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Title: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 19, 2007, 05:19:38 pm: Me? Light windproof outer layer, lots of other layers/extra socks sealskin gloves with "diesel pump" glove inserts! ;D
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company on December 19, 2007, 05:32:55 pm: Shorts..... sun, snow, rain.... I'll aways wear my shorts.

Although I did wear a thermal this week, and did get hotaches a couple of times - but otherwise toasty warm. :P
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Dave hook on December 19, 2007, 05:35:59 pm: I got the seal skin socks!!
Thats all I wear, as long as my feet are warm n dry im in top form!
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: jikwan on December 19, 2007, 05:37:01 pm: i use my worn out applicators to keep my private parts warm
and a nylon sleeve to keep them waterproof too
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: supernova77 on December 19, 2007, 05:42:02 pm: I wear a pink fluffy g-string and coat this weather... I find the coat is a must!

Andy
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: windowwashers on December 19, 2007, 06:19:48 pm: Quote from: jikwan on December 19, 2007, 05:37:01 pm
i use my worn out applicators to keep my private parts warm
and a nylon sleeve to keep them waterproof too
How are you getting on with that little applicator by the way :P
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: xxmattyxx on December 19, 2007, 06:29:14 pm: Quote from: Andy @ SCS on December 19, 2007, 05:42:02 pm
I wear a pink fluffy g-string and coat this weather... I find the coat is a must!

Andy

Why bother with the coat? I dont ;D

I wrap up warm, 3 fleeces, one invariably comes off as the sun does its stuff, as for shorts ;D ;D
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: NWH on December 19, 2007, 06:34:43 pm: Long johns keep the cold out,i find as long as my feet-neck-back are warm it dosen`t matter how cold it is.
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: windowwashers on December 19, 2007, 06:37:13 pm: today was polo shirt, jumper and thin coat.

Coat came off after about 30 mins
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Davew on December 19, 2007, 06:42:44 pm: yes Ian, turn the radiator up then, or move your laptop somewhere warmer! ;D
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: windowwashers on December 19, 2007, 06:44:29 pm: Quote from: Davew on December 19, 2007, 06:42:44 pm
yes Ian, turn the radiator up then, or move your laptop somewhere warmer! ;D
lol
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: ScrimShady on December 19, 2007, 06:50:29 pm: i wear as much as i can physicaly can!!people think im a size 18 but im really an 8!!!
mrs scrim
:-*
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: mick hay on December 19, 2007, 06:52:13 pm: 2 T shirts and hooded fleece, shorts (always wear em) boots and thick socks beenie and seal skinz!!

On a friday....skirt stilletos, and wig ;D
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: windowwashers on December 19, 2007, 06:54:11 pm: Quote from: mick hay on December 19, 2007, 06:52:13 pm
2 T shirts and hooded fleece, shorts (always wear em) boots and thick socks beenie and seal skinz!!

On a friday....skirt stilletos, and wig ;D
and is known as Michele ;)
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Tim Rose on December 19, 2007, 07:02:15 pm: I wear a Mae West.
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: windowwashers on December 19, 2007, 07:06:05 pm: Quote from: Rosy on December 19, 2007, 07:02:15 pm
I wear a Mae West.
A hampster ?
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Tim Rose on December 19, 2007, 07:47:33 pm: Quote from: windowwashers on December 19, 2007, 07:06:05 pm
Quote from: Rosy on December 19, 2007, 07:02:15 pm
I wear a Mae West.
A hampster ?
(http://whatpriceglory.com/pic/b3.jpg)
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: d s windowcleaning on December 19, 2007, 08:19:24 pm: slippers ;D
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: d s windowcleaning on December 19, 2007, 08:21:53 pm: get some good qualaty outdoor wear . treespass / graghoppers / reggata to name a few
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: jikwan on December 19, 2007, 09:10:12 pm: look window washer
i dont make too many claims
theres not too much left of a 12" appplicator sleeve
an im talking about cold weather
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Jon-scwindows on December 19, 2007, 09:17:33 pm: strauss direct has some good workwear nice and warm - they do a package or so for about £80
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: windowwashers on December 19, 2007, 09:20:45 pm: Quote from: jikwan on December 19, 2007, 09:10:12 pm
look window washer
i dont make too many claims
theres not too much left of a 12" appplicator sleeve
an im talking about cold weather
:o you do know false claims can get you in trouble lol.

are you sure it was "'s and not really cm :-\
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: pingu on December 19, 2007, 09:22:39 pm: Helly Hansen thermals...the normal outer layers (fleece, long sleeve t-shirt, multi pocketed waistcoat things work trousers...)muck boots...beanie hat.
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on December 19, 2007, 11:01:53 pm: lederhosen ;D
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Spursboy1972 on December 20, 2007, 06:44:38 am: Normal cargo trousers. Just a polo shirt on top with a short sleeved under armour underneath (what the footballers wear, they are excellent)
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: mark dew on December 20, 2007, 08:54:32 am: as long as my feet stay dry and i keep moving the cold isn't a problem. Been wearing a woolly hat and a jacket the last week though.
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: chrismroberts on December 20, 2007, 09:02:36 am: Quote from: windowwashers on December 19, 2007, 09:20:45 pm
Quote from: jikwan on December 19, 2007, 09:10:12 pm
look window washer
i dont make too many claims
theres not too much left of a 12" appplicator sleeve
an im talking about cold weather
:o you do know false claims can get you in trouble lol.

are you sure it was "'s and not really cm :-\

haha!! Cheers for that, first good laugh of the day :P:P

As for me.... a t shirt, 2 jumpers, a fleece (that tends to get chucked in the van after an hour) and my sealskinz!! :) Oh, and some jeans and shoes too ;)
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: gary999 on December 20, 2007, 06:51:18 pm: my quilt ;D
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Dean Aspects on December 20, 2007, 06:59:22 pm: Thermal regatta trousers on top i wear a polo shirt jumper and dickies overshirt usually keeps me warm enough and on my feet i have some extra insulated socks that i got in canada that are so comfy now wheres my pipe and slippers

Dean
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Jeff Brimble on December 20, 2007, 07:30:23 pm: 10 tear old Ski suit keeps me toasty, best thing I ever bought.
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Davew on December 21, 2007, 03:49:20 pm: I wear a black balaclava with holes for my eyes and mouth and i just can't get any work. ???
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Elginn on December 21, 2007, 03:59:27 pm: I was acused the other day of looking like an SAS hitman ::) I hate cold weather so I wrap up warm.

Roll on summer (if we get one?)
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Davew on December 21, 2007, 04:03:54 pm: Seriously though, i haven't been cold once yet this year, i wear two thin fleece tops and a bomber type jacket from Dickies. I haven't even worn a hat yet. Mind you my hands are splitting to bits.
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: Ian W on December 21, 2007, 04:10:48 pm: I have been wearing a t-shirt, polo shirt and a sweatshirt. No problem keeping warm when I am moving around. :)
Title: Re: What gear do you wear on cold days like this week.
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on December 22, 2007, 09:23:47 am: i wear snowboard trousers , they warm and pretty much totally water proof and a vest polo top short sleeved and a sleeveles puffy jacket ..i have issues regarding sleeves ...lol

shawn