Are there Pyjama People in your neighbourhood?

starbelgrade

I just caught the end of a program there. It was about working class female kids in Dublin who wear pyjamas all the time. I've seen them mentioned the odd time on Boards, but honestly thought it was just some running joke... I never realised that it was a fashion of sorts.

There was even a shop dedicated to selling pyjamas.

Having never seen anyone wear pyjamas outside the house (apart from myself the odd time when I go outside to empty the bins before I go to bed), I found it odd that I've never seen anyone dressed like this except on the TV.

Which got me wondering - is it just a Dublin phenomenon? How far reaching is this "fashion"? And are there Pyjama People in your neighbourhood?

LETHAL LADY

No around our parts its pure fetish gear.

keli

Every city/town/village has at least one! Just check your local tesco or outside your local primary school in the morning

TreesAreCrowd

I haven't seen any locally personally, only when I'm out and about in the car.

I don't live in a working class or social housing area though.

Mr. Rager

No because I don't live in Dublin, thank fúck

Irish Guitarist

Last week I saw a group of females in their late teens or early twenties wearing pyjamas. I think this was only the second time I've ever seen anyone out in public dressed like this.

Captain Darling

No, i dont live in a sh1thole.

starbelgrade

keli wrote: »

Every city/town/village has at least one! Just check your local tesco or outside your local primary school in the morning

I'm not allowed hang around outside the primary school any more.

hondasam

Not in my neighbourhood because I live in the sticks with few houses nearby but have seen it in the local town. I think it has died down a bit now with some shops stating no pyjamas allowed. My own opinion is they are just lazy.

Gran Hermano

My neighbours have a sense of decorum and self respect.
If they didn't I would move.

micropig

two crossed the road in front of me in the middle of the town today

LETHAL LADY

Honest answer and I live in the small town, pyjama people only seem to come out on a Sunday, you dont see much of it during the week.

The Internet Explorer

Pyjama people ! Pyjama People !

Sung to the tune of South Park's "Crab People ! Crab People !

starbelgrade

micropig wrote: »

two crossed the road in front of me in the middle of the town today

Which road?

Dudess

Yep, you'd see gals wearing pyjamas out and about every so often where I live (close to the centre of Cork) - meh, doesn't bother me. Bit manky if they're still wearing the same clothing in the evening as what they wore to bed the night before, but it doesn't affect me.

OneArt

Why do people care what other people are wearing?

Randy Anders

I've seen them a lot in Cork and Dundalk

HeidiHeidi

I live up the road from where part of that film/documentary/whatever was based. The pyjama brigade are alive and well and multiplying, from what I see every day. Very depressing.

IainDo

I was on the DART about 2yrs ago, and 2 'chung wans' got on @ Connolly wearing pjs. I was traumatised!

stupidusername

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I live up the road from where part of that film/documentary/whatever was based. The pyjama brigade are alive and well and multiplying, from what I see every day. Very depressing.

Does it actually depress you?

gubbie

starbelgrade wrote: »

There was even a shop dedicated to selling pyjamas.

I think it was Dunnes

HeidiHeidi

stupidusername wrote: »

Does it actually depress you?

It does actually.

LETHAL LADY

I think in the citys where its a trend, the pyjama people may actually get up out of bed and put on clean pyjamas. Where I live its generally ones after sleeping in the pjs and the arse part is sagging and the eyeliner is down around the chin. Well thats my observation. Even if my house was in flames I have an escape outfit beside the bed so as not to be caught in my pjs.

DrumSteve

I live there and no ballyer is not a ****hole as someone said.

That doc didnt do any of us that live here any favours though.

micropig

Every day, thousands of people all around the world are discarding the traditional concepts of employment and are going to work in their pyjamas.

.......

The Pyjama People information website has been designed to help ordinary people turn their dream into reality.

podge3

starbelgrade wrote: »

It was about working class female kids in Dublin who wear pyjamas all the time. I've seen them mentioned the odd time on Boards, but honestly thought it was just some running joke... I never realised that it was a fashion of sorts.

I very much doubt that people who wear PJs all the time know very much about work

I often wondered why layabouts and scroungers are labeled as "working class". Its an insult to those of us who actually work - or want to work.

I didn't see this program but I assume that the girls in question spout the same old $hit i.e. society doesn't care about me so I don't care about society etc. Yeah, they only get free houses, free dole, free medical care etc etc.

No having a go at you, OP, just the general labeling of a large slice of our society.

LH Pathe

'd be safe to assume lumme tell yah. Indeed such sort r the reason I don't even bother to look in order to make it official

.. was Pyjama Girls on tonight? missed it...

Sparks43

That program made me ashamed of being on the dole:mad:

stupidusername

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

It does actually.

In what way?

Jaxxy

There's a Pyjama Brigade where my friend lives. They congregate on the steps all day and chat and smoke and pretend to keep an eye on their bratty children. When the sun is out (rare enough) they just wear pyjama bottoms and vest top things and have a few beers on the road.

