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Paul in NZ
28th June 2004, 12:28
So my loss is your gain.... A fat bastard like me found a set of trousers that were TOO BIG for me.. A 'mazin' :doh:

Yes, I stupidly :brick: bought something over the phone I just knew was not going to fit properly... (sigh)

So before they go on trade me I thought I'd let you folks have an opportunity to profit from my greed.

1 pair, brand new, (tried on once by me and I promise I wore clean undies and that red spot is just a rash) Tecnic riding trou, complete with armour at knees and hips. These are the power skin 100% waterproof (they all say that sir) and breathable (ditto). They are very nice and I'm pissed off they don't fit as they even have little straps unter me boots and posh looking suspenders.. Bum!

Zip out liner (of course)

Size is 38/48 (I think) but they will fit someone a little taller and a little beefier than me so I would guess if you are...

Over 6ft and around 110 kg (mixing metric and imperial - how odd) and wear 38 jeans...

RRP is $300 :eek5:

To you - $160 and we will squabble over the freight... <_<

OR I will swap them for something useful (like morals or leather trousers)

Paul N (trust me, I'm a retailer) :cool:

jrandom
28th June 2004, 12:45
Jeepers. Those would even be too big for *me*.

Buggrit.

vifferman
28th June 2004, 13:03
These are the power skin 100% waterproof (they all say that sir) and breathable (ditto). :cool:Firstly Paul, you were probably doing what we all have done; knowing the trou were probably not right, but hoping against reason that somehow they were. That doesn't make you a moron.:laugh:

And yup, the "Powerskin" is waterproof AND breathable (my Teknic jacket's made of it too). However, the Powerskin works by allowing the water to wick down through the fabric (rather than being shed or running through it), and dribble out the bottom, so DON'T tuck these into your boots, as they'll end up full of water!

vifferman
28th June 2004, 13:04
Buggrit.Millennium Hand and Shrimp.:D

Paul in NZ
28th June 2004, 13:22
Yeah! I learn't that about wicking with my Spidi jacket the hard way! Gloves filled up amazingly fast!! Took me 100km before I cottoned on (hey, I'm a Guzzi rider OK)

38 is not huge btw. Averagely stout.... (bastards - stop laughing) In SOME societies (like HOG) it would be considered postitively svelte'. :msn-wink:

I could easily use these things as winter trou as they are great with a polyprop (or 2) underneath but they are a little tall for me...

Paul N

:done:

vifferman
28th June 2004, 13:28
Yeah! I learn't that about wicking with my Spidi jacket the hard way! Gloves filled up amazingly fast!! Took me 100km before I cottoned on (hey, I'm a Guzzi rider OK)
Ha hah hahaha!! You too, huh?
I'd had my jacket about a week when we had a tropical downpour that lasted about 20 minutes - exactly the same amount of time it took to get home...:doh:

And my sleeves were tucked into my gloves, whose semi-waterproof nature was perfect for catching the water.:shit:

Oh yeah - and it also taught me not to leave my wallet in the outside pocket when it was raining.:o

jrandom
28th June 2004, 13:55
Millennium Hand and Shrimp.:D

I think we might be forging a tradition here.

Mongoose
28th June 2004, 14:05
OR I will swap them for something useful (like morals or leather trousers)

Paul N (trust me, I'm a retailer) :cool:[/QUOTE]

Only known to be greedy when Red Wine is on offer and to be moronic after the Red Wine has gone!! :eek5:

mangell6
28th June 2004, 14:32
OR I will swap them for something useful (like morals or leather trousers)

Paul N (trust me, I'm a retailer) :cool:

Only known to be greedy when Red Wine is on offer and to be moronic after the Red Wine has gone!! :eek5:

Someone else knows you only to well, Paul in NZ.

Paul in NZ
28th June 2004, 14:43
Splutter froth gurgle....

It's all LIES I tells ya!

I'm the most generous and entertaining drunk I know! I'm incredibly handsome, charming, knowledgable, modest and amusing while under the influence. Not only that but virile as well... :drinknsin

(well at LEAST I think I'm amusin)

Now... About these wonderful trousers that will not only keep you warm safe and dry but will ALSO be 100% guranteed to make you irresistable to women. Whats more! Your bum will NOT look big in these... Its a strictly limited offer guys!

Paul N

Motu
28th June 2004, 14:52
Yeah! I learn't that about wicking with my Spidi jacket the hard way! Gloves filled up amazingly fast!! Took me 100km before I cottoned on (hey, I'm a Guzzi rider OK)


Aaaahhhh,I was blaming my waterproof Spidi gloves,it's the Spidi jacket that's to blame huh - gunna sell my Guzzi,I've been stupid eversince I got it,26yrs.

Big Dog
28th June 2004, 19:14
Size is 38/48 (I think) but they will fit someone a little taller and a little beefier than me so I would guess if you are...

Over 6ft and around 110 kg (mixing metric and imperial - how odd) and wear 38 jeans...

Que?
Are they 38 or 48? 38 is way too small.
Note: at 6'3" If I could get down to 120kgs my pants would fit properly, they are a 42.

Paul in NZ
29th June 2004, 11:20
They have a dual size label. I guess it is euro/US or summat.

I think they would fit a 40" waist comfortably. 42" maybe but at 6'3" the length would be ok.

Where are you located. Trying them on (or go to a shop and try a pair) is the only way to be sure. Don't make the same mistake I did....

Cheers

Big Dog
30th June 2004, 06:27
I'll have a look at some shops, compare sizes.

Paul in NZ
9th July 2004, 20:14
These magic trews have found a new home...