18th January 2009, 11:46 PM
I used to have a really decent leather pair given to me at Lincoln in 1988 - where it was almost obligatory to wear them. However, the ribbing I got on sites outside Lincoln was murder. Finally in 1992 someone took pity on me and buried them in the spoil heap while my back was turned! I took the hint and never acquired a new pair.
Anyway, I never could figure out how you stopped the spoil getting inside the pads, which was damned uncomfortable, and if sticky enough required you to undo the buckles and trowel it out. But I did love my knee pads while I had them.
Anyway, I never could figure out how you stopped the spoil getting inside the pads, which was damned uncomfortable, and if sticky enough required you to undo the buckles and trowel it out. But I did love my knee pads while I had them.