keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted October 14, 2019 Because in the 'old days' trousers were much like leggings or 'chaps", each leg separate from the other, tubes of cloth or leather that slid up each leg and fixed/ tied around the waist. What about the old nethers? Covered up with underpants. And underpants are called pairs as well of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, keelansgrandad said: Because in the 'old days' trousers were much like leggings or 'chaps", each leg separate from the other, tubes of cloth or leather that slid up each leg and fixed/ tied around the waist. What about the old nethers? Covered up with underpants. And underpants are called pairs as well of course. that's where the codpiece came in, or a sporran if you were north of the border and a nearby sheep if you were in Wales sadly many misinterpreted the latter, and so many uncalled for jokes sprung up (as did the sheep when it realised what was going ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,547 Posted October 14, 2019 To get back to the original point of the thread, I think we need less concessions, not more. We’ve already conceded 21 goals, more than any other team so far this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted October 14, 2019 Love this thread. Bootiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,513 Posted October 14, 2019 I reckon they should means test the old duffers. Make them pay what they can afford. Then do the same to the young pretenders... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,329 Posted October 14, 2019 Just now, nutty nigel said: I reckon they should means test the old duffers. Make them pay what they can afford. Then do the same to the young pretenders... Good idea, means test everyone, it's the only fair way. Anyone with income above the state pension should not qualify for concessions, those below, should. Whatever their age. Same for bus passes and tv licence . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,513 Posted October 14, 2019 12 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: Good idea, means test everyone, it's the only fair way. Anyone with income above the state pension should not qualify for concessions, those below, should. Whatever their age. Same for bus passes and tv licence . Yes and prescriptions. Oh, and means test the for price of chips on the market.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,329 Posted October 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: Yes and prescriptions. Oh, and means test the for price of chips on the market.... And charge fat people more on planes ,buses etc. Pavement tax on mobility scooters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: And charge fat people more on planes ,buses etc. Pavement tax on mobility scooters. Lardy lads should really be paying climate change levy for all that excess methane. Edited October 14, 2019 by Van wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted October 15, 2019 and what about disabled parking spaces ? you never hear of any of them disabled getting a ticket for parking in our spaces do you ? yet it goes on all the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted October 15, 2019 On 14/10/2019 at 00:18, Rock The Boat said: So EU negotiators want more consessions from the UK knowing full well that any watered down deal won't get through Parliament and the Benn surrender Act ties the government's hands. This is total interference in domestic politics from a foreign power. Stand up to bully-boys. Why is it interference - if we don't want to accept their terms, we don't have to take them? Plus, why do you think that 17.4 million voters of a country that wants to leave the EU should try to dictate changes to the rules of one or more countries that remain? (i.e. "We're leaving and because we want to do so in a way that is consistent with our international commitments, we want you to change your rules re borders and introduce something that exists nowhere else.") I think we are the bully boys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites