It Never Rains But It Pours...

[sandyRoe]

I decided to give my new hat its first airing and wear it to Chapel this morning. A crow sh@t on it as I walked down the street. I have two questions. Should I take this as an augury that this is an unlucky hat? And, the second, how do I clean it?

[anneasquith]

how much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lovely hat though :)

[aelmpvw]

£215! blimey sandy, have you won the euro?

[sandyRoe]

The new avatar is a detail of a fountain near the shrine containing the precious bones of St James in the cathedrel of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia.

[quinie]

Nice to see a man wearing a hat. Glad that women don't have to wear a hat to church now.

[maggiebee]

Love your hat Sandy. My dad (who was also Sandy by the way) always wore a hat when out. Bunnet for work, panama for in the garden or on holiday and a trilby for best. He had quite a selection. Hats off to you - pardon the pun.

[sandyRoe]

It does seem a bit expensive. I've dipped into my savings to get it. I'm banking on a mild Winter and I'll use my winter fuel allowance to replenish the savings.
I'm amassing a wee collection too. A few cloth caps for ordinary days, a Tilley for sunnier ones, and now this for 'best'.

[Ric.ror]

Well I think the hat looks great and I can imagine you look dapper in it
A quality item is not cheap but you will have it for years

[parkie]

There was a young fella called Sandy
Who went into a pub for a shandy
He lifted his kilt
To mop up some he'd spilt
And the barmaid said, "Blimey, that's handy."

[DTCwordfan]

Just as well not a seagull aka flying rat as someone has said.....

Why do Seagulls fly upside down over Redruth?

As there's nothing worth shyting on.

[humbersloop]

a titfer of considerable distinction, sandy - I'd have a word with the people you got it from about cleaning it, they'll know

[DTCwordfan]

true, sloopy, they may even offer to do it for sandy, given the circumstances. A very neat hat that will have stokey envious - could go horse-racing in that, if it's the broon one.

[humbersloop]

...I just don't want him setting about it the pan scourer and a dab of cillit bang ;x)

[tamborine]

A man in a hat is a gentlman with class. When the offence is dry, just brush it off.

[askyourgran]

I feel your pain if it's been christened like that for the amount it cost you. Let it dry and brush it off gently. I'd say it was lucky for you that you were wearing it though. Like your avatar by the way.