Thanks for all the responses, interesting stuff in there, i should of said i'm in southern ireland so similar to southern england climate really, bit wetter maybe.
Walking on paths at the moment, some muddy, cycle tracks, parks. No plans to go off them in the near future, although some nice walks by the coast when i can manage big hills.
For now im trying to really avoid shops, i'll go into try boots if i get some but im just shopping online/click and collect. In normal times i'd be the opposite.
I might get a price off a local seamstress for adding a draw string, they have an elasticated waist already so maybe a couple of euro. For now i will have a fair idea if its going to chuck it down in the next hour or 2 so if i can get through the winter with these over trousers i'll be happy.
Must look into gloves, i've seen thinsulate gloves before, they were impressive for such a thin material.
Will get a body warmer, they look useful. Plus its the sort of thing if you are throwing it on over it can be a bit baggier anyways. The fleece coat i got for a similar reason, it wont fit under my rain jacket, i imagine it will soon be staying in the car wrapped around a hot water bottle ready for my drive home. I, like most others work on incentives, i have to make this as comfortable as possible.
Im sure i bought a lovely backback in decathlon in sheffield, was the nicest bag i ever owned, lasted years. I've been reading this website for a few weeks before posting and spending hours looking on all the outdoor shops for ideas, end up looking at the clock and hours have past!
I'll actually did buy thermals, campri ones, a few quid, forgot to say, i wore them once when i got them and it was probably 10-12C, was absolutely roasting.
A new hard shell would be nice, maybe for next winter, i've owned a few gortex jackets over the years as my go to walk to work jacket, stay dry and they dry nice and quick, hang it up, dry by break time, used to have a pair of rohan trousers that could just watch the water fall off.
After reading this forum i've already got a shopping list for next summer, love the idea of a light jacket, like a rab jacket that will stuff down small.
The dog always gets plenty of blankets in the boot of the car, he loves getting wrapped in one at the end, i've had a jacket for him previously, although he never got used to it. He is a collie cross with a husky, just turned up one day, i think he handles the cold well, he comes in as far as the kitchen, but not really a house dog, he seems happiest as a yard dog.
Anyways cheers for the suggestions.