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Old 15-06-2009, 13:19   #9 (permalink)
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You will find these at fishing tackle shops. Made from canvas they are light but not totally waterproof, I use one for washing the van when away from home.
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Old 15-06-2009, 13:31   #10 (permalink)
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another good source is ex army shops. the real ones not millets. i have a canvas one its years old. had an ex army canvas bath for years made a nice dog basket.
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Old 15-06-2009, 13:39   #11 (permalink)
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another good source is ex army shops.
I love ex army gear, always the best quality, but sadly proper army surplus shops are getting hard to find.. many only stock cheap imported Chinese stuff ..

In the 60s I used to buy all sorts of ex army uniform, mostly from WW2, American army jackets, RAF great coats , Japanese officers jackets but I drew the line at ex Nazi uniforms

There is a great one in Southend on Sea and another in Maidstone.. now living in Colchester, which has an Army garrison, you would think there would be plenty .. not a one
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Old 15-06-2009, 13:49   #12 (permalink)
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sign of the times ,i also have a spanish steel helmet looks abit nazi good for riding a trike everybody gets out of the way .
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Old 20-06-2009, 19:20   #13 (permalink)
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You can find them on the stalls at motorhome shows. Can’t remember how much though.
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They are for sale in our local 'Poundland'. Look to be around a gallon in size, and are made of what seems to be high quality silicon rubber. There is a range which includes a folding collander, and folding bowls. Worth far more than they cost!.
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I bought mine in a cheap shop in Boulogne about 5 year ago use it for cleaning the windows when we are out and about
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