Catastrophes, wars, terrorism, ecological disasters, deadly diseases, poverty .... The list of tragedies - both personal and public - is endless. Every day and hour media, politicians, experts - and charlatans - bring us a never ending barrage of bad things. No wonder that many people feel depressed and weary. This blog tries - in a modest and personal way - to contribute to a more balanced view. After all, there is so much to appreciate and enjoy in life ...
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Simple pleasures nr 11: The 20th anniversary of my Barbour jacket
I have worn my Barbour waxed jacket for 20 years now, and it is still serving me excellently. That´s the kind of clothing - which you do not have to change every second year - that I like. Fortunately there are still some companies that make these kind of high quality products, which are more or less disconnected from the rapid changes in fashion
PS
FT last year published an article on Dame Margaret, "The Queen of the Wax Jacket", which is well worth reading.
Labels:
Clothing,
simple pleasures,
UK
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