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[Inkss]

Bought this on a whim :

It was new old stock and only £2.50/$3.25
Unfortunately, with my mug, not a good look.

 

[The Saint]

Most of the outfit didn't cost a massive amount in all honesty, the suit was only 40 quid about for an old 70s tailored suit and the old made in uk tie was only 50p from the local charity, also wearing a pair of mie army oxford shoes which only cost 20 quid. The waistcoat isn't matched perfect with the suit but its better than the black one i had.

Yup . .I'd call that a Bargain . .the best you've ever had . .?

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

Said jacket in question, arms maybe bit long but would cost more than jacket itself to alter.

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"We're on a mission from God!"

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

Remember when workmen used to dig up the road and put up those weird little red and white striped tents about the size of a phone box over the hole?

They used to be a convenient cover for police surveillance. After The Sweeney made liberal use of them in the TV show the real scuffers were pissed off as they could no longer be used for their purposes.

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[DonkeyJacket1]

Yup . .I'd call that a Bargain . .the best you've ever had . .?

Perhaps, maybe the suit first but it's close, had quite a few bargains.

 

[DonkeyJacket1]

"We're on a mission from God!"

Great film

 

[DonkeyJacket1]

Bought this on a whim :
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It was new old stock and only £2.50/$3.25
Unfortunately, with my mug, not a good look.

Not bad, what size is it. They look alright with a suit jacket.

 

[Inkss]

Not bad, what size is it. They look alright with a suit jacket.

It's a 60 (7 1/2)

 

[DonkeyJacket1]

If you are not bothered about it when you get it ill buy it off you when i have more cash.

 

[Inkss]

If you are not bothered about it when you get it ill buy it off you when i have more cash.

Probably keep hold of it, but I'll see if the seller has got any more.
My safety shoes turned up today. Not as bad as I thought they'd be. Still pretty vicious though.

 

[DonkeyJacket1]

Not bad them, remind me of norweigans a bit.

 

[Inkss]

I was pleasantly suprised. I know they're gonna be a bastard to break in.

 

[The Saint]

Probably keep hold of it, but I'll see if the seller has got any more.
My safety shoes turned up today. Not as bad as I thought they'd be. Still pretty vicious though.
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Saturday Night Alright (For Fighting). .

 

[Botolph]

Probably keep hold of it, but I'll see if the seller has got any more.
My safety shoes turned up today. Not as bad as I thought they'd be. Still pretty vicious though.
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I’d wear those in a heartbeat.

 

[Thin White Duke]

Those soles remind me of a pair of RAF issue flying boots my dad had which appeared to be unworn as they had the same pristine green sole.
These were odd looking boots as they weren’t like you’d think military boots looked. More like a heavy black leather shoe with a mid calf length boot ‘collar’ sewn into the edge of the shoe. I assumed the idea was if you were shot down you could rip out the leather collar and wear them as normal looking derby shoes but if thats the case I’m not sure what advantage the collar had. Usually military gear has purposeful form follows function design
I seem to remember my dad saying he never went in for all that and usually flew in flight suit and gym shoes. I still have his original black overalls from ‘HM Suppliers’ Austin Reed, and his slate grey broad arrow flight suit which must have superseded that and has the map pocket on the knee etc. He always said he never liked leather jackets so if he ever had a sheepskin Irvin I never saw it and there’s no sign of one in any of the photos I have of him. Shame as I would have loved one of them. A lad I knew when I was a youngun, his Dad had also been in the RAF and often wore his Irvin in the cold months when he came to watch the school footy team.