This 1960's (?) jacket is a long stored item of Pops' that he bought secondhand. I remember him wearing it way back when and from the slim fit that must have in the mid 70's [hey! -ed.]
Anyway, the lining was ripping at the seams and the interior pocket was hanging by a thread. Completely worth saving though. Took a leaf out of AnAffordableWardrobe's book and used Mr. Lee in (Teele Square) Somerville, MA. Score. Have a darkest grey BrooksBros University Shop suit being saved now...
Pocket/seam repaired by stealing some jacket lining. Nice move Mr. Lee.
Episode 1, part 2/3 below. Jaunty start. Benedict Cumberbatch is Holmes slightly channeling Alan Rickman?? Might as well take from the best. 3 episodes were made, big ratings hit in the UK. More to come maybe.
This is one of my yearly reads. Can pick up copies on the 'bay for cheap and I tend to give them as gifts (like giving Fleming's Goldfinger to golfers); fantastic wordplay and cultural humor -huge recommend.
Snap backstory; adapted from Compton Mackenzie's novel of the same name, the British film [almost a social comedy -ed.] Whisky Galore (sometimes called Tight Little Island in the US, or Whisky A Go-Go) follows the WWII inhabitants of Todday island off the west coast of Scotland as they recover from a sudden dearth of whisky by looting a stricken freighter -that had been carrying thousands of cases of the water of life. The hull of the ship was later blown up by a frustrated local customs officer to put the whisky beyond temptation, prompting one anguished islander to exclaim; Dynamiting whisky! You wouldn't think there'd be men in the world so crazy as that!
Novelist Mackenzie was inspired by the real life 1941 grounding of the SS Politician off the Hebridean island of Eriskay, but it was only because Ealing Studios was full that cast and crew made the long trip to shoot on location on Barra.
This bottle of Ballantine's below, from the actual wreck, will be sold next week at Bonham's in Edinburgh. Estimate around $3,000.
Basil Radford as Englishman Captain Paul Wagett who continually accuses the islanders of being lazy and liquor soaked. Looking natty as hell I may add.
The fantastic Gordon Jackson (left) plays mild mannered George Campbell who transforms due to the enabling effects of Whyte&Mackay.
James Robertson Justice (right) does his thing as Dr. Maclaren. Whole post soon on this stalwart British actor.
Hide it quick. In the gutters, fill the cradle...anywhere. The setpiece of the customs men looking for the liberated whisky is a big draw.
"Idlenot" Ten Mile® Cloth w/Hardwoods™ Camo. USA made. 100% acrylic; rain/stain repellent, acid/mildew/moth resistant.
You don't need a lot, but for hiking safety some piece of blaze orange is essential. Color #12199 is specifically designed so the wearer is SEEN by other humans. [And turkeys. -ed]. Since this is not a solid it does not conform to many state hunting requirements. Dark woodsy 10engines print.
"Avenge Me" Advantage® Timber™ Camo. USA made. 50/50 poly/cotton brushed twill.
10engines printed in Pantone802. [802 also happens to be VT's area code. But you knew that... -ed.] The very first 10engines hats were dubbed "Open Season" and those were 10 years ago -have come full circle now.
$22 gets either of these 5-panel ceiling-scraping caps shipped to your door. Email me (james at 10engines dot com) and I'll reply via paypal. As before, the 10th buyer gets it free. Succinct description delivered by one commenter; from most visible to least visible. -thx Tom.
The video pretty much had me. Will look out for this rye, though limited to 1000 cases in this their first year.
Operating under Master Distiller Dave Pickerell [who formerly spent 14 years in that position at Maker's Mark] the WhistlePig Farm Distillery's first offering is its Straight Rye Whiskey, a 100 proof, 100 percent rye whiskey, aged a minimum of ten years. Made in Canada then bottled at the WhistlePig Farm Distillery in Shoreham, Vermont. WhistlePig plan to make use of its farm in the Champlain Valley to grow organic rye for use in future whiskeys, which can then be distilled and aged on site.
Anyway, the lining was ripping at the seams and the interior pocket was hanging by a thread. Completely worth saving though. Took a leaf out of AnAffordableWardrobe's book and used Mr. Lee in (Teele Square) Somerville, MA. Score. Have a darkest grey BrooksBros University Shop suit being saved now...
Basil Radford as Englishman Captain Paul Wagett 
The fantastic Gordon Jackson (left) plays mild mannered George Campbell
James Robertson Justice (right) does his thing as Dr. Maclaren.
Hide it quick. In the gutters, fill the cradle...anywhere. 
You don't need a lot, but for hiking safety some piece of blaze orange is essential. Color #12199 is specifically designed so the wearer is SEEN by other humans. [And turkeys. -ed]. Since this is not a solid it does not conform to many state hunting requirements. Dark woodsy 10engines print.
10engines printed in Pantone802. [802 also happens to be VT's area code. But you knew that... -ed.] The very first 10engines hats were dubbed "Open Season" and those were 10 years ago -have come full circle now. 
