Highlander_Daz is so right about the junk people wear. Wandering round the supermarket yesterday I became aware of what passes for fashion for men of a certain age (30-late 40's) in these parts during the sunny weather. Take one nylon replica football/soccer shirt (preferably that of a team based a few hundered miles away) emblazoned with sponsors ads for far east electronics corps and pair with a pair of market stall nylon effect (again) 3/4 length baggy trousers. Next, step into some pirated brand name market stall (again) trainers/sneakers and arrange for the belly to slip over the waistband of the baggy trousers. Complete the ensemble with a quick head shave and the insertion of a single (Argos) 9 carat implausably large gold hoop earing and, ta-ra - instant geezer effect for less than the price of a decent pair of kilt socks. These 'geezers' are obviously trying to make some kind of statement with their outfits but I'm never sure what it is, and I've figured that as they always appear to be on an errand of mercy on behalf of someone who's been told he will die if not delivered of a 24 can pack of beer within the next few minutes, it'd be bad form to interrupt their shopping and delay their televised soccer enjoyment.

What does puzzle me however is the craze for garish 3/4 length baggy trousers. Viewed from a few yards away, they could be nylon skirts / mugs. I often wonder why the wearers don't just pluck up the courage to buy themselves a kilt and be done with it. Anyone got any ideas why ?

P.S. Is there a U.S. equivalent of the urban English Geezer ?