A public service announcement...........

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:17 pm

Hey guys. I just wanted those who ordered a hat from me in August, to know there is a slight delay in getting your hat to you. While I use old hatter techniques in making my hats, I still have to have electricity!! I basically had to close shop all of last week. I only mailed out one hat last week due to this. I should be back on schedule by the end of this week as I am having to work those 18 hour days again.

Just wanted those folks to know, not to panic!! Thanks, Fedora

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:20 pm

Steve,

I am sure that, under the circumstances, we are all far more concerned with your well being than of any delay in getting out the hats

(said the guy who already has his AB

)

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:23 pm

am sure that, under the circumstances, we are all far more concerned with your well being than of any delay in getting out the hats

(said the guy who already has his AB )
_________________

My thoughts exactly!!

Fedora

Post by **Ken** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:37 pm

Glad you are ok Steve!

Ken

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:15 pm

Steve, I think a little delay is more than understandable, considering the circumstances. When it all comes down to it, somethings are more important than getting hats out on time.

bink

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:18 pm

I just wanted those who ordered a hat from me in August, to know there is a slight delay in getting your hat to you. While I use old hatter techniques in making my hats, I still have to have electricity!!

This is utterly unacceptable. Get out your candles and get to work! What kind of a shop are you running?

I can picture it. Dr.Steve in the shop which is in complete darkness and only the flash of inconsistant lightning filling the air. He roams the shop in a fast pace, putting hats to the blocks and securing liners as lightning stikes and thunder fill the air.

"Bink!", says Steve in a stern tone. "Where is that vintage ribbon I asked for?. I need it at once!"

Bink, hunched over, scurries across the shop and tears into the cabinets looking frantically for his masters demand.
"Yeeeeeeessss, master. I...I've found it!! Hee, hee hee".

"Here it is, my master".

Dr.Steve quickly grabs the ribbon and turns his back to apply it to the fedora he's grabbed from the shelf. We see his arms wave frantically as he works to complete his vision.

Bink laughs uncontroleably as he jumps up and down, waving his deframed body from side to side as he awaits his masters next beckoning. His trecherous laughs fill the warm, night air. "Hee, hee,hee"

Lightning crashed down hard as rain and high winds blow a window open. Dr.Steve turns to Bink who runs to close the window. As he nears a bolt of lightning comes in throught the window with incredible force, knocking Bink down as he screams in terror. He sees the swift bolt go right into the body of Dr.Steve and his creation. Smoke suddenly fills the room.

The smell of burned felt fills the air. Then, there is silence.

"M...m...master?", whimpers Bink as the smoke clears. He then see's Dr.Steve with a fedora in hand. Little streams of electricity roam around the new creation in his hands.

"It...it's...IT'S ALIVE!!! ALIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!!!!!!", screams Dr.Steve, holding his creation high as Bink claps and laughs uncontrolably, circling at the doctors feet.

Seriously, glad you made it through. I'm sure nobody will have complaints after all the south has been through.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:34 pm

Steve you are just amazing , don't worry about making hats. Take care of yourself , I'm sure everyone would under stand a delay under these past events.

IndyK · Post by **IndyK** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:55 pm

The important thing is You're okay. Being whithout electricity is hard enough, but from what we see in the news a lot of people is whithout almost everything because of Katrina.

I still look forward to receive my AB but from what I hear and read - It's worth waiting for.

All the best from Denmark

GraveRobberGreg · Post by **GraveRobberGreg** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:03 pm

Some people wait a lifetime for a good quality hat....So i would think a couple weeks more wouldnt hurt anyone. Glad to see that you are ok and back to business. I hope one day to be one of those people waiting for a hat

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:04 pm

Steve....I too, I am glad you are ok! I know this must have been rough....glad you didn't recieve the complete devisation of the storm. W>

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:33 pm

agent5 wrote: Bink laughs uncontroleably as he jumps up and down, waving his deframed body from side to side as he awaits his masters next beckoning. His trecherous laughs fill the warm, night air. "Hee, hee,hee"

"I can take care of that hump."

"What hump?"

bink

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:42 pm

As some one with a new grey AB pending and a reblock pending, I say, take all of the time you need; no rush at all. Get your life sorted out. The hats can wait.

I am just happy that you, your family, your house, your business, and your hat blocks got through this OK!

randystokes · Post by **randystokes** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:00 pm

agent5 wrote:

Bink laughs uncontroleably as he jumps up and down, waving his deframed body from side to side as he awaits his masters next beckoning. His trecherous laughs fill the warm, night air. "Hee, hee,hee"

Laughing Laughing Laughing

"I can take care of that hump."

"What hump?"

Wink

bink

"D**n your eyes!"

"They already are."

Randy

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:16 pm

The line is

"#### your eyes!"

"Too late!"

(One of my favourite DVD's in my collection!)

bink

randystokes · Post by **randystokes** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:35 pm

Oh, well, close enough I guess. Haven't seen that movie in a number of years. Lots and lots of great lines in that movie!

Randy

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:43 pm

Steve,
Here Here - so glad that you and your family are safe and sound :!:

Agent 5,
You should write a fan film screenplay.

Harry Steele · Post by **Harry Steele** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:37 pm

Steve,

Very glad to hear you're o.k.

Cheers,
Harry

Indiana Williams · Post by **Indiana Williams** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:40 pm

Steve,
Dont worry, Im in no rush to recieve my hat.Id rather know that you were safe and sound then have my AB a week sooner.Im glad to know that you are fine and I eagerly await my AB.
Best Regards,
Joe

DocIndyJones · Post by **DocIndyJones** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:47 am

Steve/Fedora-

Oh God I'm glad you still alive watch out for the looters.

-Doc

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:38 am

I don't think he's got to worry about looters. Besides, half of them probably wouldn't know what a hat block is!

bink

Kaleponi Craig · Post by **Kaleponi Craig** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:07 pm

No worry, Steve. I think my upcoming AB will somehow even be more special after all of this.

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:24 am

Besides just being a high quality fedora, this reason alone should be the reason why everyone should get an Adventurebilt - Dedication to Quality.

A public service announcement...........

A public service announcement...........

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