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by English Adventurer
Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:35 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Back from the Underworld
Replies: 14
Views: 870

Welcome back Dawg!

Glad everything's working out for you! I can appreicate your sentiment about needing to be 10 people! But doesn't it keep life from getting dull?? :)

I'll have a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale please! (nicknamed 'dog' ironically enough)

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:56 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My ex helped to distress my Wested!
Replies: 6
Views: 738

In the Army we use it to decontaminate ourselves after a Biological of Chemical attack!! :o


Iam
by English Adventurer
Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:44 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Question about Indy's gun belt?
Replies: 21
Views: 724

OMG :shock: :shock: That's so funny, it's almost unbelieveable, if I hadn't had read it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed ANYONE........... Everyone, seriously, read that thread, I never realised that my 'pants' were held up by little faireys! I always thought it was the elastic in them.......
by English Adventurer
Thu May 12, 2005 1:29 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested A2 Jacket
Replies: 3
Views: 296

Do a search on e-bay, last time I checked, Peter was offereing this very jacket himself!

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:32 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My indy style jacket!
Replies: 12
Views: 787

when next I need a jacket it may even be an A2 rather than a Wested
:shock:

Al, you're not yourself mate, have a pint to sober up! :shock:

:P :wink:


Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:46 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: My new Khukuri.......
Replies: 16
Views: 837

Just in case you guys didn't know, the Khukri is the traditional knife used by the Ghurkha soldiers from Nepal who serve in the British army, they've used that same style for well over 100 years and it still gets issued to the officers and men of the now much reduced, Ghurkha regiments. They've been...
by English Adventurer
Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:06 pm
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: Favorite guns. (Good Webley discussion in here)
Replies: 42
Views: 1421

Perhaps the best made Military revolver
:?
When you consider that the Mk6 was a mass produced military arm made for the average grunt thats saying a lot.
Officers issue only I'm afraid old chap! :lol: :P :wink: (Said in the best upper class English accent :wink: )


Ian
by English Adventurer
Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:55 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: My TOD fedora
Replies: 8
Views: 516

Hey welcome aboard! As has been said before, always good to have another Brit! :o


Pagey! Are you going to for Victorain cockney-barrow boy look now? "Shine ya boots guv'nor? Shine yer boots?" Hold on, that's a cockney boot black!?! :shock: :?

Ian
by English Adventurer
Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:32 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Has this happened to anyone else?
Replies: 12
Views: 675

Obviously I don't get charged with fees, but I have to say, the jacket looks good on you!

Wear it in good health and on many adventures! :)

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:51 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Vintage Indy jacket roll-call...
Replies: 10
Views: 902

I'm surprised your jacket is still going after what you've put it through Ken! :P :roll: :wink:

Magnoli, I love the look of that jacket..... Is it still wearable though? Has it still got many miles left in it would you say? Or has it been 'retired'?

Ian
by English Adventurer
Sat Dec 11, 2004 5:55 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Do you do the Raiders Turn?
Replies: 57
Views: 2629

I look more like Forrest Gump when I try
Can I have a chocolate?

Ian
by English Adventurer
Thu Dec 02, 2004 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Bullwhips effectiveness with wild animals
Replies: 34
Views: 910

Well, I cracked my whip toward her and it sure had an effect! "Her" equals cat, not roommate
Didn't Carmina sort her out?
:wink:
Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:29 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: My site is up,and other stuff.
Replies: 35
Views: 2091

Hey, that's great, can't wait to order one! :)

OK, so when I order one, are you going to include a free gift of that awesome hat in your avatar??? C'mon, name your price! (But name the size first! :wink: )

Highest regards,
Ian
by English Adventurer
Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:51 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: My hat from Germany
Replies: 93
Views: 3919

Hey, how come I always miss out ont he fun threads?? #### this Basra training! :roll:

Well hope I'm not too late! Welcome Elodie! Great collection you have there! Nice photos! I'll look foward to seeing you about the boards!


