Hitch up his knickers? Lover?
You messing around with my one and only, Miss Bess?
Though my husband's tactics may be less than honorable, I'll speak up in his defense. We just howled until our sides ached at the ridiculous banter going on and on and on. Seems like Miss Bess should be doing more moderating and less instigating. IMHO. And who really cares about the royalist's opinion? Or anybody elses? Dog made his initial remarks and somebody had a hissy fit over it? He defends his remarks and is jumped on? That's silly.
And then you tell my husband to hitch up his knickers? Who's behaving like a spoiled child? You people should get a grip.
Step back and take a look at yourselves.