Re: [CR]Wool Jerseys and snibblers

(Example: Production Builders:Tonard)

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Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 21:25:48 -0500
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Herb Langston" <langston@interaccess.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Wool Jerseys and snibblers


>This week was a real score for our household and wool jerseys. We scored =
>an XS Tommaso red and white, never worn Marino wool jersey for $9.95 on =

Recent postings about old fashioned wool jerseys reminded me that I had an excellent Tommaso wool jersey, tan, long sleeves, and with a Campy logo chainstitched across the front, perfect for this cold Chicago weather. I went up to the garage attic and found it... completely devoured by moths.... 70% holes and 30% jersey.
>It says Cold wash only, line dry, and NO SNIBBLERS. I know this =
>snibblers thing must be some kind of British reference, but I am at a =
>loss. What are snibblers????

Snibblers are people that store fine wool jerseys in garage attics.

Herb Langston
Evanston, IL