Gus Setsniffer Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Neither did I, so I looked it up. It's a jacket not dis-similar to this. that was my christmas circa 1979 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: A Belstaff jacket ranks pretty low among the barely affordable status symbols of the Ineos/Petroineos workforce tbh I know. Lagging slightly behind the token BMW X3 for the full time mammy Ineos wives. 2 minutes ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Amazing deal if they're getting it half price, I love swanning about in mine, cool as f**k. Thank you. I like mine too. My Xmas from the missus last year. Thanks to good old covid and being unable to go out much, I’ve worn it about half a dozen times if you’re lucky. Once life returns to normal I’ll wear it a bit more when going to the boozer is a bit more appealing. Bet the first time I wear it in the boozer some grunt will be like “Do you work at Ineos??” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 6 hours ago, DA Baracus said: What could you possibly need that you get up at 05.30 on Boxing Day for? A fucking big pish. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I like mine too. My Xmas from the missus last year. Thanks to good old covid and being unable to go out much, I’ve worn it about half a dozen times if you’re lucky. Once life returns to normal I’ll wear it a bit more when going to the boozer is a bit more appealing. Bet the first time I wear it in the boozer some grunt will be like “Do you work at Ineos??” FWIW im told Belstaff are clamping down hard on misuse of that particular discount so there wont be as many kicking about soon enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, Zen Archer Esq. said: A fucking big pish. Depends how big the 3.30 one was. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: To get rid of that awful jumper you got given on Xmas Day before any of your pals see it? 4 hours ago, DA Baracus said: Or you could just not wear it. I don't think he was being entirely serious tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: 38 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: I like mine too. My Xmas from the missus last year. Thanks to good old covid and being unable to go out much, I’ve worn it about half a dozen times if you’re lucky. Once life returns to normal I’ll wear it a bit more when going to the boozer is a bit more appealing. Bet the first time I wear it in the boozer some grunt will be like “Do you work at Ineos??” FWIW im told Belstaff are clamping down hard on misuse of that particular discount so there wont be as many kicking about soon enough. Wouldn’t surprise me as I don’t think the UK division of Belstaff has ever been profitable. They were certainly struggling to turn a profit or break even not long ago to the point they were totally reliant on Jim covering their losses to survive. Unsure if still the case though. As much as their jackets are quality, I suspect Belstaff are shooting themselves in the foot by trying to be an elite brand but their manufacturing costs relative to “in store” price mark-up is totally OTT and prices the majority of potential customers out. Like many companies the pandemic definitely won’t be helping matters. Wouldn’t surprise me if they end up one of these every decade flash-in-the-pan designer brands where a decade later folk will be like: “Mind when every c**t was cutting about in Belstaff jaikits?” Edited December 12, 2020 by 8MileBU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: Wouldn’t surprise me if they end up one of these every decade flash-in-the-pan designer brands where a decade later folk will be like: Did people just start wearing Belstaff this last decade in Falkirk? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mr. Alli said: Did people just start wearing Belstaff this last decade in Falkirk? YES... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Did people just start wearing Belstaff this last decade in Falkirk? Imagine how much more there would be in Dundee if suddenly virtually everyone in the whole city knew someone who could get them 50% off, including sale items. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: 29 minutes ago, Mr. Alli said: Did people just start wearing Belstaff this last decade in Falkirk? Imagine how much more there would be in Dundee if suddenly virtually everyone in the whole city knew someone who could get them 50% off, including sale items. You live in/near Falkirk. Can you get me 50% off? x 13 minutes ago, ThatBoyRonaldo said: Major yer da/jeans & sheux vibes from those jackets. Luckily mines will be worn with chinos shorts, espadrilles and a Panama hat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Luckily mines will be worn with chinos shorts, espadrilles and a Panama hat. Quoting the wrong bit.... Before I imagine I could have, but they seem to have shifted the goalposts a bit recently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Can't get my head around people who'd pay daft money for clothing or footwear. One of the wife's pal's daughter, wants a pair of £350 trainers for Xmas. She is 13. She's had appendecitis this week (no, that's not the name of the fucking trainers). She'll probably now get them through the sympathy vote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 28 minutes ago, philpy said: Can't get my head around people who'd pay daft money for clothing or footwear. One of the wife's pal's daughter, wants a pair of £350 trainers for Xmas. She is 13. She's had appendecitis this week (no, that's not the name of the fucking trainers). She'll probably now get them through the sympathy vote. I think there's a slight difference between buying a quality jacket that will last a lifetime, and spending £350 on trainers for a 13 year old. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 9 hours ago, DA Baracus said: What could you possibly need that you get up at 05.30 on Boxing Day for?! A pish usually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Belstaff Minter Green buy and offers on Motardinn "Belstaff Minter" Yes, that seems about right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Belstaff jackets are good if you want to dress up as inspector gadget at halloween 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Belstaff jackets are good if you want to dress up as inspector gadget at halloween Or any other time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I just find it intriguing that Belstaff went from being the wax cotton jacket of choice for the dirty, greasy, biker to the 'must have' fashion accessory for a particular type. I mean, who actually decides that's the case. Fair play to Belstaff though. They cottoned on and multiplied the price by four. My dad's old Belstaff is still in the cupboard in the garage. Perhaps I should dig it out. It's an original 70's one. A 'barn find' if you like. Got to be worth £1000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, Trackdaybob said: I just find it intriguing that Belstaff went from being the wax cotton jacket of choice for the dirty, greasy, biker to the 'must have' fashion accessory for a particular type. I mean, who actually decides that's the case. Fair play to Belstaff though. They cottoned on and multiplied the price by four. My dad's old Belstaff is still in the cupboard in the garage. Perhaps I should dig it out. It's an original 70's one. A 'barn find' if you like. Got to be worth £1000 ISWYDT When I had my MZ 150 (sheesh) and then my Suzuki GT350 in the late 70s only utter c***s wore waxed cotton jackets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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