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Old 05-03-2007, 07:36 PM
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No more cold nights at the scope in winter

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My Hepworth Freezer Suit came today, cant wait for the cold weather to test it out. Ive spent many a chilly winters night under the stars but no more
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Old 05-03-2007, 07:47 PM
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top stuff, so you will be going to SPSP or just hanging around at sunny warm wallsend?
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Old 05-03-2007, 07:53 PM
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How is the FIT Scott - did we get it right - comfy i hope ?

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Old 05-03-2007, 08:26 PM
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Just checked, fits great, mind you I didnt have it on for longer then to check the fit as its so hot hehehehe. Will be great on those cold nights,
No I wont be going to the SPSP. Hope to go to the next Lostock when its on.
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Old 05-03-2007, 08:35 PM
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Nice one Scott.
I love my suit.

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Old 05-03-2007, 09:34 PM
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Cold weather...what's that?
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:08 PM
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I remember Brett White once talking about winter observing..freezer suit so body is not cold;gloves so hands ok, hat so head is protected ..but what you goin' to do about the nose ????
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:20 PM
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balaclava's they are called
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:33 PM
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balaclava's they are called
LOL what about a scarf?
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Old 05-03-2007, 11:13 PM
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i reckon RB and myself with suits on, hoods up and a full face balaclava would look a sight at Ilford next month

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Old 06-03-2007, 10:19 AM
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Scott,
You'll love it!!! I've had mine for 4 years and last year at our club site at Berrima we had -7C for most of the night. The suit along with the Huskys kept me TOASTY WARM ALL NIGHT!!



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Hi all
My Hepworth Freezer Suit came today, cant wait for the cold weather to test it out. Ive spent many a chilly winters night under the stars but no more
Scott
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Old 06-03-2007, 01:32 PM
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Yeah I bought mine at Lostock, kept me pretty warm there , dying to try it out for real.

SPSP - give us your best shot....
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