January 21st, 2008 by ThunderDragon
Jeremy Paxman is disgusted by the amount of support he receives… from his underwear. Writing to M&S CEO Stuart Rose, he said:
Like very large numbers of men in this country, I have always bought my socks and pants in Marks and Sparks.
I’ve noticed that something very troubling has happened. There’s no other way to put this. Their pants no longer provide adequate support.
When I’ve discussed this with friends and acquaintances, it has revealed widespread gusset anxiety.
I’ve noticed that something very troubling has happened. There’s no other way to put this. Their pants no longer provide adequate support.
When I’ve discussed this with friends and acquaintances, it has revealed widespread gusset anxiety.
Paxman is also “very concerned that they have taken their eye off the ball.” Or, rather, balls.
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Load of old pants!
Hmmm.
Couldn’t gird my loins to post that.
btw your Telegraph link is broken (you included the session id).
The best way I have found is to pretend to forward the article to a friend by email (icon on page), and cut and paste the link from there.
Matt
In answer to all the fuss caused by Jeremy Paxman’s comments to M&S’s Stuart Rose concerning his gusset anxiety around the lack of support and quality of their underwear and the job that they do for him, I would like to make the point that you generally get what you pay for in this world. This has always been the case and remains one of lifes golden rules. If you pay peanuts then… etc.
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