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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:10 am
by gremlin
Some years ago, the Gremlinette and I were in Modena, Italy. We walked past a gentleman's outfitters and there was a nice, blue car coat in the window. Double-breasted, waffle-type material. Very stylish. Anyhow, went in a bought it.
Over the years, I've lost count of the amount of times people have come up to me and complimented it and asked me where I bought it. Happened again this morning in the shops. Probably the only item of clothing I've ever owned that I've received compliments on.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:53 pm
by Taipan
I have a 1st edition leather bound Harry Lorrequer illustrated by Phiz. Less than a £1 from a boot sale! It isn't actually worth that much, but it was still a great find.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:08 pm
by weeksy
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:10 am
Some years ago, the Gremlinette and I were in Modena, Italy. We walked past a gentleman's outfitters and there was a nice, blue car coat in the window. Double-breasted, waffle-type material. Very stylish. Anyhow, went in a bought it.
Over the years, I've lost count of the amount of times people have come up to me and complimented it and asked me where I bought it. Happened again this morning in the shops. Probably the only item of clothing I've ever owned that I've received compliments on.
WTF is a car coat ?
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:26 pm
by Count Steer
weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:08 pm
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:10 am
Some years ago, the Gremlinette and I were in Modena, Italy. We walked past a gentleman's outfitters and there was a nice, blue car coat in the window. Double-breasted, waffle-type material. Very stylish. Anyhow, went in a bought it.
Over the years, I've lost count of the amount of times people have come up to me and complimented it and asked me where I bought it. Happened again this morning in the shops. Probably the only item of clothing I've ever owned that I've received compliments on.
WTF is a car coat ?
Short.
So you don't sit on it and crease it when driving. AKA...a jacket.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:54 pm
by gremlin
weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:08 pm
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:10 am
Some years ago, the Gremlinette and I were in Modena, Italy. We walked past a gentleman's outfitters and there was a nice, blue car coat in the window. Double-breasted, waffle-type material. Very stylish. Anyhow, went in a bought it.
Over the years, I've lost count of the amount of times people have come up to me and complimented it and asked me where I bought it. Happened again this morning in the shops. Probably the only item of clothing I've ever owned that I've received compliments on.
WTF is a car coat ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_coat# ... nd%20women.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:55 pm
by gremlin
Count Steer wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:26 pm
weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:08 pm
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:10 am
Some years ago, the Gremlinette and I were in Modena, Italy. We walked past a gentleman's outfitters and there was a nice, blue car coat in the window. Double-breasted, waffle-type material. Very stylish. Anyhow, went in a bought it.
Over the years, I've lost count of the amount of times people have come up to me and complimented it and asked me where I bought it. Happened again this morning in the shops. Probably the only item of clothing I've ever owned that I've received compliments on.
WTF is a car coat ?
Short.
So you don't sit on it and crease it when driving. AKA...a jacket.
Plus it don't get slammed in the door
Though longer than a
blouson. And much longer than a
bolero, obvs.
And shorter than a
trench coat and a
great coat.
HTH
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:58 pm
by mangocrazy
Winning an eBay bidding war by 69p and dropping my bid in 1 second after the previous high bidder...
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:31 pm
by Count Steer
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:55 pm
Count Steer wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:26 pm
weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:08 pm
WTF is a car coat ?
Short.
So you don't sit on it and crease it when driving. AKA...a jacket.
Plus it don't get slammed in the door
Though longer than a
blouson. And much longer than a
bolero, obvs.
And shorter than a
trench coat and a
great coat.
HTH
Not really related to smart car coats but one of my niggles is cheapskate manufacturers who don't put 2-way zips on 'outdoor' type jackets so you can't unzip the bottom 6-9inches for driving so you have to hitch em up otherwise you feel trussed up like a Christmas turkey, or you unzip the whole thing then wrap the seatbelt around like a badly wrapped parcel.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:43 pm
by Yorick
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:54 pm
weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:08 pm
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:10 am
Some years ago, the Gremlinette and I were in Modena, Italy. We walked past a gentleman's outfitters and there was a nice, blue car coat in the window. Double-breasted, waffle-type material. Very stylish. Anyhow, went in a bought it.
Over the years, I've lost count of the amount of times people have come up to me and complimented it and asked me where I bought it. Happened again this morning in the shops. Probably the only item of clothing I've ever owned that I've received compliments on.
WTF is a car coat ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_coat# ... nd%20women.
I never, ever wore a coat in a car. Hated being wrapped up. Wait 30 seconds until heater kicks in.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:47 pm
by KungFooBob
Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:43 pm
I never, ever wore a coat in a car. Hated being wrapped up. Wait 30 seconds until heater kicks in.
I always take mine off before getting in, I guess it's because we're both double hard northern bastards, who ain't nesh.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:49 pm
by gremlin
Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:43 pm
I never, ever wore a coat in a car. Hated being wrapped up. Wait 30 seconds until heater kicks in.
I suspect that they are no longer the sole preserve of car drivers, much as one doesn't need to be shelled by German artillery in order to wear a trench coat, nor fly in a B17 to wear a bomber jacket.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:54 pm
by weeksy
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:49 pm
Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:43 pm
I never, ever wore a coat in a car. Hated being wrapped up. Wait 30 seconds until heater kicks in.
I suspect that they are no longer the sole preserve of car drivers, much as one doesn't need to be shelled by German artillery in order to wear a trench coat, nor fly in a B17 to wear a bomber jacket.
You're the one who called it that. You could have just said "coat'
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:08 pm
by cheb
Fixing my internet. I really should fix it properly with an external mask and associated paraphernalia.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:17 pm
by weeksy
cheb wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:08 pm
Fixing my internet. I really should fix it properly with an external mask and associated paraphernalia.
confused.. any English version ?
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:42 pm
by Saga Lout
weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:54 pm
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:49 pm
I suspect that they are no longer the sole preserve of car drivers, much as one doesn't need to be shelled by German artillery in order to wear a trench coat, nor fly in a B17 to wear a bomber jacket.
You're the one who called it that. You could have just said "coat'
Yebutt. Then you wouldn't know what kind of coat it was.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:51 pm
by gremlin
weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:54 pm
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:49 pm
Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:43 pm
I never, ever wore a coat in a car. Hated being wrapped up. Wait 30 seconds until heater kicks in.
I suspect that they are no longer the sole preserve of car drivers, much as one doesn't need to be shelled by German artillery in order to wear a trench coat, nor fly in a B17 to wear a bomber jacket.
You're the one who called it that. You could have just said "coat'
I was helping you build a rich, sumptuous visual image, in order that you could envisage me stepping out of a classic Alfa Spyder to the gasps of Italians sitting sipping their espresso, wearing my fabulous car coat and quietly acknowledging the appreciative glances of the ladies, whilst their menfolk look on in envy.....
Close your eyes, Weeksy....picture the scene.....picture it....
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:53 pm
by weeksy
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:51 pm
weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:54 pm
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:49 pm
I suspect that they are no longer the sole preserve of car drivers, much as one doesn't need to be shelled by German artillery in order to wear a trench coat, nor fly in a B17 to wear a bomber jacket.
You're the one who called it that. You could have just said "coat'
I was helping you build a rich, sumptuous visual image, in order that you could envisage me stepping out of a classic Alfa Spyder to the gasps of Italians sitting sipping their espresso, wearing my fabulous car coat and quietly acknowledging the appreciative glances of the ladies, whilst their menfolk look on in envy.....
Close your eyes, Weeksy....picture the scene.....picture it....
Is it like one of those 60s movies with Dean Martin ?
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:54 pm
by Horse
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:51 pm
...picture the scene.....picture it....
You could always add a picture ...
Edit: No, hang on, we've got the image in our minds ...
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:55 pm
by gremlin
Horse wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:54 pm
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:51 pm
...picture the scene.....picture it....
You could always add a picture ...
And ruin the illusion?
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:57 pm
by Horse
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:55 pm
Horse wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:54 pm
gremlin wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:51 pm
...picture the scene.....picture it....
You could always add a picture ...
And ruin the illusion?
See edit
