Smelly Shooting Jackets

[Edtwozeronine]

We've got similar problems at our club but with the heavy canvas sheets that we put down to save the town hall staging area, we were temporarily reopened after the first lock-down for about 3 weeks but in that time between we first locked up and then, the canvas has gone all mildewy and smells of what I can only describe as baby sick. Fortunately not as wet to handle as baby sick but I'm not looking forward to dragging out the smelly sheets this Monday even though it will mean the club is back open.

[zooma]

When the jacket arrived home I put it outside and draped it over a heavy cast iron garden chair with the canvass on the outside and the leather inside. I was hoping that the heavy weight of the chair would be able to hold the jacker without it blowing-over in the strong winds that we are currently enjoying from time to time.

Unfortunately I could not turn the sleeves inside-out so they remain the usual way around but they are "open" and quite "tube-like" so that some of our finest Lancashire breeze can get to work on it.

I brought it into the garage last night as heavy rain was forecast (I was tempted to leave it outside) as I did not want to risk it damaging the leather and suede on the outside of the jacket, but it may well have seen a little rain earlier in the week and it has also stayed outside over-night during the week too.

Although a little damp, the jacket did not smell anything like as bad as it did when it was first taken out of the cellar range locker, so I will give it "some more of the same" as soon as the rain stops and see if the treatment continues to improve it.

Meanwhile, I have added some Woolite to next weeks shopping list and SWMBO has advised me than white vinegar is excellent for deodorising and killing most smells and that it is recommended for rinsing through the washing machine from time to time to keep it smelling fresh (hence its location beside the washing machine!) so I may try that too if nature does not succeed in blowing it away "naturally".

[I. J.]

so I may try that too if nature does not succeed in blowing it away "naturally".

I came through 'Rottenstall' the other day and boy was it windy. The winds were THAT strong - what I thought was a barking shooting jacket was actually a dog blown inside out.
I bet your neighbors are never ceased to amaze what appears on your washing line and garden. One minute its your black leather gimp mask - now its your bondage shooting jackets.

[zooma]

I came through 'Rottenstall' the other day and boy was it windy. The winds were THAT strong - what I thought was a barking shooting jacket was actually a dog blown inside out.
I bet your neighbors are never ceased to amaze what appears on your washing line and garden. One minute its your black leather gimp mask - now its your bondage shooting jackets.

If I knew you were passing through this capital town I would not have risked leaving my jacket outside - luckily you would not have been able to see it over the pigmy wall - so it was safe

[I. J.]

If I knew you were passing through this capital town I would not have risked leaving my jacket outside - luckily you would not have been able to see it over the pigmy wall - so it was safe

I visit 'Rottenstill' every year. I go to see my wheel trims. I dont stop or give hand signals anymore since I got my watch nicked.

[zooma]

I visit 'Rottenstill' every year. I go to see my wheel trims. I dont stop or give hand signals anymore since I got my watch nicked.

"every year" ? - I didnt know that you were allowed over the border and into civilisation that often - when did your restraint order expire?

Why did you have a watch ? You never learnt how to tell the time.......

Hand signals can be a bit risky around here - especially the sort of hand signals that you make!

Fortunately they probably cant see you with your head below the dash board height - but those exceptionally long arms of yours (with dragged knuckles) still find it easy to reach out of the windows (and sun roof) to cause trouble.

[I. J.]

"every year" ? - I didnt know that you were allowed over the border and into civilisation that often - when did your restraint order expire?

Why did you have a watch ? You never learnt how to tell the time.......

Hand signals can be a bit risky around here - especially the sort of hand signals that you make!

Those hand signals are reserved for you and the watch is the one you sold me so, obviously, it never told me the true time. :
Did you know Micky Mouse has an Ian Jones watch?
Plus I’m not a dwarf but I will still be reporting you to Snow White tonight!