+drsolly Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I just sorted out Freda (the Freelander). I took out the stuff that's only useful in April-October (things like sun cream, eye sun shade) and put in the November stuff (fur-lined gloves (the fur is sheep fur, and so not subject to PC problems), extra sweater, fur-lined hat (not even sheep, ripped from the living body of a still-warm nylon, I think). Still, at least I haven't put in the Deep Winter stuff yet (balaclava, insulated mittens). Quote Link to comment
+The Real Boudica. Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) I took the sun cream out of my bag in middle of October. Only to find I needed it still!! Not that I am complaining. Still finding that natural nylon fleece lined jacket is too dadgum hot for walking. Ooh didn't realise that wasn't allowed wondered what dadgum represented, cant we have an english filter. Edited November 12, 2011 by The Real Boudica. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 ...the fur is sheep fur.. So that'll be wool then ? Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 ...the fur is sheep fur.. So that'll be wool then ? No. Sheep. As in not expensive. Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 ...the fur is sheep fur.. So that'll be wool then ? Hmm, interesting question. I've always taken "wool" to be fibres sheared from the sheep (or similar animal), cleaned, combed, carded. Then, usually, spun into yarn, and either woven or knitted into fabric. Thus, a "wool hat" would probably be knitted from wool yarn (although I suspect that most such hats are made from acrylic fibre). But my hat is made from the skin of the sheep, tanned, cured, and with the fleece trimmed neatly to a half inch or so (and worn on the inside), and that's what I'd call a "fur hat", as distinct from a "wool hat". And, for reasons that I don't actually understand, a sheep-fur hat is an acceptable item of apparel, whereas mink-fur or cat-fur isn't. Anyway. It keeps my ears from freezing. Quote Link to comment
+GAZ Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 When I read "winter drawers on"........I thought to myself that it's not far from putting my "winter coat on" :laughing: Quote Link to comment
+Betelgeuse Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 ...the fur is sheep fur.. So that'll be wool then ? Hmm, interesting question. I've always taken "wool" to be fibres sheared from the sheep (or similar animal), cleaned, combed, carded. Then, usually, spun into yarn, and either woven or knitted into fabric. Thus, a "wool hat" would probably be knitted from wool yarn (although I suspect that most such hats are made from acrylic fibre). But my hat is made from the skin of the sheep, tanned, cured, and with the fleece trimmed neatly to a half inch or so (and worn on the inside), and that's what I'd call a "fur hat", as distinct from a "wool hat". And, for reasons that I don't actually understand, a sheep-fur hat is an acceptable item of apparel, whereas mink-fur or cat-fur isn't. Anyway. It keeps my ears from freezing. That'll be sheepskin then Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 ...the fur is sheep fur.. So that'll be wool then ? Hmm, interesting question. I've always taken "wool" to be fibres sheared from the sheep (or similar animal), cleaned, combed, carded. Then, usually, spun into yarn, and either woven or knitted into fabric. Thus, a "wool hat" would probably be knitted from wool yarn (although I suspect that most such hats are made from acrylic fibre). But my hat is made from the skin of the sheep, tanned, cured, and with the fleece trimmed neatly to a half inch or so (and worn on the inside), and that's what I'd call a "fur hat", as distinct from a "wool hat". And, for reasons that I don't actually understand, a sheep-fur hat is an acceptable item of apparel, whereas mink-fur or cat-fur isn't. Anyway. It keeps my ears from freezing. I'd call that sheepskin or fleece. Must get myself some new winter drawers (now I've lost wait I keep losing last year's)! Quote Link to comment
+*mouse* Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? Oops. How could I have been so crass as to make such a mistake? I meant "Winter draws on". Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? Certainly not. I'm just writing up my full recommendation for woolly fleecy flanelette double gussets. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'm just writing up my full recommendation for woolly fleecy flanelette double gussets. MrsB Whatever tickles your fancy MrsB. Quote Link to comment
+zarbi&zarbibird Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'm just writing up my full recommendation for woolly fleecy flanelette double gussets. MrsB Whatever tickles your fancy MrsB. And I'm pretty sure they would! Tickle your fancy, that is! Quote Link to comment
