Must have series accessory [Archive] - Australian Land Rover Owners

Col.Coleman

2nd June 2009, 07:48 PM

Ordered this back in February and it finally turned up last week.

Just have to add it to the safari suit, silk cravat, long socks and maybe even some leather gaiters:D

Just the thing to keep off the sun with the roof off.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/1408.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/1429.jpg

CC

Panda

2nd June 2009, 08:04 PM

I like it ... :D:D

JDNSW

2nd June 2009, 08:05 PM

I can remember I wore one of them sixty years ago - I don't think I have actually seen one since the Qld? police stopped wearing them.

John

p38arover

2nd June 2009, 08:11 PM

Just have to add it to the safari suit, silk cravatt, long socks and maybe even some leather gators:D

I hope you are not gunna kill some gators to make some gaiters? :eek:

:p

p38arover

2nd June 2009, 08:44 PM

Yes, that's correct. I didn't flag it as I couldn't do anything with it - except say something obviously wrong like "Mount Cravatt :p"

Back in 1970, we were staying in the Victoria Hotel in Melbourne on our honeymoon (on our way to Tassie). I went to dinner with a jacket and cravat but was told I couldn't enter the dining room as I wasn't wearing a tie.

My, how things have changed. :D

UncleHo

2nd June 2009, 09:39 PM

It's Mt.Gravatt and not Mt Cravatt :D

Bung-Tiddley

p38arover

2nd June 2009, 09:45 PM

It's Mt.Gravatt and not Mt Cravatt :D

Bung-Tiddley

Yep, I know. I used to live in Brissie. I lost count of the number of people who pronounced it as Cravatt. :D

Col.Coleman

2nd June 2009, 10:07 PM

I hope you are not gunna kill some gators to make some gaiters? :eek:

:p

They'd be croc skin. We don't have gators here in Australia.

I could have reached for the dictionary, but thought automatic aulro spell checker would kick in.:p

Now working on the moostke, moustsh, mustash........aaahhhh hair on your top lip under your nose:twisted:

CC

digger

3rd June 2009, 12:31 AM

:angel:So now its COLONEL LIVINGSTONE, I PRESUME?:D

No seriously, nice hat, its a PITHY theyre not worn much anymore!!!

Digger

EchiDna

3rd June 2009, 12:44 AM

surely you guys are taking the pith...

:P

someone had to say it :)

Bigbjorn

3rd June 2009, 08:05 AM

Don't leave it unattended at Aulro gatherings or it might get pithed in.

Scallops

3rd June 2009, 08:09 AM

EchiDna

3rd June 2009, 08:32 AM

actually they are pretty common in SEAsia... I've even seen a complete safari package for sale in Malaka (former portugese colony in Malaysia) - safari suits with canes, swords, rifles, pith helmets, luggage, tents, cookware etc etc... all you need is the team of *ahem* cheap labour to carry it all with you on your sedan chair/elephant :)

Sleepy

3rd June 2009, 08:47 AM

Are you taking the pith CC? :wasntme:

Nice hat ol' boy

Col.Coleman

3rd June 2009, 09:15 AM

Capital old chap! May I ask from whence you made said purchase? I have also attempted to obtain similar item for some time as I feel this apparel could also be utilised by Defender drivers, but alas, to no avail.

Cheerio Dan,
I procured said item from a delightful little military surplus establishment in the suburb of Enoggera, I think it was. I shan't mention the amount as that would be poor form, but I'm sure your trust fund will allow for it.

I think it will be just the ticket for galavanting around the countryside. Jolly good I'd say.

Have you seen Spencer these days? I have not seen him since our old rugby days at Oxford, and mumsey tells me he has gone quite mad.

Tally Ho.

Colonel Pom Pusgit Coleman

Scallops

3rd June 2009, 09:40 AM

Cheerio Dan,
I procured said item from a delightful little military surplus establishment in the suburb of Enoggera, I think it was. I shan't mention the amount as that would be poor form, but I'm sure your trust fund will allow for it.

I think it will be just the ticket for galavanting around the countryside. Jolly good I'd say.

Have you seen Spencer these days? I have not seen him since our old rugby days at Oxford, and mumsey tells me he has gone quite mad.

Tally Ho.

Colonel Pom Pusgit Coleman

My dear Colonel,

Many thanks for the haste of said reply to my inquiry relating to the procurement of your fine Millinery item. I shall summons James to bring me my Rover and journey to Enoggera in search of similar fine pageantry.

One does need to take precautions against the ghastly tropical heat and such a fine headpiece would surely fit the bill splendidly, Er What?

