It’s a bit pricey.

Yes you’re right.

We said we’d never buy an expensive jacket.

There’s nothing wrong with the old barbour for winter and the light rain jacket for summer. Not only that, for tracking we’ve got the woodland cammo jacket which is really good.

That’s it then. Decision made.

Well, it is 20% off. It’s a great deal.

We’ve always said we’re not paying high prices for Bushcraft items. Back to basics and all that.

We’ve got to keep warm and dry.

Yes, but not at that price!

We’ve seen them for £205.

Ah yes, that was a Snowlsed ventile smock.

Vastly overpriced.

What about the West Winds jacket?

£170? Still too much.

 

 

 

We have this debate every year.

Yes I know and it always amounts to the same.

Stick with what we’ve got.

£99.99. That’s not bad for ventile.

It’s not Ventile.

As good as. Ventile is just a trade name.

Quite a few others have got one.

Following the crowd are we Mr Sheep? Baaaaaa.

It means it’s tried and tested, stupid.

Don’t call me stupid.

Four outer pockets and not that noisy velcro fastening either…

…two inside pockets and a poacher’s pocket…

…double cloth on the shoulders and elbows…

…option to have another zipped inside pocket fitted…

A bargain.

Let’s give the shop a ring.

If there’s no answer, we’ll forget it. OK?

OK.

There! Engaged. That’s it then.

Ah, but it means somebody’s there…

…probably talking to the rest of the world who wants one.

That’s the last one gone I expect.

Try again?

OK.

Still engaged.

Do you know how many beers that is?

33.

33.33 actually.

Are you suggesting we give up beer to pay for this?

No.

That’s alright then.

How are we going to pay for it?

Mrs P’s hair product fund?

We tried that last time and look what happened.

Oh yeah. Not a pretty sight.

Sell a knife at the Wilderness Gathering?

Good idea. We won’t actually sell it but we’ll convince oursleves that we’re going to.

Works for me.

Still engaged?

Yup.

Shall we give up?

One more try.

OK…

“Oh, hello. I’d like to purchase one of your discounted jackets in Olive Green”.

“Certainly sir. What size?”

Pablo.