tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post2976576634920837629..comments2024-02-07T09:39:13.250-10:00Comments on Over the Hill: the Books and Stuff: Do you really throw your knickers out before Christmas?JOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-5072527373650572342013-12-28T08:46:01.180-10:002013-12-28T08:46:01.180-10:00Ha ha no but maybe I need to! ;-)Ha ha no but maybe I need to! ;-)Becky Padmorehttp://www.globalgrasshopper.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-32402362882822924282013-12-12T00:01:56.532-10:002013-12-12T00:01:56.532-10:00thank you Jo, I will definitely do that, they say ...thank you Jo, I will definitely do that, they say it helps Google do its thing (whatever that is!)anita daweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872644106384365588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-39816827287432572122013-12-11T01:22:32.208-10:002013-12-11T01:22:32.208-10:00Jenny, sh, but it was The Guardian - one of its si...Jenny, sh, but it was The Guardian - one of its silly snippets on the back of the Family section on a Saturday. Can't even blame a tabloid!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-63328614462974479462013-12-11T01:21:32.056-10:002013-12-11T01:21:32.056-10:00Look down the righthand side of the page when you ...Look down the righthand side of the page when you are drafting your blog - and you'll see a box entitled 'labels' - write them in there, press 'done' - that's all there is to it.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-43447498239604363662013-12-10T23:58:37.634-10:002013-12-10T23:58:37.634-10:00I have a feeling this is one of those "statis...I have a feeling this is one of those "statistics" that tabloid newspapers love. Further investigation might find that the information was derived from a study commissioned by the British Knicker Council, or something ! :DJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-44690560349821657632013-12-10T23:45:39.314-10:002013-12-10T23:45:39.314-10:00While I am here Jo, can I pick your brains? Carol ...While I am here Jo, can I pick your brains? Carol knows I'm pretty stupid when it comes to all this PC stuff, and she helps me all the time, for which I am truly grateful.<br />I noticed that you have a list of labels after your post, and I know these are supposed to be a good idea, so how do I do it?anita daweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872644106384365588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-49932654391904953132013-12-10T23:42:25.805-10:002013-12-10T23:42:25.805-10:00Good to meet you Jo, love the post!
I would never ...Good to meet you Jo, love the post!<br />I would never throw anything out on the off chance that someone might give me some new ones. I'm not that lucky! My ex-husbands idea of a great gift was a can of hair spray, I kid you not and that's one of the reasons why he's an 'ex'.<br />Anita & Jayanita daweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872644106384365588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-62440545154535621702013-12-10T11:17:37.443-10:002013-12-10T11:17:37.443-10:00Well, those women are gonna be in a sorry state if...Well, those women are gonna be in a sorry state if they don't get new knickers for Christmas, aren't they? Suppose their hubbies decide to buy them socks? Oh well. I've been married for almost forty-five years, and my husband has NEVER bought me underwear. I'd rather choose it myself, and trust me, I don't toss them all out once a year, either. I toss them out just before they start to look like rags.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-33925908488839047572013-12-10T06:33:03.120-10:002013-12-10T06:33:03.120-10:00Hahaa.. I wouldn't trust him!! DD had a friend...Hahaa.. I wouldn't trust him!! DD had a friend working in John Lewis underwear dept - every Christmas Eve they'd be flooded by hapless men buying unsuitable frilly nicks as presents...and bras. And the NEVER knew what size to buy. She got fed up of men staring at her chest and saying..well, I think she's a bit bigger than you... sh'd always say@ Here is the gift receipt, in the firm knowledge that after Boxing Day, all the black and scarlet basques etc would be returned!! So, no, I never throw my underwear out...unless I've bought new myself and told him to wrap and give... Brilliant post!!Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-49771023317370974192013-12-09T23:26:41.784-10:002013-12-09T23:26:41.784-10:00No one has ever bought me knickers.I tend to have ...No one has ever bought me knickers.I tend to have a clear out before I go on holiday and buy lovely new ones.