Why would anyone wear............

Goodness knows

Oo-er, where was this beautiful sight spotted?

A leather fetish?

Desperate to keep the wind out?

Bad taste?

If the wearer was happy in it, does anything else matter?

On a man a bit yuck. On a woman rather dashing in an androgynous sort of way.

Had she just got off of a motorbike? Helmet under arm?

Go on, kitty, it was you, wasn't it?

Never me!!!!!!!

At Birmingham Rep, last night! It wasn't biker wear but looked like a selection of all the leather bits she had in her wardrobe.

She also had what my DDs call a granny perm. [thlconfused}

A cow perhaps?

I know nothing about her personality'

What did you see kitty? Was it the Martin Shaw thing?

Oh; kitty. What are the roads like in Birmingham? Is Queensway still closed?? We're going to the Hippodrome tomorrow.

..just googled it; sounds as if it's open again..

Yep jingle. Martin Shaw was brilliant but we weren't too impressed with the production, it was a bit shouty! We last saw 12 Angry Men at the Fringe about 5 years ago and thought it was much better.

Tegan - not sure about Queensway - we went to the wrong theatre to begin with - DH apparently knows Brum like the back of his hand - he went to University there - 50 years ago.

He is very nice.

kitty; he didn't know a lecturer called Stanley Taylor did he? He was my cousin. Bet you went to the Hippodrome first. Thats where we're going; it's next to the back to backs so we're hoping to see them if we get there early enough. I can't believe I used to drive round Birmingham; even the thought of it now brings me out in a cold sweat .

No, Tegan we went to the Alexandra first having parked at the Albany. It cost us £4 for 5 minutes and then £9 at Brindley Place. Lovely car park just a tad expensive!!

Was your cousin a lecturer at the Dental School - I'll ask DH.

We had a WILT (woman in leather trousers) in the office, one of the directors. My colleagues (especially the younger ones) would flinch and fall about when she'd tell us that they were a secondhand find on e-bay ... [eek emoticon]. She even had a red pair.

No kitty; knowing my familyI bet it was something to do with enginering!

I had a living-in girlfriend who bought a pink leather suit, that came with skirt and trousers... she liked pink...

Is it me or do leather strides just look sweaty?

I'd expect leather trousers to creak when the wearer sat down.

I had a red leather trouser suit, I loved it and didn't give a dam if It looked "tarty"