Old Guys Rule Blog

Keep warm this winter with Old Guys Rule

Damo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:59:33 +0000

Old Guys Rule has so much to offer in addition to our awesome funny t-shirt range. As Jack Frost starts to bite and the temperatures start to drop we want to make sure you know you can keep warm and still be seen in the best brand around for cool old guys. Our full zip Sherpa Hoodies will keep you super warm with their fleece lining designed to keep you protected from the chill in the air. But that is not all that we have to offer to keep you all warm. Check out our range of beanies featuring some of our funniest and most popular slogans to show the world that you wear the Old Guys Rule logo as a Badge of Honour. For ultimate warmth then take a look at our Deerstalker fleece lined hats that are designed to keep your ears nice and toasty as well as your head…especially as some of us don’t have quite as much natural insulation on top of our heads as we used to!!

OGR Sale Now On!!

Damo — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:48:02 +0000

We know that people love nothing more than a bargain!! It is a new year and here at Old Guys Rule we know how expensive Christmas can be so we are giving our customers some fantastic offers to help with those January blues. Available in stores for a limited period is a wide range of our funny t-shirts at an amazing 50% off. It is an opportunity to pick up one of our top quality t-shirts at an absolute bargain for any cool old guy. If you still have some belated Christmas shopping to do then why not pop in store and pick up a quality gift at an incredible price. Stocks are limited so be sure to get into one of our stores before it’s all gone!!

Even more Christmas gift ideas from OGR

Damo — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:45:29 +0000

It’s so close to Christmas now that we can almost smell the turkey cooking!! That means the days are running out to pick up those Christmas presents for the cool old guys who rule in your life. As well as our large range of funny t-shirts and wide range of accessories and gift ideas we are happy to add to our collection our brand new luxury Polo series. There is a choice of 2 short sleeve Polos featuring either our “Aged to Perfection” or “Living Legend” patches. Also in the collection is our brand new long sleeve Rugby Polo with our “Knockin On” back-print….even more choices for Christmas presents from Old Guys Rule

Brand new gift ideas from OGR

Damo — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:46:51 +0000

It’s mad to think there is less than 3 weeks until Christmas. For those of you still looking for the ideal gift for your Dad, Grand-dad, Uncle or just a friend who is a really cool old guy then check out our new brand new Old Guys Rule Wallets. There are 2 genuine leather wallets to choose from that will make brilliant presents this Christmas. With it being the season for giving, we at Old Guys Rule wouldn’t be surprised if your old guys need a new wallet after all the use theirs may have had in the run up to Christmas. Our wallets form part of our wide range of accessories that will make superb Christmas gifts along with our huge range of funny t-shirts.

Secret Santa Gifts with Old Guys Rule

Damo — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:50:29 +0000

Old Guys Rule love December…we get to combine our 2 favourite things: Exchanging gifts and parties! Whether it is a work party with colleagues or get-togethers with family and friends, we love a good Christmas party. If you are playing Secret Santa at your work party and you need a present for a cool old guy then check out our great range of gift ideas for men such as our funny t-shirt range, headwear, man-size mugs and our bottle and can koozies designed for keeping those festive beers cool!

Here are some T-shirt prints from our range that we think will help get people in the festive spirit

Old Guys Yule!!

Damo — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:31:41 +0000

It’s less than a month until Christmas Eve and the days are ticking away until one particularly awesome old guy’s busiest day of the year! We are of course talking about Santa Claus!

He has the unenviable task of delivering millions of presents to children all around the world in just one night. Luckily, Old Guys Rule is here to offer a wide range of gifts for the slightly older “kids” in your family!! So whether you are looking for gifts for Dad, Granddad or other old guys that rule this Christmas be sure to check out our wide range of funny t-shirts and accessories. Here are some of our favourite Santa Claus and Christmas quotes:

“Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year.”
Victor Borge

“I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.”
Bernard Manning.

