Tit trousers was a term of endearment from when I first used the term, accompanying Tom and Bertha Brown to clubs and festivals 30 odd years ago. Like all the other "originals" Tom wore clothes to folk gigs he certainly never wore at home. Brilliant theatre, and taught by his mate Fred Jordan.

It only has been seen as an insult on this thread because Jim explodes at anything that doesn't worship the high waist banded ones in revered tones. I was called a goose stepper for saying some songs can't ever sound worth listening to...

The late Tony Capstick used to tell a joke (the one about two old blokes in a pub, a dog licking his balls and a packet of crisps, you know the one..) and tell it as if it were a conversation between Sam Larner and Walter Pardon. Personalising it just made it funnier for a folk audience.

In case anyone forgot, comedy has always been a key ingredient of The UK folk club genre.