because it causes cellular breakdown. This is also why it destroys mildew and such.. strong UV light will literally break up DNA. T...

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I wouldn't doubt it. I was out cracking whips last weekend and saw the biggest mosquitoes ever! They were as wide as a quarter. I could see their face! The head reminded me of the Aliens monster (Sigourney WEaver movie). Then a few days later a spot below my elbow swells up and I'm getting a cold w...

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I love the Webley. No, it isn't completely practical, but it's got a ton of character (and history). I paid more for my old Webley than I did for a brand new Ruger P-85 9MM a few years ago. I'm much happier with my Webley purchase (I actually sold my Ruger).

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Nice looking gun! I also like the fact that you didn't point it directly at the photographer when getting your picture taken.

Now, do you have a nice holster to stick it in? I got an IMA for mine, and while I wish it was a higher grade of leather, I can't beat the quality/price.

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That piece looks exactly like my IMA holster. Like, exactly exactly. Really exactly.

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Apparently ATV's have some of the highest injury rates of any gas-powered vehicle. I also note that SUVs are some of the most dangerous vehicles to travel on the roads (to occupants and to others). Does anyone else think it's interesting that the more we "mature" as a society, the more we ...

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X-O odor remover is your best bet:

http://www.justrite.com/x-o.htm

Unfortunately, you're going to need to soak the leather. But since it's ruined anyway, it's your only option. That smell will never go away otherwise.

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I think Indy should drive a Honda Accord, and wear Dockers. And he should wear a Timex. Pretty much all the same stuff that I normally use.

I really can't afford any more gear.

$\:D/$

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Very nice!

I realize it's a gift, but any idea where it came from and how much it was?

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To just clearify... I actually live in my gear. I've also done some amazing stuff while wearing my gear, too. What sort of amazing stuff? I fell off the back of a car moving 30 miles an hour once (I was hanging on to the back.. sort of a long story), but, sadly, I didn't have my gear on. Actually, ...

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You lucky dog, that's where I go to look for Indy guns too. Looking for a Webley myself. And that's where I found my Webley last year. I paid too much for it (the local dealer I picked it up from made quite a face when I told him how much I paid), but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I fired off a...

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Be aware that while acohol is a very mild solvent, acetone is heavy duty stuff. It'll dissolve most plastics, and is quite toxic. I'm not sure what it might do to the leather, if anything, but be careful when applying it. Take off your watch and such. Also, no matter what you use, it probably wouldn...

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Indiana Philip wrote: A and B are the same shade of gray? Uhmm....no they're not. They are obviously different. Can someone enlighten me on this :? Oh, yes A & B are the same shade of gray!!!! This diagram was developed from MIT just to prove the point of how eye's work and how they perceive co...

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Ahh, nothing makes the French happier than Americans wanting them to speak english.

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Welcome to Club Obi-Wan! Your wait for the Wested should soon be over (unless he's unusually busy), but trust me, it's worth the wait. Regardless of your reasons for ordering a Wested jacket, it's a great article of clothing, and a good deal, even with import duties. Make sure you order some Pecards...

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Bah, humbug. Proper etiquette never goes out of style. :) I always remove my hat when entering a building, be it a restaurant (toss it on an empty seat), a grocery store (put it in the cart), or whatever. I don't necessarily take it off when I'm in a car, and although I don't tip my hat, I do find m...

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I believe so, but I'm not positive. I was looking at a pair of 1130s at another store earlier in the day, and from my recollection they were the same glove.

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I just found that my local Costco is carrying the Wells Lamont grip gloves, three pairs for $20. That's about 1/2-1/3 of what I've seen them for elsewhere.

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Okay, first of all let me apologize to jcharlesnolt for hijacking his thread :oops: and second, I'm not talking about a total make-over, just some updates to his clothes/equipment to reflect the era. C'mon, it's going to be Indy in the Atomic Age! :D PBG Heh, no worries on "hijacking" the...

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Production on Indy IV should be starting soon, so someone, somewhere will need to be supplying Harrison Ford with some new jackets. Any idea who will be doing this? Could it be Peter Botwright over at Wested? I'd be curious to find out who is doing the production, and if they can give any word on wh...

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I carry a Webley myself... but never in public. We've got farily liberal gun laws around here (Colorado), but that's just asking for trouble. I used to carry a 9MM pistol in my car, but it made for quite a bit of hassle the few times I had contact with the police. I never got into any trouble, becau...

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