# Run out of town on a stick:  what to wear?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 23, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-out-of-town-on-a-stick-what-to-wear/613712 "2012-02-23T06:25:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-out-of-town-on-a-stick-what-to-wear/613712/1 "2012-02-23T06:25:36Z")

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Your basic white is good. It can show the smudges of redemption. It can be the backdrop for flames. What would you choose?

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**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-out-of-town-on-a-stick-what-to-wear/613712/2 "2012-02-23T14:32:02Z")

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Well, traditional for riding someone on a rail is to strip them, then tar and feather them or strip them then beat them. Your choice. Maybe the tar and feathers would be warmer in winter?

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**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-out-of-town-on-a-stick-what-to-wear/613712/3 "2012-02-23T14:47:10Z")

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I opted for jodhpurs. The extra padding in the saddle region helps prevent chafing and splinters.

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**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-out-of-town-on-a-stick-what-to-wear/613712/4 "2012-02-23T17:20:07Z")

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Baggy overalls and a hat like George “Goober” Lindsay wore on Mayberry RFD.

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**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-out-of-town-on-a-stick-what-to-wear/613712/5 "2012-02-23T17:43:00Z")

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Body bag. The only way you’re gonna get rid of me is to kill me. And not gonna die alone.

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**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-out-of-town-on-a-stick-what-to-wear/613712/6 "2012-02-23T18:48:42Z")

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Assless chaps. Because fuck you, that’s why.

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**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-out-of-town-on-a-stick-what-to-wear/613712/7 "2012-02-23T20:31:51Z")

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Whenever I’m run out of town on a **rail** , I always wear hot pants and a feather boa. I have never however, been run out of town on a **stick**. It is beneath me!