Three Quarter Length Shorts

IanH replied on 15/08/2016 19:22

Posted on 15/08/2016 19:22

Inspired by another thread......

Can anyone explain what these things are about?

These are the garment that are halfway between shorts and trousers. They are like trousers, but end halfway between knee and ankle.......like trousers that have badly shrunk.

Do the wearers hope to get a tan on the lower few inches of their legs? Could they not make their mind up between trousers and shorts that day??

MrsH and I refer to them as "Dork-shorts".......because the wearer looks such a dork.

Can anyone explain them? Does anyone admit to wearing them??

Fysherman replied on 25/08/2016 14:03

Posted on 25/08/2016 14:03

To all those bragging about super slim waistlines from their yoof may I offer an alternative?

 Quote by Hunter S Thompson

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

That's how to do it.

Rubytuesday replied on 25/08/2016 14:19

Posted on 25/08/2016 14:19

To all those bragging about super slim waistlines from their yoof may I offer an alternative?

 Quote by Hunter S Thompson

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

That's how to do it.

Write your comments here...what a wonderful and very truthful Quote Smile

ValDa replied on 25/08/2016 15:00

Posted on 25/08/2016 15:00

Years ago, in a Psychiatric Hospital where I worked, one of the consultants said jokingly that he used to assess how sane anyone was by the length of their trousers.  If you could see an inch of sock they were a bit 'off the wall', and if more than that, 'definitely in need of treatment'.  The only thing which seemed to disprove this was that one of his fellow consultants always wore very short trousers - with at least two inches of sock on display!!Undecided

Fysherman replied on 25/08/2016 15:12

Posted on 25/08/2016 15:12

You should see what some of the surgeons wear under their theatre greens Sealed

Or on second thoughts, perhaps not.

Rubytuesday replied on 25/08/2016 15:17

Posted on 25/08/2016 15:17

Years ago, in a Psychiatric Hospital where I worked, one of the consultants said jokingly that he used to assess how sane anyone was by the length of their trousers.  If you could see an inch of sock they were a bit 'off the wall', and if more than that, 'definitely in need of treatment'.  The only thing which seemed to disprove this was that one of his fellow consultants always wore very short trousers - with at least two inches of sock on display!!Undecided

Write your comments here...a true nutter then Laughing

IanH replied on 25/08/2016 16:19

Posted on 25/08/2016 16:19

I'm sure I'm still the same size waist as in my early days.....they must be making the trousers smaller......

cyberyacht replied on 25/08/2016 16:52

Posted on 25/08/2016 16:52

Years ago, in a Psychiatric Hospital where I worked, one of the consultants said jokingly that he used to assess how sane anyone was by the length of their trousers.  If you could see an inch of sock they were a bit 'off the wall', and if more than that, 'definitely in need of treatment'.  The only thing which seemed to disprove this was that one of his fellow consultants always wore very short trousers - with at least two inches of sock on display!!Undecided

Many years ago in my early banking days, one of my customers was the senior phsyciatrist at our local mental hospital. Always seemed nutty as a fruitcake to me. As I was behind one of the old style wide mahogany counters, I couldn't see his socks.

young thomas replied on 25/08/2016 17:55

Posted on 25/08/2016 17:55

I'm sure I'm still the same size waist as in my early days.....they must be making the trousers smaller......

M&S dropped all their 30" waist trousers and shorts a year or two ago....i used to be able to pick up a couple of pairs at the end of the season.....smallest in the range now is 32".

by the way....im pretty happy in that i can 'still ride' and have enough breath left afterwards to proclaim itWink

nelliethehooker replied on 25/08/2016 20:23

Posted on 25/08/2016 20:23

To all those bragging about super slim waistlines from their yoof may I offer an alternative?

 Quote by Hunter S Thompson

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

That's how to do it.

Surely the two are not incompatable. One can still keep ones shape and all the while enjoying the better things in like. Moderation instead of gluttony!Wink

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