Right, now who threw that petrol bomb? :? :shock: :twisted:

Ian
by English Adventurer
Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:37 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Recent Wested Orders
Replies: 217
Views: 11533

I'm in exactly the same boat, Ian buddy. Yeah, and it's not a very comfy boat is it Ken? :lol: :wink: Well I feel a little better, must just be taking a while to ship those goats rather then mine going AWOL or worse! I guess we should receive our jackets at the same time? Ah well, the wait goes on....
by English Adventurer
Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:56 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Started acetone work, need some pointers
Replies: 20
Views: 976

4) Spend a few days crawling about in an old Copper mine! :lol: :P :wink:

Ian
by English Adventurer
Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:54 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Signing for a Wested?
Replies: 5
Views: 327

Yeah, that happened to me when my M-1913 Patton Sabre was delivered from the states, Customs hit me for $250 on the spot! Not a nice way to wake up in the morning!

I think I lived on 'Happy Shopper' bread and baked beans for a month after that! :shock:

Ian[/quote]
by English Adventurer
Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:41 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Indy-esque boot
Replies: 7
Views: 447

Yup, yup, both those pairs are a good find, though I can't help liking the first pair a little more!

I'm still going to save and get me a pair of Aldens though.......


Ian
by English Adventurer
Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:38 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Recent Wested Orders
Replies: 217
Views: 11533

Hey Al,

Yeah, I'll do that, but I can't help thinking if I wait just 'one more day' :? It'll arrive, If I still haven't received it by next Monday I'll call him, I'm away this weekend again anyway.

Cheers mate,

Ian
by English Adventurer
Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:14 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Recent Wested Orders
Replies: 217
Views: 11533

Has Wested started to ship anyone's authentic goat jackets yet??????
Well I still haven't received mine :cry: How'd have thought waiting for a jacket could be so frustrating?


Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:41 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: One of Fedora's Platinum Beavers Wow!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 1115

A nice looking hat alright! mmmmmm must save money for one of Fedora's hats.

Ian
by English Adventurer
Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:24 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My TOD jacket
Replies: 37
Views: 2747

Yeah, yeah, nice jacket, but who cares about the jacket??? :? LOOK AT THAT IDOL!!!!! :shock: :lol: :) :wink: However, if I can peel my eyes away from the idol for a minute, it certainly appears that the jacket does indeed look like it was tailor made for you! Congratulations on the good buy! It look...
by English Adventurer
Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:25 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My New Wested Dilema
Replies: 20
Views: 1174

Hey Pip, Good photos, I think that perhaps you're used to the longer length of your goat and dthat's what you prefer, in my opinion the jacket does look a little short, especially when it's done up, however this isn't to say that it doesn't look good on you; but when you're taller then average (like...
by English Adventurer
Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:56 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Curious About The Current British Gas Mask Bags?
Replies: 14
Views: 688

:lol: :lol:

Fond memories!

Ian
by English Adventurer
Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:50 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Curious About The Current British Gas Mask Bags?
Replies: 14
Views: 688

How does the dividers look inside and how's the space? Is it similar to an MKVII?
I'll take some photos of the inside of my issued bag for you and I'll compare it with a couple of the inside of the older OG I have aswell.

Will take a couple of days, but I'm as good as my word!

Ian
by English Adventurer
Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:58 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My distressed Wested Temple
Replies: 25
Views: 1134

:lol: :lol: :lol:


Ian
by English Adventurer
Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:17 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My distressed Wested Temple
Replies: 25
Views: 1134

I like it, it's very subtle; doesn't look like it's over abused, just well worn and well loved.

Ian
by English Adventurer
Sat Nov 13, 2004 3:09 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Recent Wested Orders
Replies: 217
Views: 11533

I'm still waiting for my Goat and it's coming up on 11 weeks now I think!

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:01 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Curious About The Current British Gas Mask Bags?
Replies: 14
Views: 688

Hey buddy! Just glad I didn't bore you, not that there's alot to tell! :) I was quite surprised when you and the other guys actually seemed to enjoy the biscuit browns and the pate!!! A weekend certainly isn't long enough for a summit! Though I think me and Ken were getting a little tired of legging...
by English Adventurer
Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:51 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Curious About The Current British Gas Mask Bags?
Replies: 14
Views: 688

Rob, That's the old style PLCE OG (Personal Load Carrying Equipment, Olive Green) gas mask bag, usually worn on the rear of your webbing belt with your other pouches rather then like we wear the MKVIIs. The current issue is very similier, but is in DPM (Camouflage) How's that for useless information...
by English Adventurer
Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:11 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Whip holes in shirt + some awesome Indy scars
Replies: 13
Views: 463

Oooh?? Tell me more!

