Davyo Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Sorry i dont get this dressiong up stuff, i can understand the rich doing it as its like a code of conduct and looks good.But I cant understand why the common shooter feels the urge to dress up,it just doent look right. Edited October 4, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Sorry i dont get this dressiong up stuff, i can understand the rich doing it as its like a code of conduct and looks good.But I cant understand why the common shooter fells the urge to dress up,it just doent look right. Who you calling common? lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 tradition my dear man.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 not a great photo, but this is me and my boy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 not a great photo, but this is me and my boy.... Very nice, You look like a bouncer at a shoot dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 not a great photo, but this is me and my boy.... wow, looks like you've just been beamed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) My attire,£20 Barbour off fle bay, old shirt with half the buttons missing and blood stains that wont shift.No cap, a pair of odd wellies,one muckboot left and a balmoral on the right foot.Pushed the boat out and purchased a new pair of combats though £6,probabley get ripped tonight when I get my gonads stuck on the fence again while lamping!Compo looks like he's wearing an armani suite compaired to my clobber but its comfortable and theres always plenty of air around the gonads Edited October 4, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Dayvo Your attire is perfectly fine for lamping and vermin shooting. My own clothing for pigeon shooting is not exactly Savile Row. However on formal shoot days, especially driven, there is a strong element of tradition to dress smartly. This is out of respect for the quarry and not to out do your fellow guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 My attire,£20 Barbour off fle bay, old shirt with half the buttons missing and blood stains that wont shift.No cap, a pair of odd wellies,one muckboot left and a balmoral on the right foot.Pushed the boat out and purchased a new pair of combats though £6,probabley get ripped tonight when I get my gonads stuck on the fence again while lamping!Compo looks like he's wearing an armani suite compaired to my clobber but its comfortable and theres always plenty of air around the gonads Naturally if you will go leaving them hanging on the barbed wire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) No tradition in Durham i'm afraid,its all about just turning up and taking the **** out of each other and hopefully someone will fall in the beck and with a bit of luck a few birds might get shot, lol Edited October 4, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 No tradition in Durham i'm afraid,its all about just turning up and taking the **** out of each other and hopefully someone will fall in the beck and with a bit of luck a few birds might get shot, lol Hi Davyo, When younger and just started to shoot with other group of fellow shooters, I was exactly like you, then slowly slowly, I started to learn and appreciate, that in the "shooting day it self", there is a lot more to it, now that older...and unfortunally still poor...lol, but happy, I invested my saved money, in something that I consider a smart outfit for a special accasion, dont't forget, that I am one of those shooters, that very rarely goes on a Driven day...infact been only once in my life, I love with great passion to shot over dogs or walked up and for these occasions I like to go tradionalist style. Maybe you can't see the point in doing it, I fully respect that, but don't tag us a Rich people, I find that a little harsh. Some people like to go to the Pub all week or weekends, again I respect that, I some time go to and really enjoy it, but instead of spending £100 for the "night out session", I rather have 3 or 4 and then go home, so that I carry on with my hobbies, with the saved money. ATB Mark P.S. Its not Armani Design....but a Bob Parrat design for £265 for the lot...matching cap Included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Sorry mate, didnt say you where rich, I just find this traditional dressing up thing odd and wrongly assume it is only for high society types.I am 51yr old and shot for 20yrs,but over the yrs have had no desire to try the tweed. I have never drank or smoked and spend my money on my sons.I also shooting 4 days a week so wearing the cheap clobber goes easy on the pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I fancy a new outfit and bob parrat for the cost of a pizza over 250quid has caught my eye... What are these like in terms of quality and comfort please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Sorry mate, didnt say you where rich, I just find this traditional dressing up thing odd and wrongly assume it is only for high society types.I am 51yr old and shot for 20yrs,but over the yrs have had no desire to try the tweed. I have never drank or smoked and spend my money on my sons.I also shooting 4 days a week so wearing the