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heavysunsky · 2 years

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Western six guns

RELATED STORY: 8 Reasons Why Revolvers Are a Great Choice for New Shootersįrom outlaws to lawmen, inventors to exhibitionists, there are a multitude of revolvers associated with Western figures.When Colt’s patent expired in the mid-1850s, it opened the door for rigorous competition from other manufacturers, such as Smith & Wesson and Remington. Many young designers were chomping at the bit to break into the revolver market. However, while Colt ignited the fire, he was not alone. Patent 9430X began the arms race to develop revolver technology. His first revolving patent was granted in the United States on February 25, 1836.

Samuel Colt, a young eccentric, first patented the revolver in 1835 in England. In fact, it was not even developed in the region. This piece of revolving technology does not predate American expansion into the West.

RELATED STORY: 5 Titans Who Influenced Revolvers, Ammo & Handgun Shooting.

Oftentimes, old west revolvers themselves can be about as famous as the legendary men and women who carried them. The six-shooter is an iconic symbol of not only the historic West, but also Western mythology and popular culture. The revolver is to the West as apple pie is to America. But Oakley continued to perform until the couple died, both in November of 1926. Oakley and Butler later left Buffalo Bill’s Wild West in 1901. It is believed she ordered three of these revolvers. She shot many different types of firearms during her lifetime, including this Smith & Wesson No. Butler faded into the background and helped manage Oakley’s career. This marked a turning point in Oakley’s career and a shift in dynamic for the couple. The pair joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West in 1885. She initially hunted to support her family, but by the age of 15, she had paid off her mother’s mortgage and won a shooting competition against acclaimed exhibition shooter and future husband Frank Butler. However, she was reunited with her family and found her calling. After her father passed away, she was sent to work for a family who terribly mistreated her. Her younger life was plagued by misfortune. 3 Phoebe Ann Moses (1860-1926), better known as Annie Oakley, was born in Ohio. Buffalo Bill essentially laid the foundation for Western films and the mythology that we know and associate as intrinsically American.Īnnie Oakley’s Smith & Wesson No. This gun, originally Yellow Hair’s, was taken by Cody.Ĭody used a plethora of revolvers for his stage performances, but this Remington is representative of another chapter in his story. On July 17, 1876, at the Battle of Warbonnet Creek, Buffalo Bill killed Cheyenne warrior Yellow Hair. There are many guns associated with his stage life however, this Remington Army revolver reflects his time as a soldier. He also became the subject of dime novelist Ned Buntline’s stories, performed in stage shows and ultimately created Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. Cody earned his nickname hunting bison to procure meat while working for the Goddard Brothers on the Kansas Pacific Railroad. He served in the 7th Volunteer Kansas Cavalry during the Civil War and scouted for the United States Army during the Plains Indian Wars. While he is remembered as an international celebrity, his journey into the West began when he moved to “Bleeding Kansas” in the 1850s. “Buffalo Bill” Cody (1846-1917) is one of the most iconic showman in Western history. (Note that the ivory grips are not original to the firearms.) While this pair belonged to Samuel Colt, he did not have them for long, since he died a short two years later from gout.Īfter his death, his name would live on as a Western legend with the development of the Peacemaker, the firearm of choice for outlaws, lawmen and showmen.īuffalo Bill’s Remington Army William F. These cased Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers were engraved by famous Colt engraver Gustave Young. His original revolver, the Paterson, was adopted by the Texas Rangers and inspired Samuel Walker to convince Colt to make a larger-bore revolver named after him. However, his company was plagued by financial troubles. He developed the first revolving firearm patent in the United States. However, it’s a perfect way to start off this list because his revolver idea led to the development of the handgun that “won the West.”Ĭolt was a controversial and eccentric character during his lifetime. Samuel Colt’s Model 1851s Samuel Colt (1814-1862) is not necessarily an Old West legend in the traditional sense, especially since he died in 1862.

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thehollowedartists · 6 years

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Ranking : Jim Jarmusch (1953 - present)

When you get someone adept at the art of filmmaking that can resonate at the highest vibrations when creating, that is a blessing in itself, but when you get a jack of all trades, everyman who is deeply observant and unabashedly humanist, and happens to make films to boot, then you start reaching the realms of Jim Jarmusch. As a Midwestern kid who studied at New York’s famed Columbia University before transitioning to a span in Paris, Jarmusch has the unique gift of deeply appreciating lofty art on the same level as outsider, underground art, and by understanding the context that connects all of them, his appreciation of time is enhanced by association. In a world that has become obsessed with taking in information with no intention of retention at a breakneck speed, it is refreshing to know that Jim Jarmusch has stood his ground in terms of deliberate pacing and tone.

Most of my Jarmusch familiarity came from the first half of his catalog, and it’d been years since I watched his work, so rather than rank what I remembered while trying to fit first watches in, I decided that the time was right to revisit the entire catalog. Doing so not only gave me a broader understanding of his overall vision, but it made me realize that a director with 25 years in the game is still capable of making drastic style shifts. Without further ado, here is my preferential ranking of the 13 Jim Jarmusch films available as of March 2021.

13. Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) This isn’t a bad film, but Coffee and Cigarettes definitely reeks of a narrative-less venture. The best parts of Coffee and Cigarettes come in attempts at placing what was shot explicitly for the film, versus what was shot during the previous fifteen or so years that Jim Jarmusch directed other feature films. Taken as a collection of independent vignettes, the film is rich in memorable moments, but for a director so adept at unifying themes with incredible nuance, specifically within the obtuse hurdles presented by an anthology film, Coffee and Cigarettes feels much more like assorted pieces than a fractured whole. More so than an original idea, the movie feels like a deep cut that true fans will appreciate, casual fans can easily reference, and Jarmusch-laymen can use as an entry into deeper conversations. If nothing else, see Coffee and Cigarettes for the incredibly entertaining scene where Cate Blanchett acts circles around Cate Blanchett, but Cate Blanchett still does her thing.

12. Broken Flowers (2005) Bill Murray has been popular longer than I’ve been alive, but somewhere around the beginning of the 21st century, it seemed like the entire world caught Bill Murray fever in a major way. After a couple of iconic roles in films by Wes Anderson and Spike Jonze, his star was riding new and unfathomable highs, and that was right when Jim Jarmusch teased collaboration via Coffee and Cigarettes before diving headlong into it with Broken Flowers. Of all the Jim Jarmusch films, this one still feels the least like his style, at least in terms of purity. Most of its magic comes from surrounding Bill Murray with Jeffrey Wright as a human conscience, as well as a parade of memorable actresses the likes of Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange, TIlda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny and more. The film runs high on charm, and for any man staring at the Autumn of his years, the feelings of romantic regrets are likely relatable on some level. Interestingly, this project feels like one of the most accessible in the Jarmusch canon, perhaps because of its efficient production presentation. If there were ever a Jim Jarmusch date movie, it’s Broken Flowers.

11. Permanent Vacation (1980) Upon initial viewing, Permanent Vacation possesses many of the earmarks of a student film, such as limited locations, long passages with minimal dialogue, symbolic monologues in place of standard narrative dialogue, and isolated characters within the context of an implied bigger world. The strengths that the film possesses, however, are elements that became staples in Jim Jarmusch films : a protagonist either absent of motivation or driven from within, cross-cultural fascination and iconography and the aforementioned patient approach to narrative are some of the key ingredients in the Jarmusch recipe. As a unique voice in a burgeoning New York collective of filmmakers, it makes total sense that his debut would be both an ode to New York City and an ode to living life like an outsider in the mecca of culture. This film probably wouldn’t be the best place to start a curious party to the Jim Jarmusch canon, but it would certainly be one to circle back to if their interest is piqued… I would recommend this one to fans of Richard Linklater’s early work for sure.

10. Stranger Than Paradise (1984) Stranger Than Paradise marks the first of many black and white commercial releases from Jim Jarmusch. As a second film, it has everything you’d want to see from a director finding his place in the industry : the cinematography has evolved and incorporated more movement, Jarmusch is starting to let his personality shine through via musical choices, and the stories are evolving into more relatable narratives rather than ruminations on isolation (while simultaneously becoming much funnier). Jarmusch still isn’t afraid to let his films breathe, however, which leaves his distinct style present even among the areas of growth. The incorporation of a strong female lead presence (thanks to Eszter Balint’s brilliant performance) showed that Jarmusch had a full understanding when it came to presenting stories for everyone on the screen, rather than limiting his voice to male characters. The casting of John Lurie and Richard Edson opposite one another is kinetic both visually and in terms of performance, as each of their versions of uptight laid-backness compliment one another.

9. Night on Earth (1991) Of the anthology films that Jim Jarmusch has created, Night on Earth is possibly my favorite. More so than any of the others, it captures the intriguing aspects of human nature by juxtaposing them directly against the very human tendency to judge books by their covers. With the vast majority of the film taking place in a handful of taxi cabs, we are left in the hands of the actors and actresses in the hopes that their interactions, chemistry and dialogues can keep us captivated, and the cast presented in the film completely stand up to the challenge in their pairings. Jarmusch also presents movie audiences with a way to show different worldly locations without having to lean on the cinematic and iconic shorthand that we are used to, such as the Hollywood sign, Times Square, the Eiffel Tower and so on… instead, we are shown places that locals would inhabit in all of their rundown and lived in glory, which in turn, amplifies the grounded realness of the interactions, as if we are looking at a fictional blueprint for what would later become the popular HBO series Taxicab Confessions. This film sits in-between two of Jim Jarmusch’s most iconic releases, so it is easy to see how this one could be easily lost in the shuffle, but it is certainly not a film to be missed, especially for those who would consider themselves Jarmusch fans.

8. Paterson (2016) Jim Jarmusch brings a humble sense of humanity to all of his films, but Paterson stands out for its nuance, subtlety and confidence in its patience. Much like Forrest Gump or a less abstract Charlie Kaufman film, Paterson dwells in an interesting realm of an unknowingly wise protagonist tethered to the center of tornado-like emotions and experiences from all they encounter. Jarmusch manages to take this framework, dial down the absurdity to a sneaky degree, and ramp up the grounded elements to the point where a viewer cannot help but graft pieces of themselves onto the events presented. As a musician with a day job, I can also relate to Paterson’s displays of beauty found in redundancy, and the peace that comes with understanding intentions for creative expression, even if others see it in a different light that you do. While not the grandest of Jim Jarmusch gestures, it is without a doubt one of the most sincere and heartfelt of his selections.

7. Mystery Train (1989) Mystery Train marks the first definitive signs of Jim Jarmusch knowing, understanding and utilizing the tools he’d come to favor in a manner that seemingly resonated what he pictured in his head. Memphis as a setting provides the juxtaposition of beauty and urban decay captured in Permanent Vacation; placing our audience on a journey with two foreign tourists brings the worldly view introduced in Stranger Than Paradise; and, most importantly, all of the coolness and humor that thrived in Down by Law returns triumphantly. Jarmusch also puts anthology filmmaking on the table, which is important for two reasons… first and foremost, it would become a style he would go on to thrive in, returning to it immediately with Night on Earth and once more with Coffee and Cigarrettes… secondly, as for Mystery Train directly, it allowed Jarmusch to surround Masatoshi Nagase and Youki Kudoh (burgeoning stars Western audiences were unfamiliar with) and Nicoletta Braschi, and surround them with his talented friends like Steve Buscemi, Cinqué Lee, Rick Aviles, Vondie Curtis-Hall and Tom Noonan, as well as legendary musicians like Tom Waits, Joe Strummer, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Rufus Thomas. Between these high profile castings, the stylish cinematography and the heartfelt quirkiness of the leads, Mystery Train feels like the film where everything came together in the best ways possible.

6. Down by Law (1986) To my knowledge, Down by Law would be considered the breakout success of the Jim Jarmusch library. John Lurie returned to the fold to provide another performance infused with coolness, but this time around, up and coming Italian star Roberto Benigni and iconic recording artist turned actor Tom Waits share lead duties, forming an unlikely trio with monstrously dynamic on-screen chemistry. Jarmusch not only switched things up for himself by setting the film in New Orleans rather than centering it around New York, but he turned the jailbreak genre on its ear by focusing on the escapees rather than the escape itself. The conflict between Jack and Zack is seeded with their individual problems with women (which both include emasculating each man by chastising them for not using domestic violence), as well as each of them ending up framed prior to imprisonment, which makes Roberto the de facto peacemaker despite his huge language barrier. Down by Law marks the first time that edginess found its way into a Jim Jarmusch film, and while it never became his forte, it wasn’t the last time that element was key to a Jarmusch film.

