My Trousers are at the Cleaners

Descant · 07-06-2016, 09:23 PM

More than 20 years ago, I joined the Navy. The Drill Instructor informed us of a lot of new terminology. First, he was a Gunnery Sergeant and Drill Instructor. There is no such thing as a Drill Sergeant. Second,
Men wear trousers. Pants were a lady's undergarment. Slacks were also worn by women, but most appropriately, they didn't have any.

Slack.

Took a long time to get there, huh?

TCC · 07-07-2016, 08:11 AM

Yup rube, those navy sergeants can be tough!

P-3 Guy · 07-07-2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TCC

Yup rube, those navy sergeants can be tough!

Over the years, certain Navy accession programs have used Marine Corps drill instructors. "More than 20 years ago," that would have been Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola. Today, it's Officer Candidate School in Newport, although I heard recently that the Navy is considering doing away with the drill instructors, which would be a shame.

Here's to SSGT Snow, USMC, and AOCS class 06-87.

SIKSUKR · 07-07-2016, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Slacks were also worn by women, but most appropriately, they didn't have any.

I'm old enough to remember these adds with slacks for men.

Phantom · 07-07-2016, 02:52 PM

I'm old enough to wish I never saw those ad's ...... now that you have posted it, I can't wash that vision out of my brain --- AGAIN !! It's not like ya can simply hit - DELETE

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Newbiesaukee · 07-07-2016, 03:14 PM

As the whole thread seems to be a digression...

I remember my salmon colored polyester slacks too tight for pockets so I had to carry my wallet in my man-bag. Those were the days.

I am sorry the OP can't find his pants.

Pineedles · 07-07-2016, 05:07 PM

SIK, you had to post that picture! A vision of my Orange and Tan Plaid "slacks" came into my mind and I can't get it out. They were scratchy too as I remember. Ugh.

SIKSUKR · 07-08-2016, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

SIK, you had to post that picture! A vision of my Orange and Tan Plaid "slacks" came into my mind and I can't get it out. They were scratchy too as I remember. Ugh.

I was pretty sure those were your legs in that photo.

noreast · 07-08-2016, 08:24 AM

What exactly are "trousers"? are they just pants, or a type of pants?

Phantom · 07-08-2016, 08:35 AM

any type of pants ............. in some European Countries the word "pants" often refers to underwear.

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rander7823 · 07-08-2016, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I'm old enough to remember these adds with slacks for men.

These look like something a Hipster would wear now

jhark44405 · 07-08-2016, 03:16 PM

noreast · 07-08-2016, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I'm old enough to remember these adds with slacks for men.

That is why the terrorists hate us. Not your quote, I thought the picture would come with it.

ITD · 07-08-2016, 06:24 PM

I have a picture of me from the 70s wearing bright red corduroys. And no I will not share.

NoBozo · 07-08-2016, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

More than 20 years ago, I joined the Navy. The Drill Instructor informed us of a lot of new terminology. First, he was a Gunnery Sergeant and Drill Instructor. There is no such thing as a Drill Sergeant. Second,
Men wear trousers. Pants were a lady's undergarment. Slacks were also worn by women, but most appropriately, they didn't have any.

Slack. Took a long time to get there, huh?

I went in the Navy almost 60 years ago. This was essentially what we "Boots" were told. Men wore "Trousers", women wore "Panties". You can take it from there.

Back in those days, (1959) Navy bootcamp had Navy Senior Petty Officers doing the "drilling". Drilling was training the troops to March in unison on the drill field.

"Left-Right..Left-Right..Column Right..YO..etc." NEVER smile when your drill instructor gets in your face..really in your face....three inches..you can smell his breath. I think sometimes the DI would purposefully injest some nasty garlic..or something, just to make a point. Fond Memory's.

NB

Hillcountry · 07-09-2016, 07:15 AM

Losing my trousers would certainly, put my panties in a bunch!

noreast · 07-09-2016, 07:19 AM

Boy you been a naughty girl you let your nickers down.

garysanfran · 07-09-2016, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by noreast

Boy you been a naughty girl you let your nickers down.

Just, please, no kicking Edgar Allan Poe!

And I, uh, had a pair of red corduroys my mother bought when I was a little kid. Wore them once. Got beat up twice. Three days later, one of the kids showed up at school with red corduroys.. I guess my mother had a talk with his mother...A classic punishment.

Outdoorsman · 07-09-2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

Just, please, no kicking Edgar Allan Poe!

And I, uh, had a pair of red corduroys my mother bought when I was a little kid. Wore them once. Got beat up twice. Three days later, one of the kids showed up at school with red corduroys.. I guess my mother had a talk with his mother...A classic punishment.

I'm calling "BS".

Thx

NoBozo · 07-09-2016, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

I'm calling "BS".

Thx

Outdoorsman has a Habit of calling BS. Outdoorsmen needs to take a deep breath and lighten up.

NB

Kamper · 07-09-2016, 08:53 PM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3KcO7HzKk4

garysanfran · 07-09-2016, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

I'm calling "BS".

Thx

Adults in the sandbox...

"BS".... Maybe up your IQ a level and explain?

Expletives, are the verbal argument of the intellectually vapid...

Are you intellectually vapid?

Barney Bear · 07-10-2016, 06:39 AM

This thread needs a trip to the cleaners.

tis · 07-10-2016, 07:34 AM

Sorry you asked, Songkrai? You got no help from this crowd!!

noreast · 07-10-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Sorry you asked, Songkrai? You got no help from this crowd!!

Didn't feel the OP was really looking for help, Just sharing his experience.

07-06-2016, 09:23 PM	#1
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,600 Thanks: 1,419 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	Trouser, pants, slacks More than 20 years ago, I joined the Navy. The Drill Instructor informed us of a lot of new terminology. First, he was a Gunnery Sergeant and Drill Instructor. There is no such thing as a Drill Sergeant. Second, Men wear trousers. Pants were a lady's undergarment. Slacks were also worn by women, but most appropriately, they didn't have any. Slack. Took a long time to get there, huh?

07-07-2016, 02:52 PM	#5
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	I'm old enough to wish I never saw those ad's ...... now that you have posted it, I can't wash that vision out of my brain --- AGAIN !! It's not like ya can simply hit - DELETE . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 967 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	As the whole thread seems to be a digression... I remember my salmon colored polyester slacks too tight for pockets so I had to carry my wallet in my man-bag. Those were the days. I am sorry the OP can't find his pants. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

07-08-2016, 08:35 AM	#10
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	any type of pants ............. in some European Countries the word "pants" often refers to underwear. . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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jhark44405 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Should have gone here!

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TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 163 Thanks: 268 Thanked 81 Times in 34 Posts	Yup rube, those navy sergeants can be tough!

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Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	SIK, you had to post that picture! A vision of my Orange and Tan Plaid "slacks" came into my mind and I can't get it out. They were scratchy too as I remember. Ugh.

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noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	What exactly are "trousers"? are they just pants, or a type of pants?

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ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 484 Thanked 704 Times in 394 Posts	I have a picture of me from the 70s wearing bright red corduroys. And no I will not share.

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