so, full of curiosity, I looked at this, and - well!
A letter from one Tory candidate, while thanking the huntsmen and women for
their support, pleaded with them not to invade his constituency like the
cavalry, "cantering into town in pink chinos and Barbours".
Now until told otherwise I am thinking Barbours are formfitting garments for
smart riders. Correct?
Max
Quoting Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]>:
> To the British members:
>
> Please understand, I had nothing to do with it:
>
> Fox-hunting 'Barbour cavalry' prepares to ride to the rescue of Tories
> in key marginal seats
>
> http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tally-ho-1929969.html
>
> Doug
> Douglas Barbour
> [log in to unmask]
>
> http://www.ualberta.ca/~dbarbour/
>
> Latest books:
> Continuations (with Sheila E Murphy)
> http://www.uap.ualberta.ca/UAP.asp?LID=41&bookID=664
> Wednesdays'
> http://abovegroundpress.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-from-aboveground-
press_10.html
>
> The secret
>
> which got lost neither hides
> nor reveals itself, it shows forth
>
> tokens.
>
> Charles Olson
>
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