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- 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.
- 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!
- 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(?)...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- February 15th, 2022, 6:39 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: Ponchos ponchos everywhere!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 752
- November 24th, 2021, 5:52 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: JCB equipment parade
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1187
- March 17th, 2021, 2:33 pm
- Forum: Pictures & Videos
- Topic: rare pvc raincoat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1890
Re: rare pvc raincoat
Holy 60's!!