h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I'm not overly surprised, swl should learn to employ the joys of the NSFW tag sometimes!

The joy is in not using it, then listening with my ear pressed up at the screen for the sound of people frantically trying to close the window whilst saying "sh!tsh!tsh!t" in a panicked tone under their breath.

you're not a very nice person are you?

My mommy loves me.

I made her sign the affidavit last year.

But back to Mr Xs question; I'd suggest looking for something Australian. They have a long tradition of very practical western cowboy type overcoats and jackets. These are usually not dyed but are oiled for waterproofing and longer wear in rugged ranching conditions. They are not shiny black Matrix or KGB style; more Clint Eastwood wet and dusty brownish.

There was an outfit that imported them to North America a few years ago. They had a 'wet look' and were very popular and priced very high. But I'm sure if you look hard enough or find an online Ozzie to help you out that you might find one at the same reasonable price an Aussie ostrich wrangler might pay in Alice. (Plus shipping halfway round the whirled of course.)

I bought a no-name brand at a local (Canada) farm supply co-op that also caters in part to hobby-farm 'horsemen'. I have short legs so it's floor length and has a huge Sherlock Homes type double layering on the shoulders that is perfect for wet or cold weather top-down motoring in my two seater. There are huge pockets inside that would hold a small sheep.


~jwf~

Or you could go for a coachman's coat.

Here's a (not very good) image of Sean Bean wearing one

http://www.riflemanharris.co.uk/photos/chosenmen/yearfive.jpg

The wardrobe dept have painted it to give it a dirty, distressed look.

Another pic - http://www.ar.com.au/~jriddler/sharpe.jpg

That's very much like mine. I think I can even seen the little draw strap and buckles on the wrists.

Mine also has straps and buckles inside to wrap the bottom bits round the legs like chaps which keep the tails from billowing in the wind (or, I imagine, from having the flapping startle the horse - horses have an irrepressible instinctive fear reaction to flapping stuff like ropes, sails, flags, clotheslines, and whips; it's a survival trait against snakes which often linger in the tall grasses horses prefer).

BTW: Sharpe was the best use of the television medium ever. Even the books got better after it was 'visualised' for TV by someone other than the author who has written a few more since the series which are clearly rooted in the images and perspectives TV gave us.
peace
jwf

Hmmmm, here's a thought -- try to contact a film costumer outfit, and ask where they would source an item like you describe. Clever folk, those costumers in the films.

Thanks for the help, I'll go look at those links now.

Trench coat "vintage" with zip: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6737448

as I was saying...

It's says $70.

Etsy is great site to keep an eye on, for "vintage", also you can find crafty folk that will make something to your personal spec for a reasonable price.