I enjoyed reading this, Stuart. Unfortunately It brought back a long buried memory from my school days in England. As part of my school uniform at an all girls (can you imagine?) highschool, we had to wear thick, navy blue gym "knickers" during our P.E. classes. These hideous garments looked liked granny panties and were the most embarrassing item of clothing I've ever worn, with the exception of a pair of shiny, skintight drainpipe pants that split down the seam in the middle of an Adam and the Ants concert.
As for knockers, you can't say that word in England without hearing a smothered snigger. 😁