Goretex Rocks

Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers running down
the street, the rain so intense it hurts.

New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry. What's more
in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable than leathers and a
third of the weight.

Mark

Mark wrote:

> Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers
> running down the street, the rain so intense it hurts.
>
> New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry.
> What's more in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable
> than leathers and a third of the weight.
>
> Mark

What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light,
waterproof, and good armour too.

TIA

--
/Simon

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:56:55 -0000, "Simon Wilson"
<siwilson@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:

>Mark wrote:
>
>> Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers
>> running down the street, the rain so intense it hurts.
>>
>> New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry.
>> What's more in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable
>> than leathers and a third of the weight.
>>
>> Mark
>
>What make/model please?

I've said it many times - Gore-Tex on the label is what you should be
looking for; the brand is much less important

>I'm in the market for something light,
>waterproof, and good armour too.

Although the armour thing will, of course, depend on the maker.
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Simon Wilson wrote:
> Mark wrote:
>
>> Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers
>> running down the street, the rain so intense it hurts.
>>
>> New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry.
>> What's more in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable
>> than leathers and a third of the weight.
>>
>> Mark
>
> What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light,
> waterproof, and good armour too.

I have the Halvarssons jacket: it owns. Not cheap, mind, even pre-owned.

--
platypus

"It was not yet obvious that the war
would bring misery to the whole world,
but it seemed probable that it would do
no one any good - except the contractors."

"Simon Wilson" <siwilson@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light,
> waterproof, and good armour too.
>
> TIA
>
> --
> /Simon

Probably the cheapest you'll find. HG entry jacket and tricky trousers.

Mark

Simon Wilson wrote:
> Mark wrote:
>
>> Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers
>> running down the street, the rain so intense it hurts.
>>
>> New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry.
>> What's more in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable
>> than leathers and a third of the weight.
>>
>> Mark
>
> What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light,
> waterproof, and good armour too.
>
> TIA
>
hg cruise, as I have said many times.

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Catman wrote:
> Simon Wilson wrote:

> > What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light,
> > waterproof, and good armour too.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> hg cruise, as I have said many times.

I'm quite liking the look of this one.. and it's a tad cheaper.

http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/produ...hp/cPath/1_15_
7/products_id/2559

ginge <the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote in
news:MPG.20fca1809d8d942d989a4e@news.zen.co.uk:

> Catman wrote:
>> Simon Wilson wrote:
>
>> > What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light,
>> > waterproof, and good armour too.
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> hg cruise, as I have said many times.
>
> I'm quite liking the look of this one.. and it's a tad cheaper.
>
> http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/produ...hp/cPath/1_15_
> 7/products_id/2559
>

Very popular with the R-GS rider. If you ever go on one of the meets
organised via UKGSer you would think it a uniform. Works well apparently
and good value if compared to similar products with a BMW brand. Not sure
if you consider this a good thing, or not

Not got one myself as HG never seem to make stuff that fits my odd shape.
My shortish arms and minimalistic neck just don't work with their Teutonic
design.

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On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 20:49:30 +0100, ginge
<the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote:

>I'm quite liking the look of this one.. and it's a tad cheaper.
>
>http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/produ...hp/cPath/1_15_
>7/products_id/2559

Ooh. <flexes Egg card>
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SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffjc3F39als3U1
@mid.individual.net:

> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 20:49:30 +0100, ginge
> <the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I'm quite liking the look of this one.. and it's a tad cheaper.
>>
>>http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/produ...hp/cPath/1_15_
>>7/products_id/2559
>
> Ooh. <flexes Egg card>

Egg is out of favour with me ATM - I'm getting a Capital One card with 4%
cashback for the first few months...

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BMW R1150GS

On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:18:13 +0000 (UTC), wessie
<putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote:

>SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffjc3F39als3U1
>@mid.individual.net:
>>
>> Ooh. <flexes Egg card>
>
>Egg is out of favour with me ATM - I'm getting a Capital One card with 4%
>cashback for the first few months...

I've got four unused cards sitting on the bookshelf already. I don't
really feel the need for another.
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SD wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:18:13 +0000 (UTC), wessie
> <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote:
>
>> SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffjc3F39als3U1
>> @mid.individual.net:
>>>
>>> Ooh. <flexes Egg card>
>>
>> Egg is out of favour with me ATM - I'm getting a Capital One card
>> with 4% cashback for the first few months...
>
> I've got four unused cards sitting on the bookshelf already. I don't
> really feel the need for another.

