Well, thankfully the 60s managed to beat the 00s in the old poll. I can only assume some of you are too young to know better. You should rectify that.
The new poll, as at least 15 of you have noticed, is up.
I really don't know which my favourite is. The orange is striking - but it's matt, like the grey (apparently), and I'm not sure I'd like that. The grey is what I'd instinctively go for, but some pictures do make it look a bit boring. And the black is...well, black. but has gold accents - wheels etc.
You can look at the options here.
Also, it'd be hell to get Danger a jacket to match the orange.
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Definitely the orange! The internet seems to have lots of matching jackets. I'd personally vote for this one, but this might be more John's style.
Wow, have you met John? Are you related to him in some way? Because that is uncanny. I would definitely pick the last one for him too. It's perfect. I doubt I can get one in time for his birthday now, but I'll do my best. Thanks!
Definitely black! It looks soooo badass and cool! :D
You, Elizabeth, and you, L, are both very bad people.
That said, I like the black and the orange the best.
As I am whole-heartedly in the orange camp, might I direct you here:
http://www.bikersden.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=4902
Or here:
http://www.bikebandit.com/alpinestars-velocity-leather-motorcycle-jacket
Or here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EE1P7S/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000YFO4GC&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1SWV9QJAEZMRG6B6V9MA
Or here (I like this):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EFCR8M/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000YFO4GC&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=14S19QCXGW81EA388TM0
All are work-safe (and child-safe). I will admit the last link is a bit of a lark, but seriously, seriously orange.
Toodle-pip,
Bronwyn
The problem with buying leathers for the orange is that most of them won't match. They'll be orange, the bike will be orange, but they wont be the same orange. And I hate that. I'd rather just get a black/different jacket and not even try.
Also, there are a lot of nice retro jackets around at the moment, which would look amazing on Danger. Racing leathers would look kind of silly. And you can't really wear them off the bike. A classic design, with a collar, would look great on him all the time.
But it's a moot point now. i'm getting him the jacket Elizabeth suggested, complete with 'Danger' written across it in studs and sparkles. He will look just adorable wearing that, and everyone will be able to see it when he rides pillion.
I am 98% sure you're joking, but the remaining 2% is scaring me.
I was 98% sure it was a joke when Harry said you liked the shi...er...music.
I was THIRTEEN! I don't still like it!
It's on your iTunes, though. And I've got bloody 'sandcastles in the sand' stuck in my head, which is entirely your fault.
Anyway, if you want to redeem yourself, tell my lovely blog readers what you to like, and see if you can swerve this conversation away from terrible 80s trash. And try to get something of a better calibre in my head.
It's much more earwormy than the Mall one, despite being at least twice as bad.
Hmm. Well...my taste's a bit eclectic, I suppose. The Beatles, obviously, Cream, Rolling Stones, Hendrix. Also KMFDM, Tool, bits of Nine Inch Nails though mostly the earlier stuff. Also Johnny Cash.
You're not a completely lost cause then. I can even play some of the stuff you mention.
More the Hendrix than the KMFDM I'm guessing.
First four and the man in black, yeah. You'll have to introduce me to the others.
I'm...not at all sure you'll like them. Does your phone play videos?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvZqWq0ZNjk
What music do Mycroft and Sherlock like? Anything Lestrade could add to the upcoming concert?
Sherlock likes anything he can sing along with, loudly, but he's also started listening a lot of violin online. The one I hear him singing the most recently is Walk the Line. Mycroft likes Radiohead, Mozart, Verdi, and Phantom of the Opera. Not necessarily in that order. Not sure about L playing any of that. Maybe the Johnny Cash? He said he knew Man in Black at least.
You have superb musical taste, John! I'm glad to hear it's influencing the boys, or at least Sherlock.
You know Johnny Cash's cover of "Hurt"? I still say the world would be a far better place if Reznor had become Cash's sidekick and they traveled around the world solving crime. Music crime, maybe.
I do know and had to go and listen to it again after you mentioned it. Amazing work. Some complete tit said in the comments that Reznor put more emotion into his version. I should never read youtube comments.
L will no doubt be along shortly to suggest they arrest Robin Sparkles, so I'll beat him to the punch.
Lindsay - he has superb musical taste NOW, yes. Well, I dunno about that video he posted up there. I kept waiting for the music to start...
When I said Man in Black I just meant Johnny Cash in general. Love him.
I'm not mention RS. But I know you'll love the jacket. I think it'll say 'Danger Sparkles', not just 'Danger'.
Tell me you would not spend good money on such a monstrosity just to get at me. Please.
Second hand stonewash denim jacket from a charity shop... Mrs Hudson is a dab hand with a needle and thread (and diamente, sparkles and studs, apparently). Worth every penny.
The look on your face? Priceless.
I swear I'll burn it. I'll sacrifice it to the god of terrible 80s pop.
I am not sure that Youtube comments are THE lowest form of discourse on the internet, but they're right down there.
Is there a god of terrible 80s pop? If so, shouldn't he be dead now?
You'd burn a unique, handmade gift from your lover? Instead of show it off proudly? I'm hurt. Wounded. And Mrs H will be too.
Next year it'll be a Toblerone and a novelty air fresher from th 24 hour petrol station.
Lindsay - one can only hope.
L - As if you'd be seen with me in public wearing it.
The god of bad 80's pop isn't dead. He's just reinvented himself as the god of bad YouTube autotune music. There can be no other explanation for Friday. None.
Toodle-pip,
Bronwyn
Also the captcha is getting alarmingly personal. Lestrade is getting Italian commands and I'm getting obscure science terms. I just got the support matrix for fungal cells tossed at me. Weird.
Toodle-pip,
Bronwyn
@bronwynferchdai, I am in total egreement! That Friday song is a total disgrace to music anywhere. Ugh I shudder just thinking of it.
To my dismay, Friday makes Ke$sha look like Tchaikovsky . . . okay, maybe Stravinski. But only Rite of Spring. Never, ever The Firebird Suite. I love Firebird Suite. *happy sigh*
Anyway! I'm way too inundated with crap music as I spend most of my time with teenaged boys. Most of them define good musics as "do her boobs show?" or "can I mosh to it?" Tragedy.
Spokojnoj Nochi (in honor of the context),
Bronwyn
Bronwyn - I feel the sudden urge to defend music one can mosh to. The best of both worlds is music that makes you feel like kicking face AND has compelling, thought-provoking lyrics. Oh, and bagpipes. (When you are standing on the edge of the moshpit and realize that yes, they are putting a mic on the bagpipe, you know it will be a good show.)
Danger - I think reading youtube comments is generally regarded as being bad for your health.
@annoyed I'm not claiming mosh music is all bad by any means. I used to be quite the mosh pit junkie in college. Nonetheless, I find that that qualification alone does not good music make. These are teenage boys after all. If someone somewhere in the song starts screaming they think it's art. No sense of discrimination. Also? No sense of dance floor etiquette. You would not believe the idiocy that goes on at school dances.
Toodle-pip,
Bronwyn
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