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Sartorial Elegence - Not the Fashion and Appearance Hall of Shame

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  • 04-09-2009 11:32pm
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    CDfm
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    I fessed up on Brandy and Cigars about one of my proudest moments.

    Remember the Disney Classic Bambi - well I bought the trousers genuine 100% deerskin trousers with tassles - Ralph Lauren.Well you never know when Bono will pop in for a chat.Even got a linen shirt to go with it with wooden buttons.

    Thing is when I got them home my girlfriend winced " Im not going out with you blah blah blah" . The kids blanched.

    Now I think they are great - maybe a tad retro but I've worn them out a few times .

    I have leather coats, some cowboy boots -Aldo so they are stylish- but sometimes I just want to be a bit flamboyant.

    Anyone else bought items of clothing out there that is out there but gets up others noses.


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    L31mr0d
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    You should see my vest... made from real gorilla chest


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    Whosbetter?
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    Well, I'm no expert on clothes but some blokes 'wear' cars.

    I sometimes swan about in my '74 Rover V8.

    I know it gets up the noses of the Green,Tree Hugging, You can't do that, Anti-smoking,We don't fry,'elf & Sayefty' ,Vegeterian,Dry****e, Jobsworth brigade.

    It gives me a warm feeling inside to offend 'people' like that.:D:D:D


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    Mr Benevolent
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    Whosbetter? wrote: »
    Well, I'm no expert on clothes but some blokes 'wear' cars.

    I sometimes swan about in my '74 Rover V8.

    I know it gets up the noses of the Green,Tree Hugging, You can't do that, Anti-smoking,We don't fry,'elf & Sayefty' ,Vegeterian,Dry****e, Jobsworth brigade.

    It gives me a warm feeling inside to offend 'people' like that.:D:D:D

    We need pics.


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    Whosbetter?
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    No prob.
    Visit the Classic Cars section of boards.
    Look up the 'Post a picture of your classic car' thread.
    On page 27 (I think), you will see yours truly & aforementioned car.

    Best I can do at the minute.
    Not very much into new tech stuff, I'm afraid.


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    CDfm
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    What an amazing car.Testostervroom.

    Did you get clothes to match.

    Just imagine the history Bowie was doing the rounds with Ziggy, Alice Cooper doing Billion Dollar Babies( I just got the reissue CD with the live extra),The Sweet, Slade, The Sweeney were on TV and this brute was being driven.

    Man stuff.


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    Whosbetter?
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    Thanks for that CDfm.
    Obviously I'm into the music of the time, Hence the username.

    Whosbetter? Senior was driving a similar type car in '74. (Triumph 2000).

    Hard to find them these days, so the Rover seemed a good thing to have.

    Always a fan of British Leyland, aside from the Austin Morris dross which brought the company down in the end.

    Will try to post better pics when I learn a bit more about computers.:)


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    CDfm
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    Didnt it feature in the TV Series Life on Mars:)

    Princess Grace of Monaco died after crashing one and Peter Sutcliffe the Yorkshire Ripper drove one.

    CD senior had a granada gxl built in spain.


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    Whosbetter?
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    CDfm wrote: »
    Didnt it feature in the TV Series Life on Mars:)

    Princess Grace of Monaco died after crashing one and Peter Sutcliffe the Yorkshire Ripper drove one.

    CD senior had a granada gxl built in spain.

    Correct,it was on Life on Mars, The Ripper had one & Princess Grace died in one.(not at the same time though:D).

    They are known as the Rover P6 & were mainly available as a 4 cyl 2 litre.
    A minority were fitted with 3.5 litre V8s.
    These are P6Bs.
    These are a bit like the '70s equivilent of the BMW M5!

    Sorry that this thread has gone off topic a bit.:o

    Should start a new one, ie What was your Dad's coolest car?:D:D


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    Snowie
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    Whosbetter? wrote: »
    Should start a new one, ie What was your Dad's coolest car?:D:D

    oooo

    he had 405 gt tdi which was quick.


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    CDfm
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    ok whosbetter you are going out for a day in the car what clothes will go better with the said vehicle and do you own them?

    No kipper ties are not an option:pac:


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    CDfm
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    Snow-Monkey wrote: »
    oooo

    he had 405 gt tdi which was quick.

    Ya Snowy - the item of clothing you love that gives you that je ne sais fcuk in others eyes?


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