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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:52 am
by Tony McC
Remember that thread where we drifted onto the topic of Donkey Jackets? I thought I'd see how much it would cost to get one, just for the sake of sentimentality. Prepare for jaw to drop.....
Buy a Donkey Jacket
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:16 am
by flowjoe
Quick LLL, get your Burberry on ebay
Worlds gone mad 
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:50 pm
by lutonlagerlout
the main thing i recall about donkey jackets is that they were rubbish
got soaked in the rain,any bit of sun sweating like a horse and the wind whistled through them
LLL
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:57 pm
by dig dug dan
then why on earth did people buy and wear them, and why now are they so expensive??
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:36 pm
by seanandruby
There was'nt really any alternative to a donkey jacket. Now there are all kinds of clothing workwear to keep dry and warm. Bloody hell Tony wish i had my old vintage one now at those prices. Wonder what my old crombie is worth that i had to retrieve when my wife binned it, got in the boot so she can't see it :;):
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:55 pm
by local patios and driveway
What £49? Thats cheap for a coat boys.. Sound like a client
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:36 pm
by lutonlagerlout
£49 is a suit to me dan
including the shoes
LLL :;):
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:15 pm
by seanandruby
Would you buy a coat for £49 to work in then, i certainly would not, i'd want coat,jeans, thermals, jumpers etc; for that and change Like LLL it is a suit for me including shirt and tie :;):
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:20 pm
by local patios and driveway
I have tank driver issued army thermals. Pretty good. As for a coat, i like all the snickers and blaklader work wear so i think nothing of spending £140 on my heated milwaukee jacket! It all comes of the tax bill right, so may as well have the best
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 5:09 pm
by parishpaver
local patios and driveways wrote:I have tank driver issued army thermals. Pretty good. As for a coat, i like all the snickers and blaklader work wear so i think nothing of spending £140 on my heated milwaukee jacket! It all comes of the tax bill right, so may as well have the best
I'm pretty sure it all comes off the gross profit of the business not all off your tax bill.
It will reduce your tax liability yes, but not by the full amount of what you are spending.
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 5:16 pm
by rab1
look on ebay for 2nd hand fireman jackets, these things are the muts for outside working.
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 5:17 pm
by lutonlagerlout
I still have the same 12 year old nautica fleece
you just get used to being comfortable in certain clothes
rarely wear jeans to work anymore,normally jogging bottoms, 2 t shirts and a fleece
the need for movement and comfort overrides style or labels
LLL
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 5:37 pm
by irishpaving
Wrap yourself up with free newspapers and then a sweatshirt and your ready. Only thing is at lunch time your the only one with a newspaper
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 6:36 pm
by flowjoe
T-Shirt, Polo Shirt & Fleece, if that doesnt do the trick i wrap myself in a van
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:03 pm
by digerjones
lutonlagerlout wrote:,normally jogging bottoms, 2 t shirts and a fleece
sorry tony, when guys wear jogging bottoms its because of their waist and nowt else 