5. The Limits of Control (2009) When reflecting on The Limits of Control, the word patience comes to mind : the patience of accepting repetition… the patience of a trilingual film with minimal dialogue… the patience of a film that shows much more than it tells. As a take on noir, the Jim Jarmusch variety brings to mind films like Le Samourai, where actions speak infinitely louder than words, choices come with a definitive set of consequences, and we as viewers are allowed to consider what we are presented with in real time, just like our protagonist. The coolness levels are also pushed to maximum levels in this film, but then, what’s a Jim Jarmusch film without a generous dose of cool in it? While it is never rightly stated, I like to pretend that The Limits of Control takes place in the same universe as Ghost Dog, with Raymond having evolved into The Lone Man using the tools left behind by Ghost Dog. Maybe it’s a bit of embellishment on my end, but it makes an already great film have that little extra touch of pizazz needed to stand out from the pack.

4. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) While Jim Jarmusch isn’t necessarily a household name, he is relatively well known, and for many familiar with his work, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai served as the introductory film for them. The casting of Forest Whitaker in the lead role continued the trend of higher profile names joining the Jarmusch fold, and stylistically, the mixture of Ghost Dog’s hitman and samurai worlds with that of the mafia film (which was about to see a popularity resurgence in light of the recent premier of The Sopranos) was alive, kinetic, and rich with varied personalities. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai also stood as an early example of RZA’s talents in the realm of scoring films, which would later go on to be a key element of Kill Bill: Vol. 1. For a movie with a more traditional approach, perhaps even the most accessible approach of all Jarmusch films, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is anything but conventional, and it’s the sense of pride it wears in its non-conventionality that makes it the cult classic it became.

3. The Dead Don't Die (2019) Not since Dead Man has Jim Jarmusch picked such a distinct genre for a film of his, or decided to include such a long list of high profile names in character roles. While the sense of doom that usually comes with zombie movies is present, Jarmusch sticks to his toolkit by focusing solidly on the human element during the early portions of the film where many people would already have zombies doing the narrative and visual heavy lifting, and in turn, the audience finds themselves drawn deeper and deeper into the story well before the undead arrive. Of all the Jarmusch films, The Dead Don’t Die has the rare designation of being the only one that seems to comment on film itself, be it references to iconic characters from other properties, ruminations on film as a format, or even discussions centered around film fandom. While most films tend to stay around from outright explanations of whatever the root cause of the zombies are, The Dead Don’t Die uses the vacuum as a brief opportunity to make a comment on polar fracking and other climate/environment-altering processes. Even the zombies get the most on-screen humanity received since the days of George Romero’s Dead series, a refreshing change of pace that has been often ignored in recent films centered around the undead. Films like this one prove that Jim Jarmusch has the capacity to make films about most anything, and the further he strays from his supposed comfort zone, the seemingly better the films get.

2. Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) For a man so dedicated to being aware of the passage of time, a man with a deep appreciation for nostalgic cool of all eras, and a man with a rich and layered appreciation for art and music from across the board, it makes total sense that Only Lovers Left Alive would be a celebration of all these aspects framed as an eternal love with a deep cross-section between the original lovers and the tales of vampires. The vampiric leads allow Jarmusch the perfect vehicle to seamlessly tie stellar creativity from any point in time with a singular line, and the deep implications of our protagonists' names suggest a subtextual lore that one could likely build a cinematic universe around. For a venture with aspirations this lofty, the casting must fit the call, and the main four of Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, John Hurt and Jeffrey Wright build a solid foundational square for all characters to navigate deep emotions freely. If you’re looking for Twilight and Interview with the Vampire fare, you’ll probably long for more, but if films like Let the Right One In are more your speed, then Only Lovers Left Alive will likely be a revelation.

1. Dead Man (1995) While Jim Jarmusch never lost his auteur sensibilities, Dead Man marked his initial foray into the world of larger scale traditional productions through the vehicle of the period piece. Jarmusch films were not unfamiliar with showing us a broader view of the world we know, but transposing his trademark style into the world of the Western marked a bold (but ultimately rewarding) turn. With Neil Young serving as his Ennio Morricone, Jarmusch dusted off his black and white filmmaking equipment and seemingly told the production design team to blend all of the best parts of Spaghetti Western and German Expressionism. Johnny Depp, the film’s star, was riding the wave of success afforded from What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, Benny & Joon and Ed Wood, and Dead Man carried that momentum right along. As for his Western universe, the list of names that Jarmusch chose to populate it with is where his style stood out : Crispin Glover, John Hurt, Robert Mitchum, Iggy Pop, Gibby Haines, Gabrielle Byrne, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfred Molina and more drive home Depp’s “fish out of water” characterization convincingly. Based on its period-piece designation, Dead Man signalled a drastic leap in style utilization for Jarmusch, a creative rarified air that he would return to for several future productions.

