In reply to Post #15
Used to work at a place and it was brilliant with the apprentices, Mate ran a parts place near by, always used to send them for similar stuff as mentioned, diesel engine spark plugs etc. My mate had got it down to a tee, “OK, wait there I will get you the stand” used to walk off and sit in the office and drink his tea lol. Ok, you have had your long stand now...
When I was a youth 3 of us used to take it in turns at a local engineering firm, some proper raggy lads worked there at the time lol. My mate did the chippy on Fridays, I did the sandwich run on Saturday morning and another lad used to be sent to the shop in the week, he got some proper hammer, get me a carrot tart, they don't do them, don't ****ing come back without one lol. Best bit, the chippy had gone down hill and everybody was complaining about how crap they were. Following week one of the lads said to my mate, I'm paying by cheque this week, take this envelope, she knows about it, mate said she won't take that, he said, she will and I have arranged it. In summary he could never go in the chippy again. The letter basically said, you chips are as greasy as **** and the fish smells like your fanny etc
We used to have a good laugh
Used to work at a place and it was brilliant with the apprentices, Mate ran a parts place near by, always used to send them for similar stuff as mentioned, diesel engine spark plugs etc. My mate had got it down to a tee, “OK, wait there I will get you the stand” used to walk off and sit in the office and drink his tea lol. Ok, you have had your long stand now...
When I was a youth 3 of us used to take it in turns at a local engineering firm, some proper raggy lads worked there at the time lol. My mate did the chippy on Fridays, I did the sandwich run on Saturday morning and another lad used to be sent to the shop in the week, he got some proper hammer, get me a carrot tart, they don't do them, don't ****ing come back without one lol. Best bit, the chippy had gone down hill and everybody was complaining about how crap they were. Following week one of the lads said to my mate, I'm paying by cheque this week, take this envelope, she knows about it, mate said she won't take that, he said, she will and I have arranged it. In summary he could never go in the chippy again. The letter basically said, you chips are as greasy as **** and the fish smells like your fanny etc
We used to have a good laugh
In reply to Post #10
Washed out is the new hardcore
Where those old brown easy domes, they will be worth a fortune!
Washed out is the new hardcore
Where those old brown easy domes, they will be worth a fortune!
In reply to Post #17
Washed out has always been hardcore
I remember reproofing my old Nash canvas overwrap with Mesowax and it turned a mustard colour.
Washed out has always been hardcore
I remember reproofing my old Nash canvas overwrap with Mesowax and it turned a mustard colour.
In reply to Post #1
There was someone on this forum a few years back now that sprayed his bivvy - looks ok as I recall, but, may destroy the WP membrane on the inside of the fabric if the paint is solvent based, and, will almost certainly ruin any breathability - given its a tempest air Im assuming its aquatex.
Fabsil probably wouldn't do much to darken it, but, won't hurt if you're using it, so possibly worth a try - if nothing else it will help it repel the water.
But, I think I'm with Gerry on this one - I'd wager there's a loads that are looking for that "distressed" patina on their bivvy
- if it keeps the rain and wind out why change it ? ...perhaps just throw a camo net over it for that "guesting" look.
There was someone on this forum a few years back now that sprayed his bivvy - looks ok as I recall, but, may destroy the WP membrane on the inside of the fabric if the paint is solvent based, and, will almost certainly ruin any breathability - given its a tempest air Im assuming its aquatex.
Fabsil probably wouldn't do much to darken it, but, won't hurt if you're using it, so possibly worth a try - if nothing else it will help it repel the water.
But, I think I'm with Gerry on this one - I'd wager there's a loads that are looking for that "distressed" patina on their bivvy
- if it keeps the rain and wind out why change it ? ...perhaps just throw a camo net over it for that "guesting" look.