Doh....

debeli

I was popping out on the bike last week to deliver some invitations to friends in town.... tucked my trouser leg in and got the fixo out....

Then youngest child said "Mum and you should go on the tandem!"

Only various older offspring and their pals had ridden it this year, but no objections came immediately to mind.

So off we went, with panniers full of envelopes. It was only about halfway round our route that I realised I'd tucked in the wrong leg for the tandem. The cuff of a perfectly nive pair of cords is now scuffed with chain oil.

Doh.....

Fun to be out on the tandem, though.... Not a 'serious' tandem; we only lark about on it. But fun nonetheless.

slowmart

Debeli wrote:

The cuff of a perfectly nive pair of cords is now scuffed with chain oil.

Doh.....

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, a nice pair of cords? Is there such a thing?


Maybe this view grows on you as you mature in years. Much like a comfortable pair of slippers, Werthers Originals and Horlicks

Matthewfalle

Did many people reply to the invitations? Party? Wedding? Funeral? Bah Mitzvah?

sloppyschleckonds

His Farah trousers were in the wash

debeli

Now look here, you young scalliwags!

First, there is nothing at all wrong with a good, stout corduroy. The pair in question are a rich, dark green. They have roomy pockets, broad belt loops and well-stitched turn-ups. A good pair of corduroys sets off a well made brogue or a sturdy pair of veldtschoen.

I do not own a pair of Farah trousers and do not know what they are. They sound ghastly, but may be quite lovely. I think this was a humorous reference, but I do not understand it.

As to replies, these are early days. It is for a large gathering of family and friends across many generations.

I feel very got-at by the unkind references to corduroy trousers. I am seriously considering getting into a sulk, but might just go and stomp around the countryside instead, poking at hedges with my walking cane and muttering.

You are all beastly and deserve the horrid lives you probably lead.

I hope I have helped, but I fear that perhaps I have not.

Matthewfalle

Debeli wrote:

Now look here, you young scalliwags!

First, there is nothing at all wrong with a good, stout corduroy. The pair in question are a rich, dark green. They have roomy pockets, broad belt loops and well-stitched turn-ups. A good pair of corduroys sets off a well made brogue or a sturdy pair of veldtschoen.

I do not own a pair of Farah trousers and do not know what they are. They sound ghastly, but may be quite lovely. I think this was a humorous reference, but I do not understand it.

As to replies, these are early days. It is for a large gathering of family and friends across many generations.

I feel very got-at by the unkind references to corduroy trousers. I am seriously considering getting into a sulk, but might just go and stomp around the countryside instead, poking at hedges with my walking cane and muttering.

You are all beastly and deserve the horrid lives you probably lead.

I hope I have helped, but I fear that perhaps I have not.

That's all find and dandy but what about the invitations? Many replies? To what event? Can we come?

Coloured trousers are generally referred to as Rupert trousers around these parts.

Elfed

Debeli wrote:

I was popping out on the bike last week to deliver some invitations to friends in town.... tucked my trouser leg in and got the fixo out....

Then youngest child said "Mum and you should go on the tandem!"

Only various older offspring and their pals had ridden it this year, but no objections came immediately to mind.

So off we went, with panniers full of envelopes. It was only about halfway round our route that I realised I'd tucked in the wrong leg for the tandem. The cuff of a perfectly nive pair of cords is now scuffed with chain oil.

Doh.....

Fun to be out on the tandem, though.... Not a 'serious' tandem; we only lark about on it. But fun nonetheless.

First world problem of the highest order!!

slowmart

Debeli wrote:

They have roomy pockets, broad belt loops and well-stitched turn-ups. A good pair of corduroys sets off a well made brogue or a sturdy pair of veldtschoen.

Never ever have I had a similar thought process as you kind sir.


Before acquiring my trousers, none of which are either green nor made of corduroy, have I based my decision on voluminous pockets or the capacity of the belt loops. To be kind to a gentle person of advancing years I won't touch on the aspect of well stitched turn ups but simply offer a gentle reminder to check the inners of this particular cut for pieces of biscuit, toast or cornflakes.

marcusjb

We've all done it on a tandem - easy to forget. Not corduroys, but I did knacker a pair of jeans in similar circumstances a number of years ago (and caused a couple of side plates on the timing chain to snap!).

Luckily, these days, we have dual Carbon Drives on ours - so it doesn't eat trousers quite as much as a traditional timing chain.

Nothing wrong with cords, apart from red ones obviously. I have a brown pair, and a tan pair. I am 42, so these things are allowed in a non-ironic hipster way.

bendertherobot

It's like stumbling across Town and Country in the Dentist's waiting room.......

bompington

Matthewfalle wrote:

Coloured trousers are generally referred to as Rupert trousers around these parts.

You mean all the other ranks are restricted to white trousers? Bizarre.

Philly8mt

Let me get this right ...

DARK GREEN?

debeli

Matthewfalle wrote:

That's all find and dandy but what about the invitations? Many replies? To what event? Can we come?

Coloured trousers are generally referred to as Rupert trousers around these parts.

Well... the good news is that the oil came out in a 30-degree wash. They are absolutely NOT Rupert trousers. I have never served in any branch of HMF and would not like to give the impression that I had. Ghastly lot!

As to the invitations, it is kind of you to ask. Several replies so far, but some disturbing negatives.

The Carters are apparently going to be in Zaire that weekend. Not sure that country still exists, so that looks like a swerve to me. Similarly, Bob and Jennifer say thy are wreck-diving the Titanic on the Saturday. This too looks like third-rate excuse-making.

Meanwhile, Caspar and Connie have divorced without telling us. Both are coming; both with their new significant other. We will not use the best crockery. There may be blood.

Why people don't just blunder on in the drudgery of stale love as we do, I will never know. All this divorce and teenage-style bed-hopping cannot help social stability at this most difficult of times.

Meanwhile, the tandem needs a new rear tyre.

chris_bass

Debeli wrote:

There may be blood.

probably best to go for a rich red corduroy in that case.

capt_slog

Debeli wrote:

Well... the good news is that the oil came out in a 30-degree wash. They are absolutely NOT Rupert trousers. I have never served in any branch of HMF and would not like to give the impression that I had. Ghastly lot!

As to the invitations, it is kind of you to ask. Several replies so far, but some disturbing negatives.

The Carters are apparently going to be in Zaire that weekend. Not sure that country still exists, so that looks like a swerve to me. Similarly, Bob and Jennifer say thy are wreck-diving the Titanic on the Saturday. This too looks like third-rate excuse-making.

Meanwhile, Caspar and Connie have divorced without telling us. Both are coming; both with their new significant other. We will not use the best crockery. There may be blood.

Why people don't just blunder on in the drudgery of stale love as we do, I will never know. All this divorce and teenage-style bed-hopping cannot help social stability at this most difficult of times.

Meanwhile, the tandem needs a new rear tyre.

Listen. When you're in a hole, stop digging :roll:

BrandonA

Doh...

That is time of my life I will never get back. A thread with a poor heading and a very long winded story about getting a trouser leg dirty.

Anonymous

Did the dog shag it? I gave up reading ages ago....

meursault

I did think Casper and Connie's relationship was on the rocks, last time I imagined them.

team47b

...apply stain remover and wait 9 minutes and 45 seconds...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gqslrfGRdBo

Matthewfalle

bompington wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

Coloured trousers are generally referred to as Rupert trousers around these parts.

You mean all the other ranks are restricted to white trousers? Bizarre.

Depending on where you are then yes, if not tailored shorts. Not so bizarre really.