Members ChaChi Posted January 15, 2009 Members Report Posted January 15, 2009 I made these for a local fire chief to give to the guest speakers at his fire symposium this weekend. They have no idea they're getting them. Both travel around the country speaking at different fire schools and are still active in their home departments also so hopefully they'll be able to put these to good use. The FDNY back piece is a replica of his helmet front, and the Hanover back piece isa replica of his department patch. Quote
Members weaselrunner Posted January 15, 2009 Members Report Posted January 15, 2009 is that Hanover County Va. ???????????????? Quote
Members ChaChi Posted January 15, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 15, 2009 is that Hanover County Va. ???????????????? Yes it is. Quote
Members celticleather Posted January 16, 2009 Members Report Posted January 16, 2009 Oh dear . . . I have to smile when I see the word 'suspenders' use in its American context! It has such a different meaning here in the UK . . . Excellent work, nonetheless! Quote
Members SouthPaw Posted January 16, 2009 Members Report Posted January 16, 2009 Nice work....my wife is from Hanover,Co. VA and knows him...small world! Quote
Members McJeep Posted January 16, 2009 Members Report Posted January 16, 2009 Oh dear . . . I have to smile when I see the word 'suspenders' use in its American context! It has such a different meaning here in the UK . . . Excellent work, nonetheless! I much prefer the UK version Quote
Members fishguy Posted January 16, 2009 Members Report Posted January 16, 2009 I much prefer the UK version No reason they couldn't be made out of leather too Traditional firemans helmets are also made from leather (wax hardened) if you want a really challenging project. Quote
Members ChaChi Posted January 17, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2009 Traditional firemans helmets are also made from leather (wax hardened) if you want a really challenging project. I've always used a leather helmet since joining the fire service in 1996. I'm actually building one right now for display purposes. I've made a miniature version already but I'm never satisfied. Still wondering what "suspenders" are in the UK. Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted January 17, 2009 Members Report Posted January 17, 2009 A suspender belt is what "Ladies" use, or used to use, for holding their stockings up with! Tony. Quote
Members celticleather Posted January 17, 2009 Members Report Posted January 17, 2009 Still wondering what "suspenders" are in the UK. It's rather difficult to find a tasteful image . . . this is the best I can do! Hope it doesn't offend anyone's sensibilities! Quote
mendedbowl Posted January 17, 2009 Report Posted January 17, 2009 that's pretty tasty...i mean tasteful... Quote
Hilly Posted January 17, 2009 Report Posted January 17, 2009 Jeez, you people talk funny. Here in the U.S. we call those "garter belts". The garters are the actual fasteners that go between the belt and the stockings. Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted January 17, 2009 Members Report Posted January 17, 2009 I forgot to mention earlier that some of the harness that some Pacers use is also called Suspenders and Bloomers. Can you picture a horse with these items on? Funnier than picturing a bloke in suspenders unless of course he's in Drag! Tony. Quote
Members ChaChi Posted January 17, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2009 It's rather difficult to find a tasteful image . . . this is the best I can do! Hope it doesn't offend anyone's sensibilities! Those look like they'd be alot more fun to make but I wouldn't want to see any of my brother firefighter wearing them. Quote
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