Skipper Duke

Red flags with my October 3 2020 Bluenox Sialkot Pakistan Skipper's hat Cap I bought. Mom later repaired to Mouse Braid to match Alan Hale Jr. # Red Flags: 1. _Lack of transparency_: No "Replica" mention in the title. 2. _Suspiciously low price_: $38 for a rare, unique Authentic Mouse Braid rope design. 3. _Hidden shipping costs_: Making the initial price seem deceptively low. 4. _False scarcity_: "Hurry! Other buyers are interested" message to rush a decision. 5. _Unreasonable time pressure_: Same-day 12-hour window to complete the purchase. "The whole transaction was just chucked full of red flags. It had more red flags in it than the movie Caddyshack had Gopher holes." Lol.

"Hey fellow Gilligan's Island fans! Skipper here, sharing some fascinating insights about the iconic Skipper's hat. Did you know that the Benford Yacht Hat and Midway Uniform Cap Co. hat are essentially interchangeable, with the only difference being the embroidery style? The Benford Yacht Hat features hand-embroidered Gold Bullion Wire, while the Midway hat has a machine-made, sewn-on patch. In hindsight, the $262.05 Benford Yacht Hat is essentially a premium version of the $65 Midway hat. It's worth noting that the Gorget rope design is standard on the Midway catalog version, but it's only accurate for Alan Hale's appearance in the 1987 Alf episode "Somewhere Over the Rerun." In all other instances, including the original Gilligan's Island series and movies, the Skipper's hat features Mouse rope. Share your thoughts, and let's keep the Gilligan's Island spirit alive! #GilligansIsland #SkippersHat #MidwayUniformCapCo #BenfordYachtHat"

You're a savvy shopper HossC!

Alf TV series episode Somewhere Over the Rerun (1987). Skipper:"I haven't a bath in 23 years!" Gilligan/Professor/Mary Ann:"We know!"

Christine fans... In the football injury of Dennis Guilder, Stephen King struggled with how to tell the story of Christine during that time. Because it was being told thru Dennis up to when he got hurt. It went back to Dennis's point of view after he healed up.

(Season 2 Agonized Labor.) Mr. Howell:"Would you like a taste the moncapitan?" Skipper:"What is it!?" Mr. Howell:"Well, it's a combination of a unique cuisine from zee Master chef!" Skipper:"Oh never mind all that static Mr. Howell! What is it!?" Mr. Howell:"Seaweed Soup!" Skipper (Silently):"Seaweed Soup!?" Mrs. Howell:"Are you done with the soup dejour? I'll take it away." Skipper:"Take it as far as you can Missus Howell!"

(Season 1 New Neighbor Sam.) Gilligan and Skipper are being kept awake by Gilligan's new pet Parrot Sam. Sam keeps saying "Sam wants a cracker!" Over and over. Skipper:"Gilligan, your parrot wants another cracker!" Gilligan:"But, I already gave him 15 crackers!" Sam:"Sam wants a cracker, Sam wants a cracker!" Over and over again and again. Skipper:"Well, you better make it 16, or we'll never get any sleep!" Gilligan leaves hammock to get Sam his 16th cracker. Starts to climb back in. Skipper (In his lower hammock):"Gilligan, as soon as you get back in your hammock, that bird is gonna another cracker! Why don't you give him the whole box, so we can both get some sleep!" Gilligan:"You're a real smart man Skipper." Skipper:"Of course I am Gilligan." Gilligan (Back in his upper hammock.):"That was a good idea Skipper." Skipper:"Gilligan, all it takes a little common sense and logic." Gilligan:"I never would've thought of it." Skipper:"Gilligan, that's why I'm the Skipper. So I can solve the problems as they come up!" Gilligan:"You sure solved that one! Sam's got all the crackers! What else could he want now!?" Sam (repeatedly on this trip now.):"Sam wants a drink of water!"

