A fedora worth an half a million bucks

BishopSix · Post by **BishopSix** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:19 am

It was my 4th Akubra Federation Deluxe. It took a month to bash it and break in just looks like LC.

In last October, I was in Syberia wearing the federation. I was almost defeated in the deal but suddenly my client asked me:

"Where did you get that nice looking hat?"

I began telling him about COW, about Steve, Marc and Michaelson...
His eyes were gilttering whenever he was looking at the fedora on the hanger...

I told him "It's yours" and I won the half a million dollar project.

Thank you guys. I've never expected Indy Fedoras would help my business but you know how I am grateful they are.

Cheers, everyone at COW!

BishopSix aka Martin Kim

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:24 am

You utter legend

well done

Vindy · Post by **Vindy** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:34 am

Behold the power of the fedora!

Cool story. Maybe I should wear a fedora next time I ask my boss for a raise...

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:14 am

That's a great story.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:46 am

Well, save at least ONE fedora for yourself, but keep several on hand for clients! I think you're onto something!

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Piker · Post by **Piker** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:22 am

What a "Hat-Trick"!

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:38 am

Hats off :!:

DoubleOhSeven · Post by **DoubleOhSeven** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:54 am

That's what it's all about:

Fortune and glory.

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:11 pm

Well, I think that stands as justification for anyone who wants to buy another fedora. Next time my wife asks, I'll have a good answer!

Weston

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:47 pm

That reminds me of something:

Rolls-Royce Phantom two. 4.3 litre, 30 horsepower, six cylinder engine, with Stromberg downdraft carburetor, can go from zero to 100 kilometres an hour in 12.5 seconds. And I even like the color.

It is good to have an unintentional deal maker.

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:50 pm

Wow! That is a cool story! Good job!

Cheers!

Dan

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:24 pm

Great story, but I have to wonder how it would have ended if that hat had been an Adventurebilt!

IndyFrench · Post by **IndyFrench** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:27 pm

I can tell you - I would have said, "Deal's off!" Then I would have punched the guy in the face, grabbed the hat, slapped it on my head, and ran like heck!

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:29 pm

Thank god you didn't own an AB - given a choice between one of those and half a million bucks, I'd choose the hat any day.

:junior: -M

theinterchange · Post by **theinterchange** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:16 pm

rick5150 wrote:That reminds me of something:

Rolls-Royce Phantom two. 4.3 litre, 30 horsepower, six cylinder engine, with Stromberg downdraft carburetor, can go from zero to 100 kilometres an hour in 12.5 seconds. And I even like the color.

It is good to have an unintentional deal maker.

I was thinking that while reading. This is a good story.

BishopSix · Post by **BishopSix** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:33 am

I would never ever trade an Adventurebilt with anything except Adventurebilt itself. It's priceless, you know?

The problem is... I don't have a Adventurebilt yet (ordered but forgotten). It's a holy grail of fedora!

Darth Indiana · Post by **Darth Indiana** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:28 am

You shall have, workers, provisions, titanium coated tools, bulldozers, and free beers each night.

You're welcome.