In regard to dear old Spencer - I did briefly see him recently at the Old Etonian's dinner (Ipswich branch) but alas, he was rather incoherent. Unfortunately, I must confirm your worst fear- I believe him to be going quite mad, as he seemed to prefer to conduct a somewhat rambling conversation with the hatstand in the corridor rather than discuss the merits of the reestablishing of capital punishment and flogging of the lower classes.

Send my regards to Mumsey,

Must hop,

Condemolley leScallop

Scallops

3rd June 2009, 10:47 AM

:Rolling:Good stuff guys,keep it up.:D

Cooper old chap,

I can't help but think we may have met previously at one of Spencer's fine gourmet evenings at the estate some time back - your Avitar gives you away, old boy! What a night! All manner of beasts, dolphins, cows - all running amuck through poor old Spencer's ballroom. I do fear this is what led to his demise, he really hasn't been the same since old Wilkins dropped his strides and serviced the trifle!

Most splendid of you to make contact again after all this time. Do you still have the incontinent Black Duck? If so, I'm sure The Colonel would be very interested in getting you over again to one of his shindigs, er what?

Col.Coleman

3rd June 2009, 11:09 AM

Chaps,

Cooper old Chum, Ruddy fine fellow, I do miss that duck.

I am hoping to come back down your way and hopefully steal one of your neighbour's daughters away and make her one of my own. Mumsey has a tight reign on the trust fund and is making me quite cross.

I have missed all you fine chaps down at the club as I have been abroad on a hunting expedition, but hope to rekindle our aquaintence at this months gathering. I trust I will find you there.

Anyway, must dash. Mumsey is calling for more Gin out on the porch. Have included a portrait from my most recent jaunt.

Colonel Farq-wad Coleman

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/1410.jpg

incisor

3rd June 2009, 11:13 AM

some people have waaayyyyyy too much time on their hands!

Scallops

3rd June 2009, 11:37 AM

My Dear Scallops

I'm sure that i would remember having met such a person of fine standing as yourself,even after many thousand Gin and it's.Therefore i can only speculate that it was some damned imposter that attended the aforementioned soiree.

The incontinent Black Duck,alas,quacks no more.But there are small reminders of him,EVERYWHERE!!!

Fondest regards to you.

Coopsey.

Dearest Coopsey,

Forgive my rudeness in relation to my aforementioned comments regarding your attendance at dear old Spencer's ill fated gourmet evening.

I can only imagine your embarrassment to be placed at the scene of the Old Etonian association's most unfortunate event in living memory.

However, whilst dignity prevents me from posting photographic proof of your attendance at said event, I nevertheless must say dear friend, one never forgets a chap who arrives with such well trained and compliant livestock.

Chin chin old boy! Your animal husbandry skills precede you. Be proud. Embrace what you are - a dam fine chap - a good man, Coopsey.

Bravo.

PS - Does your neighbour have any spare goats?

Col.Coleman

3rd June 2009, 03:30 PM

some people have waaayyyyyy too much time on their hands!

Yes, with all this rain it has been ruddy hard to play cricket, too dangerous for polo in the wet and we were messing up the croquet field.

Those ruddy peasants have kaiboshed our fox hunts. I'm off to find some truffles, shoot some pheasants and have Pierre prepare me a fitting meal, then sit down with a cognyac and watch this babarianism you call "State of Origin"

Really how primitive.

Colonel Wayne Dwops Coleman

P.S. Mumsey sends a cheerio

The ho har's

3rd June 2009, 04:07 PM

I must say you three have kept amused for a while:D

it is strange seeing you on here these afternoons;)

Mrs ho har:angel:

Col.Coleman

3rd June 2009, 04:19 PM

I must say you three have kept amused for a while:D

it is strange seeing you on here these afternoons;)

Mrs ho har:angel:

Mumsey,

You said you wouldn't interfere while I was playing with my friends. You promised.

I am getting your Gin and Tonic.

By the way that girl you want to introduce me too sounds right spiffy. I just need to organise the dowry and make proper introductions.

Good Lord I hope the wife doesn't get upset at another mistress.

Colonel Phil Andering Coleman

Lotz-A-Landies

3rd June 2009, 05:40 PM

Ordered this back in February and it finally turned up last week.

Just have to add it to the safari suit, silk cravat, long socks and maybe even some leather gaiters:D

Just the thing to keep off the sun with the roof off.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/1408.jpg

CCThe last person I saw wearing one of those had a Centurian tank so no one took the pith out of him!

Diana :D

Newbs-IIA

3rd June 2009, 06:16 PM

I know that military shop at Enoggera. It's on Samford Road, right across from where Pickering Street turns off.