I cancelled my Capital One card a few months ago. "We could offer you a
really cheap balance transfer." "I don't have a balance to transfer. I want
to cancel the card and close the account with immediate effect."

--
platypus

"It was not yet obvious that the war
would bring misery to the whole world,
but it seemed probable that it would do
no one any good - except the contractors."

"platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
news:tGyki.21183$p8.13429@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk:

> SD wrote:
>> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:18:13 +0000 (UTC), wessie
>> <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote:
>>
>>> SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffjc3F39als3U1
>>> @mid.individual.net:
>>>>
>>>> Ooh. <flexes Egg card>
>>>
>>> Egg is out of favour with me ATM - I'm getting a Capital One card
>>> with 4% cashback for the first few months...
>>
>> I've got four unused cards sitting on the bookshelf already. I don't
>> really feel the need for another.
>
> I cancelled my Capital One card a few months ago. "We could offer you
> a really cheap balance transfer." "I don't have a balance to transfer.
> I want to cancel the card and close the account with immediate
> effect."
>

They all do that. I'm only interested in x% cashback; or y months interest
free on purchases whilst I get interest on the capital, hopefully at 8% if
the uber-pessimist Vass is right...

Champ had a word for this practice. I can't remember it but it keeps me
amused and slightly better off.

--
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

wessie wrote:

> They all do that. I'm only interested in x% cashback; or y months interest
> free on purchases whilst I get interest on the capital, hopefully at 8% if
> the uber-pessimist Vass is right...

IME when making a purchase it's a lot less hassle just to ask the
manager "What's the best price you can do for cash?".

Got me an 15% discount on my Shoei lid a couple of months ago, that did.

Cash for teh win! ... as the kids might say.

wessie wrote:
> "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
> news:tGyki.21183$p8.13429@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk:
>
>> SD wrote:
>>> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:18:13 +0000 (UTC), wessie
>>> <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffjc3F39als3U1
>>>> @mid.individual.net:
>>>>>
>>>>> Ooh. <flexes Egg card>
>>>>
>>>> Egg is out of favour with me ATM - I'm getting a Capital One card
>>>> with 4% cashback for the first few months...
>>>
>>> I've got four unused cards sitting on the bookshelf already. I don't
>>> really feel the need for another.
>>
>> I cancelled my Capital One card a few months ago. "We could offer
>> you a really cheap balance transfer." "I don't have a balance to
>> transfer. I want to cancel the card and close the account with
>> immediate effect."
>>
>
> They all do that. I'm only interested in x% cashback; or y months
> interest free on purchases whilst I get interest on the capital,
> hopefully at 8% if the uber-pessimist Vass is right...
>
> Champ had a word for this practice. I can't remember it but it keeps
> me amused and slightly better off.

"Rate tart"?

--
platypus

"It was not yet obvious that the war
would bring misery to the whole world,
but it seemed probable that it would do
no one any good - except the contractors.”

ginge <the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote in
news:MPG.20fccaa056b6c6f0989a50@news.zen.co.uk:

> wessie wrote:
>
>> They all do that. I'm only interested in x% cashback; or y months
>> interest free on purchases whilst I get interest on the capital,
>> hopefully at 8% if the uber-pessimist Vass is right...
>
> IME when making a purchase it's a lot less hassle just to ask the
> manager "What's the best price you can do for cash?".
>

I've heard you northerners are loathe to give up your feudal practices

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Champ <news@champ.org.uk> wrote in
news:rdf5935j54lfj415c41ui2qq6omdbdk9ou@4ax.com:

> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:36:07 +0000 (UTC), wessie
> <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote:
>
>>They all do that. I'm only interested in x% cashback; or y months
>>interest free on purchases whilst I get interest on the capital,
>>hopefully at 8% if the uber-pessimist Vass is right...
>>
>>Champ had a word for this practice. I can't remember it but it keeps
>>me amused and slightly better off.
>
> "Stoozing"

I knew it ended in oozing
>
> However, if you put a lot of purchases on a card, "slow stoozing"
> (http://www.stoozing.com/g_sslow.htm) still works.

