Hey gambler,
don't be shy, just say what's on your mind son lol. In the late '70's when the JW Family book came out illustrating personal growth by speaking about springs held tight for two long, I imediately thought of the many Englishmen I know. With time and a lot of tender care they can loosen up into fine new Australians.
unclebruce
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my hats:
Baseball caps - great invention for avoiding the sun when the big hat doesn't suit, like when driving earthmoving equipment and the headrest keeps pushing the rim of yer acubra forward. All black and worn backwards when working on the motor or stirring up the misses.
Northern Territory Acubra (Cowboy hat) - best working hat of all, if yer head can take the weight.
Blues Bro's hat - worn with black suit and sunglasses to the annual Narooma Blues festival or if Bathory invites me to another assembly ;)
White canvas hat - for seakayaking and the beach.
Straw hats - garden, beach and cruising the coast.
white terry towling hat - YIKES! (my reaction opening a xmas present from fashion freak daughter)
Hey Simon - you want we should send our old hats to you poor Manchester folk?