"chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote in
news:k7u40cFekkqU1@mid.individual.net:

> On 21/03/2023 16:10, wessie wrote:
>> "chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote in news:k7thitFbr3nU1
>> @mid.individual.net:
>>
>>> On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
>>>> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate.
>>>>>> Trousers being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced
>>>>>> somehow.
>>>>>
>>>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>>>
>>>> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
>>>> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the
>>>> point of support "
>>>>
>>> Surly if your trousers are hanging 'free on all sides' you either
>>> have very thin legs or are wearing clown trousers?
>>>
>>
>> I have seen Turby in his yellow overtrousers. He achieves both
>> characteristics.
>
> LOL
> I'm used to getting images in my mind's eye of people I've never met -
> but that really does need a photo!
>

I don't have one but it was as he left Jen's B&B near Rocamadour a few
years ago

Simon Wilson may be able to assist as he has seen him more than others
around here...

On 21/03/2023 16:38, Mike Fleming wrote:
> On 21/03/2023 10:01, jeremy wrote:
>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>
>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>
> Or your stockings. Or your socks.
>

Turby wears stockings? Does he have the matching basque?

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On 21 Mar 2023 10:01:46 GMT, jeremy <jeremy0505@gmail.com> wrote:

>On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>
>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>
>Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.

Ahem. Some just need the extra support, OK?

--

-Pip

On 3/21/2023 11:48 AM, YTC#1 wrote:
>
>
> On 21/03/2023 16:38, Mike Fleming wrote:
>> On 21/03/2023 10:01, jeremy wrote:
>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>>
>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>
>> Or your stockings. Or your socks.
>>
>
> Turby wears stockings?

I used to. When I was a Boy Scout. And I had garters. Dunno what you
Brits might call them. They were cool, with coloured tags. Like these:
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/boy-scout-vintage-uniform-socks-2023838149
I went looking for them, but they've disappeared.

Does he have the matching basque?
>
(Basque? wazzat?)

--
The erstwhile Thomas
FJR1300, R1200GS & ST1100 (in memoriam)

On 21/03/2023 20:57, Turby wrote:
> On 3/21/2023 11:48 AM, YTC#1 wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 21/03/2023 16:38, Mike Fleming wrote:
>>> On 21/03/2023 10:01, jeremy wrote:
>>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>>>
>>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>
>>> Or your stockings. Or your socks.
>>>
>>
>> Turby wears stockings?
>
> I used to. When I was a Boy Scout. And I had garters. Dunno what you

We wore socks

> Brits might call them. They were cool, with coloured tags. Like these:
> https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/boy-scout-vintage-uniform-socks-2023838149

You Americans can be weird.

> I went looking for them, but they've disappeared.
>
> Does he have the matching basque?
>>
> (Basque? wazzat?)
>

What do you call them over the pond?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_(clothing)

--
Bruce Porter
"The internet is a huge and diverse community but mainly friendly"
http://ytc1.blogspot.co.uk/
There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

Turby <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote in news:tvd5ol$9284$1@dont-email.me:

> On 3/21/2023 11:48 AM, YTC#1 wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 21/03/2023 16:38, Mike Fleming wrote:
>>> On 21/03/2023 10:01, jeremy wrote:
>>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate.
>>>>> Trousers being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced
>>>>> somehow.
>>>>
>>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>
>>> Or your stockings. Or your socks.
>>>
>>
>> Turby wears stockings?
>
> I used to. When I was a Boy Scout. And I had garters. Dunno what you
> Brits might call them. They were cool, with coloured tags. Like these:
> https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/boy-scout-vintage-uniform-socks-
> 2023838149 I went looking for them, but they've disappeared.
>

garters are a UK thing as well. My mum used to make me use homemade ones
when I was wearing shorts to school, to keep my socks up.

On 3/21/2023 9:50 AM, wessie wrote:
> "chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote in
> news:k7u40cFekkqU1@mid.individual.net:
>
>> On 21/03/2023 16:10, wessie wrote:
>>> "chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote in news:k7thitFbr3nU1
>>> @mid.individual.net:
>>>
>>>> On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
>>>>> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>>>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate.
>>>>>>> Trousers being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced
>>>>>>> somehow.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
>>>>> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the
>>>>> point of support "
>>>>>
>>>> Surly if your trousers are hanging 'free on all sides' you either
>>>> have very thin legs or are wearing clown trousers?
>>>>
>>>
>>> I have seen Turby in his yellow overtrousers. He achieves both
>>> characteristics.
>>
>> LOL
>> I'm used to getting images in my mind's eye of people I've never met -
>> but that really does need a photo!
>>
>
> I don't have one but it was as he left Jen's B&B near Rocamadour a few
> years ago
>
Any idea what year that was? OK, it only took a few hours of searching,
but I found the pix. 2013. But I don't think I had yellow trou. I did
have a yellow jacket and a big yellow duffel bag, (which might be
confused for trou from a distance.) Still do. Might have to post a few
more pix.

> Simon Wilson may be able to assist as he has seen him more than others
> around here...
>

--
The erstwhile Thomas
FJR1300, R1200GS & ST1100 (in memoriam)

On 21/03/2023 19:09 chrisnd @ukrm penned these words:
> On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
>> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>>
>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>
>> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
>> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the point
>> of support "
>>
> Surly if your trousers are hanging 'free on all sides' you either have
> very thin legs or are wearing clown trousers?
>
> (asking for a friend)
>

Ha. mine are defo clown trousers now, I was a lot fatter when I bought them,
riding in the UK then I wanted room for extra clothes underneath and the inbuilt
lining.

--
Ian

"Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of
the last priest"

On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 11:58:02 AM UTC-5, jeremy wrote:
> My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a little off
> the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to helping to keep the
> trousers in the desired position.
>
> I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they just
> clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?
>
> ta
>
>
> --
> Jeremy

Another alternative is the old farmer bib overall. Key was a popular brand.
<https://www.amazon.com/Key-Apparel-Garment-Washed-Overall/dp/B0011ULJXU/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=key+overalls+for+men&qid=1679451385&sr=8-2>

On 21/03/2023 18:48, YTC#1 wrote:
>
>
> On 21/03/2023 16:38, Mike Fleming wrote:
>> On 21/03/2023 10:01, jeremy wrote:
>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>>
>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>
>> Or your stockings. Or your socks.
>>
>
> Turby wears stockings? Does he have the matching basque?

I wear stockings.

Stockings in my case are knitted knee-length socks.

These are worn with:
a) Plus fours;
b) Plus twos;
c) Knee breeches;
d) Shorts

a) c) http://www.girolle.co.uk/temp/hearn.jpg - knee breeches to the
left of pic.

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