....the rest of those who play a part in making the village tick.
But if they start talking about "...the greater good", leg it sharpish!
If, rather than some 'mwah mwah' air kissing nonsense, the hostess chooses to shake your hand and then compliments you on how warm it is, do NOT reply (as one Wg Cdr once did) "They should be, madam, I've just been scratching my arse!" Mind you, that was to some trollop in a Newquay pub.
If brave try:
"You have a really lovely arse, Mrs (pongo)"
"I beg your pardon, young man?"
"I said what a lovely house you have - and such a pretty garden as well!"