Darn it! I hate it when my witty and cutting remarks are trashed by someone with too much eye for detail!

I blame that touch screen pad I was using to make said witty and cutting remark!

With regard to its tradition, it should always be made of a heavy (at least 34 oz per yard) Melton cloth and never of cashmere.

Le Gentleman

You "gents" had better get together, observing the following quotation from the link to the "Gentleman's Gazette" referred to at # 35

"Although nowadays you can sometimes find British Warm overcoats made of cashmere or cavalry twill, you should always try to opt for the heavy Melton fabric"

Jack

PS £695 for off the peg?! Mine cost £46 tailormade from G&H and is still going strong :ok:

PPS No, I can't believe that I looked up the link either:uhoh:

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Then of course there is this old chestnut: The No 5 used to have a stiff white dickie as an alternative to the soft "dimple" shirt. Rumour has it that a Regt officer (probably on royal guard duty), was asked to dine with the royal family. The D of E, in full royal dining fig, looked at him wearing his soft shirt and said, "I thought you RAF chaps wore a stiff fronted shirt?" The rattled officer replied, "We do Sir, but only on special occasions!"

D of E's response not recorded!

Ascot

Ascot,

Dear old Humphrey Lyttelton would have called you for repetition given the number of times that this particular (and I dearly hope, true) story has appeared on these boards!

I gather that it was one of Prince Charles' favourite tales!

I know that! I was just wondering if someone would supply a name! F.....Y perhaps? (Humph & Prince Charles a good start though).

No doubt told while wearing his Fox Hat.

Only if he was at Cranwell!!

For Ranger 5...
 

...OK what did you finally decide?

Don't keep us all in suspense like the chap who asked about tackling an invitation from a local bigwig, who, after a very brief sitrep disappeared for ever. Ungrateful SOB.

The Ancient Mariner