---Does it involve coffee?---

Ian
by English Adventurer
Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:09 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Whip holes in shirt + some awesome Indy scars
Replies: 13
Views: 463

I think that photo ought to be titled:

'Indiana Jones, and the rough night out'

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:23 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My Wested visit
Replies: 23
Views: 1092

Me too!!!!!! Good pictures!!!
Thanks for sharing!
:D

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:21 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My Wested visit
Replies: 23
Views: 1092

Me too!!!!!! Good pictures!!!
Thanks for sharing!
:D

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:13 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My Wested visit
Replies: 23
Views: 1092

so .. hrmm i guess check back later?

Oh great, so what am I supposed to do between now and then?????? :x :x :twisted: :wink:

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:04 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My Wested visit
Replies: 23
Views: 1092

I can't see the pictures at all!!! :x :cry:

Maybe your host is down!

I'm sure you're not alone in practicing the various poses!

You didn't happen to see my new Goat jacket there did you??? :lol: :wink:
Enjoy!

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:05 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Recent Wested Orders
Replies: 217
Views: 11533

Hey IndianaMoto.
I order a ToD Goatskin in Authentic brown.
The order was placed about 5/6 weeks ago.

Hope that helps,
Ian
by English Adventurer
Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:11 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Recent Wested Orders
Replies: 217
Views: 11533

I called Peter today, because I orderd a goat some time ago, he was a bit distracted with other things, but explained that the hides that they had got in weren't good enough, so they were waiting for a new lot to come in.. They're expected either this week or next..... I *hope* that I'll get it soon...
by English Adventurer
Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:57 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: WOW!!!! Take a look at this great deal!
Replies: 34
Views: 1222

:lol: :lol: :lol:


Ian
by English Adventurer
Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:50 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: WOW!!!! Take a look at this great deal!
Replies: 34
Views: 1222

Don't any of you guys drink tea?

:wink:


Ian
by English Adventurer
Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:34 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: WOW!!!! Take a look at this great deal!
Replies: 34
Views: 1222

That mask is just plain scary in my opinion!

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Sep 29, 2004 7:25 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Any uk guys distressed their jackets ??
Replies: 22
Views: 848

What a lame excuse for getting in on a post!
How's this for lame then! I just wanted to laugh Nick, how much that made me laugh! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ian
by English Adventurer
Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:39 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Ravenwood's Hat
Replies: 28
Views: 1166

So "Fedora" in LC is supposed to be Abner Ravenwood?
Uh oh, here we go again............. :o :shock: :P

Ian
by English Adventurer
Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:51 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My Horsehide Wested Is Here...
Replies: 34
Views: 1375

Great jacket... Though I really like the way you took the pictures!
Talk about 'improvise, adapt and overcome' :)

Ian
by English Adventurer
Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:46 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Herb J. sweat question
Replies: 11
Views: 755

Either way, that's a beautiful part of a beautiful hat.... Drooooollll.

*must.... back....order....my.....size........*


Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:58 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: What do you make of this 1942 bag?
Replies: 19
Views: 674

As far as I'm aware, there was no civilian varient of the army MKVII bags.

The bag you have there Mason is for a civilian special service type gas mask.

Ian
by English Adventurer
Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:58 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Coming soon, my online hat shop
Replies: 545
Views: 30524

This sound's great to me! I'll be a happy customer no doubt... But one question still remains Fedora.... When are you going to sell me that Fed in your avatar?? :) :wink:

Ian
by English Adventurer
Mon May 10, 2004 4:10 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: German company Ed Meier to have Alden #405's in September
Replies: 4
Views: 236

Sounds great to me! Will make it easier for me to pick up a pair! As long as they have them in my size. :?

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:21 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Bored? Then postulate on Indy’s boots again!
Replies: 43
Views: 1262

We're talking about a fictional character, opinions are all we have to go on... Heh-heh.
Yes very true, good point!
What would be your opinion as to the original origin of Indy's boot?

Ian
by English Adventurer
Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:17 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Bored? Then postulate on Indy’s boots again!
Replies: 43
Views: 1262

Oops, sorry I had a blonde moment :oops:

I would say then, it was supposed to be the 'upper end of the market' work boot; as they are very tough and high leg.
Not that my opinion means anything of course! :wink:

Ian

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