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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsPSA for the ladies: Don't scratch a match on the seat of your bloomers.
The original piece is supposedly from an 1895 issue of New York World, but I haven't been able to locate it.
From https://totalwomenscycling.com/lifestyle/19th-century-advice-female-cyclists
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Dont be a fright.
Dont faint on the road.
Dont wear a mans cap.
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Dont use bicycle slang. Leave that to the boys.
Dont discuss bloomers with every man you know.
Dont try to ride in your brothers clothes to see how it feels.
[...]
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PSA for the ladies: Don't scratch a match on the seat of your bloomers. (Original Post)
sl8
Jul 2019
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Laffy Kat
(16,354 posts)1. I will take this advice into consideration.
nocoincidences
(2,195 posts)2. Hey!!
Don't tell me what I can and can't do. If I want to talk about bloomers you can damn well bet I will!
sl8
(13,584 posts)5. Well, that's just ... just ... FLOOZY talk! (pardon my French)
nocoincidences
(2,195 posts)7. I'm a floozy....I own it!
Also a few other 'French words'.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)3. Two things that strike me as good advice
Dont attempt a century.
A "century" = 100 miles. I have no idea what that would have been like on a bike a hundred years ago!
Dont allow dear little Fido to accompany you
This is extremely good advice. The last time I took dear little Ellie with me on a bike ride, she knocked me off and the fall broke my back.
A "century" = 100 miles. I have no idea what that would have been like on a bike a hundred years ago!
Dont allow dear little Fido to accompany you
This is extremely good advice. The last time I took dear little Ellie with me on a bike ride, she knocked me off and the fall broke my back.
hlthe2b
(101,715 posts)4. you mean like this GUY?
Man Suffers Burns After Fireworks In His Pocket Explode
(Yes, he is ok. Sadly, yes, he's from Denver, but we believe Texas sent him...LOL )
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/07/09/fireworks-explosion-colorado-springs/
Video at the website above is pretty 'impressive'
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Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)6. I thought folks only did that in cartoons?