Jackets,Jackets,Jackets...

Decided to post this up after a forum I am asked for what jackets you have etc...Nothing ground breaking however plan on adding more over the season and as the weather turns more grey and wet..

So here they are!

LL Bean Vintage Smock

Folk Rain Mac

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Barbour Adventure

Guy Cotten Derby Jacket

Vintage Peter Storm Cagoule

Last Thing Purchased....

Guy Cotten Derby Jacket
Something a bit different, Wont see many of theres around & sure I will get some piss take for wearing it.

The jacket itself is made up of 84% PVC & 16% Polyester ( Glentex), One of the main reasons I have got this is of course I love the look ( looks ace under a shirt & Jumper)


Will let the spiel of Oi-Polloi's website do the talking on the brand.


In 1964, Guy Cotten and his wife came up with their famous waterfproof cloth. Coated cotton oil skin fabrics were available at the time but weren't very comfortble and were famous for damaging easily. The Guy Cotten fabric was tougher, more comfortable and remained lightweight, a revelation for dockworkers across the globe.

The late 60s saw the emergence of sailing clubs, but nobody at the at time had come up with the ideal outerwear for the sport. The founder and director of the Rosbras Nautical Center, Yvon Hemery, wondered aloud, "How is it that noone's come up with a jacket that's as waterproof as the pea-jacket and at the same time as practical as conventional jackets?" Guy Cotten took up the challenge... within a few days, students at the center were testing the first oilskin jackets to have a double strap, which closed by sliding a plastic zipper on one side and using velcro on the other, the Rosbras jacket was born.

Southport Botanical Gardens...

Went over there this morning/afternoon.

Nice park which was formed and built by a group of working men opened in 1875. Situated in the Churchtown area of Southport.

What I am wearing -

What Are You Wearing Today

Middlebrook Retail Park - Film & Lunch

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Lacoste Crewneck
Ralph Lauren Polo
Uniqlo Selvedge
Adidas Zurich

Later on in the evening - Meal up Standish.

Fred Perry BD Shirt
Uniqlo Selvedge
Deck Shoes

Eagle & Child 16th Beer Festival...

Headed over to rural Lancashire to vist the fantastic country in that is the Eagle & Child in Bispham Green where they hold a Beer Festival every year - This year some 92 selections of Real ale and around 52 Ciders....

The list that I supped while there is as follows:

Prospect Gold Rush 4.1%

Samuel Smiths Strawberry beer & Rasberry Beer ( both 5.1%)

Ikley Pale Ale - Strong, Mellow & a Citrus finish - 4.2%

Elland - Elland Best Bitter - Dry & Aromatic Bitter with Maris Hops - 4.0%

Elgoods - Cambridge Bitter -Mid Brown Ale, Good Balance 3.8%

Lancaster - Amber 3.7%

Pride of Pendle

Triple FFF - Alton Pride - Full and Clean tasting 3.8%

The Crown at Worthington

Decided to go for a drink at The Crown which is in Worthington today, Great weather and one of the best pubs in the Wigan area if you ask me......Won awards and has a selection of 10 guest ales, 40+ bottle beers & a local pilsner, I had Dudley Pale ale at 5.0% which was a lovely golden, pale ale which was dry and refreshing for this sort of weather.
Won : Wigan Pub of The Year in 2009,2008 & 2006 & Great Manchester Pub of The Year in 2009

This Northern Soul

This Northern Soul is a collaboration of latics website to try and get latics supporters on one site, one common cause, To bring our fan base closer and also in a time where we may be needed more than ever.
The site has various articles based on the club itself and things that have spawned via fans, The Anthony Ramsdale Appeal, Which is a foundation set up to raise the much needed funs for a serverly disabled Wigan Athletic fans, With two "Northern Soul" nights already done which has been a success just shows how strong the community within this football club we all love.
The site has articles/blogs/forum/history and anything and everything to do with this proud Football Club.

This site can become a success and bring the web based ( and quite large) ammount of Wigan Athletic fans on the net.

Links:

Website: http://thisnorthernsoul.co.uk

Forum: http://thisnorthernsoul.co.uk/index.php?option=com_kunena&view=entrypage&defaultmenu=138&Itemid=137

The appeal: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Anthony-Ramsdale-Appeal/159486057394796?sk=wall&filter=12