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I was amused to come across this modern definition of a Gentleman recently. I know we have some very nice gentlemen on this forum, but I'm intrigued to know (Question 22) where you moor all your boats and stable all your horses. You must be a good source for free manure :lol:

1. Negotiates airports with ease
2. Never lets a door slam in someone's face
3. Can train a dog and a rose
4. Is aware that facial hair is temporary, but a tattoo is permanent
5. Knows when not to say anything
6. Wears his learning lightly
7. Possesses at least one well-made dark suit, one tweed suit, and a dinner jacket
8. Avoids lilac socks and polishes his shoes
9. Turns his mobile phone to silent at dinner
10. Carries house guests' luggage to their rooms
11. Tips staff in a private house and a gamekeeper
12. Says his name when being introduced
13. Breaks a relationship face to face
14. Is unafraid to speak the truth
15. Knows when to clap
16. Arrives at a meeting five minutes before the agreed time
17. Is good with waiters
18. Has two tricks to entertain children
19. Can undo a bra with one hand
20. Sings lustily in church
21. Is not vegetarian
22. Can sail a boat and ride a horse
23. Knows the difference between Glenfiddich and Glenda Jackson
24. Never kisses and tells
25. Cooks an omelette to die for
26. Can prepare a one-match bonfire
27. Seeks out his hostess at a party
28. Knows when to use an emoji
29. Would never own a Chihuahua
30. Has read Pride and Prejudice
31. Can tie his own bow tie
32. Would not go to Puerto Rico
33. Knows the difference between a rook and a crow
34. Sandals? No. Never
35. Wears a rose, not a carnation
36. Swats flies and rescues spiders
37. Demonstrates that making love is neither a race nor a competition
38. Never blow dries his hair
39. Knows that there is always an exception to a rule
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I failed at 19 - can never work out how those things work even with 2 hands!
I'm sure OH will be able to offer some support in this department.

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Well i bet he will swear the lilac socks belong to Cook :lol:
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One handed is very easy, you just need scissors....... :)
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>>>>>>>>> Failed on 37.

It is a race to finish before the pips go and I have to insert more money

(such is the way of the world when making love only consists of heavy breathing phone calls :D )

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True for 16, i have a Parish meeting tonight and i will be there 5 minutes early. :)
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25 is also true, i could and they probably would. :) I'm not the best of cooks, i must admit...
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Lets see... Failed at 7, 26, 30,

added some of my thourghts throughout the list
1. Never flown, so never tried... I can negotiate the entirety of the London underground, and the whole of Sheffield with ease though, so I guess I can pass on this one...
7. I dont have a tweed suit :( but i want one
18. 2 Tricks? I have a child, I have 100's of tricks
19. How do you think I got the kid? ;)
27. that implies a social life? what is this party you speak of?
30. Has read Pride and Prejudice? No, But I have read the complete works of William Shakespeare, and the whole of the bible... Its on my reading list (as you can see, its a long list)
37. Again... I have a kid ;)
39. Knows that there is always an exception to a rule, including this one
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I failed on 6 good job there's no mention of spelling
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robo wrote:I failed on 6 good job there's no mention of spelling


That's because the spelling tests are traditionally held tomorrow night,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
it's known as Halloween
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John. Re 19. First skill I acquired as a young man many many moons ago.
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Well can I masquerade as a female "gentleman" because I can light a bonfire with one match? (Being a Girl Guide Ilearnt how to cook an egg in a shallowed out grapefruit shell over a bonfire too !)

And I actually learnt how to make a Haybox and cook a casserole in it although there doesn't seem to be a call for such skills in today's modern posh dinner parties. My butler tells me the guests don't like pulling the pieces of straw out of their teeth ! :lol: :lol:
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Primrose

There are time when your replies crease me up, this is one of them :lol:

I feel as if I might know you, we have such similar humour at times.

As you have your own 'Alfred' does your hub have his own Batman.

If you have a vacancy for a dresser (not Welsh) I'll send my CV.

As 2CV's go its a bit slower than you might be used to.

(PS I learned to do much more fun things in a haybox)

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Are you sure you are not confusing a Hay Box with a Hay Stack ???? :lol:
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