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okk--maaan · 4 years

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Hello! I would like to know the answers to 2, 11, and 25 💖

Hello again friend! Eeekk 11 and 25 are kinda hard lol but here we go!

2. what’s your feel-good movie?

Right now it’s The Dead Don’t Die. Peep that icon. I love a good zombie flick and it’s just so cheeky and deadpan. It just makes me smile! Plus Bill Murray AND Adam Driver? Say no more. My fave line is when RZA says “The world is perfect. Appreciate the details.” It’s very Jarmusch a la Paterson.

11. what’s your ideal date?

Jeez I have no idea lol. I really like doing things outside when the weather’s nice (i.e. picnics, sculpture parks, that kinda sappy shit). But a really big thing for me is just effort. Like if I know that someone put some thought into whatever we’re doing, that’s all I want/need.

25. what’s the best personal gift someone could give you (playlist, homemade card, etc.)

Oohh I didn’t think I had anything for this but then I remembered lol! A while back (before we weren’t allowed outside) my husband and I went to this antique mall near us. I saw this really cute Elvis mug - I have a thing for mugs and drink ware in general - but I decided not to get it because I thought it was silly. Then a couple days later, I was like ‘man I really wish I would’ve just bought that stupid mug’. Same day, I came home and it was sitting on the shelf with a few of my other mugs! I was so happy and surprised! I use it all the time now!

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runewooddk · 4 years

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London the one and only.

The Whisky Show London turned into so much more!

In late September, we finally were on our way to the legendary city of London to attend the monumental World Whisky Show London put on by The Whisky Exchange. This is certainly the place to be if one fancies whisky more than occasionally. We were quite enthralled by the spectacle it was. The finest of the fine whiskies were abound, and the place was flush with pillars of the whisky industry for the last 50 years. Guys like Sukhinder Singh, Richard Paterson, and the one and only Ronnie Cox were at arms length. We even had the pleasure of getting to know Mr. Cox and the whiskies over at The Glenrothes quite a bit, and we were totally blown away. The only way to put it is: There is simply nothing like being there. These guys all have stories that would make a king a little jealous, and it’s just a complete thrill to savor a dram of 39 year old prized whisky and hear a few stories of the adventurous paths they’ve taken to reach the top of their game.

In fact, we were quite new to The Glenrothes and we had the great fortune of getting intimate with the whisky through our own little adventure. After working for years until we are short of breath day in and day out to build our cabinet business, we had the momentous honour of being followed on Instagram by The Glenrothes Distillery. The feeling of such a seemingly small, yet fulfilling validation is enough to energize us for another decade. The problem was, we had never really tried any of their whiskies. We had heard and seen great things about them, but simply hadn’t crossed paths directly with the liquid itself. We had to fix that without question.

Tristan Stephenson is a bit of a pillar himself in the bar and cocktail world for those who may not have heard. We were tipped off to his significance during a previous trip to London by Chris at a cool little Camden Lock distillery called Half Hitch Gin. After looking into this guy Stephenson a bit, we visited a nice subtle speak easy in the Marylebone neighborhood known as Purl London which he founded. The place is a monument to all things revered in such an establishment, the highest attainable quality combined with creativity and utmost class, but in the basement under the streets of Marylebone with jazz to whisk you back to another romantic era.

Shortly after visiting Purl, I noticed Tristan had started a quite talked about whisky establishment called Bar Black Rock. This such place became one of our top destination priorities on a future London round. One simply needs to experience the attention to detail of such a talented and respected man. Upon arrival at Black Rock, I stated to my comrade Nicholas that there’s only one way to go in terms of drink selection: The Glenrothes would have to be the dram of the evening. They happened to have a nice bottle called the Whisky Maker’s Cut, and we were off. I have nothing but great things to say about the bar, the staff, and especially The Glenrothes Whisky Maker’s Cut. This whisky is really our style – bringing lovely orange peel, vanilla, and nutmeg with a lightly toasted wood and slightly chocolate finish. The guys working the bar were completely knowledgeable without taking themselves too seriously at all, the giant tree table laying through the middle of the place with the brass spouts was beautiful to say the least. The whole experience was captivating, and completely hyggeligt. Sláinte to Stephenson and the whole Bar Black Rock with their unpretentious whisky vending machine, and their great humor about them in the finest of environments again – in the basement.

