Do you wear wellies and overalls around the yard?

jay gatsby · 14-01-2014 01:51PM #1

Over the Winter I'd almost always wear wellies and overalls around the yard, then when I get to the door of the house its handy enough strip off the dirty stuff and everyone's happy.

However... I was over at a friend's yard recently (dairy place) and I've seen the same in lots of places. 2 lads there in lace up boots, jeans and a jumper and the whole lot plastered in muck. In for the dinner then and they drop off the boots ok but obviously the rest of them is still destroyed.

Do wives/partners/mothers/OH's not go ballistic at the mess? Just wanted to see if overalls and wellies are the norm here, I know they are not the most comfortable but can't see the logic in having every stitch a lad owns destroyed every time you go out the yard.

f140 · 14-01-2014 02:05PM

yes I wear overalls in the winter. you still need an oldish jumper under neat I find as the sleeves of the jumper can still get dirty from grease and oil or whatever.

bought a pair of Dunlop rigger boots which are fur lined inside a few weeks ago. best purchase yet. I love them.

find it hard to get out of the overalls then in the spring. can be cold without them

Miname · 14-01-2014 02:10PM

I work naked the wife just hoses me down when I'm coming in. The neighbours wives just watch me work.

Brown Podzol · 14-01-2014 02:15PM

Miname wrote: »

I work naked the wife just hoses me down when I'm coming in. The neighbours wives just watch me work.

Hardy buck.

biddy2013 · 14-01-2014 02:18PM

Brown Podzol wrote: »

Hardy buck.

Especially this morning

bbam · 14-01-2014 02:37PM

Overalls are a must for the cold weather. Wellies if I must but I'd be more comfortable in good boots.

Use the overalls with the splash proof legs. Gives a little extra protection from wet.

As above. Can be hard to leave the overalls behind when the warmer weather comes in. I'd rather go without a jumper an keep the overalls on a bit longer.

Don't use jeans for work wear, buy dickies work trousers online. Comfortable and plenty of pockets. Also can have knee pads fitted if there is the need.

A cow called Daisy · 14-01-2014 02:51PM

Would ya need to be careful if you're milking cows???

Reggie. · 14-01-2014 03:10PM

Never got into overalls but might give it another go as I go through trousers like mad

epfff · 14-01-2014 03:34PM

Overalls and wellies here all winter into early summer
Jumper is usually shed before overalls

Mulumpy · 14-01-2014 03:47PM

I have a pair of delaval overalls. I find them brilliant because they have a waterproof layer on the legs so very easy to keep clean. Hate the normal waterproof trousers as sweat so much in them. Just wear them winter and spring though.

delaval · 14-01-2014 11:38PM

Overalls and wellies everyday. Will not do any stock work or milking without them. Peel off going to house, nice and clean, new pair daily in spring.

Stop wearing when about 25 degrees, wellies off in summer unless near cattle.

Cap every day, even with good clothes

rs8 · 14-01-2014 11:40PM

yes wear overalls, apron in the palour and birthday suit in bed

bob charles · 14-01-2014 11:44PM

Mulumpy wrote: »

I have a pair of delavals overalls.

thats a real school boy error by him

delaval · 14-01-2014 11:45PM

bob charles wrote: »

School boy error on del part

It's a pair I threw out!!!

Sam Kade · 14-01-2014 11:46PM

Couldn't work in overalls way too warm.

Reggie. · 14-01-2014 11:47PM

delaval wrote: »

It's a pair I threw out!!!

someone routing through your bins lad

delaval · 14-01-2014 11:48PM

Reggie. wrote: »

someone routing through your bins lad

Charity shop

bob charles · 14-01-2014 11:53PM

delaval wrote: »

Charity shop

I taught you left them after you while visiting. BTW I found out the reason for Jerseys departure

:D

Timmaay · 14-01-2014 11:53PM

Usually don't bother with overalls, but instead a rain jacket, and fairly durable 2nd set of tracksuit bottoms which I strip off at the door. On a slightly different topic, I've just after gone through another set of wellys, holes/cracks in them on the side just behind the big toe. Bloody annoying, I don't know why I'm going through so many sets recently, this pair only lasted about 2 months, I think they are a set of Dunlops. Anyone any suggestions for something more durable.

Rho b · 14-01-2014 11:54PM

Never wear overalls and seldom wear wellies. I prefer my work boots and can manage in them around the cattle yards. If it is pissing rain or I am using the power hose to wash the lorry etc then I will put on wellies and full rain gear.

delaval · 14-01-2014 11:58PM

bob charles wrote: »

I taught you left them after you while visiting. BTW I found out the reason for Jerseys departure :D

Well, are you going to spill?

epfff · 14-01-2014 11:59PM

bob charles wrote: »

I taught you left them after you while visiting. BTW I found out the reason for Jerseys departure :D

Jerseys departure don't leave us hanging

Dunlop pure foot or something like that serious wellies

bob charles · 15-01-2014 12:01AM

delaval wrote: »

Well, are you going to spill?

Poor fellow

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-had-sevenweek-erection-after-bike-accident-29912910.html

dar31 · 15-01-2014 12:02AM

Can't get used to overalls.
Have two pairs of wellies, one with good pair of oil skins on all the time just change over for dirty work
Wellies left down the yard and only bring work boots to the house

Reggie. · 15-01-2014 12:03AM

bob charles wrote: »

Poor fellow

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-had-sevenweek-erection-after-bike-accident-29912910.html

i knew it would be a smart answer

delaval · 15-01-2014 12:05AM

bob charles wrote: »

Poor fellow

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-had-sevenweek-erection-after-bike-accident-29912910.html

Can you imagine the craic in the nurses station, who's going down to the hard mans room with the spoon today?

rs8 · 15-01-2014 12:06AM

Sam Kade wrote: »

Couldn't work in overalls way too warm.

im the same when it gets milder i tend to have lighter stuff under neat! i remember the day i had snickers on and overalls......... that was a long day

delaval · 15-01-2014 12:06AM

rs8 wrote: »

im the same when it gets milder i tend to have lighter stuff under neat! i remember the day i had snickers on and overalls......... that was a long day

Thought the snickers would melt?!!

rs8 · 15-01-2014 12:07AM

Reggie. wrote: »

i knew it would be a smart answer

i must take up cycling

bob charles · 15-01-2014 12:07AM

delaval wrote: »

Can you imagine the craic in the nurses station, who's going down to the hard mans room with the spoon today?

knowing nurses, they were probably taking advantage of the situation

delaval · 15-01-2014 12:09AM

rs8 wrote: »

i must take up cycling

You should talk to your doctor he might be able to prescribe something

Do you wear wellies and overalls around the yard?

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