tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298010393460618333.post5246889838097972457..comments2023-06-21T16:47:50.998+02:00Comments on A year down the line (well 7 years now): TwinniesRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01944155516559194389noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298010393460618333.post-24084190835176972322010-07-07T17:24:45.681+02:002010-07-07T17:24:45.681+02:00I see Armani has gone for beige this year....I see Armani has gone for beige this year....the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298010393460618333.post-65303358384468527852010-07-03T20:22:52.143+02:002010-07-03T20:22:52.143+02:00What is it with the elderly and the beige anoraks?...What is it with the elderly and the beige anoraks? I once said to my daughter that if I was ever tempted to buy any part of the "elderly uniform" she had my permission to shoot me. Thankfully I never have.Ayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903896106779269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298010393460618333.post-19968914996032491092010-07-03T15:16:10.956+02:002010-07-03T15:16:10.956+02:00As to crimplene...it seems to be the fabric of cho...As to crimplene...it seems to be the fabric of choice of the suppliers to rural ladies in France.<br /><br />All I can recall was the Helly Hansen brand..which always seemed to be yellow, but I've lost trackof it all for years. <br />I still like those rust coloured Breton smocks for gardening though...nice boat neck against a sharp breeze and deep pockets!the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298010393460618333.post-46567317458208305022010-07-03T14:57:07.297+02:002010-07-03T14:57:07.297+02:00Fly - each company has its own colour each season....Fly - each company has its own colour each season. Must have the latest darling ;-)<br /><br />Carol - subtle difference between beige and undyed linen or taupe! In my Mum's day she used to say that all the elderly wore crimplene............Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01944155516559194389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298010393460618333.post-10117679429663572002010-07-02T15:33:23.020+02:002010-07-02T15:33:23.020+02:00I am an only child (Mum nearly died having me so d...I am an only child (Mum nearly died having me so decided not to chance a second one) so I didn't have any casts offs. I do however remember being put in the most hideous tank top things that my gran knitted *shudders*.<br /><br />LOL...I know exactly what you mean about older people and beige and I have no idea why they do it either!!<br /><br />C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298010393460618333.post-57663958158321256482010-07-02T14:43:53.853+02:002010-07-02T14:43:53.853+02:00Matching wet weather gear? There didn't use to...Matching wet weather gear? There didn't use to be much choice from what I remember from my days in the Ark - it was yellow or yellow.<br /><br />In our family clothes used to be handed round from cousin to cousin...and I much resented having something I liked disappear from my cupboard without so much as a by your leave. Same for toys.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.com