“Anyone who believes that men are the equal of women has never seen a man trying to wrap a Christmas present”.
Anonymous

“Why is Christmas just like a day at the office? You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit”.
Anonymous

“Santa is very jolly because he knows where all the bad girls live”.
Dennis Miller

“There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus; he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus”.
Bob Phillips

“Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone is seeing only one Santa Claus, we’ll be seeing six or seven”

W.C Fields

Christmas begins with OGR Stratford

Damo — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:58:06 +0000

OGR in Stratford is gearing up for the big Christmas Lights Switch On which happens Thursday 24th November! They will be switched on just a short walk from our store on High Street by The Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon and will be followed by a live firework display!! Be sure to pop in store to check out our new range of accessories and gift ideas that are perfect for keeping you warm literally head to toe such as our new Deerstalker hats, guaranteed to keep your head cosy and for the other end we have our new 3 pack of OGR socks to keep those toes nice and toasty.

To get you in the festive mood here are a few quotes from Stratford’s most famous old guy…

“Health, Peace, and sweet content be yours.”

“At Christmas I no more desire a rose Than wish a snow in May’s new-fangled
mirth; But like of each thing that in season grows.”

William Shakespeare

Bath Christmas Festivities

Damo — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:05:44 +0000

Thursday 17^th November sees the switching on of the Christmas lights in Bath. This year’s guest really is an Old Guy that Rules…comedy genius John Cleese. To celebrate this, our Bath store will be running a special Christmas Promo Give-away for all our customers which you can find in the Bath Chronicle Christmas Magazine. To pick up your copy simply purchase a copy of the Bath Chronicle on the 17^th November or look out for one of their street team who will be handing them out on the night.

Also don’t forget that the Christmas Market featuring over 130 stalls will be launched on November 24^th and runs until December 11^th. Our Bath store on Union Passage is just a short walk from the markets and will be open late most evenings throughout the festive season so pop in and have a look at our wide range of clothing, accessories and Christmas gift ideas for the old guys in your life.

Old Guys Rule Snowman!!! (Old Guys winter great available soon)

rachwhite — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:05:58 +0000

Check out this snowy old guy keeing his head dry in the great British freeze!

The Old Guy draws comparisons between ‘Old Guys Rule’ and Terry’s Old Geezers/Gals’ (TOGs)

rachwhite — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:07:47 +0000

Greetings fellow TOGs

You could be forgiven for believing that the only likeness between the English and the Yanks is the language that we share. In my experience however even this can be a little dicey at times! Having made many trips to the States during my lifetime I still stare in bemusement when the waitress asked me if I want my eggs ‘sunny side up’ or ‘sunny side down’!

On my last visit to the States I came across ‘Old Guys Rule’. A brand spawn from a group of old boy wave riders from the sandy Californian coastline. ‘Old Guys Rule’ was developed for TOGs like you and me, although over there they call us Old Guys and have no idea who Terry Wogan is!

This interesting discovery got me thinking about the parallels between their world of OGRism and ours of TOGism. For those of you who have no idea what TOGism is I am guessing that you are suffering from a ‘senior moment’ or are on this website to buy a present for someone a few decades older than you. Let me elaborate;

‘TOGs’ or ‘Terry of Geezers/Gals’ is a group of like minded individuals who make tireless attempts to feature on the ‘Wake Up To Wogan’ radio show. This BBC radio two show is hosted by the fine upstanding Sir Terry Wogan who entertains his TOGs daily with his soothing Irish tones and witty banter.

Like TOGist OGRist are likely to flaunt their social preference by adorning their favourite mode of transport with car stickers clearing expressing their state of mind. I would note however that in the States followers of ‘Old Guys Rule’ display their badges with pride. Whereas in the UK Terry’s Old Geezers/Gals (TOGs) are more likely to hide their sticker at the bottom of their pants drawer for fear of losing faith with younger members of their tribe.

OGRism draws parallels with TOGism in their likelihood to meet in groups or clusters. These meetings often consist of such interesting subject matter as ‘It was never like that in my day’ and ‘Do I come here often’ . As well as more practically skills that all TOGs should master like how to download ‘the classics’ onto the ‘ipod’ that your loving granddaughter brought you for Christmas and how to make your television HD ready!

My most interesting discover about ‘Old Guys Rule’ was their willingness to position their logo on every piece of clothing and accessories that a TOG could ever dream of. For OGRist unlike TOGist there is no hidden fraction campaigning for logo’s to be changed to ‘It’s never your fault’ on the front and ‘Mustn’t grumble’ on the back. OGRist celebrate their differences with logo’s to suit all interests.

As a dedicated TOG I urge you to follow me and wear your badge with honour for a life well spent, but not nearly over…

Bye for now!

The Old Guy