Bob Hoskins RIP

Another acting great leaves us. Will be missed 24/7.

Deer Stalker

I'm not sure what deer have got to do with Hartlepool. I've never seen one in the Pools, although I've seen many a young buck going hoof to hoof after one too many jars on Church Street.

The jumping deer motif used to be United's badge in the 80s and 90s, and is my preferred Pools logo - better than today's current ships wheel with comedy american saw-ker bawl in the middle.

Anyway, I've been after a wee pin of this design and finally got one off eBay.

Sweat Shopping

Sweatshirts. They look cool. But I've always struggled to find any that excite me. So therefore, sweatshirt less, I'm uncool. Actually I'm over warm, sweating my balls off in a lambswool knit, when what's required is a temperature controlling cotton pullover.

Anyway my wait is over, finally found a corker of a sweatshirt that's Rich in quality. Woolrich are one of the USAs finest in outdoor clothing, and rather pleasingly, were started by an Englishman. John Rich was fresh off the boat in the late 1800s, landing in the new world looking to seek his fortune. Found it he did, and for numerous years now his fine wares have been making their way back across the pond, and finding themselves on the backs of Casual Men up and down the terraces.

Love the design of this. Always like the V shape on the crew neck. I find it rebellious. Like the cheap BHS roundnecks you used to wear at school when the uniform was a proper big wooly V neck. Also love the minimum branding, with just a small tab externally on the ribbed hem. It feels a million dollars on.

Also snaffled a RL 1/4 zip sweat too. Because why not.

Lego Album Covers

Durham vs. The Falklands

The Durham is one of Barbour's most iconic country jackets, ideally crafted for the wind/rainswept conditions of the said County's dales. But in 1982 it had to be made fit for the theatre of war, namely for the British Parachute regiment during the Falkland's conflict. The result was an absolutely beautiful jacket and if looks could kill, then this stunner would be taking on thirty odd Argies single handedly armed only with a bayonet. An interesting feature inside is the additional first aid pocket, which had room for hand written blood groups and ranking cipers. The customised Durham is featured on Barbour's official site under Wax Timeline (a history of their most iconic and cherished pieces from 1910 to the current day) and it is one of two coats they produced for the war with Argentina. Well worth a look here