I don't know if I will do this. But I have an idea to ask Benford Yacht Hat if customers can order a custom made Mouse Braid rope version from them. If it's doable for them. That way, buyers can choose Straight Gorget Braid or Twisted Knotted Intertwined Mouse Braid. Their hat is already 99% Lancaster anyway. It only lacks that 1% which is a Mouse Braid cord. And BYH could also go on selling the catalog book Gorget version too. They don't have to cease their original design. This idea depends on one thing though, that is if they will do it, would they have enough customers that would be interested. If all they get is the Gilligan's Island Fan demographic, that might not be enough interest for them to agree to it. It might cost Benford Yacht Hat more than it's worth for them to do this, and then to not have enough customers who are interested in a Mouse Braid version. And their original catalog book Gorget Braid version is $249 + $17.05 shipping= $262.05, I'd hate to see what their version of a Mouse Braid hat would be. Gorget Braid with BYH is already thru the roof. Probably be $400 or higher for their Mouse Braid version if they agree to making this happen. They feel $249 justifies their Gorget Braid version. I don't want or need anymore Skipper's hats. I'm perfectly content with the Sialkot Pakistan Bluenox eBay bait and switch Mom fixed up with Mouse Braiding. But this is just something I'm curious about. Wondering if it's feasible for Benford Yacht Hat to do. To offer both versions Gorget Braid and Mouse Braid.

Hey friends! I wanted to share my thoughts on my Skipper's hat. Some of you have said I should've splurged on the $249 Benford Yacht Hat from Inverness, Florida. But here's the thing: even that hat uses the same Gorget Braid style as the one I got from Pakistan. So, whether I spent $78.29 or $249, I still would've needed my mom to modify it to get the screen-accurate Alan Hale Jr. Mouse Braid rope band style. For me, spending less and making it work was the better choice. What do you think? Would you rather spend $78 or almost $300 for a hat that still needs modifications?

New celebrity crush. YouTube and TikTok star Breckie Hill.

Alf Somewhere Over the Rerun (1987) Alf:"Hey Gilligan. That Mary Ann is kind of cute. How come you never asked her out?" Gilligan:"Where would we go?" Alf:"Ha ha ha! Where would we go? Ha ha ha!" Skipper:"This little fella is easily amused Gilligan!" Gilligan:"Yeah! I like him!"

Season 2 Gilligan's Mother-in-law. Professor translating Native Haruki's declaration to Ginger. Professor:"He says he likes you but you're not exactly the kind of girl he'd take home to mother." Ginger:"Well, well, Hmmmph!"

Season 1 Swamp Molly Boss Hogg:"Rosco, it looks like you took a correspondence course in brains, and actually passed!"

Season 5 Dukes Strike it Rich.

Carrie Underwood https://youtube.com/playlist?list=RDEMGJSGKwdcsFoIpWeMugf_KA&playnext=1&si=uT2aXOZhcjpP6JU2

Hobie Hartkins... Yer thinkin' of the dog Boss Hogg sat on in Season 4 Double Dukes. It growled. They added in the growling sound when he sat on it. That dog also played Albert Einstein in the 2nd Reunion movie Hazzard in Hollywood (2000).

Happy 42nd Birthday to my celebrity crush number 4 Carrie Underwood! 3/10/83!

# Warning: Beware of Bait-and-Switch Sellers! "I want to share a cautionary tale about my experience with Bluenox from Pakistan. They advertised a Gilligan's Island hat with Mouse Braid, but what I received was a hat with Gorget Braid instead! On the other hand, I've had a fantastic experience with Midway Cap in Chicago. What made it even more special was that my custom hybrid hat order was personally taken by Midway Cap's President herself, Merle Sbertoli! I ordered a perfect blend of Alf episode and Rescue From Gilligan's Island Reunion movie details, and they delivered exactly what I saw. The lesson learned is to choose reputable companies like Midway Cap, where honesty and transparency matter. Don't fall for bait-and-switch tactics like Bluenox's. #ReputableCompaniesMatter #HonestyIsKey #BewareOfScams #MidwayCap #ExceptionalCustomerService"

