A number of people on
a UKclimbing.com forum thread have been laying into my jumper, seen in
this review of my Dumbarton lecture last week. I am deeply distressed by this personal attack on my dress sense, but have have been brought back from the brink by consoling myself that it wasn't my choice, but an xmas present from my sister Katy. So in fact more than one Macleod has been slighted here. Anyway, I wan't to canvass some more views to figure out whether I need to call in Trinny and Suzanna, so in a first for the Dave MacLeod blog, I've made up a poll to get YOUR opinion. Please cast your vote without sympathy, I can take it (along with my prozac). Feel free to comment on this post with some constructive suggestions for more palatable threads. And if anyone comments about my hair...
A number of people on a UKclimbing.com forum thread have been laying into my jumper, seen in this review of my Dumbarton lecture last week. I am deeply distressed by this personal attack on my dress sense, but have have been brought back from the brink by consoling myself that it wasn't my choice, but an xmas present from my sister Katy. So in fact more than one Macleod has been slighted here. Anyway, I wan't to canvass some more views to figure out whether I need to call in Trinny and Suzanna, so in a first for the Dave MacLeod blog, I've made up a poll to get YOUR opinion. Please cast your vote without sympathy, I can take it (along with my prozac). Feel free to comment on this post with some constructive suggestions for more palatable threads. And if anyone comments about my hair...
Nice jumper for a short haired chap or a sheep!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Glyn
don't think that appealing to the public sympathy vote will get you out of that one.
ReplyDeleteFashion crimes. Your DVD sales are plummeting...
Dave, I'm really not sure pink's your colour.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry.
they say it's the thought that counts but your sister really should have thought about it and decided not to bother.
call in the stylists - it's makeover time!
cheers
CJD
I think it's funky. I've got a jumper like that ;-)
ReplyDeleteDid you get matching gloves as well?
ReplyDeleteNorrie
I like it.
ReplyDeleteDave, we've been talking...
ReplyDelete... and we're starting to dig the potential 70's-chic thing you've got going on.
I'm willing to reconsider my opinion of the jumper if you can assure us that in addition to it, you're also sporting some corduroy flares.
no flares, no deal.
I think to fully pull off the 70's look a beard is also required.
ReplyDelete:-)
It's trés chic! Hope you have some matching socks to go with it, too. If not, you know what to put on your christmas pressie list!
ReplyDeleteJust a quick UKC question.
ReplyDeleteDo you like Folk Music?
Bien a toi
Glyn
In 1974, a crack jumper unit was sent to prison by a military court for a fashion crime they didn't commit. These jumpers promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Dumby underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as Jumpers of bad taste.
ReplyDeleteIf you have a fashion problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find it maybe you can hire...
Daves Jumper
brought to you by '74jumper.com
:)
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ReplyDeleteDoesn't Freddy Krueger want his top back?
ReplyDeleteA very camp Freddy Krueger at that...
ReplyDeleteWho cares what UKC think? Can they climb E11? If you like it, wear it!
ReplyDeleteEmma
I'm gona get me a jumper like than _and_ some lycra pants.
ReplyDeleteps. It's better than Johnny Dawes' Stone Monkey jumper!
ReplyDeleteemma
Are you also wearing the lycra leggings that match the top. Now that would be cool.
ReplyDeleteI think you arevery cool Dave. All you need now is some spandex and some aviators. Go Dave!
ReplyDeleteHi Dave, being a connoissuer of funky jumpers myself I think your jumper is well cool. But the colours don't quite suit your peely wally scottish complexion, hehe! Therefore you must donate it to me as a goodwill gesture for voting yay for the jumper.
ReplyDeleteCheers Sonj
Hi Dave, being a connoissuer of funky jumpers myself I think it is well cool but it doesn't suit your peely wally scottish complexion. Therefore you should donate it to me for voting aye for the jumper.
ReplyDeleteCheers Sonj
Ooops, sorry I thought the first comment didn't work!
ReplyDeleteI like it - it's like a camp Dennis the Menace jumper... Real purty!
ReplyDeleteNice to see a climber not wearing a scabby, gaffer taped Peak smock actually.
TN
Fashionista.
At least you can say you're pushing the boundaries of trad AND taste! How many climbers can say that, eh
ReplyDeleteAye pushing the boudaries of taste in the wrong direction. Horizontal stripes are just so passe.
ReplyDeleteYou should be wearing polka dots!
I would also like to say a good short back and sides at the local barber in Dumby is required quickly. Remember presentation is 50% of success and if you had a haircut success might have come to you sooner on Rhapsody.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Keep up the good work for Scottish Climbing.
Ma grannie got me yin jist like that but with nae airms fur ma burthday in 1971,but. An ah bhad hair ljist like that then as weel .. betcha ye've a secret yearning fae platform soles an white flares!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you need to get the E11 T-shirts re-done in your trademark Macleod horizontal strip.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a really nice jumper. I just don't like the hair. With hair like that you should be wearing tie dye or death metal tops. It would look great with short hair.
ReplyDeleteThen again you should just wear what you like and not care what randommers think!
Very funky jumper, ignore the UKC naysayers
ReplyDeleteI was once discussing dynos with a friend who sometimes climbs at Dumby, and he mentioned that 'Dave MacLeod was a really bold jumper'.
ReplyDeleteIn retrospect, I guess he must have said 'Dave MacLeod has a really bold jumper'.
pnb
Speaking as dave's stylist, I am "pure ragin man" that anyone would question this exquisite style. I can only imagine anorak wearers would dispute its coolness. Don't fight the glamour potential!
ReplyDeleteDon't like the jumper ... then style Dave yourself!
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Here in the US, we wouldn't call that shirt a "jumper" any more than we'd call soccer "football." Regarless, this is a good retro look and I'm thinking of digging out my old painter's pants and swami.
ReplyDeleteThumbs up!
Dave the jumper makes you look fat. Ditch it ;)
ReplyDeleteRob