Dress code for darkside move?

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Well we are off to Florida in 2 weeks to view what might be our new motoryacht floating home. Now I know we have to ditch the thermal knickers and fleeces because it is hot, but how do we look the part of potential mobo owners? I guess the yellow wellies are out and maybe also the tan canvas trousers with patched knees. Is it white shorts, pristine white shirts or maybe played down a tad with an I love Elvis tee shirt? Is it gold braid on the peaked hat or simple baseball hat? Will my Walmart polarised fishing shades do?:eek:
 
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Robin said:
Well we are off to Florida in 2 weeks to view what might be our new motoryacht floating home. Now I know we have to ditch the thermal knickers and fleeces because it is hot, but how do we look the part of potential mobo owners? I guess the yellow wellies are out and maybe also the tan canvas trousers with patched knees. Is it white shorts, pristine white shirts or maybe played down a tad with an I love Elvis tee shirt? Is it gold braid on the peaked hat or simple baseball hat? Will my Walmart polarised fishing shades do?:eek:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGD-tUsySPs
 
Wear shirts like Nelson Mandella, and shorts like Pete Sampras. Leave the Captains Hat at home, and get an Orlando Magic's or Miami Dolphins cap. You might need to bulk up a bit. Their L is like our XXXL.
 
You will need shades, a straw panama, the loudest brightest shirt & clashing bermudan shorts you can find, "sneakers", several cameras & a big cigar if the A-Merry Cans I have met are anything to go by.

Here is a typical "old Boy" redneck, wearing an inappropriate English shirt;

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Hm... lets see. Baseball cap with Marlins or similar written on it. Loud yellow check trousers or "paynts". A red open-neck soft colar shirt with "Goin fishin" on the front. You should fit right in nicely sir :D
 
Well having watched that video I'll ask if I can take over for the return to the berth...

I'm OK on the XXXL front as most of my wardrobe came from Walmart's sale rails. It's nice too that they have sizes either side of mine and nicer still when I have to go and get a smaller size to try!

I don't suppose the Tilley hat will do either though so it'll have to be a US Open baseball hat until I see something with fish on.

I just found a new set of wraparound shades I bought over there that look cool until the Bill King Fishing tag gives them away.

Footwear though, what about that? Sandals maybe, or my pink fluorescent Crocs? With or without socks I wonder?
 
Don't forget the hair sticking out of the top of the shirt, the gold medallion and the fake Rolex!
 
We got away dressed likethis!!

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mind you we were on a fishing holiday

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the chap in the middle is a "native" skipper, so you can see we outshone him.

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this was another Floridian. So as you can see we "Brits" can dress down for the States.
 
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Robin said:
Well we are off to Florida in 2 weeks to view what might be our new motoryacht floating home. Now I know we have to ditch the thermal knickers and fleeces because it is hot, but how do we look the part of potential mobo owners? I guess the yellow wellies are out and maybe also the tan canvas trousers with patched knees. Is it white shorts, pristine white shirts or maybe played down a tad with an I love Elvis tee shirt? Is it gold braid on the peaked hat or simple baseball hat? Will my Walmart polarised fishing shades do?:eek:
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Easy just ironed trousers and an exclusive polo shirt.
 
davids0865 said:
After all the p**s taking, a serious question, are you importing the boat, and if so have you addressed the VAT/CE compliance/voltage issues. I ask as I am considering something similar.

David
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Nope, boat is staying put in the USA and if we do go ahead it will be our new home from early next year. It is currently in Florida but we will go back over in August probably and spend a leisurely few weeks dodging any hurricanes moving it up the ICW to Hampton Va in lower Chesapeake Bay.
 
OK, so I can do the hair sticking out from the shirt and I can do the gold medallion if a small St Christopher counts. I see having the outboard makers name on the cap is OK, but does 'British Seagull' count I wonder? Mind you the new tender is a 11'6" RIB with a 15hp Yamaha so I could get a Yamaha titfer if we buy.

Love the fish BTW. The boat has two fish finders and sidescan sonar, so I will be able to see what is there even if I can't catch it..
 
Footwear though, what about that? Sandals maybe, or my pink fluorescent Crocs? With or without socks I wonder?
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Pink crocs are ok, worn by all the dive centres, but Brits abroad should Only wear Black knee length socks and sandals, plus you are allowed to slap any wife who allows her husband to dress like this, they Should know better!
 
Robin said:
Well we are off to Florida in 2 weeks to view what might be our new motoryacht floating home.
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Are you buying?

If so you should look as poor as possible.

Alternatively, in a suit with a large ugly gentleman, or two, in black suits with suspicious bulges under the shoulder (or a baseball bat) and very dark sunglasses hovering the background might help intimidate the vendor and pursuade him to lower the price. :cool:

Or oneo these would do.

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Robin said:
Nope, boat is staying put in the USA and if we do go ahead it will be our new home from early next year. It is currently in Florida but we will go back over in August probably and spend a leisurely few weeks dodging any hurricanes moving it up the ICW to Hampton Va in lower Chesapeake Bay.
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Chesapeake Bay is a fantastic boaty place. I sailed there on a classic 1920's ketch a few years ago.
 
Robin said:
OK, so I can do the hair sticking out from the shirt and I can do the gold medallion if a small St Christopher counts. I see having the outboard makers name on the cap is OK, but does 'British Seagull' count I wonder? Mind you the new tender is a 11'6" RIB with a 15hp Yamaha so I could get a Yamaha titfer if we buy.

Love the fish BTW. The boat has two fish finders and sidescan sonar, so I will be able to see what is there even if I can't catch it..
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When I was responsible for sales Seagulls in the US (30 years ago!) our caps (and the engines) were very much in, although more in the yottie than MOBO set.
 
Davy_S said:
Pink crocs are ok, worn by all the dive centres, but Brits abroad should Only wear Black knee length socks and sandals, plus you are allowed to slap any wife who allows her husband to dress like this, they Should know better!
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I have a problem with the socks. I've had both hips replaced since November and will be flying on the 1st day after the 3 month don't fly longhaul restriction, but to appease the doc wearing the 'orrible white anti-embolism socks for the flight. White knee length socks and fluorescent pink Crocs it is then!
 
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