I am not shop shaped - girly curves bits and a small waist (till I became a mum at 42) and still too curvy - so learned to sew decades ago. I do buy jeans now but always have to put elastic in the back waist and often shorten legs. Easy enough.
Only ever use paper tissues now. Haven't seen men's size in years.
PP - have you tried a fishing tackle shop for waders? They may have boys' sizes?
I am becoming a champion thrower outer (comparatively speaking) but still have a lot of stuff - sewing/patchwork/gardening/crafty bits/DIY tools/books/photos............
Why, after 2 weeks of wall to wall sun does it start to rain when I decide to take out the dogs?
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Lantana, Overalls are made so that if the id, err Fo, err gentleman falls off said ladder or scaffold they turn into a parachute depositing safely on the ground whereby he or she can be chased back on the job forthwith.
I never understood why any reasonable person would wear Jeans a friend of mine even had a pair for best with creases in them, luckily we had plenty of pubs so when we went out for a drink together he could go in one me in the other.
Do not start me on Coffee, I stopped going in those coffee houses after time and time again asking for a coffee they reel off a long lists of types then another list of additives??? A COFFEE, grounds or powder hot water and milk !!!! is that so difficult and no I do not want one of your giant cup cakes with a shovel to eat it, in fact if I see another cup cake it will get booted so far into touch it will need a spacecraft to bring it back. Apart from that I am a reasonable bloke.
Dove what ever happened to Fairy Cakes, small but tasty morsels with just a dab of icing and why does everything have to have chocolate in? Joan made perfect sponge cakes which I loved just for the sponge a chocolate cake was a special occasion now it has to be chocolate whether you like it or not and one recipe I saw had chili in why?
Me too, but I like home-made cup cakes and muffins with no icing but maybe a ganache for some and my chocolate chip biscuits, not shop bought.
When I go to the UK now I have to look for a café Nero to get a decent coffee. Starbucks has arrived in Namur. Quel horreur! and there's a cup cake shop too! Fabulous Belgian patisserie available and they're selling cup cakes.
I've only worn jeans in the last 10 years or so. Practical and hard wearing for dog walking and housework and DIY but not gardening or going out.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
No-one makes jeans I can wear I used to be 5'7" now 5'5" with no waist (never had one so don't miss it) and no b*m so jeans slip down the back and trail on the floor - not a pretty sight. Add to that the size of hips necessary to get waist to fit and I might as well go back to jodhpurs, now they were comfortable.
And why do coffee shops need to know your name? Daughter dealt with the whole experience thank goodness! I would have needed another cup to keep me going........................
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Sir Terry Pratchett
Oh yum! Although I do also like chocolate carrot cake and chocolate beetroot cake and chocolate raspberry brownies. Very moist and chocolatey, all of them.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Herbaceous, What happened to the two inches? the mind boggles! The picture you brought to mind was somewhat bazaar, a bare rump and Jeans worn as socks is not my usual High Street experience.
Why do they need your name? if they ask I lie, "Oh Billingsgate" Billingsgate how come? there was something fishy about my Parents, "OOHHH can we call you Billing" Christopher Columbus can you not just bring a coffee, you know Powder Hot water and Milk, no sprinkles no smiling faces and NO cup cake. I do manage to keep a modulated voice that can only be heard two streets away. What happened to the good old greasy spoons?
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I am not shop shaped - girly curves bits and a small waist (till I became a mum at 42) and still too curvy - so learned to sew decades ago. I do buy jeans now but always have to put elastic in the back waist and often shorten legs. Easy enough.
Only ever use paper tissues now. Haven't seen men's size in years.
PP - have you tried a fishing tackle shop for waders? They may have boys' sizes?
I am becoming a champion thrower outer (comparatively speaking) but still have a lot of stuff - sewing/patchwork/gardening/crafty bits/DIY tools/books/photos............
Why, after 2 weeks of wall to wall sun does it start to rain when I decide to take out the dogs?
Lantana, Overalls are made so that if the id, err Fo, err gentleman falls off said ladder or scaffold they turn into a parachute depositing safely on the ground whereby he or she can be chased back on the job forthwith.
I never understood why any reasonable person would wear Jeans a friend of mine even had a pair for best with creases in them, luckily we had plenty of pubs so when we went out for a drink together he could go in one me in the other.
Do not start me on Coffee, I stopped going in those coffee houses after time and time again asking for a coffee they reel off a long lists of types then another list of additives??? A COFFEE, grounds or powder hot water and milk !!!! is that so difficult and no I do not want one of your giant cup cakes with a shovel to eat it, in fact if I see another cup cake it will get booted so far into touch it will need a spacecraft to bring it back. Apart from that I am a reasonable bloke.
Frank.
I don't get cupcakes - too much icing - not enough cake - they set my teeth on edge.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dove what ever happened to Fairy Cakes, small but tasty morsels with just a dab of icing and why does everything have to have chocolate in? Joan made perfect sponge cakes which I loved just for the sponge a chocolate cake was a special occasion now it has to be chocolate whether you like it or not and one recipe I saw had chili in why?
Frank.
Me too, but I like home-made cup cakes and muffins with no icing but maybe a ganache for some and my chocolate chip biscuits, not shop bought.
When I go to the UK now I have to look for a café Nero to get a decent coffee. Starbucks has arrived in Namur. Quel horreur! and there's a cup cake shop too! Fabulous Belgian patisserie available and they're selling cup cakes.
I've only worn jeans in the last 10 years or so. Practical and hard wearing for dog walking and housework and DIY but not gardening or going out.
No-one makes jeans I can wear
I used to be 5'7" now 5'5" with no waist (never had one so don't miss it) and no b*m so jeans slip down the back and trail on the floor - not a pretty sight. Add to that the size of hips necessary to get waist to fit and I might as well go back to jodhpurs, now they were comfortable.
And why do coffee shops need to know your name? Daughter dealt with the whole experience thank goodness! I would have needed another cup to keep me going........................
Well, I do like chilli with chocolate, but I don't like chocolate sponge cake.
If I'm going to have a chocolate cake then it has to be one a flourless one made with ground hazelnuts or almonds - cake to die for
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Oh yum! Although I do also like chocolate carrot cake and chocolate beetroot cake and chocolate raspberry brownies. Very moist and chocolatey, all of them.
Herbaceous, What happened to the two inches? the mind boggles! The picture you brought to mind was somewhat bazaar, a bare rump and Jeans worn as socks is not my usual High Street experience.
Why do they need your name? if they ask I lie, "Oh Billingsgate" Billingsgate how come? there was something fishy about my Parents, "OOHHH can we call you Billing" Christopher Columbus can you not just bring a coffee, you know Powder Hot water and Milk, no sprinkles no smiling faces and NO cup cake. I do manage to keep a modulated voice that can only be heard two streets away. What happened to the good old greasy spoons?
Frank.