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9th November 12, 04:37 AM
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why so many California hats??
I suppose state pride is cool and all that, but isn't this overkill?
I've seen loads of people around here recently wearing hats bearing  the California state flag (or some permutation thereof).
Just now I did an Ebay search and wowza there are hundreds of these things in every colour scheme imaginable:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...c+hat&_sacat=0
Any other state, or country for that matter, have so many hats? Or is it just us crazy folks on the southwest coast?
If anybody is interested, the Bear Flag was the symbol of the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt... here's info and a photo of the original flag, at the lower right
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_California
Last edited by OC Richard; 9th November 12 at 04:41 AM.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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9th November 12, 04:53 AM
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I haven't seen the same here, but "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts" and the state seal are probably not going to get the same treatment. It just doesn't have the cool factor of the CA version.
Edited to add: I forgot about our "Masshole" hats, t-shirts, and bumper stickers, if that ain't state pride, I don't know what is. 
Last edited by Skiballa; 9th November 12 at 05:00 AM.
Member of SAMS Post 75 Minutemen
"The old packs come together,Ties that fear cannot sever,Endeavour in pride to stand, In the Wolf Land, forever" -Bona Na Croin
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9th November 12, 05:06 AM
#3
 Originally Posted by OC Richard
Any other state, or country for that matter, have so many hats?
Yes. Texas. 
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9th November 12, 05:19 AM
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Besides being a historical symbol of California, the Bear has been appropriated as the mascot of a certain demographic in much the same way the rainbow and even the kilt has:
Last edited by Tam Piperson; 9th November 12 at 01:02 PM.
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9th November 12, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Skiballa
Edited to add: I forgot about our "Masshole" hats, t-shirts, and bumper stickers, if that ain't state pride, I don't know what is.
From an ex-Masshole... That's wicked pissah.
KEN CORMACK
Clan Buchanan
U.S. Coast Guard, Retired
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
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9th November 12, 05:37 AM
#6
This is the state hat for Iowa (at least it was when I was a lad):
Mister McGoo
A Kilted Lebowski--Taking it easy so you don't have to.
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9th November 12, 06:34 AM
#7
Originally Posted by David Thorpe
Yes. Texas.
Being native Texan I fully agree.
"Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."
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9th November 12, 08:41 AM
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The John Deere peaked cap seems to be universal in rural areas except ranch country. What is the best matching tartan?
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9th November 12, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by muirkirkca
The John Deere peaked cap seems to be universal in rural areas except ranch country. What is the best matching tartan?
Old MacDonald had a farm - Didn't he?
Regards
Chas
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9th November 12, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by muirkirkca
The John Deere peaked cap seems to be universal in rural areas except ranch country. What is the best matching tartan?
I'd go with whatever tartan you want by wear bottle green kilt hose.
"Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."
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