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Jigjag
It sounds as if you too enjoyed the whole experience.

I've had a quick look on the M and S website. This is just a small sample of what's available in the jeans department.

Slim Fit 360 Degree Flex Jeans

Skinny Fit Vintage Wash
Skinny Fit Vintage Wash With Stretch

Big and Tall Slim Fit 360 Degree Flex Jeans

Italian Cotton 5 Pocket Stretch Travel Jeans

Regular Fit Stretch Jeans With Stormwear

I don't know about you, but I'd have to ask for an in-store translator to work my way through that lot!

Grunger, Jigjag

Devastating news … you didn't get the gig. The Pie-Eyed Piper didn't get it either. Instead, the panel decided it was time to embrace the modern era, technology and all - the slot is going to the i-Pad Piper, a fifteen-year old with a little rectangular device rather than a set of pipes. Apparently, every tune in the world is stored on that, complete with a wide array of accompanists. Never mind, you had a grand day out - and it'll leave you both more time to spend on your usual activities.

Malone

That's very disappointing news. I hope Grunger takes it well. It seems they dont want a Pi, Pie, Pied or Pie-eyed Piper but an i-Pad Piper. How strange.

I saw the boy in the Green Room. He was staring at his devious device, but music was coming out of it without him blowing into it. I thought he was there to accompany his father, the i-Patch Piper who was on after Grunger.

Malone

That is indeed an incredible choice, and yet they couldn't sell any. I saw some of those styles on my trips to M&S before Christmas, but there was nothing suitable for me.

I read the report in the Times today and I will certainly be going there to find out what on earth is going on. I am hoping that some of the "relaxed fit" that you mentioned will be available in my size. I will let you know how I get on.

Malone

Thats bad news but I am not surprised. I believe that the BBC have lost an important sex discrimination case today, involving Jeremy somebody, presumably Clarkson, Paxman or Corbyn.

I must have a sex and/or ageism claim as I am surely the better Piper. If I see the Director, Wanda Pye again, I will give her a pie(ce) of my mind. I thought I had clinched the job when I offered her a tray of piping hot pies and said "Want a pie?" She said "Thanks, but how did you know my name?"

I think I will stick to dancing, it is a lot easier.

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Grunger

You might be on to something with your '-ism' claim. I wonder if pedantism has made it to the ECHR yet? I might investigate later, it could be worth pursuing.

Your interaction with Wanda Pye was a delight to read . My enjoyment of that made up - a little - for the disappointment I feel on your behalf. I was pleased to hear that you are happy to continue on the performing pathway.('Pathway' is a usage I hate, it's becoming more prevalent. I am using it here in a sardonic sense.) I will, of course, look out for any roles, openings, whatever that may suit you.

Jigjag

Grunger has taken the disappointment very well - as she should, she has plenty of other strings to her bow. I loved the sound of the Eye-Patch Piper, he definitely deserved a special mention.

I hope your jeans hunt results in a happy outcome. I'm sure it'd bring back a big wave of nostalgia if you could go into a store, immediately see a pair you like, pay for them and exit again - shopping used to be like that, much of the time.

For the benefit of Pedants who missed it, Tyke’s humorous comment on another thread that donations to the World Wildlife Fund are being used to support the World Wrestling Federation, is not far off the mark.

Several other organisations who call themselves WWF have also complained about falling subscriptions. The most notable of these are the Waterproof Wellies Foundation and the Wolverhampton Whelks Franchise.

Owing to mix-ups with bank accounts, donations have been diverted to the Where’s Wally Fraternity. A spokesman for this organisation, William Wall-Flower, said earlier, “It seems that our Chief Cahier Wally Whalley-Folley has run off with a substantial amount of money and is in hiding. The WWF, the WWF, the WWF and many other WWFs are looking for him. Anybody who knows of his whereabouts, should contact the nearest WWF.”

Jigjag

Thanks for the WWF stuff - interesting and good fun. The WWF will always mean the wrestling association for me, my son used to be a real fan and we had a bedroom full of WWF merchandise ('themed tat' was my name for it.)

I hope someone manages to track down Wally Whalley-Foley and that all funds are returned to the appropriate bodies.