Quote Originally Posted by auld argonian View Post
The idea of dipping one's headgear in a creek may work out for those of you who live in relatively pristine areas where the flow is provided by clean mountain runoff....those of us who live in the "flatlands" may not have those advantages. I'd be semi-reluctant to dip any article of clothing in the Chicago section of Lake Michigan and as for the Chicago River....I seriously doubt that any fabric dipped in the Chicago River would emerge intact. That or one would find one's self in a tug of war with a monster carp for the balmoral...

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Auld, no need to toss your new Bonnet into the sewer ... your bathroom sink will do in a pinch!