Texas expertise, please!

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 17 Feb 2023, 10:54

I just heard that Stetsons and Resistols come from the same factory in Garland, TX.
Is this true?

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 17 Feb 2023, 11:07

jmg · Post by **jmg** » 17 Feb 2023, 11:50

Supposedly, Mr. Stetson learned his hat making skills here in the great state of Mississippi.

Del · Post by **Del** » 17 Feb 2023, 12:08

jmg wrote: 17 Feb 2023, 11:50 Supposedly, Mr. Stetson learned his hat making skills here in the great state of Mississippi.

Anyone can learn to make a great hat.

The trick is finding a hat-buying culture of Texans to make your hats famous.

coco · Post by **coco** » 17 Feb 2023, 15:02

The best chili has beans in it.

coco · Post by **coco** » 17 Feb 2023, 15:04

Brisket is yummy, but it is not to be confused with bar-b-que, which is made with pork.

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 17 Feb 2023, 15:18

coco wrote: 17 Feb 2023, 15:02 The best chili has beans in it.

Well that escalated fast.

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 17 Feb 2023, 15:21

Hovannes wrote: 17 Feb 2023, 10:54 I just heard that Stetsons and Resistols come from the same factory in Garland, TX.
Is this true?

Yes. Resistol was originally made in Longview, though. I only add this fact to try and upstage Fred's answer.

jmg · Post by **jmg** » 17 Feb 2023, 15:56

Del wrote: 17 Feb 2023, 12:08
jmg wrote: 17 Feb 2023, 11:50 Supposedly, Mr. Stetson learned his hat making skills here in the great state of Mississippi.
Anyone can learn to make a great hat.

False. Never underestimate the stupidity of others.

coco · Post by **coco** » 17 Feb 2023, 16:53

jmg wrote: 17 Feb 2023, 15:56
Del wrote: 17 Feb 2023, 12:08
jmg wrote: 17 Feb 2023, 11:50 Supposedly, Mr. Stetson learned his hat making skills here in the great state of Mississippi.
Anyone can learn to make a great hat.
False. Never underestimate the stupidity of others.

Foolproof processes usually underestimate the ingenuity of fools.