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23rd October 08, 07:00 AM
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NYTimes: Scottish gent with English style
On a subject most of you care not much about, 80-year-old decorator Keith Irvine is featured in today's style section.
Regards,
Rex.
At any moment you must be prepared to give up who you are today for who you could become tomorrow.
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23rd October 08, 07:17 AM
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I think I could do the "oh-so-slightly-frayed" bit, rather well.
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23rd October 08, 07:45 AM
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Thanks for that Rex, an enjoyable article, I particularilly liked this quote
“There used to be ladies and gentlemen,” he said. “Now they have no manners and too much money.”
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23rd October 08, 09:14 AM
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Now that seems like a gentleman who could tell some GREAT stories.
Thanks for posting the article!
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23rd October 08, 09:19 AM
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I want a tiger print chair...
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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23rd October 08, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by McMurdo
Thanks for that Rex, an enjoyable article, I particularilly liked this quote
“There used to be ladies and gentlemen,” he said. “Now they have no manners and too much money.”
You don't have far to look to see that nowadays, although it's more like no manners and a presumption entitlement (no money needed).
Frank
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23rd October 08, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
I think I could do the "oh-so-slightly-frayed" bit, rather well.
I think I already do.
Nice article.
Thanks Rex.
Dee
Ferret ad astra virtus
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23rd October 08, 10:11 AM
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23rd October 08, 10:19 AM
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I like it when furniture just wanders into a room.
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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23rd October 08, 10:30 AM
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Sounds like quite the character (his wife included!).
Thanks for sharing Rex.
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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