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to not want my new boyfriend to turn up wearing these

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Ladyanonymous · 09/12/2009 18:11

www.ronhill.com/product-popups/tracksters/classic/classic.htm

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Ladyanonymous · 09/12/2009 18:12

Its the navy/red variety...in case anyone was wondering....

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hohoholepew · 09/12/2009 18:13

Ahhh Ron Hills the most unflatering trousers ever.

Dump him.

chickensaresafehere · 09/12/2009 18:13

Depends if he's got much to put in them!!!!:0

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Ladyanonymous · 09/12/2009 18:19

Lets put it this way...he is no Linford Christie....

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Jux · 09/12/2009 18:19

Why do you think he might?

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Ladyanonymous · 09/12/2009 18:23

Not might...has...on 3 separate occasions...

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badietbuddy · 09/12/2009 18:23

Would you prefer him to rock up in this beauty?

5inthesleighbed · 09/12/2009 18:24

DH used to wear a pair like that when he cycled to work. He is 6'4'' and has very skinny legs and no arse. Not his best look.

YANBU

MarioandLuigi · 09/12/2009 18:24

Had he been running or cycling?

If not give him the heave ho, those trousers are truly shocking. My PE teacher had a grey pair in te 80's.

ShutUpandDrinkYourMulledWine · 09/12/2009 18:25

we had a teacher at school who used to wear them for sport (he wasn;t PE staff - chemistry i think)

it was a bit obscene

pennyrain · 09/12/2009 18:26

OOHHHHH!!

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Ladyanonymous · 09/12/2009 18:27

He had not been taking part in any type of exercise...they are his "casual wear".

It just makes me think of that PE teacher in Grange Hill...

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bratnav · 09/12/2009 18:29

Coffee just came out of my nose Dump him immediately

diddl · 09/12/2009 18:29

Def get rid!

claw3 · 09/12/2009 18:31

Did he wear them with shoes?

SqueezinAroundTheXmasTree · 09/12/2009 18:31

"Casual wear" - that is inexcusable! Fair enough if it's because he has been out running but not as a casual everyday leezure wear situation

claw3 · 09/12/2009 18:32

and did he tuck his t-shirt in, trying to build up a mental image here, its hilarious!

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Ladyanonymous · 09/12/2009 18:33

Trainers...was tempted to get the scissors there and then and release the stirrup elastic

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hobbgoblin · 09/12/2009 18:34

You cannot wear ronhills unless sporty or a lake district resident and in the case of the latter, you still look a twat just amongst other twats so you don't stick out like a sore thumb so much - more of a walking willy than a thumb i suppose.

ElizabethWakefield · 09/12/2009 18:37

Casual wear?? Casual wear!! Not even been doing sport of some kind?

It is a dumping offense!

Lapsedrunner · 09/12/2009 18:38

Absolutely nothing wrong with Ron Hills providing he is about to go or has just been for a run or is on his way to a race/event.

claw3 · 09/12/2009 18:40

LOL bless his little cotton stirrups.

So other than wearing dodgy sports wear and having a average size package, what are his redeeming qualities?

Lapsedrunner · 09/12/2009 18:42

ooooh, you don't actually wear the stirups, very uncomfortable in my experience ....yes I have owned a pair or two

ChickensHaveNoTinsel · 09/12/2009 18:44

I couldn't be seen in public with anyone wearing such attire. Unless, of course, you are dating at the gym. Or up a mountain. Gawd, does he wear socks with them?

BitOfFun · 09/12/2009 18:45

Does he have any redeemimng features? I am very close to saying Dump.