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Plastic Pakamacs hold a very special memory for me and its not a sexual one. It's a memory of going to Blackpool in the early 1960's with my mum and dad. To say the weather was not perfect would be an understatement, we had strong winds and heavy rain. The wind was so strong, it whipped up the sand ...

Well here it is.....Enjoy.......Remember this is a 'man' story and told from a mans point of view. PVC in Fantasy and Reality by JS The custom-made oilskins were delivered on a Thursday. Because this was Terry's day off, the manufacturer on the other side of Europe had agreed to ship them to arrive ...

I grew up loving black heavy duty PVC or Oilskins as they were often referred to. They excited me in my teens and throughout my life and still do to this day. The old ones, often used by the navy had the distintive MoD stamp inside and a year date, so many of mine go back to the 1950/60's. The smell...

Yes love them......get mine off Ebay via China. Good value. Last a long time and comfy to wear. A lot cheaper than some UK manufacturers/sellers, I buy these. 2 pairs at a time https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166561497898?epid=1962196220&hash=item26c7d6c32a:g:l9cAAOSwhrFjDCbz&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAA...

Check on line ....Brand is Rita Ora

Someone is buying them and selling them on Ebay for £70.00 plus £10 postage........another rip-off merchant

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Hello all you rainwear and mack lovers Been in Primark today ladies.......the black and maroon polyurethane fashion macks are reduced from £40 to £20. Nottingham still as plenty of sizes left. Hope you get one and enjoy showing it off to all the mack lovers out there. Klepperguy Oh!!!!...... and a H...

Further my previous writings, highlighting things we had in my youth. I will add that the ladies plastic mack's, the rubber ladies swim hats and the Stephanie Bowman plastic slimming clothes were all purchased by me at jumble sales usually held in a church hall..... the days before car boot sales. T...

When I am out walking in wet weather in a local country park, I often get envious of the number of youngsters I see who are wearing a splash or puddle suits. My thoughts are...'why weren't they around when I was young'....if only the were. But..... But then I think back to my early youth and what di...

I found this on the web over 15 years ago. Although I am a rainwear guy.......I like total enclosure and hazmat and protective gear. Gasmasks, wellies and rubber gloves have all played a part in my rubber life which I have indulged in for over 58 years. This story hit the target when I first read it...