rockape65
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Rugby shirtsDid anyone notice how many Rugby shirts are being worn these days? I'm not talking about Chailey BS etc as they've always worn their Gold and Black quarters i'm talking about the hooped/striped variety being worn instead of Guernseys. I heard several people mention it at Crowborough, should we just accept it as "moving with the times" or should we gently encourage people to return to the more traditional attire?
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guyfawkesforpm
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waterloo have banned Rugby shirts they are only aloud to wear Guernseys.
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forrest
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You can't beat a good old knitted wolly gurnsey  Rugby shirts is just people being lazy I feel. 
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Firecracker
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wooley all the way I think rugby shirts look scruffy, did smugglers really wear rugby shirts, I think not
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Snowflake
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I think that half the problem is not so many people knit these days and those that do have such busy lives they do not have the time. I have just finished 3 jumpers and I do not want to see any more knitting needles or smuggler patterns for a very long time. May be in the future rugby shirts will have to come in. Having said that I do feel smugglers are not smugglers if they are not wearing a knitted jumper. I see Forrest says people are being lazy, did he knit his jumpers?
What we need is an outlet that will knit jumpers for all the societies any ideas? 
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V
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You`ve started me of again lol . . Hooped Guernseys every time.
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forrest
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I can't knit Snowflake.  Though I do have a very nice Great Aunt
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The Plotter
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We ban rugby shirts at Newick, they arent really period costume and they deffinately are not fire proof!!
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V
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| The Plotter wrote: | | We ban rugby shirts at Newick, they arent really period costume and they deffinately are not fire proof!! |
Or Flare Proof !
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The Plotter
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Ah but that doesnt matter at Newick does it??????????????
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V
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Nah it doesnt belatedly after last year ! 
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casper
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must amit never really notice
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Ghoti
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Smugglers (that avoids stripes v hoops arguments) are a costume and I like yo see them worn like a uniform, complete with belt and neckerchief etc. I also don't like the extras that get added unless all smugglers do it, like tail jackets.
They are the original costume and there should always be a place for them in the ranks as well as for workers where costumes would interfere.
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bonfiremum
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couldn't agree with you more Ghoti, knitted Gurnsey always
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V
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Well said Ghoti
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mail man
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But surley they have to be hand knitted not machine ( sorry Fletching ) to be proper!! also smoke stained and stink of bonfire not fresh and clean that are worn only once or twice before being washed. 
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smithey
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u dont wash them u just hang them out in the sum for a couple of days to air them out
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Firecracker
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Very true I never wash mine, don't want to stretch it, very funny picture on Newick website that shows what happens when you wash them
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V
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| mail man wrote: | | But surley they have to be hand knitted not machine ( sorry Fletching ) to be proper!! also smoke stained and stink of bonfire not fresh and clean that are worn only once or twice before being washed. |
Good Holy God . . One does not wash it . . That is evil . . It must smell musty,smokey,sulphury etc . . I have one that has never been washed in about 10yrs or more
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Ghoti
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Just to clarify my earlier post, smugglers should be singed, smelly and slightly grubby - but should be worn with pride (and belt etc)
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The Plotter
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| Firecracker wrote: | | Very true I never wash mine, don't want to stretch it, very funny picture on Newick website that shows what happens when you wash them |
That was me wearing it with John Coppard down the torch shed.
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Gabriel Tomkins
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saw chailey this evening at mayfield in their gold and black quarters - most presentable, but it just ain't right is it - the rugby shirt thing ?
good to see maresfield out and about too, but all in costume and none of their rare maroon and orange stripes to be seen - and no royal blue and gold from firle, neither
mind - still better than the mayfield stripes that i still haven't sorted
are chailey all part of the happy, clappy bonfire scene now then - i always got the impression that they were rather dimly regarded before this year for some reason ?
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forrest
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Chailey have been out and about now reguarly for the last couple of years now. Though I do prefer their new quarters to the plain black one they had. They do a very good job of helping us out at Lindfield on our night too.
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THJ
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Cliffe have now got a '0 tolerence' for rugby shirts for our 2009 night, ANYONE wearing a rugby shirt on the night will have there badges taken, membership terminated and will not be allowed to take part. knitted jumpers dont cost much, almost the same as rugby shirts, plus they look better.
'I Burned The Pope. . . . And I Liked It!'
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The Plotter
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Good on Cliffe, well done!!!
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