Romantics at heart...

[sgt_zim]

I suspect everyone who writes or regularly reads here is an old romantic at heart.

Out of curiosity, what are some of the other things in your life (besides your 500 Jeff or your 470 NE) that hearken back to bygone days?

One of my customs is using a boar's hair brush, shaving soap, and an old-fashioned safety razor.

I'd like to use a straight edge, but it takes a little practice to not cut yourself to ribbons with a safety razor. I can imagine the learning curve for a straight razor. I'm not sure I have enough blood in my body to get good at that.

 

[Red Leg]

I suspect a very true observation. One of my favorite "truck guns" is a Mark VI Webley in its original .455 caliber. It will get someone's attention and should I shoot it dry, I can always beat them to death with it.

I also have enough 18th and 19th century militaria around to arm small bits of British or French Napoleonic heavy cavalry videttes, Southern or Northern Infantry or cavalry units, or a Zulu Impi.

Unless armed with a bow, I can't bring myself to wear cammo.

And one of my favorite summer drinks is a "French 75." A lemon juice, gin, and champagne concoction that was a favorite of the "Lost generation" (Hemmingway, Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, et al) in Paris in the '20's.

 

[Alistair]

To be honest, I don't think I'm really old enough to be hearkening back to any days prior to about 2005, but I do like the idea of a proper mechanical wristwatch and a fountain pen. My preference is for Omega and Shaeffer respectively and I use both daily.

 

[sgt_zim]

To be honest, I don't think I'm really old enough to be hearkening back to any days prior to about 2005, but I do like the idea of a proper mechanical wristwatch and a fountain pen. My preference is for Omega and Shaeffer respectively and I use both daily.

Well, I'm not particularly old, though probably I am compared to you. I'll be 50 in August.

And the fact that you use "proper mechanical" as a descriptor for a "wristwatch"...hahaha...yes, you're a romantic at heart.

 

[sgt_zim]

Also, I take a great deal of satisfaction in shining my dress boots and Oxfords to such a state as they can almost be used as mirrors.

 

[sgt_zim]

I suspect a very true observation. One of my favorite "truck guns" is a Mark VI Webley in its original .455 caliber. It will get someone's attention and should I shoot it dry, I can always beat them to death with it.

I also have enough 18th and 19th century militaria around to arm small bits of British or French Napoleonic heavy cavalry videttes, Southern or Northern Infantry or cavalry units, or a Zulu Impi.

Unless armed with a bow, I can't bring myself to wear cammo.

And one of my favorite summer drinks is a "French 75." A lemon juice, gin, and champagne concoction that was a favorite of the "Lost generation" (Hemmingway, Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, et al) in Paris in the '20's.

Where in the Hill Country? I am unfortunately stuck in Houston for the foreseeable future.

I've never had a French 75, but I do quite enjoy gin and campari, even if it does look like a Shirley Temple.

 

[Red Leg]

Where in the Hill Country? I am unfortunately stuck in Houston for the foreseeable future.

I've never had a French 75, but I do quite enjoy gin and campari, even if it does look like a Shirley Temple.

Just east of Georgetown - technically black dirt prairie.

 

[Pondoro]

I also like my 1919 vintage Webley Mk IV....would love to field it while hunting in Africa...but alas..

Also love to shoot my prewar hunting rifles of course....and when I dress up in white tie I always use my grandfathers gold pocket watch..chain and all..

When I hunt elephant I am known to wear an old style khaki safari jacket, with cartridge loops...and I hunt ptarmigan and black cock with a 1896 Purdey shotgun.

Actually, I had my great-grandfathers shaving knife, ivory handle and all...got lost when I moved once....used it to try it out...worked very well..!

 

[Nyati]

I only use fountain pens to write, vintage of course, and my watches are mechanical.

Rifles are bolt action, and prefer revolvers as handguns.

 

[Pondoro]

It will get someone's attention and should I shoot it dry, I can always beat them to death with it.

+1 General..

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I think you guys should wear a Pith too

 

[Pondoro]

I think you guys should wear a Pith too

Canvas safari hat old boy, the pith is too noisy in dense bush according to those who tried them out..

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Canvas safari hat old boy, the pith is too noisy in dense bush according to those who tried them out..

Just a little humor, stiff upper lip old boy:

 

[Pondoro]

Ever read about this fella...?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill

 

[sgt_zim]

I only use fountain pens to write, vintage of course, and my watches are mechanical.

Rifles are bolt action, and prefer revolvers as handguns.

I do like a nice revolver myself. However, I got in the habit of carrying every day when I was a Houston policeman. More ammo is better than less in an urban jungle. Plus, even as large as I am, a revolver is a bit of a challenge to conceal. Even though we do have open carry in Texas, it scares the clucking hens around here no end.

 

[Red Leg]

And here's another ….. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orde_Wingate My father was providing fire support for him and the Marauders in B-25's in Burma.

I recently purchased the 50th anniversary HD edition of "Zulu" (I memorized the dialogue years ago). Think I'll pull it and a bit of Talisker for this evening.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Ever read about this fella...?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill

Until now, no. I wonder if my great granddad swam with him in the waters at Dunkirk.

 

[sierraone]

To be honest, I don't think I'm really old enough to be hearkening back to any days prior to about 2005, but I do like the idea of a proper mechanical wristwatch and a fountain pen. My preference is for Omega and Shaeffer respectively and I use both daily.

Have the Omega but not the Shaeffer. The Omega spent over three years in Iraq with me and then more than a few archaeology dives when I returned. It is retired now to the safe since about 2010 where some day a son or grand son will have a real watch that has a story!

 

[sgt_zim]

Ever read about this fella...?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill

Jack Churchill was...quite the stud. I'm sure there's no room in the British army today for a man such as he.

 

[Pondoro]

Until now, no. I wonder if my great granddad swam with him in the waters at Dunkirk.

"Any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed."