Equestrian jacket, not particularly formfitting. See
http://www.bestgear.com/barbour/clothing/jackets+3?gclid=COP8je7y3qACFWV75QodEAyXDA.
Every day one learns something new. Not necessarily something useful, tho.
At 03:52 PM 3/29/2010, you wrote:
>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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