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Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 10:09
by emfrat
I suspect this is a wind-up...after all, no-one has asked why Essex girls have "C & A" on their knickers.
Then again, mebbe the younger viewers don't remember C & A...
MikeW
Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 11:46
by speedbird591
emfrat wrote:...after all, no-one has asked why Essex girls have "C & A" on their knickers.
Then again, mebbe the younger viewers don't remember C & A...
C & A are long gone, Mike. Along with the knickers they sold.
I'm reliably informed that today's Essex girls, those who wear knickers, sport a label reading 'Next'.
Ian
Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 13:19
by Tomliner
I heard that they wear them to keep their ankles warm
EricT1
Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 14:59
by Dev One
Ian, sorry C&A still exist - at least here in France they do.........mind you their label is CANDA over here!
Keith
Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 15:17
by DaveB
They shut up shop over here in Blighty in 2000. Still appear to be going strong in Europe though
ATB
DaveB
Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 15:39
by speedbird591
I think you'll find that the point of Mike's original C & A post wasn't about the retailer
It was that the C and the A on the label was referring to parts of a lady's anatomy using unsubtle anglo-saxon words (as possibly expressed by an Essex girl) to enable them to ensure that they were the worn the right way round. If you'd understood that joke then the one about newer panties having a 'Next' label follows on, er, seamlessly. Thank heavens Eric is still on board or where would be!
Come on chaps. Think dirty. What's wrong with everybody?
Are we really having a conversation about the history of high street retailers, here?
Ian
Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 16:46
by DaveB
That point hadn't been missed. For once.. I thought I'd try and keep the tone a little higher
ATB
DaveB
Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 20:03
by Filonian
Last time I saw this one it was based on Liverpool.
Still as funny.
Graham
Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 20:09
by Dev One
Ian, Yes I had received the Message about putting them on in the correct orientation! Also keeping their ankles warm & the other High street retailer.....I just thought I would try a wind you lot up a bit!
Keep up the good work in keeping us amused....
Keith
Re: Essex Hurricane Appeal
Posted: 14 Aug 2013, 20:18
by Filonian
emfrat wrote: I suspect this is a wind-up...after all, no-one has asked why Essex girls have "C & A" on their knickers.
Then again, mebbe the younger viewers don't remember C & A...
MikeW
Ah, coats n 'ats.
Graham