Coat
Can't believe it's taken me all morning to realise this:

Today for the first time this season I wear my good winter coat. I was given this by my father about five years ago.

He was given it in the 1960s by his friend's father.

Who in turn had said it was from his father.

The coat is dark grey, of simple, understated style, made of tightly-woven wool with a thick lining, and weighs nearly as much as your mum (when dry-cleaned it needs at least three wire coathangers or they collapse).

My father's best approximation is that it's about 80 years old.

I look forward to seeing one of my nephews in it when he's in his mid-30s (my nephew, not my father, dipshit).
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 13:04, 4 replies)

I have a 1982 German army surplus winter coat, which i got from Ebay 3-4 years ago. Its comfortable, keeps you really warm, shows no sign of wear and you can probably conquer Russia with it. :-)
(Robotnik, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 14:44, closed)

* considers pointing out that the Germans didn't conquer Russia *
* decides that he can't be arsed and goes home *
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Wed 10 Nov 2010, 15:58, closed)

OMG!
you must have read stalingrad. Don't you love David Mitchell? I want to have his babies.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Thu 11 Nov 2010, 8:30, closed)

Pics!

(viciousal, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 16:53, closed)