Goose Down in Colombia?

Bill Turley (Moderator) says on Oct 15, 2009, 06:31:

I have never seen it,nor products made with it. Really, down clothing is too warm for demand in Colombia

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BUSHWICK-BILL says on Oct 15, 2009, 07:20:

hi bill

how are you today? also a lot of rain in Boyaca? In Bogota it is raining since Sunday.... saludos

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suizo says on Oct 15, 2009, 08:45:

BB - in Zurich it is quite cloudy and cold.

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Mononoke28 says on Oct 15, 2009, 10:17:

Three years ago I bought my grandmother and great aunt two goose down duvets because I just love them. What a waste of money that was!!!!

Diana

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dwmte7 says on Oct 15, 2009, 11:23:

the only place down clothing would be applicable would be the alta plano and so few go there,it wouldn't be a viable product in the colombian market.

many years ago, while at studying at berkeley, i worked for the ski hut (donner mtn corp) and we mfg high altitude clothing and sleeping equip. we used 1,000's of lbs of goose down, both white and grey. all the down came from scandinavia, northern europe and russia. never heard of it being a "cash crop" here in the western hemisphere. possibly out of northern canada.
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patriarch

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dwmte7 says on Oct 15, 2009, 11:24:

diana....."duvets?"

patriarch

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excavator59 says on Oct 15, 2009, 20:58:

We brought a few Duvets from England ,never had the need to use them too effin hot for them.

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theflatline says on Oct 15, 2009, 21:16:

Nope, no one in Bogota or Manizales ever wears leather coats, sweaters, scarves, or caps because of the WARM weather.

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excavator59 says on Oct 15, 2009, 21:46:

I 'll sell them in Manizales or Bogota then any offers ?I once had some people from Popoyan stay in the Finca they loved them I hardly have any covers on the bed only if I have a bad cold or Dengue .

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dwmte7 says on Oct 16, 2009, 03:20:

what are duvets?

patriarch

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CharlieTheOwl says on Oct 16, 2009, 05:48:

Duvets is a bedspread. Sometimes they are stuffed with down.

Yes, down would be useful in some parts of Colombia but if it has to be imported, it may be too expensive for the average Colombian. People in Bogota dress like they are in the North Pole when its only 50 degrees. Its common to see people with puffer coats and ski masks in Bogota. Down might be good for them because it is light weight and breathable.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Oct 16, 2009, 06:36:

Ive seen some big ass fluffy pigeons though Charlie. In Cali ive seen some of the biggest pigeons ive ever seen.

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Chriscan says on Oct 16, 2009, 07:43:

I see lots of North Face jackets around - I'm sure they have goose down.

Down is the best. I have a huge down jacket that I use over my jacket when I rest or eat ski touring. It's impossible to get cold even in -40.

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Sam Salmon says on Oct 16, 2009, 10:24:

Down is only good in cold **dry** places-take it from someone who lives in the rainforest.

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Mononoke28 says on Oct 16, 2009, 10:51:

dwmte7 says on Oct 16, 2009, 03:20 (today): flag

what are duvets?
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They're bedspreads filled with down, mainly goose down and the good quality ones can be pretty pricey. They're usually all white but you can buy duvet covers of any color or pattern to make them look nice. I personally buy my own fabric and make the covers myself.

But anyway, they're too warm for Medellín.

Diana

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dwmte7 says on Oct 16, 2009, 13:32:

i know those as down cumforters. thak you charlie and diana.

the thermal properties of down are know as 'loft'. the higher the loft, the greater the heating (heat conservation) factor. amongst different downs, gray has the lowest loft, white a little more and the highest and clearly most expensive is know as "eider" down. this is the down from gosslings.

all the years i was studying at berkeley, i worked for this company that mfg all manner of high altitude clothing equipment. the founders of north face, granite staircase, gerry mountain, and many others, studied under my boss, mr. george rudolf. he was the sage of mountaineering in the u.s. his employees made the first successful assault on el capitan. alan steck and steve roper. another close associate was yvonne chinaurd. developer of the new generation of hi tech pitons. most specifically the R.U.R.P.....'realized ultimate reality piton'....i don't remember which, but either steck or roper fell on el cap and had their ass saved by a rurp. it's a hairline crack piton, 1/8" thick X 1 1/2" long X 1 1/4" wide. a little bitty bugger. but it saved one of those guys on their assault.........just an aside.

patriarch

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excavator59 says on Oct 16, 2009, 19:37:

Generally they are rated as TOG higher the Tog higher the insulation ,saying that I stayed in San Vicente on the way from Pereira ,Anserma (Caldas) to Riosucio (Caldas) where I used to teach English my Academic Directors mother lived here Jesus the difference in temperature from Anserma & Riosucio is unbelievable (I did have a bit of a cold as well ) but probably the only time I think I could have done with a Duvet here.

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excavator59 says on Oct 16, 2009, 19:39:

PS you can get Geese here we had some in the Finca (Gansos) so maybe a market for you to pluck them (or another word that sounds like it)

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dwmte7 says on Oct 17, 2009, 04:24:

excavator....anyone who's ever plucked a bird, would find no taste for removing the down (under feathers).

patriarch

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theflatline says on Oct 17, 2009, 13:03:

You never realize how many feathers a chicken has until you have to pluck one.

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dwmte7 says on Oct 17, 2009, 13:36:

amen................

patriarch

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dwmte7 says on Oct 17, 2009, 13:37:

and the fantastic smell when you dip em in scalding water. yum

patriarch

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Oct 17, 2009, 14:13:

Yes thats why we live in the 21st century where you can go to any market Colombia and buy them miraculously with no feathers on them already. jaajajajaja lol.. Plus never fuk with a chickens feathers, thats where the bird flu lies dormant.

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excavator59 says on Oct 19, 2009, 19:58:

I'm not a pheasant plucker, I'm a pheasant pluckers son ,I'm only plucking pheasants till the pheasant plucker comes.Try saying that fast or when you are pissed!

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excavator59 says on Oct 19, 2009, 19:59:

I always thought chickens came with Colonel Sanders crispy coating!

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dwmte7 says on Oct 20, 2009, 06:05:

they do! the bad ones get tarred and feathered....that's how we know them as such.

patriarch

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