Stax - I’m recovering from a bit of ill health, currently I’m off sick and things are tending towards the direction of retirement, but much remains to be decided. I’m at home more at the moment so wearing dossing about/gardening type gear a lot. However unless I’m going out jogging or cycling I make a point of dressing smart/casual, for want of a better term.

Well I've not checked this thread for a while. My thoughts:

The Turkish in Beeston: I've eaten there, it's good and better than any other Turkish places I know in Nottingham. But the Turkish and Kurdish places in Leicester are noticeably better.

Sex in Oxfam changing rooms: doesn't appeal to my conservative tastes. Nor does it do the staff (most of whom are volunteers) or customers any favours. Fortunately it's unlikely it actually happened.

People who volunteer in charity shops: it's more than most of can be bothered to do so unless their behaviour is heinous, they deserve some gratitude and respect. I've never had a problem with any of them and appreciate their contribution.

Attending a funeral in a leather jacket, black shorts etc: I don't usually judge people on their dress however only a complete arsehole would do that. If he came to my funeral I'd rise from the dead to give the bastard a few choice words.

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As was once said in a different context, don't knock it unless you've tried it.  And I'm not referring to raki in 'Anatolia', either.

Have a large glass of their very cold Tuborg followed by raki, you might miss the last bus home.
Tastes not unlike Ricard, with that cloudy look after the water and ice are added.

Thanks Yuca, high praise indeed!

Today: Olive green drop-shoulder sweat-shirt from Community Clothing, Uniqlo flat fronts chinos; I wear them kind of baggy and controversially, rolled up at the ankles to a full break. They're that rather nice goldy-sandy colour they do.
My favorite pair of socks: Solid navy blue jersey, I think they're from Rototo but I'm not 100% certain. I wish I could remember so I could order some more, they're so soft and comfy on the inside but look pretty ordinary on the outside
Sanders playboy shoes in snuff.

Yesterday- Buffercoat tan cord, Tootal, blue Makers OCBD, Alan Paine navy crew neck, wheat colour Levis, suede Sanders loafers, Stetson newsboy cap.

Today - Burberrys tan suede varsity jacket, Alan Paine navy crew neck, white Makers OCBD, LVC 501s, Asics Gel Lytes, navy Ebbetts Field ball cap with a polar bear emblem.

Just returned from a short break in Rome. Where I spent my time walking the streets, sight seeing, sipping cappuccino, espresso, negroni and red wine (depending on the time of day), and eating good food in bars and trattori frequented almost entirely by locals.

Capsule wardrobe consisted of;

Shirts; Light blue US Brooks OCBD, Old light blue Muji OCBD, Indigo Gant bd, Navy Lands End polo
Shetlands, One navy, one mustard yellow
Trousers; Newish 501s turned up, Gant 'Arley' 5ps, desert colour
Shoes; Black Sebago loafers, Brown leather 'Nam Clarks db's, Chocolate suede MiE Clarks db's
Modern Brooks 3/2 wool herringbone
Tobacco corduroy soft shoulder two button
Dark navy fly fronted mac
Herringbone Newsboy

I return refreshed and enthused. Ready to fully embrace the continental slant on Ivy, and will shortly be enforcing an unspecified period of suspension on anything I consider 'too English' in my wardrobe.

Is a face mask required in Rome? Or any other covid requirements ?

Happy to let others fly until things settle down more.

Eurostar looks quite appealing though. Bruges, Ghent etc.

Kingston1an - 'Is a face mask required in Rome? Or any other covid requirements ?'

To be honest, I was expecting them to be very lax. Not so. We saw a lot of people turned away from public transport, The Vatican etc. even though they had a facemask on, just not FFP2, which you can pick up in any pharmacy there. They're very hot on it anywhere indoors, even in a bar or restaurant until you sit down.

We needed all the usual proof of Covid jab stuff to fly out, and at bigger attractions like the Vatican/Colosseum etc.

P.S. L'Impermeable packable from JS look nice. One in each colour is a distinct possibility. Anyone got one and can offer thoughts?

Tim, I have a L'Impermeable raincoat, it is the ' Martin' which is heavier than the packable but still light, they did stock at Chiltern St last year I think, I'd been considering one for a while but had to convince myself I needed a raincoat at £350+ that I'd only wear occasionally, ( I was double jammy picking one up on ebay purely by chance NWT for £95 in sage ), I'm very pleased with it, would have been happy to have shelled out full price once I'd seen one 'in-the-flesh',

Should also have said, I agree in principle about the weight of a mac but I'd like to try and find a happy medium - I have a genuine Mackintosh mac, not in a colour I'd wear anymore (I hang onto it out of sentiment) but it's too heavy, plus it's rubberised cotton and I hated that, it makes you as sweaty as anything - and it leaked like a bloody sieve.. Something light-weightish, unlined and made of something that'll shed water and not require ironing every time it see's the light of day. Too much to ask?!

Thanks Stax, hopefully they'll have one in JS I can have a look at when I'm over in a couple of weeks time.