“Ride Up With Wear Sir”

From Are You Being Served (UK TV Sitcom)- 

Mr. Grainger: Don’t worry if the sleeves are too long, you’ll find they’ll ride up with wear.”

This phrase has passed into everyday usage and reminds most folk of trying on over-sized school uniform just before their first day of secondary school.

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So, today, was quickly deteriorating weather-wise and all I could think of was poor Storm.  A friend, last night, on Facebook had offered me a 3′ 9″ waterproof rug (no fill) and we had arranged for me to get it on Monday but as I looked at the weather forecast, I realised Monday could be too late.  I drove over (2 hours) and collected a beautiful brand new rug.

I called the boys up and separated off Taktur and Storm for their food.

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They ended up swapping and sharing with BeAnne carefully monitoring progress.

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Little Storm seems to have a different coat from everyone else.  It is longer but not as thick.

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Reminds me of last winter’s creation, to be honest.

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So I took Storm into the shed and introduced him to his scary purple bat!  After an initial reluctance, I did it all up on the smallest size and I think this is where we say “It will ride up with wear, sir”!

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Storm was such a good boy about it.  A little unsure to start off with.

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But the weather is closing in fast and he needs it.

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Storm was returned to his field with the others.  I was worried they would all point and laugh.  They duly did.

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But The Minions jumped the stream leaving the big boys behind.  Our Icelandic horses are not trained to jump so rarely bother.

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Once they had worked it out, they all rushed around a bit and then gave up.

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And with that, the weather disintegrated but Storm didn’t notice and went on eating grass.

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I shall peruse Fleabay for a smaller rug.

3′ 6″ or 3′ 3″?  What do we reckon?

7 thoughts on ““Ride Up With Wear Sir”

  1. Terri

    This truly made my day, which is just beginning! I don’t think “he’ll grow into it” either. Good luck in finding a smaller size….
    PS AYBS was one of our favorite programs. And I am unanimous in that.

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  2. bigears

    he took to it really well given it would have felt strange and made silly noises, brave boy, hope the others didn’t laugh too much

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  3. Linda

    Oh Francis, it makes me feel SO GOOD to see Storm so well looked after, and I think his new purple “bat” looks like it will the job of keeping the rain and damp out. You’re such a good horse-mom!

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