Mrs Bloggs 'At Home' Etiquette/Protocols
Originally Posted by ian16th
I seem to remember reading somewhere, that developing the skills for the brewing or distillation of alcohol is the definition that a society has become civilised.
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I seem to remember being told that the skills needed for brewing were not too dissimilar to those needed to make chemical weapons.
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Not sure whether it is a soiree. Would have thought more likely a daytime do rather than an evening one though I stand to be corrected. Col & Mrs Pongo will not want MM there all night which can happen with evening events especially as I have no doubt he will be taking my advice and getting stuck in with the Malts and one can turn quite nasty if ejected early on a cold evening especially if offered an inferior brand!
Not sure whether it is a soiree. Would have thought more likely a daytime do rather than an evening one though I stand to be corrected. Col & Mrs Pongo will not want MM there all night which can happen with evening events especially as I have no doubt he will be taking my advice and getting stuck in with the Malts and one can turn quite nasty if ejected early on a cold evening especially if offered an inferior brand!
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The 'Thank you' letter raises great thread possibilities! Years ago, 2 Sqn 4 FTS used to have a 'universal letter' which was excellent - it started something like "Dear (Sir / Mr / Mrs ......) I (have the honour / wish to apologise /would like to thank you) for (your most enjoyable / the use / the abuse / the loan of) (evening / wife / dog / car / daughter)...etc etc with lots of * delete as applicable notes. It was a true masterpiece - I wonder whether anyone still has a copy?
I VOTE ......
.......... That this Thread be awarded 'Pprune Thread of the Year 2010'. The last few days have provided much amusement and banter, particularly after we chased away that chap who complained that we weren't taking life seriously enough.
So I say S*D the Booker Prize, Ba%ls to the Whitbread, Scr$w the BAFTAS: winner of Prune Thread of the Year is MM!
So I say S*D the Booker Prize, Ba%ls to the Whitbread, Scr$w the BAFTAS: winner of Prune Thread of the Year is MM!
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Oh dear, a whole new twist to the saga. How long does one stay? How early can one leave?What sort of sherry would be the better to opt for? Sweet or dry?
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Pongo Etiquette
Whilst I agree that the banter is absolutely a must, and amusement factor on this thread is excellent, one takes such matters lightly at one's peril, specifically if the "at home" is an ill-disguised vetting process.
One of our judicial brethren recounted a discussion at the local pony club meet with Col X, who, in full tweed ensemble, discoursed on his method. Any officer wishing to join the wegiment was invited to an "at home", if the answer to the "will you have a drink" was anything other than a curt "Aaah, Gin and tonic", with no flowery additions, was blackballed - and that was within the last 5 years!!
MM beware!
Now where are my cavalry twill trousers, and tattersall check shirt?!
One of our judicial brethren recounted a discussion at the local pony club meet with Col X, who, in full tweed ensemble, discoursed on his method. Any officer wishing to join the wegiment was invited to an "at home", if the answer to the "will you have a drink" was anything other than a curt "Aaah, Gin and tonic", with no flowery additions, was blackballed - and that was within the last 5 years!!
MM beware!
Now where are my cavalry twill trousers, and tattersall check shirt?!
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Of course it is a vetting process and not at all disguised which is why MM has asked our advice as he is rightly worried that he does not end up a social pariah
Of course it is a vetting process and not at all disguised which is why MM has asked our advice as he is rightly worried that he does not end up a social pariah
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I remember a vogue drink from the 60s was Baccardi Coke (amongst the youth of course). On asking for a Baccardi Coke the request was usually met with puzzlement followed by an apology that they didn't have any Baccardi, or coke come to that.
I remember one exchange in our local grocers in the 70s.
Countess Cawdor to Mr Rose, working through her shopping list in the back room (only by invite you undertstand) got to one item:
"Do you have any coca cola?" The question being actually quizical as she didn't know what it was.
"No m'lady, but I believe they have it in the Coop." (Which was opposite)
"The Coop - what is that?"
So, as Chopd has said, a G&T was acceptable, but what drinks are non-U and beyond the pale?
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Of course being drinks on a Sunday afternoon you will of course still be dressed for church will you not?
And well up on the Barbarians v South Africa in case he is a rugga bugga.
A quick gander down round the village next Sunday might be worth while, unless of course you were there yesterday.
And well up on the Barbarians v South Africa in case he is a rugga bugga.
A quick gander down round the village next Sunday might be worth while, unless of course you were there yesterday.
MM, you may wish to look-up the Army Lists in the National Archives website,and find out the intel on the fellow,indeed ,if he is a real Colonel,or just a `Walter`....
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This may not apply to MM, but it is best not to let on that you used to be RAF aircrew. My mate, the late 'MisMIke' - 'Victor Meldrew'.
of BA 777 fleet - and I were at a Colonel's house and Mrs Colonel, having checked we were both on the Herc in 72, spent the whole evening berating us for killing her friends by dropping them in the Kiel Canal. This was 30 years later and no amount of "no we weren't on that exercise" and "but the pongos were responsible for marking the DZ" would mollify her! I did think of spoiling the whole evening by saying " you were just a wife, what the f**k has it got to do you?", but was saved by No1 son, a 'Jag Mate', who saw 'that look' come into his Pa's eye and whisked me away for another beer!
I've always avoided Mrs senior pongos since then.
of BA 777 fleet - and I were at a Colonel's house and Mrs Colonel, having checked we were both on the Herc in 72, spent the whole evening berating us for killing her friends by dropping them in the Kiel Canal. This was 30 years later and no amount of "no we weren't on that exercise" and "but the pongos were responsible for marking the DZ" would mollify her! I did think of spoiling the whole evening by saying " you were just a wife, what the f**k has it got to do you?", but was saved by No1 son, a 'Jag Mate', who saw 'that look' come into his Pa's eye and whisked me away for another beer!
I've always avoided Mrs senior pongos since then.
Below the Glidepath - not correcting
but what drinks are non-U and beyond the pale?
Beer may be offered, but then you run the risk of demonstrating your girly bladder control, while those with bladders like a space hopper are able to maintain a semblance of continuity to their social intercourse. This advice is only pertinent if you intend being invited a second time, otherwise asking for a pint of Creme de Menthe and pork scratchings is the only way to go, making sure your RAFA badge is prominent on your track-suit top.
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Brian, do pay attention. The nearest Muscle Mech has to aircrew would be jumping from an aircraft.
Mind you Kiel Canal might still be a trap.
Mind you Kiel Canal might still be a trap.