Best type of beige corduroy arm patches?

[DimPrawn]

I'm looking to refurb an old jacket I bought from Oxfam 15 years ago. Should I go for corduroy patches on the elbows or maybe tear the arms off and turn it into a kind of waistcoat?

I didn't get a rate rise and the gas bill arrives soon and a lightbulb blew yesterday.

Thanks,

An IT Contractor on his uppers.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Are you Howard Moon?

[DS23]

nope. you're still beaten.

[DimPrawn]

nope. you're still beaten.

[Jog On]

An IT Contractor on his uppers.

Doesn't seem all that bad - at least you can still afford cocaine

[Bagpuss]

I'm looking to refurb an old jacket I bought from Oxfam 15 years ago. Should I go for corduroy patches on the elbows or maybe tear the arms off and turn it into a kind of waistcoat?

I didn't get a rate rise and the gas bill arrives soon and a lightbulb blew yesterday.

Thanks,

An IT Contractor on his uppers.

I'd get some Gortex ones off Howard Moon

[TimberWolf]

I'm looking to refurb an old jacket I bought from Oxfam 15 years ago. Should I go for corduroy patches on the elbows or maybe tear the arms off and turn it into a kind of waistcoat?

I didn't get a rate rise and the gas bill arrives soon and a lightbulb blew yesterday.

Thanks,

An IT Contractor on his uppers.

All you need to do is find a similar jacket in the shops. Try it on in the fitting room and cut off one arm (ouch). Place the now one-armed jacket back on the shelf acting as if nothing happened. Avoid whistling to feign nonchalance like on the great escape. They will be none the wiser (well maybe they will be a bit later, so try to avoid trying anything on in that shop again). Congratulations, you've pollovered the wool their eyes. More top-tips bought to you courtesy of recession saving expert.

[Advocate]

I suggest adding some trousers and turning it into a library suit.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

This is a great thread, isn't it, not at all dull like one of mine.

[Jog On]

Leather patches, old chap, leather patches....

Corduroy is so 1970s.

What's wrong with 70s?