Other than that I see girls out in pyjamas in Dublin city centre all the time. The posher ones accompany their pyjama ensemble with a pair of Uggs. Personally I think it's kind of funny.

micropig

Zappa tribute to them:D

Some people's hot
Some people's cold
Some people's not very
Swift to behold
Some people do it
Some see right through it
Some wear pyjamas
If only they knew it

The pyjama people are boring me to pieces
Feel like I am wasting my time
They all got flannel up 'n down 'em
A little trap-door back aroun' 'em
An' some cozy little footies on their mind

Po-jama people!
Po-jama people, people!
They sure do make you sleepy
With the things they might say
Po-jama people!
Po-jama people, people!
Mother Mary 'n Jozuf, I wish they'd all go away!

Po-jama people!
It's a po-jama people special . . .
Take one home with you, save a dollar today
Po-jama people!
Po-jama people, people!
Wrap 'em up
Roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
Hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
Wrap 'em up
Roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
Hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
Wrap 'em up
Roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
Hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein nya-nya-hein
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!

(Well . . . ) now some people's hot
An' some people's cold
(Well, Lawd . . . ) an' some people's not very
(Very) swift to behold (swifty!)
(I told you) some people do it (do it!)
(Yes, they do!) (No . . . )
Some see right through it
(See right through it!)
An' some wear PO-JAMAS
If only they knew it

The pyjama people are boring me to pieces
They make me feel like I am wasting my time
They all got flannel up 'n down 'em
A little trap-door back aroun' 'em
An' some cozy little footies on their mind

Po-jama people!
Po-jama people, people!
Lawd, they make you sleepy
With the things they might say (hey, yeah-hey . . . )
Po-jama people!
(Well . . . now) Po-jama people, people!
(I said) ARF! ARF! ARF!
I wish they'd all go away!
Po-jama people! (People!) (Oh, yeah)
Po-jama people special . . .
(I said, I said, I said)
Take one home with you, & save a dollar today
Po-jama people!
(It's a) Po-jama people, people! (Special)
Wrap 'em up
An' roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
Wrap 'em up
An' roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
Wrap 'em up
Roll 'em out
Get 'em out of my way
HOEY! HOEY! HOEY!
(YEAH-HA-HA!)


:D:D

playpink

hmmm so everythings handed to them and that is because society DOESNT care? id say its pretty much easy living, were all on the one sinking island!

emo72

those girls come across as very aggressive. Why make a documentary about them? Younger impressionable girls might think they're cool. Pity.

starbelgrade

emo72 wrote: »

those girls come across as very aggressive. Why make a documentary about them? .

Because documentaries about passive people who lead normal middle class lives aren't very interesting.

dark crystal

I live in a council estate, and yes, there are a few who pop to the local Spar in their pyjamas, dressing gowns and uggs during the day.

Don't think any of them actually go any further afield in them though or if they do, I haven't seen it.

LETHAL LADY

I reckon pj people have never had the misfortune of spending weeks on end in hospital stuck to the bed, although for a small amount of time it was an enjoyable experience, never have I felt the need to wear daywear so much in my life.

EGAR

I just imagined a PJ clad woman to walk into our local shop. The bachelor farmers would have a field day - literally

micropig

starbelgrade wrote: »

Which road?

The only road in my town:rolleyes::p

TreesAreCrowd

Having pajama clad knackers in your area is a pretty quick way to determine whether you're living in a shíthole or not.

johnayo

micropig wrote: »

two crossed the road in front of me in the middle of the town today

I presume you knocked them down:cool:

Scruffles

keli wrote: »

Every city/town/village has at least one! Just check your local tesco or outside your local primary school in the morning

funnily enough that is where had first spotted one-a giant tesco in middlebrook,bolton [uk],she was awkwardly manouvreing herself indoors in her slippers and pyjamas.

have heard of tescos over here barring people who are wearing pyjamas,it shoudnt be about what they are wearing though.

pyjamas are flimsy thin material in which people do not wear understuff with,and as everyone and their dictionary knows;

Underwear is worn for a variety of reasons. They keep outer garments from being soiled by perspiration, urine,[2] semen, menstrual blood and feces.

so who wants their food/drink being held dangerously close to those?

micropig

TreesAreCrowd wrote: »

Having pajama clad knackers in your area is a pretty quick way to determine whether you're living in a shíthole or not.

Dole day though, they come to town in their gangs:D

micropig

johnayo wrote: »

I presume you knocked them down:cool:

Reversed back, to make sure;)



I seen them getting up in the rear view mirror:D

hondasam

TreesAreCrowd wrote: »

Having pajama clad knackers in your area is a pretty quick way to determine whether you're living in a shíthole or not.

Does this apply if the knackers moved into a posh area? Is it still posh or is it now a ****hole?

playpink

god forbid.... pyjamas.... ****ing get a life! if it bothers you what others wear ur the backwards knacker,, jesus theres all sorts theese days and im telling ya pyjamas would be the least of it,,,muppets

jmckelly

I first seen this when I moved to my housing estate in 1994. In those days it was mostly people shuffling to the local shops in their flip flop slippers. Now it's days out in the pj's and the Ugg boots.

playpink

well jesus sounds like she should be looked after,,, like mentally,

playpink

blowing smoke up your own hole thinking your posh.... hondasam, ireland dnt do posh get over it!

ColeTrain

Do these tools wear their normal clothes to bed?

micropig

Knock Knock
Who's there!
Pyjamas!
Pyjamas who?
Pyjamas around me and hold me tight!

poppyvally

hondasam wrote: »

mm My own opinion is they are just lazy.

I wonder do they ever have a shower