The Old Biker Mantra T-shirt

December 2015

Biker T-shirt | Classic | Sump Magazine| Tee

Okay, this is what happened. We'd just put in an order for a new batch of Sump T-shirts, and our illustrious supplier told us that we'd come up short. Numberwise. It's too complicated to explain, but it's a lot more cost-effective to have our tees printed (right here in the UK) in certain groups and batches.

The upshot was that we needed to fill up the order with something else.

So we scoped around the Sump hard drives to see what else we had that was anywhere near print ready, and we found this one. The Old Biker's Mantra. It's the kind of T-shirt you might want to wear when ... well, when things ain't been going your way and you're tired and fed up with all the crap you've been listening to and putting up with.

Then again, maybe you just know some grouchy git who'd look perfect wrapped up inside this. Or maybe you understand that sometimes, putting your message on your chest helps get it out of your head (and that can improve your mood no end).

Either way, we had a few T-shirts printed to fill up the order, and they've just turned up at the Sump drawbridge courtesy of our favourite carrier. And guess what? They look exactly like they're supposed to look. Cool, huh?

We've selected a handful for ourselves, so now we're all walking around giving each other the same message. And that means suddenly no one's interested in donating, voting, buying, selling, talking or listening or whatever. It's a crazy situation. It's unsustainable. But to tell the truth we're were like that yesterday before the new tees arrived (and we'll probably be like that when these shirts eventually wear out and end up as polishing rags in the garage).

But they won't wear out quickly. They're 100% black cotton, pre-shrunk and double-stitched around the neck and the shoulder to stop bits falling off unexpectedly. We're asking £15.99 plus P&P. And as ever, we'll despatch without undue delay (which is usually the next working day). So okay, once again the printed message ain't exactly Shakespeare, but it says what it says, and it gets to the point.

So if you're grizzled, long in the tooth, tired, dispirited and cynical (and who the hell isn't these days) you can squeeze yourself into one of these and say your piece without moving your lips. Sizes are S - 2XL.

It's been said that a good kick in the teeth is worth a thousand words. But in spite of opinion to the contrary, we're actually very peaceable guys and girls around here, and we prefer a more laid back, non-violent approach to life. Join us.

Okay, take me to the Old Biker Mantra T-shirt page or I'll smash yer bloody face in.

— Big End