It hasn’t escaped me that I have gained weight – nope, not at all…
So when today’s work was cancelled – which was slightly annoying as I was gonna make time to have a chat to WKD as I was to start at 17:00 and would be in the area quite a bit before then – all my plans changed.
I’m in need of a new jacket and frankly I’m kinda particular about jackets and coats. You see I prefer things that are good and rugged in the outdoors, on planes and they must also look reasonable while propping up a bar while brandishing pints of beer.
As such, I’ve owned some great jackets (when I’ve found them) and two in particular were brilliant – one a brown leather jacket and the other was a Camel Trophy Adventure Wear coat – both of which were stolen!
I did have a reasonable suede jacket which a sad demise so apart from a cupboard full of Fleeces, Hi-Viz and a Berghaus outdoor coat – the rest are formal jackets, suits and woollen long business coats.
So…. I went to Exeter this afternoon in search of a great Jacket…the outcome was completely dire! I did find one jacket an Orvis. This jacket is heavy – very heavy and probably the thickest Nubuck leather I’ve ever worn. As you can see for the second photo (click to enlarge) – it has everything for just about every 
occasion. However, I simply could not justify spend in excess of £300 for it (not these days anyway).
After making it to the barbershop for the first time in 3 years and via a quick trip to Micky-D’s, I returned home empty handed and not too impressed.
If I’m not working tomorrow I might go and check out the Rohan shop up in Taunton or simply leave it for now – sigh…
But winter approaches and please, if anyone has any ideas or thoughts – please let me know.
Ok, ok, I know I’m cheap – but thats just me I guess.
JennyK, no I don’t see WKD much and thats not a bad thing, it’s quite normal.
But then you must remember that until 3 months ago I’d never spoken to her in the 3 years that I have worked there. This wasn’t a bad thing and if I had to be totally honest, until 3 months ago, I probably avoided her a little. This is because I often seem to open my mouth and get myself into trouble without meaning to – so, realising she’s a nice person and spoken about highly, I simply kept my head down. To put it simply, if she is light, I’m most likely darkness itself LOL.
She is someone who’s very sure of who she is in herself – in a good way. Oh, and she’s a married woman – what I mean is, from previous experience you don’t hang about too much with people of the opposite sex in the work place that you don’t know very well as people always get the wrong idea.
That seems odd, but I understand what you’re saying. However, from a personal point of view I’ve always noticed that you stand off from people! I don’t understand it but then until you die I’ll always know you’re there. Does that make sense?
I guess you mean 100% trust, not a passing 60% or less. Then my friends, there is no one. I’m sorry if that offends but it’s sadly true.
Respect.. I respect about 3 or 4 people, but these days it matters little.
As for the rest, well, lets just say this is not a free Q&A session and there will not be many more of those in future either.
For want of a better way of putting it – please don’t try to start analyzing me because you’ll fail.
I think I’ve been a little too open and honest in recent times, that’s ok because I like people to be ok with commenting and chatting on this blog. But. you two kinda know me and you’re likely to ask things that may well get a blunt answer that others might not get.
So, this stops here today.
cheers