ALT: being only 21 months away from turning 40, no longer wanting to go to nightclubs, considering buying an estate car, caring about the state of my lawn, being bewildered by what clothing some younger people consider to be currently fashionable. (I really don't understand the whole jeans hanging down and show your boxershorts craze).
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:28, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I had my first 'oh god I'm getting older' moment
when my dad asked me how the gig was and my first reply was 'it was a bit noisy for me.'
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:30, Reply)

I'm convinced that "fashion" is controlled by a shady cabal of stoners who're making people wear stuff for a bet
Every once in a while something utterly ridiculous becomes the new "on-trend". The current vogue in London is for girls to wear wellies when it's not raining or muddy. I'm not even kidding.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:30, Reply)

I've not noticed this and I live here.
I think it may just have been something you imagined.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:32, Reply)

Nope, it's a genuine fashion thing

(berk, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:33, Reply)

I bow to your X chromosome

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:34, Reply)

Those life jackets from the 80s and late 90s are back in too
I can only assume the fashion-savvy people of London have no confidence in the Thames Flood Barrier
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:35, Reply)

I want to get myself a gillet (I'm still not sure how to pronouce it).
for when I go on holiday to New York at the end of the month.
( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:40, Reply)

I'm not 100% sure what that is
I know more or less - I've got a sleeveless hoody that I really like - but if you get one of those body warmer things, you will look like you swam to New York after your transport sank.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:43, Reply)

I don't want a massive padded one
but something to keep my torso warm while I'm walking around looking at the sites.
( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:44, Reply)

New York can still be very warm until November - you may not need one.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:48, Reply)

That's why I thought go wit one of them rather than a full on coat.

( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:51, Reply)

I'm going to cop flak for this
but TopMan have got some really nice zip-up sleeveless hoodies in at the minute, they're warm but by no means sweltering. And they make you look COOL
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:56, Reply)

I'm not shopping in Topman Darth
I actually have money.
( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:58, Reply)

Get a shearling one then

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:59, Reply)

Good attitude
Why pay less for something?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:01, Reply)

I also don't want a hoody.
I want something like this:
uk.thenorthface.com/tnf-uk-en/men/vests/men-s-redpoint-vest.html?colour=13896

But I don't really want to spend £80 on it.
( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:07, Reply)

Easy
1. Swallow pride
2. Go to TopMan, buy sleeveless hoody
3. Cut hood off
4. ???????
5. Profit
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:12, Reply)

gee-lay.
I think.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:02, Reply)

I can't believe no-one's dropped the Partridge quote yet

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:05, Reply)

Is that gee as in indian style "ghee" or the american style "Gee dad, way to lynch a black fella"

( Bazongaloid, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:06, Reply)

neither, really
I'm not sure I can write it phonetically. The "g" should be like the one in Gilles, as in Villneuve.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 12:49, Reply)

They were called bodywarmers when I had one
I think they're called gilets now.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:40, Reply)

I know. I see the welly wearing everyday - ridiculous.
I really get annoyed by people wearing sunglasses on the tube too.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:32, Reply)

I've done this on really bad days when I don't want to make eye contact with other people
lest they see the seething hatred of humanity in my eyes. I don't know if this makes me more or less of a cock.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:38, Reply)

cock hungover.
(berk, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:39, Reply)

It's not usually due to hang over, more tiredness and extream bad mood.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:40, Reply)

I'm all up for charity shop chic
though on me it just looks 'charity shop'
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:33, Reply)

I just look daft.

(The Luggage is haunted..., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:44, Reply)

When drunk was talking with a chap when drunk
recognised his jumper as Ralph Lauren, he'd got it for two pounds in a charity shop. Grandad clothing at it's best.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 28 Sep 2011, 11:59, Reply)