Snowing in Houston II

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Snowing in Houston II

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Well, it looks like my other thread was locked due to disagreements in climate change.

I have my own beliefs on it, but this is no where to discuss that IMO.

To answer Freemason, my jacket is a Wested washed goat ROTLA. I got is back in September and I love it!

And Holt, as or the hat, I thought about trimming the brim, but heard that there's a plastic ring in there to add stiffness and once trimmed, the brim becomes way too floppy. I've already arranged with Santa for a Akubra Fed IV for Christmas.

I'm pretty sure I want the Akubra, unless someone can give me a good argument for a Christies Adventurer instead. (I think the Fed IV is supposed to be more durable).

Thoughts?

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Fed IV Deluxe. The non-taperd block shape is easier to work with in terms of getting a Raiders bash. By the way, how's the weather down there? :P

It's cold here, and today, that condition is not subjective. Nothing like having your thread locked up tight as a tick.
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Snowed in Sacramento last night too. It was mostly at night and too bad there wasn't much of an opportunity for pics.
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JRabbit wrote:.
Thoughts?

Jack.
I wouldn't trim your current hat. There is a lot of discussion of the Akubra's and Christies in the hat forum. The Akubra deluxe is probably the better hat although I don't think the Christie is bad.

Did you get any more snow or is it all gone now?
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Thanks for the Fed advice, I'm pretty sure the Akubra is the way I'm going to go.


No more snow in Houston, in fact, it's kind of muggy and raining today. If you don't like the weather in Houston, just wait a minute, it'll change!
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They're good with the service at hatsdirect.com. Order it that day, and they usually send it that day. It will take less than 10 days for you to receive the hat. Not bad, coming from Aussie.
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Thanks Scott,

So, if I've measured my head per the instructions on the Hat's Direct site, and get 57cm, then that's what I should order right? No need to allow for any spacers or brow pads or anything right?

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right. the Fed. IV that you will receive will be just slightly larger (than the 57 you may order)in the first place, and with a little wear, it should be just a fit. If you don't have one already, you can buy a hat retainer/stretcher at your local western wear store, and it will help your hat retain its shape, etc (especially if the sweatband gets really moist). I've found it to be invalueable. They also enclose foam tape just in case you may need it, may not, but handy in case you need it. ;)
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JRabbit wrote:Well, it looks like my other thread was locked due to disagreements in climate change.

I have my own beliefs on it, but this is no where to discuss that IMO.
Agreed, though the other reason was that it was no longer snowing in Houston, so the topic was no longer 'timely'. ;)

Best place for this discussion is in the other sections of the site too, specficially the fedora section. This is wandering all OVER the map now. :-k

To help things, I'll go ahead and move this thread to the fedora section, as most of the conversation seems to be on that topic, so you can continue that conversation. :TOH:

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Oh good, so we can talk about snow again.
Post a photo of some Houston snow on your new hat when you get it :TOH:
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Boys and girls, what you got in Houston was NOT snow. It was just fluffy rain. Come on up to my place if you wanna see snow.
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Typically, it will get cold and even snow in the weeks just before Christmas, then warm up to 60-70 on Christmas day.... ](*,)
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maboot38 wrote:Boys and girls, what you got in Houston was NOT snow. It was just fluffy rain. Come on up to my place if you wanna see snow.
Ok well that is your opinion. JRabbit and myself believe that it WAS snow because that's as close as it gets for us. So why do you have to try and ruin our fun?

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Of course it was snow. I hope you get some more, in fact I've arranged for all my yet undelivered snow to be sent to you.
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maboot38 wrote:Boys and girls, what you got in Houston was NOT snow. It was just fluffy rain. Come on up to my place if you wanna see snow.
And when it's August and 89 degrees and you're thinking it's "hot" outside, come down to our place and we'll show you HOT. Try 102 and 100% humidity on for size.

It's all relative and to us Texans, any precipitation that's floating down slowly and not pouring down in sheets is SNOW! :D

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....Yeah! you come down here, and you'll see how flat it is....we'll show you! ...and...and we got better Mexican food, too! :P :whip:

Speaking of...it would have made more sense if Travis & Co. and Fannin and Co. had fell back and linked up with Houston's men, becoming a stronger fighting force. Let 'em have that old, burned out church. It would have only been temporary anyway.

...I know. Hindsight is 20/20. Some were too anxious to become a 'hero' (Travis).
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Snow? It isn't even winter yet!! Had some snow flurries Saturday morning here in Atlanta. Would have worn my Explorador if I'd gotten called for work that morning.
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Texan Scott:
...I know. Hindsight is 20/20. Some were too anxious to become a 'hero' (Travis)
Well, that, or the fact Travis was under orders from Houston to hold the church until further orders as Houston was building up the army strength, so it wasn't like he had a choice.

A few of us Tennesseean's wandered into the middle of that fracus too, as I recall.
:-k ;)

Anyway, back to hats, or are we all done here....again?

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Ah, Houston in August. I hear Satan sold his summer cottage because it was too hot.

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that's pretty good! When you are handed a pitchfork at the door, you know you're in trouble! I think this bunch had rather talk about the weather than hats, and in an Indy forum, I find that rather amusing!

go the Fed.!
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:rolling:

NOW you understand why we pull our hair out around here some days! :lol: ;)

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OK, to get back on track then, what color Fed IV should I get?

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http://www.hatsdirect.com/cgi-bin/produ ... turnpage=0

Most everyone gets the dark brown or gray. The heritage fawn is a lighter color, like taupe.
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JRabbit wrote:OK, to get back on track then, what color Fed IV should I get?

JRabbit.
Moonstone. There is a nice one for sale in the Bazaar
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Agreed. Moonstone is my favorite color of Fed.

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