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hackney gt bobble hat

hackney gt bobble hat

there are, at the time of writing, about fifty days till christmas which, i confess, sounds considerably less daunting than the tv and newspaper adverts would have me believe. rather appropriately, like a snowball rolling down a snowy hill, 25 december is allegedly heading in our direction at an accelerated rate, even though common knowledge would point out that those fifty days last the same length of time as any other.

it's a season that brings its own baggage along with it. delightful pictures of cheerful little robins on snow-toasted logs, pine trees similarly dusted with white stuff, paper decorations hung from corner to corner of the sitting room, nativity scenes decorating the mantlepiece and entire tv channels dedicated to some of the most apalling christmas movies ever made. sit for any amount of time in front of children's tv at present and i'm bombarded with "will you get me that for christmas brian?" every few minutes. only on 26 december does the realisation dawn that it's the greatest anti-climax of the year. even so, we fall for it every twelve months.

hackney gt bobble hat

that, however, does not mean that we should not participate, even if only on the premise of if you can't beat them, join them. after all, what possible harm could it do? perhaps there's more fun to be had by pretending to be a seasonal enthusiast, yet all the while privately adhering to the mantra 'bah, humbug!'.

last year, mrs washingmachinepost, who embraces christmas cheer as early in the year as she figures she can get away with, bought each and every member of thewashingmachinepost family a christmas jumper, including two of the kids she childminds each day. in principle, a few years back i would have left said jumper (grey with white christmas trees and snow decorating its front) in the drawer, protesting my distaste for such frippery. however, aside from the fact that it's actually a very cosy jumper, such apparel has become rather fashionable. and though fashion has never been my strong point, the fact that so many others were likely to be similarly clad, rather diminished any sense of potential embarrassment in public circles.

hackney gt bobble hat

this new, infectious and accepting nature that i found myself with was underlined and bolstered by russ jones at hackney gt, sending through a similarly constituted cycle jersey to enhance those festive bike rides. though the new year's day ride could reasonably be considered to exist after the fact, the same accusation could not be levelled at the mince pie ride on the sunday prior to christmas. this year, however, mr jones has produced an item that can but enhance the entire experience in a more civilian manner.

though the rather cosy winter cycle jersey of which i speak is available once more for this year, there can be little of more joy than the option to remove my helmet after the mince pie ride and substitute with a red and white bobble hat. best bit is that bicycle pattern applied to its circumference. christmassy, cool and cosy all in the same sentence.

unlike many similarly constituted items of headwear, the hackney gt bobble hat has no truck with acrylic wool; this example is 100% cotton. as a result, it not only feels just ginger peachy, but it fits a whole lot funkier than its springier acrylic stablemate. referencing once more the fifty-something days before santa climbs down the central heating vent, that means there is ample time to order one of these for that significant cyclist in your life. and if such an individual does not yet exist, be selfish and buy yourself one. it's only a festive, one size fits all £22.50.

hackney gt seasonal bobble hat

tuesday 4 november 2014

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