Santa had to come back to my house.

Posted by Les on Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 10:51 AM. Read 813 times. Tags:
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Well, not really, but it kinda feels like it. Anne decided it was time I got a new winter coat as the leather one I’ve been wearing for the past near-decade was full of holes and the zipper was half-gone. So we set out to Cabela’s in Dundee, Michigan, which has to be the biggest “outdoor outfitters” store I’ve ever seen in my life, to look for a new leather coat. What we found was this:

It’s a sheep skin lined Australian style of some sort with a matching hat. Granted, I wouldn’t think of Australia first for proper winter gear, but the damned thing is warmer than my old coat. We picked up some new shoes for me there as well which are water proof and a bit more boot-like for getting through the rest of the winter with. Best of all, I looked pretty wicked in it.

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Empress United States Posted on 12/28/2003 at 11:55 AM

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That is a damn fine coat!

picklejuice United States Posted on 12/28/2003 at 12:09 PM

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Kick-ass coat!  I have one made of lambskin from Australia - they eat a lot of lamb and mutton down there but have very little use for the leather so they export to us schmucks who live in the midwest.  We have a Cabela’s up here, too, but for some reason I always thought it was a steakhouse.  May have to check that out the next time I’m nearby - I loves me some hunting socks.

You do, indeed, look pretty wicked.

Jake Ortman United States Posted on 12/28/2003 at 12:24 PM

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I was in Nebraska, and went to the Cabela’s world headquarters store in Sidney. It’s massive, has (probably) the largest mountain in Nebraska inside the store (showcasing the Cabelas brother’s various hunting kills). Apparently it’s a huge Neb. attraction.

Click here for details on that store

But a massive store it is.

(I used to work for the Nebraska-based company that created Cabela’s massive web site, which is why I had to go there)

kat United States Posted on 12/28/2003 at 12:26 PM

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That is a sweet coat! Looks most excellent on you.

jane Australia Posted on 12/28/2003 at 06:47 PM

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looks like a drizabone coat(get it?)....they’re pretty common outback, as they are great in the rain, but I have to say, I’ve never seen one lined with sheep skin in my life (and I live in Ausralia!) but you’ll need to oil it once a year though to keep the material waterproof, sounds funny, but it’s true!

Les United States Posted on 12/28/2003 at 09:51 PM

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Jake, the Cabela’s here in Michigan has a mountain inside it as well. Complete with a waterfall and various stuffed dead animals displayed all over it. It’s most impressive.

Jane, we read up on the need to oil it once a year when we bought it so we made sure to pick up a can of “Australian Outback Authentic Dry Feel Reproofing Cream” as the care instructions called it. According to the coat maker’s website the official name is ”Australian Outback Drover coat.” I find it somewhat amusing that it’s called an authentic coat when it’s actually made in Canada. Surely by authentic Australian-Canadians I’m sure. grin

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All I know is the wine lasts longer when you don’t gotta share it with someone
All I know is my steak tastes better when I take my steak tastes better pill
-- I Feel Fantastic, Jonathan Coulton

jane Australia Posted on 12/29/2003 at 07:07 PM

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bwahhaha-that’s so funny :-D
maybe it’s a canadian company that only employs australian drover dogs who can sew!!!!
does the oil come from Australia at least? no wait, don’t tell me.I don’t want to know…
if you have a dog, you can get them for your dog as well.......
www.drizabone.com.au

jane Australia Posted on 12/29/2003 at 07:13 PM

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I’m sure if you felt like ripping the sheepskin lining out of your brand new coat, you’ll find a drizabone label tongue laugh
and that the LINING only comes from canada!
anyway, just the thought of sheepskin today is too much, it’s 35 degrees (me thinks it’s about ?100C, not too good on conversions)

DaveR Great Britain (UK) Posted on 12/30/2003 at 03:37 PM

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Looks like some kinda Mormon Superhero to me.

DaveR Great Britain (UK) Posted on 12/30/2003 at 03:38 PM

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did I say Mormon? I meant Amish.  I get these new world cults mixed up so easy.

momma United States Posted on 12/30/2003 at 06:57 PM

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That picture brings back memories of an outback type hat and furry boots.  I guess you should have been born in Australia but I couldn’t afford to fly there then .. Sorry!!!

Les United States Posted on 12/30/2003 at 09:19 PM

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Jane, no need to rip it out. It’s removable so the coat can be used year round.

DaveR, Amish Superhero? I can only imagine. LOOK! THERE IN THE SKY! IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE? NO! IT’S SUPER STOLYZFUS!

Able to raise a barn without aid of power tools in less than day! Faster than a speeding buggy! Able to churn butter in just five stokes! IT’S SUPER STOLYZFUS, THE AMISH SUPERHERO!

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All I know is the wine lasts longer when you don’t gotta share it with someone
All I know is my steak tastes better when I take my steak tastes better pill
-- I Feel Fantastic, Jonathan Coulton

Nicola Australia Posted on 12/30/2003 at 10:13 PM

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I love the coat.. my partner has one just the same and some ladies I know over here swoon over a drizabone… They are great coats for keeping the rain wind and cold out.. all you need now is an akubra hat and maybe some RM Williams boots and you could pass for an aussie!!!
Cheers

Vickie United States Posted on 12/31/2003 at 06:57 AM

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Super looking coat, Les - and you look good in it.  I miss living in a climate that allows for coat-ery.  I guess I’m one of those fools who actually likes cold weather and snow in the winter.

Les United States Posted on 12/31/2003 at 11:01 AM

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I must be one of those fools as well then. I enjoy having four seasons and about the time I get sick of one the next one comes along so it works out for me. I could do without some of the truly bitter cold days in February that come along, but otherwise I enjoy the winter for the most part.

The coat is good for just rainy weather as well, though, as the lining is removable and it was actually designed for rainy days rather than snowy ones. Considering it’s supposed to be Australian and all.

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All I know is the wine lasts longer when you don’t gotta share it with someone
All I know is my steak tastes better when I take my steak tastes better pill
-- I Feel Fantastic, Jonathan Coulton

O.B. United States Posted on 12/31/2003 at 12:13 PM

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You look like a silly teenage LARP’er in that coat and hat.

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