Carrier Bags
My grandpa hoards carrier bags. And I don't just mean he keeps the ones from his shopping. If he's at a checkout and there are bags, he'll pocket them 'just in case'. Double bagging? Pshaw, triple or nothing! Subsequently the kitchen has at least 5 of those 'bag pipe' things, and every cupboard has a little pile neatly folded at the back.

Weirdly, if you want to use a bag, it will take a LONG time to find one that isn't 1. tiny, 2. Massive, 3. Holier than the pope or 4. Reserved for some special purpose.

And then it rains. And it's grandpa's hour.

Waterproof clothes? Rubbish, just tie a carrier bag over each foot and jump in the puddles! Cut a head and arm holes out of a large bag and use it as a waterproof coat! Those tiny bags you get in stationary shops make great hats! etc.

Also, if he's carrying a drink around with him in a bottle, he distrusts the bottle so much that there will be a minimum of 3 various carrier bags between it and his rucksack.

I secretly think he's related to the Witch of the West*, and will melt if he gets wet.

*Happy? :P
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Fri 4 May 2012, 12:56, 1 reply)

How in piss did you confuse 'west' and 'waste'?

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 4 May 2012, 13:08, closed)

My guess is 'through the medium of crippling stupidity'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 4 May 2012, 13:12, closed)

I thought it was a rather nice play on words.

(Shippy likes linebreaks and doesn't care what you think, Fri 4 May 2012, 14:24, closed)

Barrier Bag....
Impermeable barrier for the water?
( bane, Fri 4 May 2012, 14:34, closed)

Wicked (the book)
They call it the western Waste IIRC, and I've read it more recently than seen any films or read the original books.

However, I will change my OP.
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Fri 4 May 2012, 23:47, closed)