What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[Pa12]

This was here 2 weeks ago...

I’d definitely be buying a snowblower. Cheaper then a heart attack.

 

[Chandler]

You guys historically get hammered pretty good with snow as I recall

We have in the past, but in the last few years it's been later than usual (other than unexpected cold and snowfalls on Halloween) -- and the typical cold snaps have been holding off.

 

[Dany McDonald]

This was here 2 weeks ago...

That is actually eye candy to me...

I am totally bummed out about what we called a ''green christmas'' here this year. Unnatural and out of place, I love snow and the cold... I was raised in a region where we snowshoe, ski, sled, play hockey and built forts, that's long gone now.

D

 

[Smithy]

I’d definitely be buying a snowblower. Cheaper then a heart attack.

I turned up to work and it took me 50 minutes to dig my work 4x4 out of the snow before I even started my shift.

Most have snowblowers here because of the large snowfall.

 

[Pa12]

I turned up to work and it took me 50 minutes to dig my work 4x4 out of the snow before I even started my shift.

Most have snowblowers here because of the large snowfall.

I bought a new one around 99 or 2000. Right after they called the army out because of a record snowstorm. Still runs perfect. Best 1000 bucks I ever spent.

 

[Pa12]

I worked primarily outside, year round from when I was 16 until I packed it in at 60. I’ve had my fill. If I could afford it I’d piss off to Arizona for 6 months every year and wouldn’t miss the snow one bit.

 

[Smithy]

I bought a new one around 99 or 2000. Right after they called the army out because of a record snowstorm. Still runs perfect. Best 1000 bucks I ever spent.

Yup, couldn't agree more. Absolutely essential bit of kit in these (and your climes) unless you want to have a heart attack.

 

[Pa12]

I turned up to work and it took me 50 minutes to dig my work 4x4 out of the snow before I even started my shift.

Most have snowblowers here because of the large snowfall.

If you do , go big. The bigger the better. A snowblower is one of those things where you’ll never say “I wish I got a smaller one”.

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

@One-eyed Jack

Sorry for the late reply, just got home.

The "pooch" is actually my wife's, but she's working Saturdays, asked me to take the puppy for a walk.
As you can see, sun was out today here in Belgium.


And about the interesting B-10, well... the jacket is made by our friend Shawn @ fivestar.
Warm and comfy lined.

If Shawn is still on here, I would like to thank him for putting that little extra service.
There was a little mix-up with sizing (my fault, couldn't decide) I sent the jacket back to 5star in Dusseldorf Germany.
He could have sent me the standard of the rack B-10 from Germany in size 42, but since I hinted loving a more dark brown nice mouton collar, he got one made in Pakistan, just like I wanted and ship that one to Belgium.
Very much appreciated!

 

[Smithy]

I worked primarily outside, year round from when I was 16 until I packed it in at 60. I’ve had my fill. If I could afford it I’d piss off to Arizona for 6 months every year and wouldn’t miss the snow one bit.

I like snow just so long as there's not too much of the bloody stuff.

When it's bad winter weather here, I try and remember 40+ Celsius in Melbourne when all the insects, spiders and snakes came out and it was too bloody hot to do anything.

 

[Smithy]

If you do , go big. The bigger the better. A snowblower is one of those things where you’ll never say “I wish I got a smaller one”.

My one's jolly ginormous. No half arsed nonsense

 

[Pa12]

My one's jolly ginormous. No half arsed nonsense

Atta boy

 

[Pa12]

I like snow just so long as there's not too much of the bloody stuff.

When it's bad winter weather here, I try and remember 40+ Celsius in Melbourne when all the insects, spiders and snakes came out and it was too bloody hot to do anything.

Hell of a change. One extreme to the other.

 

[Smithy]

Hell of a change. One extreme to the other.

I'll be honest, I don't miss the spiders

Our garden was infested with these fellas...

 

[Pa12]

I'll be honest, I don't miss the spiders

Our garden was infested with these fellas...

 

[ZuZu]

I like snow just so long as there's not too much of the bloody stuff.

When it's bad winter weather here, I try and remember 40+ Celsius in Melbourne when all the insects, spiders and snakes came out and it was too bloody hot to do anything.

Are you from Melbourne? I have a friend there- my Jedi Master of all things Canine- which is my other obsession.

 

[Smithy]

Are you from Melbourne? I have a friend there- my Jedi Master of all things Canine- which is my other obsession.

I'm a Kiwi Jeff but i lived many years in Melbourne, both my kids were born there too.

 

[CombatWombat]

I'm a Kiwi Jeff but i lived many years in Melbourne, both my kids were born there too.

Damn Melbournites!
What with your fancy laneways and amazing Greek cuisine

*says this as a born and bred Sydneysider who came to Melbourne for his wife*

 

[Otter]

Smithy, just remember, the Vikings were growing grain on the tip of Greenland back in the 9th century, warmer weather is coming!

 

[John Luder]

@One-eyed Jack

Sorry for the late reply, just got home.

The "pooch" is actually my wife's, but she's working Saturdays, asked me to take the puppy for a walk.
As you can see, sun was out today here in Belgium.


And about the interesting B-10, well... the jacket is made by our friend Shawn @ fivestar.
Warm and comfy lined.

If Shawn is still on here, I would like to thank him for putting that little extra service.
There was a little mix-up with sizing (my fault, couldn't decide) I sent the jacket back to 5star in Dusseldorf Germany.
He could have sent me the standard of the rack B-10 from Germany in size 42, but since I hinted loving a more dark brown nice mouton collar, he got one made in Pakistan, just like I wanted and ship that one to Belgium.
Very much appreciated!

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That's what I got, without the left shoulder decal, which was the state of the real one I had in the '70s, as well as my stepfather's, from the 15th AAF.