Do you keep your underwear on when wearing F jammies?
Feb 10, 2019, 4:46 am
#241
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This was a much quoted series that I never watched - so thank you for that
Feb 10, 2019, 5:02 am
#242
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Some interesting background here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_commando
Feb 10, 2019, 5:21 am
#243
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I beg to differ. While Friends may have been influential in its use over here, it was a phrase I knew back in the 70s.
Some interesting background here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_commando
Some interesting background here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_commando
Could we BE any more off-topic?
I'll get my coat.
Feb 10, 2019, 5:33 am
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Feb 10, 2019, 6:05 am
#245
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The TV series Friends and Sienfield were responsible for widely popularizing a number of phrases and things, including "friends with benefits," "Merlot," "not that there's anything wrong with that," and "commando."
Feb 11, 2019, 8:28 am
#246
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I believe it refers to the gentleman or lady going commando being "ready for action". Why your husband would not know that I have no idea.
Feb 11, 2019, 8:32 am
#247
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I think that it's the "ready for action" bit that let's it down as far as he is concerned. I can usually tell when he says something non-committal to stop a particular line of interrogation.
Feb 11, 2019, 8:56 am
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I don't even use the PJs ... I travel in fairly comfy clothes and just kick my shoes off and flake out. Being ex-Mil, I suppose "ready for action" would mean keeping my boots on?
Feb 11, 2019, 11:22 am
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Feb 12, 2019, 5:36 pm
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Yes - just in case I cause flasher gate. As someone who sleeps in my birthday suit at home - BA flights or hospital are the only times I wear Jim Jams - which I why i keep the sleep suits I don't use just in case1
Feb 13, 2019, 2:15 am
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Recent trip in F to JFK and back - 4A 777 going out - didn't bother with PJs as wasn't sleeping v much. Donned PJs on way back (1A on 747). For full disclosure I am definitely an underwear ON person (although no need to have t-shirt under PH top for me.
To my horror the guy in 1K got changed in his seat. I was not impressed.
To my horror the guy in 1K got changed in his seat. I was not impressed.
Feb 13, 2019, 4:04 am
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Feb 14, 2019, 7:43 am
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