That is me, that is. Never been one to hurry

--
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

	#1
Mark	Goretex Rocks Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers running down the street, the rain so intense it hurts. New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry. What's more in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable than leathers and a third of the weight. Mark

	#2
Simon Wilson	Re: Goretex Rocks Mark wrote: > Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers > running down the street, the rain so intense it hurts. > > New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry. > What's more in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable > than leathers and a third of the weight. > > Mark What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light, waterproof, and good armour too. TIA -- /Simon

	#3
Ace	Re: Goretex Rocks On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:56:55 -0000, "Simon Wilson" <siwilson@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote: >Mark wrote: > >> Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers >> running down the street, the rain so intense it hurts. >> >> New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry. >> What's more in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable >> than leathers and a third of the weight. >> >> Mark > >What make/model please? I've said it many times - Gore-Tex on the label is what you should be looking for; the brand is much less important >I'm in the market for something light, >waterproof, and good armour too. Although the armour thing will, of course, depend on the maker. -- _______ ..'_/_\|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ \| /`/ DS#8 `\\ \| //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\\|/` `

	#4
platypus	Re: Goretex Rocks Simon Wilson wrote: > Mark wrote: > >> Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers >> running down the street, the rain so intense it hurts. >> >> New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry. >> What's more in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable >> than leathers and a third of the weight. >> >> Mark > > What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light, > waterproof, and good armour too. I have the Halvarssons jacket: it owns. Not cheap, mind, even pre-owned. -- platypus "It was not yet obvious that the war would bring misery to the whole world, but it seemed probable that it would do no one any good - except the contractors."

	#5
Mark	Re: Goretex Rocks "Simon Wilson" <siwilson@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message > What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light, > waterproof, and good armour too. > > TIA > > -- > /Simon Probably the cheapest you'll find. HG entry jacket and tricky trousers. Mark

	#6
Catman	Re: Goretex Rocks Simon Wilson wrote: > Mark wrote: > >> Got caught in a torrential downpour. You know the sort, rivers >> running down the street, the rain so intense it hurts. >> >> New goretex trousers and jacket and they kept me absolutely dry. >> What's more in the sunny bits they were also far more comfortable >> than leathers and a third of the weight. >> >> Mark > > What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light, > waterproof, and good armour too. > > TIA > hg cruise, as I have said many times. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 166 V6 2.5 Suzuki Bandit 600 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

	#7
ginge	Re: Goretex Rocks Catman wrote: > Simon Wilson wrote: > > What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light, > > waterproof, and good armour too. > > > > TIA > > > hg cruise, as I have said many times. I'm quite liking the look of this one.. and it's a tad cheaper. http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/produ...hp/cPath/1_15_ 7/products_id/2559

	#8
wessie	Re: Goretex Rocks ginge <the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote in news:MPG.20fca1809d8d942d989a4e@news.zen.co.uk: > Catman wrote: >> Simon Wilson wrote: > >> > What make/model please? I'm in the market for something light, >> > waterproof, and good armour too. >> > >> > TIA >> > >> hg cruise, as I have said many times. > > I'm quite liking the look of this one.. and it's a tad cheaper. > > http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/produ...hp/cPath/1_15_ > 7/products_id/2559 > Very popular with the R-GS rider. If you ever go on one of the meets organised via UKGSer you would think it a uniform. Works well apparently and good value if compared to similar products with a BMW brand. Not sure if you consider this a good thing, or not Not got one myself as HG never seem to make stuff that fits my odd shape. My shortish arms and minimalistic neck just don't work with their Teutonic design. -- wessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS

	#9
SD	Re: Goretex Rocks On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 20:49:30 +0100, ginge <the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: >I'm quite liking the look of this one.. and it's a tad cheaper. > >http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/produ...hp/cPath/1_15_ >7/products_id/2559 Ooh. <flexes Egg card> -- \| ___ Salad Dodger \|/ \ _/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/CBX1000Z \|_\_____/_\| ..90668../..24701.../..31928. (>\|_\|_\|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 WG* \|__\|_\|__\| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 PM#5 \ \|^\| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4 \\|^\|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 YTC#4 two#11 '^' RBR Clues: 26 Pts:0500 Miles:1739

