Pith helmet hilarity

**NewEnglander** · 1st May 11, 06:17 PM

The real question is, did Jamie have that pic handy already or did he leap into action (and/or costume, I mean, wardrobe) just for the photo-op?

**artificer** · 1st May 11, 06:22 PM

Could have been either. The man is a virtuoso of kilted photography, and if I have ANY insight into Panache, a good occasion to don the pith and mix a G&T would never go wasted.

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**Mikilt** · 1st May 11, 06:38 PM

I resemble that remark!

**davidlpope** · 1st May 11, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

OK, OK, I have broken down and become one of the pith-helmeted rabble. Some cheesy photos for your viewing pleasure.

Conjuring the spirit of Professor Elemental?

**CMcG** · 1st May 11, 08:04 PM

Well done Tobus. I don't think I could pull it off, but you are most definitely working it!

**Tobus** · 1st May 11, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

Conjuring the spirit of Professor Elemental?

I don't have on my fighting trousers!

**Downunder Kilt** · 1st May 11, 09:31 PM

Thank you gentlemen for all your posts, it is so good to have a light hearted thread once in a while where the fun side of things can come out. A

to you all

**English Bloke** · 2nd May 11, 01:11 AM

Great thread and pictures. Cheers mate.

**Tobus** · 3rd May 11, 10:48 AM

OK, so I was reading a really old thread of Jamie's on pith helmets. And they had done some 'antiquing' of his photo that I thought was pretty cool. That thread has been locked for a long time, so I'll have to post my attempt here:

**tulloch** · 3rd May 11, 12:06 PM

The Pith Helmet is really not well integrated in our culture but is a practical item of wear for working in and under the forest canopy where things might fall on one but where you also want shade too. It has all the benefits of a slouch hat or cowboy hat but gives a modicum of protection from falling bits of wood and gravel. I have one like yours, Tobus, that my mother no longer uses and I have a drab canvas covered one. Great gear.