legalbeagle

Narnia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can shoes make you happy? Are frogs waterproof?!!!

Bored so I did this. Now soooooooooooooooo happy! http://www.diffusiononline.co.uk/item/Brand_MELISSAVIVIENNEWESTWOODMELLADYDRAGON_0_0_4665_2.html

I might be reading too much into this, but a better question might be, what do you want to do? Start how you mean to go on. You earn money, you're not out to spend all of his just for the hell of it, you sound like you want to contribute and you sound like you have your own opinion. So do what you want to do, and hope he's open minded enough to take a generous offer for what it really is rather than take offence. And if he politely turns down your offer, so be it. If he does take offence, is he really the man for you?

It's not my best frock. It's not even a frock. It's usually a very smart pair of jeans. And if you have a postman that knocks then I wanna live where you live. I consider myself lucky to get three ripped letters addressed to next door at about 3pm!

Yeah well the last time I did that the kids started the kind of racket that makes ear doctors hand out leaflets, and then the neighbours got all whotever about it and the police turned up at my gaff again so now she won't babysit unless I am contactable "at all times" blah blah blah..............

Hmmmm. You're not keeping that mirror in a closet in the attic are you Brendan?

What happens if the person in the small mirror is uglier than you?

And Lo. Half way through a lovely evening I am disturbed by a telephone call from my babsitter explaining that the smallest beaglet has been yelling so loudly and for such a long time that the neighbours are about to call social services again. So I had to go home. Did I need photographic evidence of this fact? Musical accompaniment? GPS perhaps, to assist my dash along Lordship Lane? Did I yearn for an "app" (please note we are now all FAR too busy to say "application") that would point out the many and varied sights and places of interest that I passed on my way home? I did not. The telephone I had was more than sufficient. Thank you and good night.

TheArtfulDogger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > legalbeagle Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I'm with Giggirl on this one I'm afraid Narnia. > I > > am always dressed to a certain standard, even > when > > I'm alone and not doing much except hanging out > > with the babies. I always have matching > underwear, > > makeup, jewellery, a nice handbag, and 9 times > out > > of 10 I'm in heels. > > > > It's something you either get or you don't. > > I don't get it at all :-$... but if you want to > come around dressed up like that .... It may well > be my lucky night ;-) Hmmmm I've just reread my post and it didn't quite come across as I intended! I am actually fully dressed at all times, you understand, I was just poiting out the minimum standards required on any given day. And I will have to respectfully decline your invitation, Mr Dogger. Flipping cheek.

Not sure I can answer your question Dorothy since I haven't been to forum drinks before though I have met a few forumites......I'm a bit tempted to come to this one.............

I'm with Giggirl on this one I'm afraid Narnia. I am always dressed to a certain standard, even when I'm alone and not doing much except hanging out with the babies. I always have matching underwear, makeup, jewellery, a nice handbag, and 9 times out of 10 I'm in heels. It's something you either get or you don't.

And I blow several raspberries whilst I'm at it. I imagine you have an "app" to do that for you?

I poke out my tongue in your general direction.

Ah but's that just because you have misunderstood. I was not picking on all smart-phone users. I was having a pop just at Mr Bailey, because he suggested I might document my night in the pub and email it to my friends, with the added insinuation that I probably have very few friends so might not actually be able to do this in real life. I considered this most cheeky and told him so. I have no doubt there is a plethora of smart-phone users out there who are matchless in the art of conversation, notwithstanding their gadget-filled pockets.

No no, Sm prefers the serene and pleasant environs of Green & Blue, Mr B. Stop diverting my customers!

You have stone pillars at the bottom of your stairs? Blimey, where do you live?!

Well consider yourself told off. In fact you can go and sit on the naughty step. How old are you? On the step for that many minutes please. And to prove you have done as you are told, you can use your snazzy gadget to take a picture of yourself doing just that, and post it on this thread. The cheek.

Moos Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There is a special page for girls, Rosie. It's > called 'Femail'. Do you see what they did there? > Femail. Makes me chuckle. Oooooooh I do. I do see what they did there. Aren't they clever? They're ever so clever those boys they are. Well done them. I'd have gone and called it something crass like: "Give this part to the little lady so you can read about crime and norks in peace" but see they were MUCH cleverer than that. I'd go so far as to say that's the pinnacle of British journalism, and no mistake.

stevebailey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh I dunno, lets say you see something funny, or > someone you haven't seen in ages, or a girl a mate > of yours used to date and has let herself proper > go, you can take a quick snap, email it to them > with something along the lines of "ooh you got > outta there just in time mate" Shame you couldn't > make it tonight! > > Assuming of course you do have more friends than > all of those THAT YOUR TALKING TO IN THE PUB!!" I prefer to use the art of conversation when next I see the friend in question, and describe the scene that I witnessed and they did not. And those are some bold assumptions you are making, Mr Bailey.

stevebailey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > legalbeagle Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Not only do I not have one, but I'm not > actually > > sure what they do. I have a phone to make phone > > calls. I have a camera to take pictures. I have > a > > computer to send emails. I do not feel the need > to > > compress all those things into one tiny gadget > > that does so much other stuff I won't be able > to > > work out what the hell is going on. > > Well it does all of that, as you say, in a tiny > gadget, you'd look pretty silly carrying all of > that down to the pub on a Saturday! But hey, it > would make an easy conversation starter. But why would I want to take photographs and send emails when I'm down the pub? See that's what gets me about such gadgets. They make you feel like you can't possibly be out of touch for one single moment for fear that you'll miss something vital, and while you're checking your gadget just one last time, you look up and realise you've completely missed the evening you were actually supposed to be having in the pub in the first place. So if you don't mind, I'll stick to a simple telephone (in case the babysitter has lost one of the kids and feels the need to tell me), and TALK TO MY FRIENDS instead.

Not only do I not have one, but I'm not actually sure what they do. I have a phone to make phone calls. I have a camera to take pictures. I have a computer to send emails. I do not feel the need to compress all those things into one tiny gadget that does so much other stuff I won't be able to work out what the hell is going on.

Giggirl, you are the kippers knickers. Brilliant post and exactly right. And I speak as a girl with substantial knockers who is a regular visitor to Rigby & Pellar - whatever other problems they cause, they are always properly encased!

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > legal - "Or is it simply that you feel the > clothing is, itself, inappropriate?" I have been > approached by the senior and asked for my views. > IMO it's a bit over the top for a non-sex industry > environment. Ok I think I understand. So she shows so much flesh that it has made several people feel uncomfortable, not because she behaves unacceptably, but because they feel it is an inappropriate amount of flesh for her work environment? It's a tricky one, because it is so subjective (unless you have a work dress code in which case it's easily dealt with). One person may not care less but another might be very offended, and your boss has to provide a comfortable working environment for all. I had a similar issue with a lawyer who regularly showed her bra, not particularly provocatively, but our boss was VERY conservative and I had to take her to one side and tell her to change the way she dressed. I didn't actually agree with him in that case, but he was the boss!

KidKruger - I'm really interested to hear your answer to my question. I'm not having a go, I'm really not, I'm genuinely interested. I understand that you and several colleagues have noticed that the woman in question has revealing clothing on quite frequently. But what I don't understand is what the objection is - does she behave badly? Or is it simply that you feel the clothing is, itself, inappropriate?

Buy some chairs and explain what they are for?