Last edited by Russell_Street (2010-03-15 06:31:37)

good post axelist. i can relate. i get the similar comments from mrs + my son every other day.

oh yes, mrs heikki dislikes no breaks trousers, isn't awed by the simple beauty of bass weejuns and calls my harrington either 'boring golf jackets' or 'national front disco gear' - depending which colour i'm wearing.. and doesn't get why i have to have five rain macs instead of one and, why i'm not happy with them as i still doesn't own a london fog one. 'what's this fuss about london fog, isn't it foggy enough over here' etc..

'and what's with that collar roll? who cares about how a bloody collar rolls for christ's sake' mrs heikki, the stout voice of plain reason.

also, my old man doesn't get weejuns at all. every  time i visit my folks and make the mistake of doing so with said pennies on, i get some snide remarks of wearing 'gay yuppie shoes', 'ladies togs' or the like.

My sister described me yesterday as dressing like an old man off to play golf!

Dustin first sees Tom's SF style jacket:

http://barelyawakeinfrogpajamas.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/rain-man.jpg

D. looking cool -

http://www.tvland.com/photogallery/photos/Rain-Man.jpg

Ya see the chances I take?

I've been blessed with Cathy really, although not quite as clothed obsessed as myself.
She does however question my need for 6 pairs of loafers, the answer of which is stunningly obvious to me (one pair of beefroll in black, one in oxblood, the same in proper penny, one pair in scotchgrain and one in brown..)
The advantage of her is, she does tend to keep me on the straight and narrow spending wise & is brutally honest if she thinks something looks shit.

In return, I indulge her efforts of sewing vintage 50's patterns (which she does very well), traipse to Salvatore Ferragamo every time they have a sale on and remind her how stunning she is. It works for us.

Last edited by Tim (2010-03-15 14:05:19)

First thing you've got to do is sort your bird out.    I find if having gotten some grief, the best approach is not to come home for a week or two.

That'll teach her.

oohhh this is so very true. It's another thing that 'they' don't understand, like jazz and reading crime fiction.
mine's old man says i dress like a grandad, or yes a golf player is another, or "you look like a bloody yank in that!" Some people just don't get it. then again i don't get Sex in the City or spending two quid on the bus when i have legs