Noreen: "... so many men in dresses ..."
You obviously weren't at the wimmins' night at the Middle Bar of the Anchor at Sidmouth [more's the pity! X]
Try this link for the truth about it:-
http://www.exmouth.demon.co.uk/Play/WimminsNight.htm
"Kind friends and companions come join me in rhyme ...!"
Alan
PS How do you get set up one of those nice direct live blue linky things?