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goldfinches

I do like the blouse but share the reservations about the dingly dangly bits as I too have a distressing tendency to spread my food around my person and, of course, it always lands on the most prominent part of my chest area! 
I'm also horrified by the original price you quoted, fancy paying that amount for it and then giving it away unworn, that must have really hurt the donor.

Anyway, I cycled to the posh suburb to the north of here in today's lovely sunshine and bought these three items. Still no fluorescent jacket to be found, I'm not giving up yet.



The smartwater thingy is going to be used to spray onto all the metal parts of my bike and comes with stickers for you to warn thieves to leave things alone.  We'll see how effective it is.

Floss

@goldfinches only a few drops of smartwater neds to be applied to each component - it can also be applied to any portable electrical item such as DVD player, phone etc and once applied is almost impossible to remove. Don't forget to register it, and to update if you ever move house, so anything can be traced & returned if required.

CAFCGirl

sheilavw said:

saw three of the Amanda Owen Sheperdess books. I have read the first, got the next 2 for  50p each

Oh I'm a bit jealous. 
We love watching her and the Owens on TV

CAFCGirl

goldfinches said:

Anyway, I cycled to the posh suburb to the north of here in today's lovely sunshine and bought these three items. Still no fluorescent jacket to be found, I'm not giving up yet.

Can we be recruited to your search should anyone come across one, who is perhaps localish to let you know where one has been spotted? Size wise what you're after etc?

Pollycat

Brie said:

“Warning” by Jenny Joseph

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple,
With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.

I guess I am an old woman.
But nothing will stop me wearing flowered leggings and Doc Marts.
And hats.

Went to a nearby city yesterday and found some bargains.
A KEW 159 wool coat in shocking pink with purple lining and 3 big black square buttons.
It was meant for me as the guy in the shop collared me as I was going out and asked if I'd buy a badge (PDSA).
Whilst looking in my purse for the £1.00 I turned round and spotted it.
It fitted me (sleeves a bit long but I'll tuck them up) and I was checking for holes and the state of the lining.
It most certainly will not fit in my freezer! I already have a Next 100% merino wool jumper in there bought for £2.00 from Air Ambulance a few days ago.
I think the guy thought I was baulking at the price (£8.99) so he offered to knock 1/3 off. Bargain at £5.99.
We agreed it looked striking in combination with my 'electric mango' very short hair - he said he knew I was flamboyant by the colour of my hair. 
I think I'll wear it with my purple suede Moshulu boots.

In Lighthouse shop I found 2 Joules tunic/dresses with front pockets.
I'd actually looked at these in the Joules shop a couple of years ago.
Same style, one is black/white (£4.95) and other is dark green/navy (£2.50).
Long enough as a dress on me, with thick tights and DMs.
It made my day to see the green/navy one in another charity shop for £12.50. 

And a Sandwich dress with a black yoke, black lining and overlaid with a jewel bright silky top. £2.00 Save the Children.

Finally - and not to leave OH out - a Ted Baker long sleeved shirt (£4.00 local Hospice) and a Fat Face blue/green check short sleeved shirt (£2.00 Air Ambulance). Will be washed and put away for Christmas.

Brie

goldfinches said:

I do like the blouse but share the reservations about the dingly dangly bits as I too have a distressing tendency to spread my food around my person and, of course, it always lands on the most prominent part of my chest area! 

Why do you think I have so many scarves???  Less obvious if they are stained by curry or whatever!!

goldfinches

CAFCGirl said:

goldfinches said:

Anyway, I cycled to the posh suburb to the north of here in today's lovely sunshine and bought these three items. Still no fluorescent jacket to be found, I'm not giving up yet.

Can we be recruited to your search should anyone come across one, who is perhaps localish to let you know where one has been spotted? Size wise what you're after etc?

Yes please @CAFCGirl - thankyou for the offer.

I'm slap bang in the centre of the City of the Dreaming Spires (Oxford) and am a standard M*rks size 10 on my top half but can wear anything up to a size 16 as a top layer IYSWIM.

I'm looking for a fluorescent jacket to wear when cycling in the dark so that I show up nice and clearly when pedalling along, I do have various lights etc. and according to one friend look rather like an animated Christmas Tree in mid air but should really like to stand out!

I can get to anywhere in this city and to surrounding areas as well so Abingdon, Bicester, Thame, Wallingford, Wantage, Didcot and Yarnton/Cassington and so on.

If someone spots a jacket they think will do I can always phone the shop and ask the lovely volunteers to look at it for me and perhaps put it aside for a few hours until I can get there can't I?

@Pollycat - I long to see you in person after reading that description, you sound like a wonderful feast for the senses.

Miró

I think me dingly danglies will be firmly double knotted in a big bow out of the way when eating 

C_J

@goldfinches - why don’t you post a request for one on Oxford Freegle? I have definitely seen a few being given away on there in the past (one quite recently), so I’m sure you’d be in with a good chance of finding something suitable!

CAFCGirl

Not my stomping grounds I'm afraid @goldfinches but should I come across anything, perhaps a photo or two could be taken.

I hope the search is fruitful soon though.