After reading the rainproof coat thread...

[MrsFluffleHasAWuffle]

and seeing the Extreme Squall jacket linked reduced from £90 to £18 - well I ordered one and it arrived tonight, oh it is lovely if a little large, the fabric feels completely different to how you expect and discovered on further inspection that it has an Avalanche Rescue system on it lmfao handy when going to Tesco...
Am sure it'll get a good test out tomorrow if the weather forecast is anything to go by!

Here it is for anyone interested
clickez moi

I didn't get a dog with my city squall. But I guess for the city you don't need one - or maybe it would be a small yappy-type dog, instead of a St Bernard.

I was feeling depressed and then I read this thread ....

JackieNo - with a diamond collar and matching coat perhaps

Maybe different dog depending on where you will be using it - eg sheepdog for rambling in Dales? Lakeland terrier for hikes in Lakedistrict.....etc

Yes - themed dogs, that's what we want.

What about this...
www1.landsend.co.uk/pp/StylePage-324566_FJ.html?mdiv=wm&cgrfnbr=85660&CM_MERCH=IDX_8 5660 the search continues]]

sorry

I like the look of the insulated squall parka, and the down car coat - they are a bit ££ though, but I guess good quality?
They do petite as well so a definite thumbs up there!

Gingerbear, think you have spotted a gap in the market there

sister got hat long puffa for rugby watchign
said it was the warmest hting she has ever bought

Should this thread be on gransnet?

possibly

these would go well with the landsend look

sorry, I am sure it is very practical, very very, I could never of course wear white on top or I would look like a walking snowball.

hehe snowball- that will be me. Still for £17 I don't care, it's more money for lovely shoes.

Go on then aefondkiss, we challenge you to find an alternative...

an actual waterproof light warm coat that has a hood and is long enough and doesn't look like you're halfway up Everest or a bimbo sailor or a teenager with a Croydon facelift.

MIne arrived today. They are very generous in the sizing dept. They gave me the wrong size 10-12 (I am a 14/16) and it fits but I have no chance of wearing anything thick under it - perhaps a vest

Ohhh I've ordered one. Hope it rains.

I was rather hoping for snow drifts and then perhaps I could use the avalanche rescue thingammejig.

Yeahbut, let's hope the peach slacks are not de rigeur with that raincoat.

The search continues...