Dressing For Pleasure

Take a look at this amazing video from 1977 I just found over at 3xl

I remember watching this on the TV in my bedroom when I was a kid with the volume turned down, ears straining for any sound that my parents were about to walk in (which they frequently did) and my finger hovering over the off-button, ready to switch it off. I most have only been in my early teens (during the early 90s) just as my interest in rubber was awakening and no doubt this film made a big impact on me too.
Seeing it again, I'm amazed at how detailed and informative it was without being judgmental or sensational. Amazing too that this film is older than I am!

Cocoon Price Rise

Oh dear, just got an e-mail from Cocoon about their upcoming price rises...

Price Increase from February 1st 2008

Due to global price rises in the cost of natural rubber we are forced to increase our prices from 1st February 2008.
We have not increased our prices since 2004 but we can no longer absorb these latest material price increases.

All orders received before 1st February 2008 will be guaranteed at the old rates.
If you were thinking of ordering with us then now is the time as we expect prices to rise by around 10%.
Even with this increase we feel that we still offer exceptional value for money as our prices tend to be much cheaper than our competitors.
We still offer the best quality garments, there will be no corner cutting to save money, you can be assured of that.

Remember order NOW and save money, beat the price rise, but act quickly to be guaranteed to get the old prices..........

10%?? Blimey, thats a very significant rise and I'm guessing we're gonna see more price rises like this across all rubber suppliers pretty soon. The message is if you're planning a rubber purchase from anywhere at the moment, best order it sooner rather than later...

...now, for those Rubber cargo pants I've been planning for so long...