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  • salymap
    Late member
    • Nov 2010
    • 5969

    Snow south of the Thames....how very dare it ! It's cold here today anyway, what a nasty long Winter Brrr.

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    • Serial_Apologist
      Full Member
      • Dec 2010
      • 37636

      Originally posted by salymap View Post
      Snow south of the Thames....how very dare it ! It's cold here today anyway, what a nasty long Winter Brrr.
      7 C max here in S London saly, when it should be up to 10. My old Canadian-made coat gave up the ghost a couple of days ago - actually it was the zipper - and so concerned was I that I went down to St Sprees and got myself a new quilted one. Two colours on offer - black or khaki. "Why don't they offer more choice? Men's styles nowadays are so dowdy", I told the girl; "Something bright that would show up in the dark, not a choice between going to a funeral or joining the army!" "Would you like to see yourself in a mirror?" she answered.

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      • Anna

        Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
        My old Canadian-made coat gave up the ghost a couple of days ago - actually it was the zipper - and so concerned was I that I went down to St Sprees and got myself a new quilted one. Two colours on offer - black or khaki. "Why don't they offer more choice? Men's styles nowadays are so dowdy", I told the girl; "Something bright that would show up in the dark, not a choice between going to a funeral or joining the army!" "Would you like to see yourself in a mirror?" she answered. erm:
        Oh, I do agree S_A, men seem to be locked into a black/navy/taupe scenario. It's very unfair isn't it? There was, I think, some sort of backlash very many years ago about men wearing pink shirts? As not being 'manly' and effete? Stuff and nonsense! If you wish to wear pink, or lemon or baby blue - then do it!

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        • Serial_Apologist
          Full Member
          • Dec 2010
          • 37636

          Originally posted by Anna View Post
          Oh, I do agree S_A, men seem to be locked into a black/navy/taupe scenario. It's very unfair isn't it? There was, I think, some sort of backlash very many years ago about men wearing pink shirts? As not being 'manly' and effete? Stuff and nonsense! If you wish to wear pink, or lemon or baby blue - then do it!


          At last Tuesday's regular jazz gig, the young woman on the door took one look and said to me, "Wow - that tie you've got on really launches my boat! Where do you manage to get a tie like that?" "Well, you have to go all the way back to 1967", I told her.

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          • Anna

            Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
            At last Tuesday's regular jazz gig, the young woman on the door took one look and said to me, "Wow - that tie you've got on really launches my boat! Where do you manage to get a tie like that?" "Well, you have to go all the way back to 1967", I told her.
            Whoo-Hoo, S_A, I think you've pulled! Is next Tuesday to be a date with said young lady? (She surely fancied you and used the tie as an excuse?)

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            • BBMmk2
              Late Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 20908

              Yes it's very true, Anna and SA. Why cant men wear bright colours? Mind you, I am in the same boat!!
              Don’t cry for me
              I go where music was born

              J S Bach 1685-1750

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              • amateur51

                Originally posted by Brassbandmaestro View Post
                Yes it's very true, Anna and SA. Why cant men wear bright colours? Mind you, I am in the same boat!!
                I used to wear a bright yellow nylon short jacket, of the style referred to by my Aged P as a 'bum-freezer'. The brightness of my vision in said garment often sent sprogs in pushchairs into hysterical laughter, I presumed because they thought I was either a giant lemon or a giant chick toddling towards them

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                • salymap
                  Late member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 5969

                  Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
                  I used to wear a bright yellow nylon short jacket, of the style referred to by my Aged P as a 'bum-freezer'. The brightness of my vision in said garment often sent sprogs in pushchairs into hysterical laughter, I presumed because they thought I was either a giant lemon or a giant chick toddling towards them

                  Any photos ams ?

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                  • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                    Gone fishin'
                    • Sep 2011
                    • 30163

                    Originally posted by Brassbandmaestro View Post
                    Yes it's very true, Anna and SA. Why cant men wear bright colours? Mind you, I am in the same boat!!
                    I do! My shirts and coats are various shades of red, green, orange, and yellow; my trousers are in black, blue, olive green, beige and brown.

                    And, as for my ties!

                    Stop buying clothes at emporia, S_A: Charity Shops are the only place for colours!

                    The zip going is a bygger, though: I had one go on a corduroy coat - £19 to replace it! It only cost me a Fiver!
                    [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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                    • amateur51

                      Originally posted by salymap View Post
                      Any photos ams ?
                      Fraid not salymap

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                      • amateur51

                        Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                        I do! My shirts and coats are various shades of red, green, orange, and yellow; my trousers are in black, blue, olive green, beige and brown.

                        And, as for my ties!

                        Stop buying clothes at emporia, S_A: Charity Shops are the only place for colours!

                        The zip going is a bygger, though: I had one go on a corduroy coat - £19 to replace it! It only cost me a Fiver!
                        I had thick curly auburn as a child and my mother dinned it into me that I must therefore only ever wear brown and green

                        I spent my childhood and most of my adolescence dressed as a tree

                        Fortunately I was able to break free once I'd left home. I returned one Christmas with a rather fetching pair of maroon flares. On catching sighting of them my mother waved her spatula at me and asked "What are those?" in the manner of Lady Bracknell. Scenting that I had caught her offguard with my sartorial innovation I told her "These mother are flares"

                        "Yes" she replied without missing a beat "But your legs flare the other way"

                        I'm in therapy now and doing quite nicely, thank you for asking
                        Last edited by Guest; 09-03-13, 20:23. Reason: trypos

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                        • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                          Gone fishin'
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 30163

                          Ah! Flares!

                          So-called because to wear them was to send out a distress signal.
                          [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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                          • amateur51

                            Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                            Ah! Flares!

                            So-called because to wear them was to send out a distress signal.

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                            • mangerton
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 3346

                              Originally posted by Anna View Post
                              I hope you have a lovely time, and having read the Visitors Guide to the Dark Sky at Galloway I am consumed with envy. It must be marvellous to be in such darkness and see so many stars. And, of course, remember to pack your broom handle to rest your binoculors upon and the red sweetie wrapper for the end of your torch! Will you have access to a telescope? I do hope you will report back on what will probably be an amazing experience.
                              I am ignoring S-A's forecast in the belief that if I put my fingers in my ears and say "I cannot hear you, Nah, Nah, de Nah, Nah, Nah" that it won't happen!

                              Thank you, Anna. The bins are looked out, and so is my (camera) tripod. With regard to the weather, I just have to hope for the best.

                              That's an interesting exchange on colours for men. It's not easy to find brightly coloured clothes. However, in a recent foray to a well known high street chain store, I found and bought a set of seven differently coloured pairs of socks in very bright hues.

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                              • Serial_Apologist
                                Full Member
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 37636

                                Originally posted by Anna View Post
                                Whoo-Hoo, S_A, I think you've pulled! Is next Tuesday to be a date with said young lady? (She surely fancied you and used the tie as an excuse?)
                                I think she fancied the tie and used me as an excuse...

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