The General Chat Thread (2016-2022)

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rascal said:
Lol, I got sick of ties and business shirts, after I had been in business for about 10 years I decided, never again. I still have one white shirt and two ties, for funerals and weddings etc.

Russ
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I think I get it from my grandad. He grew up poor as sh...dirt, worked hard, bettered himself, and figured he was going to look like the gentleman he was to the end of his days. Even after a debilitating stroke, he still wore ties, though he needed help with it. One of my favorite pictures of him is one where he's mowing the grass on a hot summer day...in a shirt and tie.

He was always the best-dressed man in the room, wherever he went. Always. He gave me two pieces of advice when I left for the military at 19:

1. Always dress your best. People will judge you by the way you present yourself.

2. Don't go "straddling any ol' girl that'll let you" - it'll seem like a good idea at the time, but it'll almost always turn out wrong.

Man of wisdom, my grandad. :)
 
TastyReuben said:
I think I get it from my grandad. He grew up poor as sh...dirt, worked hard, bettered himself, and figured he was going to look like the gentleman he was to the end of his days. Even after a debilitating stroke, he still wore ties, though he needed help with it. One of my favorite pictures of him is one where he's mowing the grass on a hot summer day...in a shirt and tie.

He was always the best-dressed man in the room, wherever he went. Always. He gave me two pieces of advice when I left for the military at 19:

1. Always dress your best. People will judge you by the way you present yourself.

2. Don't go "straddling any ol' girl that'll let you" - it'll seem like a good idea at the time, but it'll almost always turn out wrong.

Man of wisdom, my grandad. :)
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My granddad was the same, always in a suit and hat, a felt hat with a bird feather on the side. He also wore it except when he was in the garden, or collecting eggs or making compost. They did everything themselves, a half acre section full of garden and chooks.

Russ
 
TastyReuben said:
I think I get it from my grandad. He grew up poor as sh...dirt, worked hard, bettered himself, and figured he was going to look like the gentleman he was to the end of his days. Even after a debilitating stroke, he still wore ties, though he needed help with it. One of my favorite pictures of him is one where he's mowing the grass on a hot summer day...in a shirt and tie.

He was always the best-dressed man in the room, wherever he went. Always. He gave me two pieces of advice when I left for the military at 19:

1. Always dress your best. People will judge you by the way you present yourself.

2. Don't go "straddling any ol' girl that'll let you" - it'll seem like a good idea at the time, but it'll almost always turn out wrong.

Man of wisdom, my grandad. :)
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I just had to toss in this story as a rebuttal... well, two stories, one short because I've already told one here... probably.

First, my Dad. Retired Fortune 500 executive. Actually Fortune 24 executive. Wore cheap suits his whole career. My mom did what she could.

I worked for EDS as my first job out of college, and we were told what to wear, down to brands and materials, and were taught the perfect windsor know for a 100% silk tie. I bought my dad his first silk neckties, and taught him how to tie them right.

He dresses even worse now that he is 87. I have actually had to tell him to change clothes because you aren't going with me like that.

But, these days my customers are one percenters, and many of them look the part, I still get thrown for a loop.

I was standing in a room full of about 50 absolutely perfect, numbers matching, authenticated out the wazoo American Muscle cars I've ever seen, and in walks this guy with a big box of parts, looking like he just fell off a turnip truck. I asked if I could help him with something, and he introduced himself -- same name as the guy who owed all those cars.

You just never know.

CD
 
A few weeks ago our local coop closed due to a fire, today it has been announced that they will not be reopening. Thing is it has been there for more years than I can remember, it was the 1st supermarket in our area and my mum always did the weekly shop there but I don't think anyone does any more, folks just nip in for bits plus Tesco Express is just up the road.
 
Lullabelle said:
My mum had an uncle who was former navy, when he joined civvy street he was always clean shaven, shirt and tie, a tot of rum every day and many stories to tell, a lovely guy.
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A good friend 30 years ago, he was a drinking buddy, ex navy. And a rum drinker. At celebrations he used to pass a bottle of rum around for a swig. I always put my tongue over the bottle and faked drinking it. Anyway he twigged one day, from then it was shots, I'm a confirmed rum drinker now, black as in coruba.

Russ
 
rascal said:
A good friend 30 years ago, he was a drinking buddy, ex navy. And a rum drinker. At celebrations he used to pass a bottle of rum around for a swig. I always put my tongue over the bottle and faked drinking it. Anyway he twigged one day, from then it was shots, I'm a confirmed rum drinker now, black as in coruba.

Russ
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I discovered rum in St Lucia :okay:
 
Windigo said:
Even after three months of daily heavy rain? I prefer snow to that
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Truly, I do. I love rain. It makes everything smell clean. It feels good coming down. I love walking in the rain, I don't need an umbrella, just a hat and I'm fine. Everything smells better outside during and after a rain.

I honestly think I could easily live where it's overcast and rainy just about every day. For me, there isn't much that recommends the sun (well, except the life-giving warmth and light. I suppose there's that, :))
 
TastyReuben said:
Truly, I do. I love rain. It makes everything smell clean. It feels good coming down. I love walking in the rain, I don't need an umbrella, just a hat and I'm fine. Everything smells better outside during and after a rain.

I honestly think I could easily live where it's overcast and rainy just about every day. For me, there isn't much that recommends the sun (well, except the life-giving warmth and light. I suppose there's that, :))
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Soooo, you like piña coladas, and getting caught in the rain. How do you feel about yoga?

CD
 
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