They have some good modles in there too,

V8Ian

4th June 2009, 12:43 AM

I like it ... :D:D
You would! If you wore it though, it would look like an albino turtle crossing the floor. :tease:

V8Ian

4th June 2009, 12:50 AM

You pair can carry on like toffs, but some of us are aware that you are Etonians of Roma Street really.;)

Sprint

4th June 2009, 12:58 AM

it really is a pithy that you guys cant find anything better to do than take the pith out of the good colonel..... quite pithetic really!

Bigbjorn

4th June 2009, 08:42 AM

You pair can carry on like toffs, but some of us are aware that you are Etonians of Roma Street really.;)

The only Eton that would have them was the Eton Private Hotel in Wharf St.

Scallops

4th June 2009, 09:20 AM

The only Eton that would have them was the Eton Private Hotel in Wharf St.

My good man,

I almost choked on my morning crumpet at reading your poisoned verse. God Damn it man - now my dry sherry has spilt on my blazer.

I am vexed. For what reason you slander my good name and that of the finest educational institution known to humanity, which, may I add, represents an institution that has educated the Scallop lineage since time memorial, is quite beyond me.

And may I say - your writings are quite absurd. The Scallop household has proudly been associated with the Dinmore Etonian association since its inception and I renounce completely any involvement in the Wharf or Roma street chapters. If at any time in the past I may have inadvertently been seen leaving the Wharf street complex, I must say in my defense that all parties were willing participants and of legal age to serve in the Queen's regiment.

As Wilkins, Coopsey, the good Colonel and I were discussing only recently, if for no other reason that to weed out the bad apples, the authorities should resettle the entire inhabitants of East Brisbane to the city zoo - or at the very least, re- establish the area as the penal settlement it formally was.

I suspect that next you will announce further insane notions, such as your desire to see increases in the cubic capacity of the latest Rover 110 engines. Ecod? Piffy. What rot.

Get a grip, man.

Sprint

4th June 2009, 12:45 PM

leyland

4th June 2009, 01:24 PM

If your ever up cairns way and want to buy such a hat they sell them in the night markets, i thought the same thing what a great hat to drive around in the series with no top on.

V8Ian

4th June 2009, 02:13 PM

If your ever up cairns way and want to buy such a hat they sell them in the night markets, i thought the same thing what a great hat to drive around in the series with no top on.
They sell some yummy but obscure wines there too.:twobeers:

Scallops

4th June 2009, 06:15 PM

y'see, this is where you toffs get it all wrong when eating crumpet, you take big bites, where i lick, suck and nibble..... the crumpet i ate this morning was also quite well trimmed, so nothing to choke on there!

My Dear Boy,

I see you are the master of subtle innuendo - how deliciously divine! Indeed, may I be so bold as to remark, that you are, my friend, a cunning linguist.

But if I may, allow me to indulge myself once more and offer you this morsel of wisdom - such pleasures of the flesh should never be regarded, as your name might imply, as a sprint - but rather, as a marathon, an endurance event par excellence - indeed, your goat will remember you with all the more fondness if you nurture him/her (I don't discriminate) through such personal experiences of sharing.

Go to her now.

Au revoir, my friend.

Bigbjorn

4th June 2009, 08:25 PM

My Dear Boy,

I see you are the master of subtle innuendo - how deliciously divine! Indeed, may I be so bold as to remark, that you are, my friend, a cunning linguist.

But if I may, allow me to indulge myself once more and offer you this morsel of wisdom - such pleasures of the flesh should never be regarded, as your name might imply, as a sprint - but rather, as a marathon, an endurance event par excellence - indeed, your goat will remember you with all the more fondness if you nurture him/her (I don't discriminate) through such personal experiences of sharing.

Go to her now.

Au revoir, my friend.

I think you were my fag in Sixth Form. You must have learnt something since then. No doubt the floggings were able to insert some appreciation of the finer practices into your rural vacuum as a change from goats.

LandyAndy

4th June 2009, 08:45 PM

Col. Col
You are getting there.
You just need a bigger weapon and some facial hair,just like the hunter on Jumangi:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

Scallops

4th June 2009, 09:05 PM

I think you were my fag in Sixth Form. You must have learnt something since then. No doubt the floggings were able to insert some appreciation of the finer practices into your rural vacuum as a change from goats.

Oh Touché, Brian - very good. But please - try to keep up. I was never your fag in 6th form. We all know you were expelled in middle school - as I recall, for that most unfortunate incident with old Monty's boot and the 2 pounds of liver.

Laughing stock of Dinmore, damned funny day! Rural vacuum? Was he that chap from West Africa?

PSi

5th June 2009, 04:41 PM

This thread inspired me to rummage in my store and retrieve this. Bought it in a local sundry store, Made in Vietnam, price about AUD2.50. Looks quite like the NVA headgear from the Vietnam War movies.

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