At this point we were fairly determined to make a solid impression on the guys at The Glenrothes Distillery. It seemed like the stars had maybe started to align. We entered The Whisky Show and took the rather long route to their stand to let the crowds die down a bit, to cut away some of the noise before we made ourselves obvious. This meant thankfully we had the pleasure to try a couple of quite nice rums and whiskies around the show on our march. We certainly were very glad to make use of the nerve calming effects. When we finally presented ourselves at The Glenrothes counter, we were anxious but we had a plan. We ended up in front of no other than Ronnie Cox. The guy is to the Scotch whisky industry something like what Christopher Columbus was for Spanish exploration, he has changed the world and made a well respected name for himself in the process. The amazing thing is that Mr. Cox was receptive to our pitch. He thought we had an interesting concept, an elegant design, and appreciated our ambition. He shared a couple stories from the ages, and sent us off with a taste of their iconic 1976 Single Cask UK Exclusive. The company of Ronnie and the rare whisky with it’s notes of fudge and coconut made the moment quite unforgettable and nearly indescribable. Our life will be complete if we can sit down with Ronnie someday in a proper setting for such a dram, with a whisky of similar caliber and truly enjoy such a moment, perhaps even at a Runewood cabinet.

The following day, we made plenty of time for our good friends at Stauning Whisky who have achieved the unimaginable and have themselves become the new generation of icons in the whisky circles. We finally got to sample some of their acclaimed Heather whisky, and we were really blown away. Thank the good whisky gods we managed to pick up a bottle when it first went on sale after hearing back on the first round of tastings. We are really glad to know these guys, and love where they are taking the whisky.

Well what does one do after spending the afternoon tasting whisky at Old Billings Gate of London? The best idea we could drum up was to head over to the Savoy and sip a few cocktails. These guys at the American Bar and at Thames Foyer show class beyond imagination. Cocktails and piano to perfection provide an experience of a lifetime. Just keep in mind, your wallet may leave in poor health.

The final stint the last day, after my parter Nicholas headed back to Denmark, should have been wandering around London with my freshly acquired bottle of SMWS “A Delectable Confection”, which I bought for my father - beings he managed to make 60 years, and taking photos while enjoying a beer or two before flying back to Denmark myself. However, fate would have it another way. The rain drops dotting the pavement in the picture below give a bit of foreshadowing to the final stretch.

British weather being lovely as it is, had completely jammed up Heathrow. Of course, I was put on standby getting home since I arrived at the airport a little tardy. So I sat and waited anxiously, and they finally sent me with fast track through security to get to the plane. The uncertainty in the outcome had made me completely forget I had a most precious bottle of liquid, which of course needed to be checked at the counter. So off I go to security and they try telling me I need to give them my whisky. Well I had no choice but to plead with them like a school kid who just got caught writing on the bathroom wall. I suppose I haven’t completely lost the charm since the fantastic Collin at Heathrow Terminal 5 had one question for me: What’s more important – your flight or your whisky? Everyone reading this knows the answer to that one. So I bailed on going home, called my wife and infuriated her like a sensible husband would, and went about “returning to British soil” to collect my whisky – receiving nothing short of a noble favor from Collin, and wait for the next day’s flight to Denmark (of which at the time there were exactly 1 British Air flight each day to Billund DK at 18:35).

The interesting part of the story is that, as a result I now had the opportunity to attend PAD Art London at Berkeley Square the following day Tuesday October 1st, 2019. I ventured over to say hello to our nice comrades at Egevaerk Denmark who make some breathtaking furnishings, but the gravity upon that day is that it would happen to be the day I shook hands unbeknownst with John Makepeace. I realized about 10 minutes into the conversation who exactly I was speaking with and basically went through the roof. What a down to Earth, likeable, and intelligent man Mr. Makepeace is, truly can’t be overstated. It seemed like we really connected, and the only reason I’m able to believe that is because of my ignorance of not knowing I was speaking to a legend in British furniture and architecture for the first part of the conversation. The guy is an inspiration for genuineness, and the act of moving forward with a well rooted respect and understanding of the past along with the foundations around oneself. These are the virtues to which we hope to adhere.

Needless to say, London didn’t disappoint as it never does.

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