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-37176258491309913102013-12-09T23:17:19.876-10:002013-12-09T23:17:19.876-10:00Lo! I'm not going to say what could be the rea...Lo! I'm not going to say what could be the reason for changing your knickers "as many times as I like"Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-5129320127422641202013-12-09T10:16:40.159-10:002013-12-09T10:16:40.159-10:00Most women would distinguish between lingerie and ...Most women would distinguish between lingerie and what they wear every day... and they hang on to what's comfortable! ;)Christina Jameshttp://www.christinajamesblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-9957176229590466492013-12-09T08:18:03.592-10:002013-12-09T08:18:03.592-10:00Jokes are always welcome - silly season, or any se...Jokes are always welcome - silly season, or any season.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-1150208337602121512013-12-09T08:17:05.655-10:002013-12-09T08:17:05.655-10:0050 pairs - I'm impressed, Ros. One day you'...50 pairs - I'm impressed, Ros. One day you'll fill your bin with them and the refuse person will wonder ...JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-42927789995506482502013-12-09T08:16:21.935-10:002013-12-09T08:16:21.935-10:00Good point, Lexi - men and their fantasies! Like y...Good point, Lexi - men and their fantasies! Like you, I'll not throw my pants out for any bloke!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-82914736466947124122013-12-09T08:14:30.277-10:002013-12-09T08:14:30.277-10:00I think you could do with a vest or two to keep yo...I think you could do with a vest or two to keep you warm on your boat, Val. As well as knickers, of course.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-81341029197272676452013-12-09T08:13:39.021-10:002013-12-09T08:13:39.021-10:00There are worse presents, Patricia - at least a ve...There are worse presents, Patricia - at least a vest keeps you warm!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-37501139145889872132013-12-09T08:09:37.882-10:002013-12-09T08:09:37.882-10:00Now there's a thought ... my daughters gave me...Now there's a thought ... my daughters gave me a draught excluder one year ...JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-20154320117619148672013-12-09T06:10:51.611-10:002013-12-09T06:10:51.611-10:00Was that because Tom Jones was performing? :-) Sor...Was that because Tom Jones was performing? :-) Sorry, only joking. I doubt that British women (or women who live in Britain. Now, there's a different spin on that piece of news!) are so profligate. Christmas is coming! It's the silly season all over again.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-34044572333097113812013-12-09T05:44:56.015-10:002013-12-09T05:44:56.015-10:00I very rarely throw out my knickers so I can't...I very rarely throw out my knickers so I can't contribute to the averages either. I often buy new ones though, nothing too frilly, M&S conventional style, but it does mean that I possibly have about 50 pairs. The plus side is that I can change pants as many times a day I like but I think this is now bordering on the area of 'too much information'.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-26742324793525794542013-12-09T03:39:06.876-10:002013-12-09T03:39:06.876-10:00But...every woman knows that knickers bought by me...But...every woman knows that knickers bought by men are not what you'd call practical. (I once saw a fancy pair in Topshop that were dry-clean only). Darned if I'd chuck out my Sloggis for them.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-1586026858374029052013-12-09T03:16:53.995-10:002013-12-09T03:16:53.995-10:00This is brilliant, Jo! It's given me a really ...This is brilliant, Jo! It's given me a really good chuckle. I even read it to Koos. He looked just as astonished as I was. I also laughed hardest over the thermal vest. Now that's something he would never buy for me. Far too practical :-)Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-50889707458125356452013-12-09T00:22:13.726-10:002013-12-09T00:22:13.726-10:00Hilarious Jo, and all news to me. I'd never t...Hilarious Jo, and all news to me. I'd never throw ANYTHING out on the off-chance HB would be buying replacements at Christmas. He is far too random. Still giggling re the thermal vest - now that is somthing he'd never think of ...Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-6463346021290425942013-12-08T22:59:26.174-10:002013-12-08T22:59:26.174-10:00Ha ha. So now we know you have <50. I bet someo...Ha ha. So now we know you have <50. I bet someone along the disposal line collects and (maybe) washes them, then makes them into draught excluders to give as Christmas presents. So if anyone gives you a draught excluder ...Jacqueline Pyehttp://www.jacpye.comnoreply@blogger.com