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Post by George Armstrong Custer on Sept 23, 2007 14:51:52 GMT -6
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Post by AZ Ranger on Sept 23, 2007 15:40:56 GMT -6
Keogh is that in line with other reenactor uniform prices?
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Post by Tricia on Sept 23, 2007 16:13:59 GMT -6
It's a tad out of my budget for effective Halloweenie-ness ... sigh ...
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Post by kenny on Sept 23, 2007 16:27:58 GMT -6
Why would they want to sell Custer's uniform? Next thing we know. They be selling Lt. Porter's blood soak buckskin coat.
You know that could be anyone dress uniform or a copy.
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Post by Tricia on Sept 23, 2007 16:38:41 GMT -6
It's not Custer's, but that of a Custer reenactor ... that's the reason it's *only* $1000.00. The width of the gold lace at the sleeves looks pretty Custer-y to me. Not so sure about the shoulder straps, however. The photo isn't particularly good ... sigh. Hope Steve Alexander's closet isn't missing a uniform!  |
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Post by kenny on Sept 23, 2007 17:11:11 GMT -6
My mistake. I didn't read the reenactor part. Go to George Custer home page. They have pictures of Custer in his dress uniform.
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Post by mwkeogh on Sept 23, 2007 20:11:44 GMT -6
Keogh is that in line with other reenactor uniform prices? Yes, Ranger. This is about right for a dress uniform, helmet and all the accouterments listed. Reenacting is an extremely expensive interest to pursue. The farbs won't go to this length to get things right, but your serious reenactor will save up for years to get the correct gear. BTW, the '72 dress belt is nearly impossible to acquire. It looks like this chap, whoever he is, had it custom made somewhere, tho it does not look entirely correct to me. He must have been a rather stout Custer reenactor, as his waist size is 36". I don't think Custer's would have been much more than 32", if that. |
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Post by harpskiddie on Sept 24, 2007 0:43:44 GMT -6
With a 44 inch chest to go along with his 36 waist, he isn't exactly stout, merely bigger than Custer. I noticed that some of the items were customized to match Custer's not-quite-regulation outfit, which no doubt contributed to his costs.
Now me, I'm stout. I only wish I could stuff myself into size 36 jeans. As we say in the Procrastinators' Diet Club: "I'll start tomorrow."
Gordie,
why can't someone invent a fish and chip or toast and peanut butter diet?...............................
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Post by mwkeogh on Sept 24, 2007 18:57:41 GMT -6
With a 44 inch chest to go along with his 36 waist, he isn't exactly stout, merely bigger than Custer. I noticed that some of the items were customized to match Custer's not-quite-regulation outfit, which no doubt contributed to his costs. Now me, I'm stout. I only wish I could stuff myself into size 36 jeans. As we say in the Procrastinators' Diet Club: "I'll start tomorrow." Gordie, why can't someone invent a fish and chip or toast and peanut butter diet?............................... LOL. I wonder who this chap is? Tony Austin seems to be retiring from his role, but he is not that big. BTW, they do have a diet that encompasses that you list above. Its called the 'Abs Diet' and is one of the easiest to maintain. You eat 6 meals a day (smaller ones) and it includes all the fish you want to eat, limited chips (tho if you're gonna eat em they should be 'kettle chips') and whole wheat or rye toast and all natural peanut butter. The peanut butter is a good source of protein and the natural variety is without the added sugar. The idea is to build muscle instead of fat and increasing the body's metabolism to burn more calories by eating a number of powerfoods that rev up your system (like berries, beans, nuts, flax, etc.) The more muscle you build, the more calories you burn. |
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Post by harpskiddie on Sept 24, 2007 19:20:51 GMT -6
The rye toast is fine by me, but the "chips" are french fried potatoes. I forgot I was addressing a US audience - I should have said Fish and Fries. Berries, beans and flax...ARRRGGHH!! Deep fry me a Mars Bar!!!
Reminds me of one of my first lengthy trips to and in The US [1957]. I used to keep a small reserve of Canadian money in one of my jeans pockets for when I got back into Canada [so I could eat some fish and chips]. One night the bus pulled into some little town or village [all I saw was the diner] in the middle of Utah [or nowhere], and after imbibing a coffee, accompanied by two chocolate donuts, I reached into the wrong pocket and proffered a Canadian 2 dollar bill [we had them then] to the proprietor. A loud "What's this - BROWN MONEY!?!?!?" brought me part way out of my stupor, and I quickly replaced it with a good old they-all-look-the-same US bill [they did then].
Later in the same trip, we had a stop over to change buses in Chicago. This time I ordered a Club Sandwich on toasted whole wheat, and asked for a side order of chips, meaning french fries. The waitress said "The samich comes with chips," and I said "I know. I want a side order." She asked how she was supposed to give me a side order, and I replied, speaking very slowly [but not snarkily] "Just bring me the kind of plate you use for the sandwiches with a pile of chips on it."
Of course, you know what I got - exactly what I asked for - a plate full of potato chips. And some curious stares from other customers on the stools at the counter, as well as the waitress, who likely told all her friends about the crazy customer she had that day.
Thus I refute Beelzy, and also Mr. Smalley, who questioned the memory of 68 year olds.
Gordie,
let me see what Spring is like on Jupiter and Mars............................................
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