Old gits terrace legends

[Rob]

I was probably wearing a crombie overcoat and dms

I still have my Crombie - AND it still fits ! Lord knows how

[charliegeorgewhocanhitem]

I was probably wearing a crombie overcoat and dms

I still have my Crombie - AND it still fits ! Lord knows how

Is your crombie an early 70s original or one of the ones from the skins/mod revival thing in the late 70s early 80s? and even if it is from the revival years how that fuck does it still fit?????? The oldest piece of clothing I still have is a Levi's belt from the 70s and I think I'd have to double it to get it round me waist now

[Rob]

I know just what you are alluding to !

I've checked this and it looks to me a genuine wool and cashmere Crombie with the Buttons concealed from view once fastened

But......I didn't buy it, I inherited it.......

So when I wore it back in the '70s it was several sizes too big and I must have looked like Bud Flanagan out of 'Flanagan and Allen'....... So if you remeber a weedy looking idiot on the old North Bank who looked like mutton dressed as lamb, tis'was I !

I have since grown into it - hence the discrepancy.

I hope this clarifies matters !

[charliegeorgewhocanhitem]

Well thank fuck for that, I was getting worried there that there might be someone who has'nt put on any weight since 1973 I do remember a tiny little fella in a big crombie swanning round the north bank circa 72/73 but he was always backed up by a firm of much bigger geezers and seemed to know everyone on the nb at the time, no idea what his name was but saw him loads of times about then.
The only similar thing I've got is the "Spurs boss is caught kerb crawling" T shirt from about 87, it was massive on me at the time, like a tent but now fits like a glove

[Rob]

[bunch]

Great thread. Sorry I'm late to it but really brings back memories.

I remember the West ham game in 1982. I was a youngster but only started going to games on my own the season before. I always used to arrive early and remember it odd seeing a load of geezers hanging around the top of the North Bank. They'd got there early.

The smoke bomb scared me and I was one of those that got out onto the pitch. I got into the kids terrace at the front of the West Stand and watched the game near the dug-outs. I remember the look on Jonny Hollins's face when he picked up a garden implement from the pitch, obviously something someone had carried into the game.

I was there for the Villa game as well. Met a Villa fan last year, little bit older than me who was there that day as well.

[BIG RADDY]

I was probably wearing a crombie overcoat and dms

I still have a tonic suit in my wardrobe that i brought up the kings road but fucked if i can get into it

[charliegeorgewhocanhitem]

I was probably wearing a crombie overcoat and dms

I still have a tonic suit in my wardrobe that i brought up the kings road but fucked if i can get into it

I had the tonic trousers but never went the whole hog and got a suit. Wonder why they were called "tonics" can't remember if that was just a nick name or if that was their brand name. Anyhoo, they were a much better look than yer jeans pulled halfway down to yer knees, showing yer knickers like what the young whippersnappers of today wear

[charliegeorgewhocanhitem]

I was probably wearing a crombie overcoat and dms

I still have a tonic suit in my wardrobe that i brought up the kings road but fucked if i can get into it

http://www.acefaceclothingcompany.com/index.php

[BIG RADDY]

Thats the one but mine is green and yellow 2-Tone.

Probably wear it to my grave, its only collecting mothballs but got too many memories to chuck out

[charliegeorgewhocanhitem]

Thats the one but mine is green and yellow 2-Tone.

Probably wear it to my grave, its only collecting mothballs but got too many memories to chuck out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHrECHho14U

[olgitgooner]

Good link, Ken.

As far as fashion revivals go, it's a non-starter. Would you like your mrs to come home from the hairdressers with a similar style to those young ladies.

And would you ever consider growing extra-large sideburns again?

[Exiled-Gooner]

Memory lane going on here and it's great,i had the crombie with red hanky,frank wright loafers and the rest of the gear.Didn't have a tonic as not a suit person always thought there were for snobby skins,didn't have the dyed jeans neither,Had me brothers harrington.

There was one thing i always wanted but could never get(big cock was one)but how many of you old skins had the old lamb-chops?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSrbqqfn ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ImEGJe ... re=related

Always remember going to local youth clubs listening and trying to dance in the 70's to these....happy days

[Rob]

I LOVE this thread !

[corkbarry]

Ye sound like Ravens next to me the Peacock.

I had hand painted Platform shoes which made me over 6 feet tall(i'm 5"9)
A big collared green shirt with white circles and a huge white silk tie.
My trouser were maroon flares which were Skin tight from the waist up and left nothing to the imagination
On either side of the zip were two small pockets. I had a gold pocket watch with a chain, one end in one pocket and the watch in the other with the chain hanging across my crotch.
O the times i was asked "is that a watch in your pocket or are you just glad to see me"

BTW, I never saw an ounce of trouble at THOF in the sixties