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Originally posted by Big_T_UK
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YOU try telling that to my Missus
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Maybe a kiss from Big T would keep her happy for daysOriginally posted by Puff Scotty View PostYOU try telling that to my Missus
"Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death." Ayn RandComment
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True, I agreed with most of what it said and it saved time writing the obvious stuff but I did just spend the intervening time writing this.
I would continue:
Always try to avoid talking about money. Never ask how much something cost and never ever tell the lady how much you spent on her even if you feel you are being taken advantage of. The discussion of money is amongst the most gauche behaviours around and clearly identifies you as either lower to lower-middle class or part of the “new money” brigade. Having money does not equal good breeding and behaviour, unfortunately.
Always take the moral high ground. Try not to come across as stuck up or “horty-torty” but equally never lower yourself to the level of a tormentor or detractor. If a person of inferior behaviour uses personal insults directed at you merely smile and think how much better behaved you are and remember you appear far more attractive to a lady for not climbing down into the gutter with them.
Avoid rising to confrontation. If being taunted, either verbally or physically, try to defuse the situation as politely, swiftly and safely as possible, even this means making your excuses and leaving the environment in question. Exceptions to this would be if defusing the situation makes you appear overly weak or ineffectual to those who matter to you. The other exception would be where it is necessary to defend the honour of those who require and deserve your efforts in such a way. This would usually be a girlfriend, sister or especially ones mother. Rearranging somebody’s face after they have expressed, publicly or not, disparaging things about the lady who brought you into this world and nurtured you through childhood would carry no dishonour and should serve to demonstrate to any lady friends that you are a man of honour whom will go out of their way to defend hers.
Above all never, ever appear to show off. You are a gentleman and do not need to prove yourself. Being overly impressed with yourself or a new acquisition appears very ugly to others and can bring rise to the green eyed devil in lesser folk which may result conflict.
Equally, if an acquaintance is thrilled about a new acquisition, for instance a new automobile, then express shared delight and enthusiasm even if you are disinterested or unimpressed. Different people have different values and their selection according to those values may well be very different to yours. Just because a certain thing does not suit or appeal to you does not mean that it is not ideally suited to another party. Never belittle another’s achievements as this only serves to belittle you and spoil the other parties good mood and transitory joy, you would not want or expect them to belittle your achievements.
Above all, the golden rule is and always has been:
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself.
N.B. Unless they are French, then all bets are off.Last edited by Big_T_UK; 13-01-2011, 12:14 PM."In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love, they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock!"Comment
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So Big T wins this round of 'who wants to be a gentleman'?'body smoking, cigar-ette!Comment
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"You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.""In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love, they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock!"Comment
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Words are irrelevant, actions are everything.Originally posted by Simon Bolivar
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Actions do speak everything but Spitfires are horribly out of date and the Germans do not want to play any more!"In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love, they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock!"Comment
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A gentleman never fritters his frontiers, belies his blossoms, or natters his knickers.
A gentleman always follows his felicitations with futile frugality.
A gentleman knows that a bird in the hand makes blowing the nose difficult.
A gentleman strives to perfect his technique.
A gentleman would rather be caught in a drainpipe than follow a festering troll.
No gentleman has ever corrugated cardboard.
The mark of a true gentleman can be found by observing how he flips his flirgles.
A newly-obscured gentleman will sometimes molt.
Many gentlemen prefer not only four but sometimes even on Wednesday.
A gentleman was once overheard to remark, "Why, I couldn't possibly, old chap. Consider the temperature!"
Gentlemen often congregate in places where the rain falls on the rhubarbs.
The distinguishing feature of a gentleman can be found on his left buttock.rokkitsci
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if one wishes to be seen as a 'gentleman and requires a 'blueprint', or a few pointers, look no further:
all the best,
alexComment
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Genius. Turn down the camp a little, otherwise great!"In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love, they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock!"Comment
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Fantastic ....where have you been George?Originally posted by rokkitsci View PostOriginally posted by Simon Bolivar
Originally posted by RyanComment
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I don't know who said it but...
"A gentleman is a man who can play the accordion but doesn't."Comment
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Probably somebody who doesn't like the accordion!"In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love, they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock!"Comment
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We were always taught to take our boots of before jumping into bed and to turn of the lights before shagging hhhrrmmph.. so as not to embarres the lass, whom ever.
And never to dip ones cigar.
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