Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Tilley Two; The Cult Following
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 11:49:00 -0800
References: <200101261635.IAA27706@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <001201c087b8$81a859c0$5bbbe2d1@tekapo>
 
Dave Fisher wrote:
><Snip> all I know is
> that I've witnessed bush pilots in northern Alberta and BC scorning anyone
> wearing a Tilley hat. They see them coming from a quarter-mile away and the
> sparks flying from the abuse under their breath is enough to ignite a
> rocket. Personally, I always thought they looked good for squirrel hunting,
> but that's about it. Buy a Fedora. If you get laughed off a plane in
> northern Canada wearing a Tilley hat, that's all the fashion commentary you
> need.

What do the bush pilots wear and what is their problem with Tilley? Did his
checks bounce?

mark rabiner
In reply to: Message from "Dave Fisher" <tekapo@golden.net> ([Leica] Re: Tilley Two; The Cult Following)