Pith helmet

[Fat Bob]

Anyone know where I can get a pith helmet from in Singapore? Someone said "China Town" but I've no idea where abouts. Looking for something like this:

african-pith_sm.jpg

[Scrummy Mummy]

I'm scared to ask why.........

[Fresh Mint]

Give the Concierge at the Raffles a call. Their outdoor staff wear pith helmets.

[T2K]

If you find one, please let me know. I can envision many occasions when a pith helmet would come in handy, and several times in recent years have been disadvantaged for want of one.

[slinky]

If you find one, please let me know. I can envision many occasions when a pith helmet would come in handy, and several times in recent years have been disadvantaged for want of one.

Enlighten us. Please.

[azzam]

For when he's hunting racoons

[daffodil]

If you find one, please let me know. I can envision many occasions when a pith helmet would come in handy, and several times in recent years have been disadvantaged for want of one.

I can imagine.

What else can one wear with crease-down-the-middle shorts, eh?

[BoD]

Either he is going to a fancy dress party, or is taking the pith

[Possum]

I reckon the 7's ...is there a prize?

[Possum]

Actually, I think I may have one in the kids dress-up box but think its black with studs. Want me to look?

[BoD]

I don't think we really need to know anything about your black studs..

[Rosbif71]

have definitely seen them in China town.

if you come out of the MRT onto the street with all the stalls, take the first right (restuarant on the corner)
I'm sure some of the shops on the right sell them

[Burbage]

I'm pretty sure the Stage Club has some if you want to hire one.

[sundaymorningstaple]

I got a good one hanging in my office at home. Believe it came from the old Marco Polo if I'm not mistaken.

[Fat Bob]

I managed to find several khaki hats but not a solid one as above.

I'm going to dress the floppy hat I've got up with a bit of leopard skin fur I've got and see how it goes.

I did try China Town, all around Pagoda Street and the other shops nearby, couldn't find one. Might go down again at the weekend if I feel stupid enough.

[Scrummy Mummy]

Sounds a lovely look

[Pinklepurr]

I've got a Disney On Ice one if you want, already has leopard skin on it!

[skank-la]

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-hand-made-Pith- ... 1|294%3A50


http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Authentic- ... 1|294%3A50

[Fat Bob]

Yeah, thought about that but shipping time was short. Need it for a week on friday, I wouldn't expect anything to get here in less than 2 weeks from the states.

[skank-la]

If willing to pay Fdx International Priority gets to SG in 2 days. We do it here everyday

[Fat Bob]

Then it gets into the SGD100. For a rugby tour then that's probably a bit too expensive.

[Fat Bob]

Found them! Only took me three visits to Chinatown! The place that sells them is a stall on Sago Street called Mr Saigon. It's only open in the mid-afternoons and evenings, hence me not finding them in lunchtime visits on first two attempts! Cost is $15. So just right for rugby tour! They only had the one like in the photo above, not the British colanial army style (as seen in the Zulu films).

Thanks for all the possible help and ridicule, and no, you don't get to see photos.

[daffodil]

Thanks for all the possible help and ridicule, and no, you don't get to see photos.

Sigh of relief from those of us that saw photos of you in your tiger print g-strings.

[Kooky]

Those of us that saw it in the flesh are still in therapy.

[Fat Bob]

But that was for charity!