Sunday 29 November 2020

Overtures, beginners and bulges

In honour of Mr Joseph Clois Shivers Jr, born one hundred years ago today, I have excavated a real treat from the vaults

Who? I hear you ask...

...occupying a place in many gayers' hearts (and other places), Mr Shivers' lasting legacy is the fact that he invented Lycra!

Take it away, boys!

Well, that's my afternoon's exercise regime sorted...

14 comments:

  1. While that routine isn't quite up to the kaleidoscopic heights of Busby Berkeley's over at your museum blog, it certainly is hypnotic and rather captivating!

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    1. Effortlessly musical, too - I can't wait to see them tackle (ahem!) some drum'n'bass. Jx

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  2. Jaysus! I would nae ride a bike in that outfit. I'd want a cushion, at least!

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    1. And a conveniently-placed apron. Sporran, perhaps? Jx

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  3. Tic Tock.
    They are telling different times.
    was the photo taken at 12 o'clock, 11 or 3 ?
    either way they all have nice pendulums

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    1. We live in hope that they'll do such a video of their own! Jx

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  4. Damn it, I can't play the video at the minute. I will come back.
    So I shall remark on the picture up top instead - no.2 from the left looks like he forgot his padding.
    Sx

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    1. Poor little thing. It's no wonder he's not looking down. Jx

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  5. I loved seeing all the different times on the clocks above. And all different size hands.

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    1. When the big hand's straight up, it's... Fun time! Jx

      PS the boys in the video know exactly what I mean

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  6. For some reason the video playback had frozen so I have updated the link. Sorry for any inconvenience caused to your viewing of buff men in Lycra with their legs up, etcetera, etcetera... Jx

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  7. Been having trouble getting myself to exercise at home, but I think I’m beginning to feel... um, motivated! xoN

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