The Venerable Trench Coat...

[n11pilot]

Even Bogarts in Casablanca had the two D rings in the back. The brand may have been an Aquascutum.


Cheers!

Dan

That is a good looking coat. I've never heard of the brand but I think the name translates from Latin as "Water shield".

The things I learn from you, Pilot....wow.

Nice looking trench coat!

Thank you my friend but don't be too impressed. If you go to Catholic School you pick up a little Latin.

Darth Nun, er I mean, Mother Mary Theresa made sure of it.

[Super Ordinary Guy]

Even Bogarts in Casablanca had the two D rings in the back. The brand may have been an Aquascutum.


Cheers!

Dan

That is a good looking coat. I've never heard of the brand but I think the name translates from Latin as "Water shield".

My Latin is VERY limited. I do remember this:

parvus equus... Comes in very handy if you find someone who wants to talk about a small horse....

Then there is the saying that Raoul taught me...

Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam

Roughly translated..

I have a catapult. Unless you give all of your money to me, I will fling an enormous rock at your head.

Thus ends my complete vocabulary in Latin..

[n11pilot]

My Latin is VERY limited. I do remember this:

parvus equus... Comes in very handy if you find someone who wants to talk about a small horse....

Then there is the saying that Raoul taught me...

Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam

Roughly translated..

I have a catapult. Unless you give all of your money to me, I will fling an enormous rock at your head.

Thus ends my complete vocabulary in Latin..

This is very rough Latin. It seems my ability with the language decreases in the absence of a metal edged ruler but I'm sure Raoul would understand.

Non pecunia huc! Obama est Praesieo!

[Super Ordinary Guy]

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Non pecunia huc! Obama est Praesieo!

Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, Give to Obama everything .......

[RetroRebel]

Bama-oay wants-ay all-ay your-ay ey-monay. Upid-stay ident-presay

Pig Latin anyone?

[Super Ordinary Guy]

Bama-oay wants-ay all-ay your-ay ey-monay. Upid-stay ident-presay

Pig Latin anyone?

I told you I only know small horse nothing about pigs

[RetroRebel]

[Blackthorn]

Knowing Latin....$5,000

Knowing when to use it.....$10,000

Another thread successfully hijacked.....priceless!

You guys are the BEST!

[Super Ordinary Guy]

Knowing Latin....$5,000

Knowing when to use it.....$10,000

Another thread successfully hijacked.....priceless!

You guys are the BEST!

I think we need an emoticon for high jacked threads......

Might I suggest

[RetroRebel]

Wow, I've never participated in a thread hijacking before. Cool!

[The Oracle]

If you are willing to drop the coin, I think this one fits the bill. Can't tell about the cape, but the front looks good. The Walton Raincoat by Aquascutum of London

http://www.aquascutum.co.uk/index.cfm?p ... fpage=1200

It is too steep for me, but seems that I always want a steak when I can only afford a hamburger

[Blackthorn]

If you are willing to drop the coin, I think this one fits the bill. Can't tell about the cape, but the front looks good. The Walton Raincoat by Aquascutum of London

http://www.aquascutum.co.uk/index.cfm?p ... fpage=1200

It is too steep for me, but seems that I always want a steak when I can only afford a hamburger

That's very nice looking, but yeah...too much money.

[Blackthorn]

I watched Tokyo Joe last night and was surprised to see that Bogart wore a trench coat in the beginning of the movie, and it doesn't have the cape. I did see one D ring in one of the shots, but no cape.

[n11pilot]

If you are willing to drop the coin, I think this one fits the bill. Can't tell about the cape, but the front looks good. The Walton Raincoat by Aquascutum of London

http://www.aquascutum.co.uk/index.cfm?p ... fpage=1200

It is too steep for me, but seems that I always want a steak when I can only afford a hamburger

That's very nice looking, but yeah...too much money.

There are a couple of problems with Aqascutum that bo beyond price. The company is running in the red and if an order is placed there may be a delivery problem or delay. A Chinese firm is trying to gain control of the ailing company. The last is the deal breaker for me. I refuse to send more money to China.


Good catch on "Tokyo Joe", Blackthorn. I have a theory now about Trench coats. I think that after WWI they became like the M-65 Field jackets did after 1969. The M-65 as issued was rugged, had a lot of good pockets, and did have a certain sense of style and a hint of adventure, seasoned with "Been there, done that". Soon the M-65 worked its way into popular fashion and just as soon companies started to make non GI M-65s in colors and modifications Uncle Sam never thought of.
I think the Trench coat underwent the same evolution in the years after the Great War which is why there is such a variety in what we see on the screen.

[Super Ordinary Guy]

There are a couple of problems with Aqascutum that bo beyond price. The company is running in the red and if an order is placed there may be a delivery problem or delay. A Chinese firm is trying to gain control of the ailing company. The last is the deal breaker for me. I refuse to send more money to China.


Good catch on "Tokyo Joe", Blackthorn. I have a theory now about Trench coats. I think that after WWI they became like the M-65 Field jackets did after 1969. The M-65 as issued was rugged, had a lot of good pockets, and did have a certain sense of style and a hint of adventure, seasoned with "Been there, done that". Soon the M-65 worked its way into popular fashion and just as soon companies started to make non GI M-65s in colors and modifications Uncle Sam never thought of.
I think the Trench coat underwent the same evolution in the years after the Great War which is why there is such a variety in what we see on the screen.

I am glad you posted this about the company being in a jam..

It makes me feel better about not being able to get one....

That is the coat I want alright but $1100 us is a bit much for me... so now I can blame it on the company and I won't sulk around cause I didn't get it..

We gave ti Keep looking guys, we got to find one somewhere that is at least semi reasonable for a purchase.....