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Originally Posted by King_of_the_Burpas

How dare you. That was pure ancient Greek. And Greece is the cradle of all things paid for by everybody else, which is the true mark of a gentleman in my view.

While a passing knowledge of the classics is desirable in a gentleman, there should at no point be a lessening of the pointing/talking slowly and loudly form of speech required by gentlemen in warmer climes. Anything else is vulgar.

Originally Posted by Cable_Ties

there should at no point be a lessening of the pointing/talking slowly and loudly form of speech required by gentlemen in warmer climes. Anything else is vulgar.

Unless you have a man to do that sort of thing for you.

Well, naturally. I instructed mine in the use of the slow, overarm movement with an umbrella with which to make his point.

Originally Posted by JoeCivvie

I sincerely hope that your vassals also willingly offer you Droit du seigneur?

I only accept when the wives & daughters are pretty.

Originally Posted by vvaannmmaann

Did you check the contents of the bottle prior to forcing it into the bairns mouth?

He has a discerning palate already & would spit it out if it was at the wrong temperature, let alone if it had been adulterated with something.

Originally Posted by rabid spaniel

Would that be 'Master Plume and I'....

Erm, no.

Originally Posted by Cable_Ties

While a passing knowledge of the classics is desirable in a gentleman, there should at no point be a lessening of the pointing/talking slowly and loudly form of speech required by gentlemen in warmer climes. Anything else is vulgar.

It is acceptable to speak native tongues, if only to curse them for dancing masters, dragomen, fops etc.

Anyway, joking apart MrsPlume decided to get MasterPlume some trousers in Petit Bateau when we were on a Rugby tour to Paris. He and I were delighted when she chose a pair that were exactly the same hue as a favourite pair of moleskins.

We also had MrsPlume's brother over from NZ a month or so back. He came home from a day out round The City full of tales of seeing someone in one of those suits with really loud stripes, and you'll never guess what he was wearing pink socks with it. MrsPlume had to suggest this os one of my habitual modes of dress.

I've been warned not to wear so much pink in NZ as it is likely to attract unwelcome attention. Pity, as my Rugby team plays in a lovely shade of cerise & emerald & I thought they'd be impressed

Originally Posted by CaptainPlume

It is acceptable to speak native tongues, if only to curse them for dancing masters, dragomen, fops etc.

Useful, but a derisory sneer, a lift of the old panama and a "Fetch my camel, Damn your eyes." works for me.

Originally Posted by JoeCivvie

And, of course, the Greeks are known for accepting friends in the tradesman's entrance, an egalitarian habit which I believe is common at many public schools?

Not sure it's a sign of egalitarianism, tbh. Bummer Bligh, our Sea Scout master used to offer his services every CCF day, inflating people's personal dinghies in a most impertinent way. But it was a power thing: no level playing field. He was the master and the boys were all his slaves.

Originally Posted by Bushmills

As an aside, why is Glastonbury not on this year?

Fallow year so my students inform me...