	#10
wessie	Re: Goretex Rocks SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffjc3F39als3U1 @mid.individual.net: > On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 20:49:30 +0100, ginge > <the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: > >>I'm quite liking the look of this one.. and it's a tad cheaper. >> >>http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/produ...hp/cPath/1_15_ >>7/products_id/2559 > > Ooh. <flexes Egg card> Egg is out of favour with me ATM - I'm getting a Capital One card with 4% cashback for the first few months... -- wessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS

	#12
platypus	Re: Goretex Rocks SD wrote: > On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:18:13 +0000 (UTC), wessie > <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote: > >> SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffjc3F39als3U1 >> @mid.individual.net: >>> >>> Ooh. <flexes Egg card> >> >> Egg is out of favour with me ATM - I'm getting a Capital One card >> with 4% cashback for the first few months... > > I've got four unused cards sitting on the bookshelf already. I don't > really feel the need for another. I cancelled my Capital One card a few months ago. "We could offer you a really cheap balance transfer." "I don't have a balance to transfer. I want to cancel the card and close the account with immediate effect." -- platypus "It was not yet obvious that the war would bring misery to the whole world, but it seemed probable that it would do no one any good - except the contractors."

	#13
wessie	Re: Goretex Rocks "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in news:tGyki.21183$p8.13429@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk: > SD wrote: >> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:18:13 +0000 (UTC), wessie >> <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote: >> >>> SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffjc3F39als3U1 >>> @mid.individual.net: >>>> >>>> Ooh. <flexes Egg card> >>> >>> Egg is out of favour with me ATM - I'm getting a Capital One card >>> with 4% cashback for the first few months... >> >> I've got four unused cards sitting on the bookshelf already. I don't >> really feel the need for another. > > I cancelled my Capital One card a few months ago. "We could offer you > a really cheap balance transfer." "I don't have a balance to transfer. > I want to cancel the card and close the account with immediate > effect." > They all do that. I'm only interested in x% cashback; or y months interest free on purchases whilst I get interest on the capital, hopefully at 8% if the uber-pessimist Vass is right... Champ had a word for this practice. I can't remember it but it keeps me amused and slightly better off. -- wessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS

	#14
ginge	Re: Goretex Rocks wessie wrote: > They all do that. I'm only interested in x% cashback; or y months interest > free on purchases whilst I get interest on the capital, hopefully at 8% if > the uber-pessimist Vass is right... IME when making a purchase it's a lot less hassle just to ask the manager "What's the best price you can do for cash?". Got me an 15% discount on my Shoei lid a couple of months ago, that did. Cash for teh win! ... as the kids might say.

	#15
platypus	Re: Goretex Rocks wessie wrote: > "platypus" <monotreme@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in > news:tGyki.21183$p8.13429@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk: > >> SD wrote: >>> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:18:13 +0000 (UTC), wessie >>> <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote: >>> >>>> SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffjc3F39als3U1 >>>> @mid.individual.net: >>>>> >>>>> Ooh. <flexes Egg card> >>>> >>>> Egg is out of favour with me ATM - I'm getting a Capital One card >>>> with 4% cashback for the first few months... >>> >>> I've got four unused cards sitting on the bookshelf already. I don't >>> really feel the need for another. >> >> I cancelled my Capital One card a few months ago. "We could offer >> you a really cheap balance transfer." "I don't have a balance to >> transfer. I want to cancel the card and close the account with >> immediate effect." >> > > They all do that. I'm only interested in x% cashback; or y months > interest free on purchases whilst I get interest on the capital, > hopefully at 8% if the uber-pessimist Vass is right... > > Champ had a word for this practice. I can't remember it but it keeps > me amused and slightly better off. "Rate tart"? -- platypus "It was not yet obvious that the war would bring misery to the whole world, but it seemed probable that it would do no one any good - except the contractors.”

	#17
wessie	Re: Goretex Rocks Champ <news@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:rdf5935j54lfj415c41ui2qq6omdbdk9ou@4ax.com: > On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:36:07 +0000 (UTC), wessie > <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote: > >>They all do that. I'm only interested in x% cashback; or y months >>interest free on purchases whilst I get interest on the capital, >>hopefully at 8% if the uber-pessimist Vass is right... >> >>Champ had a word for this practice. I can't remember it but it keeps >>me amused and slightly better off. > > "Stoozing" I knew it ended in oozing > > However, if you put a lot of purchases on a card, "slow stoozing" > (http://www.stoozing.com/g_sslow.htm) still works. That is me, that is. Never been one to hurry -- wessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS