I've just been stopped by a copper - he gave me the verdigris.
It’s just gone 10 years since I first posted this on the other website. I still remember it popping into my head - first the verdigris pun, then the copper - it felt like it made itself in front of me.

@MooseAllain It has improved with age - you might say it has a beautiful patina

(sorry!)

@ccferrie @MooseAllain It actually works for Ireland, with all the Gardaí dispensing (often unwanted) hiviz jackets to passersby.
@ccferrie @MooseAllain (I thought at first this was one my Irish followees, referring to the green-jacket giveaway)