Chandler
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You can, if you really want -- but it's right there next to Canadian and Moose Head.Can’t get a case of the schlitz anymore?
Me, I'm looking at La Fin du Monde if I want "Canadian."
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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
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Me, I'm looking at La Fin du Monde if I want "Canadian."
Pa12
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Eew, moose head,molsen Canadian, IPA, don’t know anyone who drinks that shit up here. I think we export itYou can, if you really want -- but it's right there next to Canadian and Moose Head.
Me, I'm looking at La Fin du Monde if I want "Canadian."
Dany McDonald
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This is your Brador Pa12, made by Molson in the days.
We use to call this beer bottle shape "un petit téton" which is loosely translated by a small tit....
We use to call this beer bottle shape "un petit téton" which is loosely translated by a small tit....
Pa12
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Wow. I don’t remember them like that. I remember them being the first beer sold here in the extra large bottles. Wine bottle size. It put a damper on the lads who were used to chugging a full bottle.
We use to call this beer bottle shape "un petit téton" which is loosely translated by a small tit....
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Dany McDonald
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Oh yeah ''une une grosse" lol.... still very popular in Qc....
Myself I've migrated to micro brew many moons ago.
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Myself I've migrated to micro brew many moons ago.
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Pa12
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Many people have here too. Or brew their own. Booze is very expensive here. 80 percent tax.
John Luder
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Stopped by the leather repair shop that's shortening the sleeves on my 6552s.
This was on a hanger ready for pick up. It was the owner's father's jacket, in for annual conditioning (lexol and lanolin finishes).
Some idiot, my bloke claims it wasn't he, overdyed the squadron patch. The back was unremarkable.
But wait. Dig that pilot's St. Christopher pinned to the waist. I've seen lots of Capri bells, but never one of these.
Also looks like a bit of repair over the collar snaps.
The guy never left the counter, so I had to leave without a souvenir.
Not that I would ever stoop to nicking anything, mind you.
Cheers.
This was on a hanger ready for pick up. It was the owner's father's jacket, in for annual conditioning (lexol and lanolin finishes).
Some idiot, my bloke claims it wasn't he, overdyed the squadron patch. The back was unremarkable.
But wait. Dig that pilot's St. Christopher pinned to the waist. I've seen lots of Capri bells, but never one of these.
Also looks like a bit of repair over the collar snaps.
The guy never left the counter, so I had to leave without a souvenir.
Not that I would ever stoop to nicking anything, mind you.
Cheers.
newagegeezer
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i liked the banter on French beer, as i've seen many French lorry drivers drinking beer with breakfast i've felt glad it wan't strong.. and with many trips to US I'll confirm that American craft breweries make some good gear, although the tendency for strange flavours seems odd to classic British , saying that teh Belgians have been making strong fruit flavoured beers for centuries. anyway, here's a couple of photos for fun. as you can see a very versatile vehicle, btw it does have a rear seat, which is of course removeable to make a cavernous interior space. The last photo shows the earlier '30s on version (giving it the reputation of being the first hatchback) that had just teh top half hinging up and the bottom down, I think 3 bullocks was the advised loading..... As you can see a very versatile vehicle.
flyincowboy
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Definitively look like a Traction 15to me
As for French beer pffft haha stick to wine
newagegeezer
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Yes, it's designation is 15C... the smaller wheelbase version is the 11BL (the Light 15), the longer wheelbase is the 11B Normale or 11B Familiale, which had a 3rd row of seats and the 15C Commerciale with the hatchback. These are 4 cylinder but they also made a 6 cylinder. Originally 3 speed but mine has the engine and 4 speed gearbox from the later ID/DS models, so it cruises at 70mph easily. I've had many classic British and a few American (still have a '55 Cadillac Fleetwood that's being restored) but love the quirkiness and original thinking of the French. back in the late '60s I had a 1954 2CV which was a really fun little car, 354cc and no frills, a motorcycle type of speedo on a stalk and a dipstick for the petrol tank, no gauge. anyway, sorry about this digression on cars and not jackets, so here's a pic from 1989 Dday rally in Normandy with my M422A and Seabees jeep (not mine)
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flyincowboy
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Like most of cars enthousiast i love french cars but to me the best car is a small pickup truck . And i do love trucks just currently restoring (Hot rodding) a 1945 Dodge D15 1/2 ton.
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Kermit3D
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Oh I missed it ! A "Traction" ! Very nice car.
My uncle has five of them, including a "15-Six" (6 cylinders).
I had the opportunity to drive an "11", it's a really nice experience.
Citroën is (was) a great brand, extremely innovative. The Traction, the DS, the SM, the CX, ... I love them !
The traction was used by the French army during the second world war, then they were requisitioned by Germans who used it everywhere (from Africa to Russia). It is very emblematic of the French resistance and the Maquis. We often see it with the inscription "FFI" painted on the doors.
The traction is to cars what the cyclist jacket is to jackets
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Pa12
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My grandpa always had “foreign cars” as they were referred to in those days. Early to mid 60’s. I don’t remember the models but there were a couple Citroens, Renaults etc. I also remember him giving me a ride in his 3 wheel Messerschmitt. Pretty cool. In those days a mustang would have been considered to be a small car, so he always got lots of attention.
Chandler
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My dad did too, but they were 2 consecutive, early 60s VW Bugs.
Pa12
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They’re worth big bucks these days.My dad did too, but they were 2 consecutive, early 60s VW Bugs.
Chandler
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Long gone. I think he traded the last one for a '74 Buick LeSabre.
Maybe the '70 Chevy II wagon for short trips.
Silver Surfer
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back in the day.....really back in the day, I went to a us customs auction in nyc and scored a Renault for $50. it had no shot gun seat,, and the battery ws dead but it had a hand crank and after a coupla cranks, started right up. dunno what model it was but it had four doors of which the rear doors opened forward [suicide doors] and it was kinda rounded in shape. pre dauphine, so it must have been something made in the 50s. fun little car, but way under powered for mid 60s us highways.
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