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by evad
December 3rd, 2023, 5:03 pm
Forum: Rainwear Discussions
Topic: Plastic pants
Replies: 211
Views: 63163

Re: Plastic pants

Probably the odd man out here, but I love wearing plastic pants over cloth or disposable diapers. I don't like plastic nest to my skin, so I wear long sleeve shirts, and lined (Flannel) raincoats. I mostly enjoy feeling the vinyl with my hands.
by evad
September 11th, 2023, 10:08 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: Out cycling in heavy blue PVC
Replies: 3
Views: 1572

Re: Out cycling in heavy blue PVC

Love to see pictures of folks using their gear in the rain!! Good job!
by evad
February 13th, 2023, 3:41 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: Tracey Ullman wearing two different semi-transparent plastic macs - one white, one blue. (2 clips).
Replies: 24
Views: 2977

Re: Tracey Ullman wearing two different semi-transparent plastic macs - one white, one blue. (2 clips).

While we are on the subject of Tracey Ullman and raincoats, one of my all time favorite skits of hers is called: "City of Strangers". Takes place at a New York City bus stop in the rain. Love Tracey in her two piece clear bonnet, but the raincoat attraction for me was not her dark nylon(?)...
by evad
November 19th, 2022, 7:34 pm
Forum: Stories
Topic: Childhood 'handmedown' shiny hooded mack memories! (Non expl.)
Replies: 37
Views: 17075

Re: Childhood 'handmedown' shiny hooded mack memories! (Non expl.)

When I was 6 or so, I split the arm off of my much loved blue rubber raincoat (with the metal clasps- anyone remember those?) Even the matching sou'wester hat was getting too small... About the same time, my older sister had a pink and purple unsupported raincoat, that I used to sneak on every once ...
by evad
July 15th, 2022, 12:16 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: 3 clips of Japanese all-girl group Tiiigirl (6 members) - all dressed in long shiny red PVC/PU macs.
Replies: 17
Views: 1985

Re: 3 clips of Japanese all-girl group Tiiigirl (6 members) - all dressed in long shiny red PVC/PU macs.

I’m fascinated to see so many female singers coming on stage or being on video wearing plastic raincoats. The earliest I can remember was Petula Clark (omg that dares me) but I recall seeing so many over the years, particularly in black. TheGerman singer Blumen seems to make it her USP. I’m not com...
by evad
June 3rd, 2022, 5:06 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: 'Juliet-Bravo' (Series 2 - Episode 2 from 1981) - Patsy Rowlands wearing a long purple semi-transparent plastic mac.
Replies: 11
Views: 1894

Re: 'Juliet-Bravo' (Series 2 - Episode 2 from 1981) - Patsy Rowlands wearing a long purple semi-transparent plastic mac.

Also, if you look to the left of Arlene's front hall as she answers the door, there is a plastic looking grey or clear long mac hanging on the hook.
by evad
March 28th, 2022, 4:44 pm
Forum: Rainwear Discussions
Topic: Rainbar.nl
Replies: 4
Views: 1401

Re: Rainbar.nl

(sigh) I should have taken up with that woman from the Netherlands who didn't mind my rain wear... such is life.
by evad
February 15th, 2022, 6:39 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: Ponchos ponchos everywhere!
Replies: 0
Views: 752

Ponchos ponchos everywhere!

New Years eve- 2018-2019 in Times Square, New York City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzh6z7NC81M
by evad
November 24th, 2021, 5:52 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: JCB equipment parade
Replies: 2
Views: 1187

JCB equipment parade

by evad
March 17th, 2021, 2:33 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: rare pvc raincoat
Replies: 3
Views: 1890

Re: rare pvc raincoat

Holy 60's!!