which are the better probans?

[Shelagh]

I just wish I'd bought the two-piece overalls years ago! For us girls it has to be a "no-brainer"........! That is now my preference so don't care who supplies or makes them. (Current set were sourced from BMMC however.)

[Guinness2702]

Originally Posted by Stephen Green

I would suggest you ring Nick and ask for a receipt so you can forward it to Sue.

Just to let everybody know, I've been in touch with Nick and he's getting it sorted now, despite it not being trivial. So my appreciation to Nick (and Stephen) for their help, and my vote definitely for AWS

[TerryD]

Made-to-measure would be the best!

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by TerryD

Made-to-measure would be the best!

its the best but if you tailor yourself too well it then becomes impossible to roll your damned sleeves up!

[Steven Humphrey]

Originally Posted by NewYankee01

its the best but if you tailor yourself too well it then becomes impossible to roll your damned sleeves up!

Should always have your arms covered when on post anyway

[exflagman]

Originally Posted by TerryD

Made-to-measure would be the best!

Like the ones the RAC provided for the first BGP they sponsored. Don't see many around now. I guess the owners have 'outgrown' them, though most would probably claim the overalls have shrunk over the years

[Bakersboy]

Originally Posted by TerryD

Made-to-measure would be the best!

So that's AWS then! Certainly can't fault mine - being typically marshal shaped, tall, slim and handsome. Oy, where did that thunderbolt come from

[Shelagh]

Made-to-Measure depends on who is doing the measuring! We got the GP RAC overalls but had to provide our own measurements. I'm convinced Bill got my arm and leg measurements muddled up - sleeves too long and legs not long enough! Bill's were fine ....... !!!

[Maranello Man]

I agree with Stephen, in that if you are a BMMC member our overalls are kindly subsidised by the sponsors who support the BMMC, AWS are great at accommodating ALL our respective body sizes!! And I am currently on my third pair from them.
Thankyou one and all.

[Sparky-steve]

Originally Posted by Bakersboy

So that's AWS then! Certainly can't fault mine - being typically marshal shaped, tall, slim and handsome. Oy, where did that thunderbolt come from

i'll have to watch out for your nose next time i see you, might poke my eye out its getting that long

[Lrawlings]

BMMC it is then, anyone wanna sew my patches on to my new pair of probans??

[Steve Fox]

Originally Posted by Lrawlings

BMMC it is then, anyone wanna sew my patches on to my new pair of probans??

It might be worth talking to the nice people at aws, they have the machines and could bung them on in a moment, so it wouldn't surprise me if they were able to transfer your old patches for a reasonable fee, never know til you ask?
Another way may be to take them to one of these laundry places that do invisible mending, most high streets have one, they often employ a Mk1 little old lady to do the sewing, it could be cost effective given the amount of time these things can take the "differently skilled" amongst us.

[numbersix]

Oh, for heaven's sake, it's not rocket science!

http://youtu.be/PWh2xXtlls8

[Lrawlings]

Originally Posted by numbersix

Oh, for heaven's sake, it's not rocket science!

http://youtu.be/PWh2xXtlls8

You been watching me on a hidden camera ??

[numbersix]

Originally Posted by Lrawlings

You been watching me on a hidden camera ??

Oh yes ... I've a contract with News International!

Originally Posted by gachjoel

Does it matter, coz if your burning
your to close to the fire or you forgot your fire bottle...

Agreed. I always say to my team if I'm I/O if you feel the heat your too close. Remember powder bottles will hit a fire from 6 ft away

[m1fcf]

Originally Posted by Simon Taylor

Agreed. I always say to my team if I'm I/O if you feel the heat your too close. Remember powder bottles will hit a fire from 6 ft away

I don't know, those bottles are quite heavy, I reckon I could only throw one to hit a fire from 4 feet at the most.

I'll get my coat.......

[numbersix]

Originally Posted by m1fcf

I don't know, those bottles are quite heavy, I reckon I could only throw one to hit a fire from 4 feet at the most.

I'll get my coat.......

You can make up the distance by throwing the I/O ...

OK. I'll get your coat too...

[NewYankee01]

Originally Posted by Steve Fox

It might be worth talking to the nice people at aws, they have the machines and could bung them on in a moment, so it wouldn't surprise me if they were able to transfer your old patches for a reasonable fee, never know til you ask?
Another way may be to take them to one of these laundry places that do invisible mending, most high streets have one, they often employ a Mk1 little old lady to do the sewing, it could be cost effective given the amount of time these things can take the "differently skilled" amongst us.

the little old lady or the lol's boss will charge anything from £5-£7.50+ per patch, if you dont want to put all your reimbursal into your patches buy a mini sewing machine which costs £15, i did, made my own flags on it and many others...

[The Fat Clerk]

Originally Posted by exflagman

Like the ones the RAC provided for the first BGP they sponsored. Don't see many around now. I guess the owners have 'outgrown' them, though most would probably claim the overalls have shrunk over the years

Or after the 3 years the RAC sponsored the G.P. we gave them to people that looked good in Orange, and let us go back to black.

[exflagman]

Originally Posted by The Fat Clerk

Or after the 3 years the RAC sponsored the G.P. we gave them to people that looked good in Orange, and let us go back to black.

Perhaps because black makes the wearer look slimmer!

[The Fat Clerk]

Exactly................

[TerryD]

I thought overalls only shrunk in the winter?