Magnum Mania!

Okay, shoot me! (You might as well -- Larry's going to!)

I just won the Crew Jacket on eBay. I'm really SO excited. Now that summer is coming, I can't wait for fall so I can wear it -- though this summer I'll probably turn the A/C way down and sleep in the jacket.

I really wanted the others that came up on eBay, but weren't they in the $300 range? This was more in my economic stratum.

golf

Worth every penny, actually a very good price, suprising it didn't go higher. Congratulations and Enjoy. Wes

Wow, very Nice Golf!!

Nice going Golf! I'm glad someone from the boards won. It would be great if you could. somehow, get TS to autograph it for you!

Congratulations Golf,

I'm surprised that you were the only bidder.
I remembered your post the last time the jacket was mentioned,Larry was all for it...Here is your post.

If Englishmagnum hasn't snapped it up, Larry says I can get it. James, I've PM'ed you -- please let me know. Though I think I may be too late. I can only hope EM can't afford shipping to England, though that's probably not a deal-breaker.

golf

Sam,

Thanks for the reminder, but he MAY not be as amenable this time, as we just bought a new computer (though it, too, was a really good deal -- amazing how prices have come down on electronics!). However, I truly didn't recall that he "gave me permission" last time, so maybe he won't object. Heck, I can hope he'll want to "borrow" it sometime! Usually that's the way to get away with acquiring something cool but mostly extravagant or "discretionary" -- if he gets to use it too!

As for an autograph, I think this jacket has the stitched "thanks" and the replica of TS' signature embroidered inside, at least that's what the other eBay sellers of similar jackets have shown in a picture. However, if I ever get the call to be an extra on the AK/TS movie filming here, I'll be sure to take the jacket and a permanent marker along "just in case."

MGI can't wait to wallow around on it!

golf

I saw an identical jacket on e-bay a couple of months ago (or maybe it was the same jacket, that didn't sell first time?).

I almost bid on it myself, but was low on money at the time and would have nowhere to display it anyway.

But a nice find; I wonder if you'll put it on display.

"Display"???

I was going to wear it all fall and winter!! Is that sacrilege? I'm sorry, but to me, that's the point of having it -- to wear it. If I'd had a chance to own the "Foiled Again" shirt I saw, I might have worn it too. Of course, we're pretty sure it was actually WORN by TM, so a little more "collector" value, so maybe I wouldn't have worn it often . . . . . but a crew jacket? TS didn't wear it, probably never touched it.

Am I odd man out here?

golf

Way to go golf!

I believe -- but I'm not sure yet -- that the seller I bought the jacket from IS the crew member to whom the jacket was given. (I IMDB'ed his name and IMDB lists that he worked as a gaffer/electrician on MPI 1985-88.) So I have asked him about that. If he IS an actual crew member from the show, I will try to ask a few more questions -- such as, would you be interested in joining Magnum-Mania so that MPI fans can ask you questions about your time with the show?

I'll keep you posted.

golf

golfmobile wrote:Am I odd man out here?

No, I say go ahead and wear it! Wear it proud, wear it loud!

I know you like to "create" different golfing outfits. This would make for a fine fall outfit. Throw on some Jordache jeans, feather your hair, slap on a thin, brightly-colored headband, and you're rollin'.... 80s style!

And don't forget to wear your jelly shoes!