"Feeling CRAZY! Got a special message for Bluenox, the seller who tried to deceive me with a Gorget Braid bait-and-switch! Toby Keith's "How Do You Like Me Now?" just got a whole new meaning: "How do you like me now? Now that I'm on my way Do you still think I'm crazy Because I let you deceive me With Gorget Braid bait and switch? I've always dreamed about Mouse Braid Now I have it, thanks to a crafted Mom How do you like me now? Now that I have my correct braid?" #GilligansIsland #SkipperHat #MouseBraid #BaitAndSwitch #LessonLearned #MomToTheRescue #TobyKeith #HowDoYouLikeMeNow"

Alf series episode Somewhere Over the Rerun/The Ballad of Gilligan's Island Alf:"I gotta go Willie sorry. It's almost time for Gilligan's Island." Willie:"Better hurry. If you miss this Rerun, you'll have to wait 3 weeks before it's on again." Alf(Sarcastically):"You know, it's people like you who drive quality programming off the air!" I agree with the furry little guy from Melmac. Gilligan's Island is quality programming.

I will post Season 7 here whenever YouTube channel TV Stunter starts uploading it. I keep y'all updated with each post by him/her like I did with Seasons 1-6.

(Season 1 Episode 2 Daisy's Song.) Confronting Lester Starr at Starr Music Publishing in Atlanta. Bo Duke:"Look Mr., if yer not gonna be fair about this, then we want Daisy's $50 back!" Lester Starr (Snapping fingers summoning bodyguard JoJo.):"JoJo. Did you hear that? This guy just threatened me. Now, you guys get outta here before JoJo mails you back to Tobacco Road!" Bo Duke:"Yer gonna need help hoss!" JoJo opens coat revealing his 2 .44 magnums. Luke Duke:"He's got it." Bo Duke:"Yeah." JoJo:"An' you best be goin'." Lester Starr:"Go on, go on. Get outta here! An' I don't wanna see yer faces around here again!"

Friends have told me eBay's "Last One." "Last Item Available." "Almost Gone." Lie? To sell more? I've been told "Old sellers trick"

It's been confirmed to me by Midway Cap themselves "Yes. We worked on 2 Skipper hats for The Skipper Alan Hale Jr. He was a client with us for his appearances in Alf Somewhere Over the Rerun 1987 and Rescue From Gilligan's Island 1978." Mr. John at the company told me. I was silently freaking out inside over this too. It was confirmed to me by a Lancaster Uniform Cap Co. employee too before their January 2011 demise after 82 years about their involvement with him. When they were still in business I talked on the phone to a woman called Patty. Me:"Hello." Her:"Hello. Lancaster Cap." Me:"Hello. I have question." Her:"Go ahead." Me:"I heard Alan Hale Jr. The Skipper from Gilligan's Island was a client of yours that you made his Skipper's hat for the original series 3 seasons 98 episodes '64-'67 and last 2 reunion movies '79 and '81." Her:"Yes sir that is correct. We did. He was a client of ours for the projects you mentioned." Me:"Thank you Patty. Have a wonderful day." Her:"Thank you sir. You too." Me:"Bye." Her:"Bye."

My Facebook post. My mom is the best! She took this eBay bait and switch hat sold by Sialkot Pakistani seller Bluenox which was advertised as Twisted Knotted Intertwined Mouse Braid, and he sent a Straight Braid version instead known as Gorget Braid. It had 9 little strands of string wrapped around the ends of it. She corrected it to Alan Hale's Authentic Twisted Knotted Intertwined Mouse Braid style from the original Gilligan's Island series 3 seasons 98 episodes 1964-1967 and last 2 Reunion movies The Castaways On Gilligan's Island (1979) and The Harlem Globetrotters On Gilligan's Island (1981)! Phooey on you Bluenox and your bait and switch scam tactics! Advertising Lancaster Uniform Cap Co. style and shipping me Benford Yacht Hat style. I got the right hat I wanted in the end Lancaster Uniform Cap Co. style what it should've been all along! Buyers beware, when shopping online, can't always trust or believe what you see is what you'll get.