aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggh - guess what my mum has requested as a christmas gift?

[Tutter]

a smart-ish raincoat with a hood, in charcoal or black (i.e. not snazzy boden print)

well maybe not smartish and it is american but some good rainwear here

millets

hard to get smart and a hood

ll bean don't ship to uk unfortunately

peter storm one only in stone colour

just in case you're loaded

you know, i probably would, but still not the right colour - dark grey or black, it has to be

[frustrated]

(but thanks )

black but ££££££

that is blardy pricey

and a bit shiny

tbh, what she's looking for is just like the boden ones, but no print

I have to buy 19 gifts this Christmas, so everyone is getting something costing on average £12.50. Needless to say they don't get to ask for anything they should just accept what they get . Did a lot of buying online so managed to get a lot of bargains, and made them practical gifts!

What's her second choice - the earth??

miaou, that would be easy in comparison

in fact, world peace easier to come by

The easiest option is to fly to the states because lands end or llbean or somesuch will no doubt have the ideal jacket....despite the fact that we live in one of the wettest countries in the world and nice raincoats are as rare as rocking horse shit!!!!

rant over, I thank you