OT postpersons

[Jim GM4DHJ ...]

Like here do other parts of the UK have post persons in shorts all year round ?....is it a kind of competition as to who blinks first?

[F]

Yes and yes.

The local sorting office treats it as a competition to see who lasts longest.

[Chris B]

And I was told by a postie the reason for it is if you get wet legs with shorts on a quick towel off and you are dry again.

Wet legs with long trousers on is a miserable existence (and colder than with shorts on).

[Chris Hogg]

I imagine the local dogs find naked leg much more attractive than one wrapped in cloth...

[Brian Gaff (Sofa]

I have no idea why its a think, but it seems to be quite recent. If all blokes suddenly started to wear short trousers though, you would soon not suffer from the cold in most situations. Brian

[soup]

Very true . Skin dries faster than any fabric. Cold isn't so much of a factor as their leg muscles are always working and so nice and toasty.

I feel when it gets stupid cold then there is a bit of "wearing long trousers then your a spazz", from other posties so there is a bit of pressure to keep shorts on even when it is very cold.

[soup]

[jon]

The Scots wore skirts for the same reason, probably copied from the Romans.

[Bob Eager]

I wear travel gear all year (and have done since 1984). It is lightweight, warm and dries very fast.

[Owain Lastname]

Still wearing shorts here (at least some of the men are).

Owain