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Fine fellows. Those that are to join the Tweed Army of East Dulwich. A snifter in the Plough tomorrow I think.


Should I take up a pipe do you think?


I was thinking of some of those brushed cotton, cheque shirts and possibly a few cravats (paisley). Too much do you think?

As some commentators have suggested that you need professional help Mr P, in your task of putting together a new wardrobe that is, I am willing to put myself forward as your fashion consultant.


May I suggest an outfit for Friday night? It consists of a brilliant white silk shirt and matching white cravat worn under a three piece, crimson, moleskin, plus-four suit. Your pins below the knee will be housed in black silk stockings embroidered in the Japanese style with a willow tree motif on each and coming to rest on feet resplendent in a pair of green tweed Vans (Which I may have to liberate from the possession of a certain local resident but a truly exquisite outfit sometimes means cracking a few eggs.).


Your look will be finished with a gold fob-watch, chain fastened across your waistcoat, a pinkie ring on each hand, one set with a large ruby the other an emerald of equal proportions and for headwear a feathered war bonnet of the type made popular by the Plains Indians.


This ensemble will say: I am a man, a man of the world, well heeled, well travelled, a sportsman but sensitive to the plight of the Native American and I also probably know karate.


Call me. I charge ?1000 a day and I am available on the NHS.

daizie Wrote:

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> Michael Palaeologus if you have / want a partner

> please dont leave this to chance . Changing one's

> style can have a negative effect on one's love

> life . Think very carefully and get expert advice> , even if you then adapt it accordingly .


Which is precisely what MP has done Daizie.

In those halcyon days of yore before we had our wonderful pounds shillin's and pence replaced by all that continental nonsense, a cad was defined as a chap who'd offer a lady two ha'pennies when she squirmingly beseeched the loan of a penny: a gentleman was a chap who could play the bagpipes but didn't.


As is entirely fitting for the Chief Bhuna of the Golden Naga. You'll be the Belle of the Ball on EDF curry nights with one of them.


Honaloochie, you given up on that Evil Genius lark? Green tweed Vans hardly seem to be appropriate footwear when striving for world domination, no?

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Having reached a certain age I am thinking that I

> may focus my sartorial style on that of an Engish

> Gentleman. To that end I was wondering where one

> would go to find the appropriate clothing? But on

> a budget.

>

> Tweeds would go down well, autumnal colours going

> with my flaming riah and peaches and cream

> complection.



Mr P


Might I suggest old town. Not the Clapham variety but the Norfolk based outfitters. A fine line in period style garments for the discerning gent about town

as seen here

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