acceptable clothing for over 40's?

[Doon frae Troon]

Nahhhhhh an old skinhead would never do gardening.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Wow, they must have really traumatised you if you still make that association 40 years after the event! Does the sight of a parka bring out a cold sweat too?

Well I did have the Lambretta, parka AND tiger tail.
At some stage I did have a pair of brown Doc Martns as well, I think that was quite a bit later.

 

[stevie_r]

Well I did have the Lambretta, parka AND tiger tail.
At some stage I did have a pair of brown Doc Martns as well, I think that was quite a bit later.

I often toy with the idea of getting a Lambretta and then sensibly tell myself it wouldn't get a lot of use.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I often toy with the idea of getting a Lambretta and then sensibly tell myself it wouldn't get a lot of use.

Mine was a beast 175cc. probably worth about £10k nowadays.

Can some of the younger middle aged men explain the Superdry 'thing' to me.
To me the quality looks poor, the style is slightly upmarket tramp, there is a massive name plastered all over it spoiling whatever style it had and it is expensive.

I was in a shoe shop the other day and watched a scruffy individual put a pair of old shoes back on the rack. I thought he was doing the old Glasgow shoe nicking trick and was just about to inform a salesman when I looked at his shoes which were quite smart. I then looked at the old shoes on the rack and they had a price tag on them. Whit's that a aboot?

 

[Fish]

When I just moved, HID attempted to throw out my old Crombie, circa 1974, wonder what that is worth now, as much as your old scooter

 

[MetalMickie]

Mine was a beast 175cc. probably worth about £10k nowadays.

Can some of the younger middle aged men explain the Superdry 'thing' to me.
To me the quality looks poor, the style is slightly upmarket tramp, there is a massive name plastered all over it spoiling whatever style it had and it is expensive.

I was in a shoe shop the other day and watched a scruffy individual put a pair of old shoes back on the rack. I thought he was doing the old Glasgow shoe nicking trick and was just about to inform a salesman when I looked at his shoes which were quite smart. I then looked at the old shoes on the rack and they had a price tag on them. Whit's that a aboot?

Behave yourself!

Speaking as someone who was on the other side in the 60's I can't believe anyone would describe any Lambretta or Vespa as a beast.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I often toy with the idea of getting a Lambretta and then sensibly tell myself it wouldn't get a lot of use.

Same ere mate. Every time I see them all out on a sunny day.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Behave yourself!

Speaking as someone who was on the other side in the 60's I can't believe anyone would describe any Lambretta or Vespa as a beast.

What do you mean I could get it up to 40mph down wind.

Mind you I went over the top twice

 

[stevie_r]

Mine was a beast 175cc. probably worth about £10k nowadays.

Can some of the younger middle aged men explain the Superdry 'thing' to me.
To me the quality looks poor, the style is slightly upmarket tramp, there is a massive name plastered all over it spoiling whatever style it had and it is expensive.

I was in a shoe shop the other day and watched a scruffy individual put a pair of old shoes back on the rack. I thought he was doing the old Glasgow shoe nicking trick and was just about to inform a salesman when I looked at his shoes which were quite smart. I then looked at the old shoes on the rack and they had a price tag on them. Whit's that a aboot?

A lot of their stuff is ok and not 'distressed' looking, ridiculously undersized though - made for racing snakes

 

[USER1999]

Clothes for the over forties? A thong, and flip flops. Timeless.

 

[MetalMickie]

What do you mean I could get it up to 40mph down wind.

Mind you I went over the top twice

In fairness they were probably more reliable than most of the British bikes of that era which seemed to spend Mon to Fri in the shed, Saturday we repaired 'em & "got it running like a dream , mate". Sunday was for riding and then the whole cycle started all over again.

Thank God for the Japanese invasion.

 

[stevie_r]

In fairness they were probably more reliable than most of the British bikes of that era which seemed to spend Mon to Fri in the shed, Saturday we repaired 'em & "got it running like a dream , mate". Sunday was for riding and then the whole cycle started all over again.

Thank God for the Japanese invasion.

My old man was quite handy with bike repairs, he had to be; I can remember an old Velocette he had and an Ariel Matchless combo that caught fire while he was on it :rofl:

 

[williamalex1]

Ah memories , black leathers and a 250cc tiger cub , vespa whimps ha ha:rofl:

 

[SocketRocket]

My Daughter in law bought my six year old Grandson a pair of distressed jeans. He didn't want to wear them and said he liked jeans the same colour all over and his friends would ask why he had holes in the legs

 

[SocketRocket]

In fairness they were probably more reliable than most of the British bikes of that era which seemed to spend Mon to Fri in the shed, Saturday we repaired 'em & "got it running like a dream , mate". Sunday was for riding and then the whole cycle started all over again.

Thank God for the Japanese invasion.

I had a 650 Triumph Bonneville that was the love of my life. What a bike but it leaked oil like a BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig.

 

[MetalMickie]

I had a 650 Triumph Bonneville that was the love of my life. What a bike but it leaked oil like a BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig.

And it was only later that I discovered all those oil leaks were not down to poor seals but arose from the manufacturers using tired, old, porous castings.
Still it kept the gasket/seal makers in business.