[TR] British Car Suspenders

[pethier at comcast.net]

If they have British cars on them, you have to call them "braces".

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UBW "uncle jack", Sapphire Blue
2004 Suburban 8.1, Sport Red, the only automatic of the bunch
2005 Lotus Elise, Bordeaux Red Pearl
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4, Berry Red
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Brewer" <wsb1960tr3a at att.net>
> To: "Triumphs" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 8:01:58 AM
> Subject: [TR] British Car Suspenders
> I've reached that point in life where I need suspenders to keep my
> pants
> from sagging. I wear flannel lined pants in the winters and it is too
> much for
> a belt to handle. I've been wearing some extra-corny red suspenders
> with farm
> animals on them (from Germany), but wanted something less dorky, if
> there is
> such a thing as less dorky than suspenders. I found some with fish on
> them and
> others that looked like big tape measures with tools. Even skull &
> crossbones.
> I finally bought a set of suspenders with British cars on them and
> everyone
> seems to like them and think that they fit me. If you search for "car
> suspenders" on Ebay they should come up. Only $9.95 and made in USA.
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Men-s-Womans-Antique-Car-Suspenders-Made-in-USA-/23
> 0868600316?pt=US_Men_s_Accessories&hash=item35c0d745fc
> 
> Bill in Tehachapi