cheap clobber goes easy on the po Hi Davyo, No need for sorry, as I said I respect the way you want to go and enjoy your shooting days, I think we just have to look at it as, we just different in our ways....if we were all the same...we would be boring. ATB Mark I fancy a new outfit and bob parrat for the cost of a pizza over 250quid has caught my eye... What are these like in terms of quality and comfort please? Hi Jon, It is my first tweed that I bought, but it does feel very warm and comfy, the quality its good, for what I paid. ATB MArk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I fancy a new outfit and bob parrat for the cost of a pizza over 250quid has caught my eye... What are these like in terms of quality and comfort please? Nothing wrong with Bob Parrat stuff its water resistant and warm, and very affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellySlater Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Dressed for the weather ! No. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 However on formal shoot days, especially driven, there is a strong element of tradition to dress smartly. This is out of respect for the quarry and not to out do your fellow guns. i dont have a problem with getting dressed up for a shoot, but how is it more respectful to the quarry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) Hmm. Game shooting ( walk one stand one ) Tweed cap. - head warm and to keep the sun out of your eyes early season. Tweed breeks. - I genuinely find them really comfy. Checked shirt. Tie. Long socks. Either Boots, or if i am expectant of really wet weather i will go with some wellies. Wax coat. Sometimes add either, green pullover/jumper, or wool jumper or a wax waistcoat over my shirt under my wax just when its really cold. None of it matches and none of it is expensive its all cheap **** but i think its good to make an effort when people are good enough to give you guest days. Pigeon/ walked up/ferreting ect and other rough shooting, just my rabbit gut trousers ( just some heavily worn and blood stained trousers ), shirt and wax jacket, flat cap, usually boots. No tradition in Durham i'm afraid,its all about just turning up and taking the **** out of each other and hopefully someone will fall in the beck and with a bit of luck a few birds might get shot, lol Tradition on the little shoot i sometimes get guest days on that the best dressed person goes up to his gonads in the myers while all the guns stood near someone with a radio laugh at the cries of "man down" Edited October 8, 2013 by demonwolf444 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 i dont have a problem with getting dressed up for a shoot, but how is it more respectful to the quarry? Why do you get dressed up then? It is certainly not to impress your fellow guns. Just watch a video of the ceremony that goes on on the Continent to celebrate shooting wild boar. That is all about repect for the quarry, the life of which has just been taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 i was always under the impression that the original reason for wearing the tweed itself was it was the best way of keeping warm on a freezing winters day... and that then turned into something of a tradition and adopted as a rule on all higher end shoots that you HAD to dress for the occasion, preferably in tweed. i may be wrong though, so stand to be corrected... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Why do you get dressed up then? It is certainly not to impress your fellow guns. Just watch a video of the ceremony that goes on on the Continent to celebrate shooting wild boar. That is all about repect for the quarry, the life of which has just been taken. i've been on many driven wild boar shoots on the Continent, and for sure, no one is telling you what to wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) I love it when the local shoot all dress up... It gives me great pleasure in pointing out they look like a bunch of morris dancers Edited October 8, 2013 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) Well I like getting the tweeds and a collar and tie on, we had our first day on Saturday, early morning trip to the bakers and several people commented that I looked smart. Why would you want to look like a tramp, even rabbiting with the .22 or foxing I wear decent looking clothes, even if they are camo jacket and moleskins. Edited October 8, 2013 by malantone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Dressed for the weather ! No. 2 A fine young man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Mine are on order, should be ready for November. Fair play to the lady who took my measurements, we had quite a laugh. Didn't think there were that many measurements to take for a pair of plus 4's. I was touched in places that only my mother touched when I was a baby She was lost for words when I said you best be quick with that measurement, it will start to increase if you don't hurry up When they arrive, I will post the pic. As promised. Taken on a Grouse moore last Saturday.My first brace off the first drive B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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