+mellers Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? Oops. How could I have been so crass as to make such a mistake? I meant "Winter draws on". Well actually, I skim-read it and thought you HAD written "Winter draws on" and it wasn't until I examined it more closely that I realised you had written a title about about winter underwear. Yes I expected to see a post about thermal togs and lo and behold, I did... How serendipitous (poncy word of the day) that in fact BOTH titles fit to what was written... ... but do you have sheepskin drawers? I think we should be told. Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? Oops. How could I have been so crass as to make such a mistake? I meant "Winter draws on". Well actually, I skim-read it and thought you HAD written "Winter draws on" and it wasn't until I examined it more closely that I realised you had written a title about about winter underwear. Yes I expected to see a post about thermal togs and lo and behold, I did... How serendipitous (poncy word of the day) that in fact BOTH titles fit to what was written... ... but do you have sheepskin drawers? I think we should be told. All my drawers are made of wood. Quote Link to comment
+mellers Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? Certainly not. I'm just writing up my full recommendation for woolly fleecy flanelette double gussets. MrsB Hang on, given that the gusset is the the narrow strip of material which joins the front and back panels of such a garment, leaving holes for two legs does a 'double gusset' mean that you have three leg holes? I'm just trying to picture you now.... (or is it Mr B?...) I think I would have noticed you if I'd seem you out caching.... Quote Link to comment
team tisri Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? I was half expecting another tale of woe involving some thermal underwear and a bike wheel trading places in some surreal manner. Quote Link to comment
+Unobtainium Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I was half expecting another tale of woe involving some thermal underwear and a bike wheel trading places in some surreal manner. At least the slugs don't have sheepskin trolleys. Quote Link to comment
+FYI_Geocaching Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 No winter drawers required today, shirt sleeve weather here in sunny West Mids! Animals and plants must be getting mighty confused. Quote Link to comment
+FantasyRaider Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? I was half expecting another tale of woe involving some thermal underwear and a bike wheel trading places in some surreal manner. :laughing: Quote Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? Oops. How could I have been so crass as to make such a mistake? I meant "Winter draws on". Well actually, I skim-read it and thought you HAD written "Winter draws on" and it wasn't until I examined it more closely that I realised you had written a title about about winter underwear. Yes I expected to see a post about thermal togs and lo and behold, I did... How serendipitous (poncy word of the day) that in fact BOTH titles fit to what was written... ... but do you have sheepskin drawers? I think we should be told. All my drawers are made of wood. That must chafe a bit. Less itchy than wool though. Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? I was half expecting another tale of woe involving some thermal underwear and a bike wheel trading places in some surreal manner. :laughing: No underwear involved, but here's another tale of woe involving me and a bike. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?ID=2410757 Quote Link to comment
+The Frosties! Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Poor drsolly, who would have thought that riding a pushbike on a bridleway in the dark could be so dangerous? Glad nothing was broken Quote Link to comment
+drsolly Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Poor drsolly, who would have thought that riding a pushbike on a bridleway in the dark could be so dangerous? Glad nothing was broken Yes, only an idiot would do that. Nothing broken, even the bruises aren't too bad. Plus, I found the cache, STF. Actually, the dark wasn't really the issue; my headtorch makes it very light. The dark only became an issue after I'd fallen off, because my headtorch was making a little puddle of light a couple of meters away, and I couldn't see how exactly the combination of my bike and the undergrowth had me trapped. It's adventures like this that make caching so much fun, though. Quote Link to comment
team tisri Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Am I the only person who read the title of this thread and thought it was about thermal knickers?? I was half expecting another tale of woe involving some thermal underwear and a bike wheel trading places in some surreal manner. :laughing: No underwear involved, but here's another tale of woe involving me and a bike. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?ID=2410757 That's a link to create a new log, your log is here: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=0b39288d-bae0-4f89-bdc5-855273b079fa I must admit your logs are so much better reading than "nice easy find, TFTC" Quote Link to comment
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