What's the most common comment?

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What kind of comments do you get most often wearing fedoras (Indy or otherwise)?

"You look like Indiana Jones" (Positive)
3
7%
"You look like Indiana Jones" (Neutral)
6
15%
"You look like Indiana Jones" (Negative)
1
2%
"Nice hat" (Complement)
27
66%
"Nice hat" (Sarcastic)
4
10%
"Stupid hat"
0
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Inspired by a response from Canada Jones's thread...

I most often just get "nice hat" complements, but I don't actually have any Indy hats yet, just the usual collection of vintage Stetsons and such. I may get more Indy comments once my AB arrives.
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Most times, it's "nice hat!" for me. I get the occasional "Hey, INDY!" from people, or someone belting out a few bars from the Raiders march, which are both sarcastic, but it's generally positive more often than not.
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I usually get "hey Indy!" comments. Most are positive. Heh, one of my friends' nicknames for me is "Indy"
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Well, down here in New Zealand I get a lot of "cowboy" comments... the occassional "yee-haw". I love it though when a little kid tugs on his mum's skirt telling her that he just saw a cowboy. :)

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Most of the time I get the " nice hat" but I also get " nice cowboy hat" or "nice top hat." :?
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Not to sound mean, but if a random person ever told me that my hat was stupid, you bet they would get one big punch in the face. Who's with me?! :wink:
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indy89 wrote:Not to sound mean, but if a random person ever told me that my hat was stupid, you bet they would get one big punch in the face. Who's with me?! :wink:
I broke up with a girlfriend cuz she said my dorfman was better than my AB...

while excavating in poland a guy from a polish newspaper came to the site and when he saw me he was really excited he didnt speak any english but he insisted that I come see his cell fone... he then had someone call him so it played the "raiders march" which was his ringtone...

last night I was leaving the dorm and a friedn of mine (who was a bit tipsy) comented: "Oh yeah that's where I put indiana jones's clothes"
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the only Hey Indy comment I have gotten was after an outdoor free showing of Raiders :wink: :lol:
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I broke up with a girlfriend cuz she said my dorfman was better than my AB...
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.....and the well you should. :wink:
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I love it though when a little kid tugs on his mum's skirt telling her that he just saw a cowboy.
I got the same comment a couple of years ago while at a cafe. A little kid next to us, asked his mom, "mom, is that a REAL cowboy?"

I have not had an Indy comment for several years now, but fully expect ALL of us will be getting them more often once the new film is out. And I doubt you will have to be wearing a fedora to get this response either. Any brimmed hat will do. I guess we could all put a big feather in our hats and then not have to worry about the Indy comments, if bothered by them. :lol: But, I think I would rather be referred to an Indy, rather than a pimp! :wink:

For me personally, I don't care how many Indy comments I get. I have a great "out" now. I will just say, "I made the last film hats, and I am adverstising them'. :lol: The rest of you guys can say, " my friend made the film hats, and he gave me one! :wink: Since most just paid for the price of materials, this would NOT be far from the truth. Fedora
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I get everything from "nice hat" to "Indy" to "Cowboy". It's been 2 days in a row now that I have received the "Cowboy" comment. These comments were from children though which is where I get most of the "Cowboy" comments from. Adults usually say "nice hat" or "Indy". I do agree with Fedora that once the movie is released there will be quite a few "Indy" comments coming.
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Post by Michaelson »

I find either a 'thanks' or 'yep' suffices.

Why waste your time explaining an item of clothing you're wearing? Makes it appear you're trying to justify it being on your head. :lol: :wink:

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Really? I get, "Hey, look! There's Indiana Jerry! Let's beat the snot out of him!" Once they realize their mistake, they just shrug and keep on pounding.
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He's probably off stopping something as we speak... :wink:
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My work here is done... :lol:

Back on topic, I do the the occasional Indy comment and was called a cowboy by a little kid on the train (how could I say no?:wink: ) but around here, I seem to get more compliments on my hat in general, than anything other.
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Post by Renderking Fisk »

"Eliot Ness," "George Stone," "Mafia Man," "Cowboy," "Rancher," and "Mr. Retro."

I get some sarcastic and mean comments, but I thank them as if they were complements. And the real complements I treasure.

Keep your chins up, and thanks for keeping you fedora's on.
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Post by Indiana G »

ever see that scene in 'road to perdition' when tom hanks is walking on a sidewalk in chicago and EVERYONE is wear a fedora. i thought it was pretty cool myself.

i usually get very complimentary remarks about the lid and i enjoy everyone of them :D

as a sidenote, a co-worker of mine insists that he needs to find me a real hat (in saying that, he means a cowboy hat)......if he only knew how 'top shelf' my steve delk hat is...........it would put to shame any cowboy hat you could find around these parts, ### gum garinteeya y'all!!! :lol:
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My first job as a buss boy, the bartender would "sing" the Indiana Jones theme everytime I walked in. When I left, he'd usually say "See ya tomorrow, Indiana Jones!"
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