The Rules of the Gentleman

[davedove]

A principle you semdom see, but should see more often:

A gentleman is quick to give credit, and even quicker to take responsibility.

[Tartan Tess]

My Grandfather would stand up in his living room for a picture of the US flag on television.
I thought the Cowboy code and the Gentlemans code were both wonderful. I grew up with the "John Wayne movie" code of honor and I am proud of it.
When I see commercials for "kids" movies like the new Alvin and the Chipmonks, I shake my head. (The trailer has the girl chipmonks "Shakin their booty") as a school bus driver for 31 years, I see how YOUR children and Grandchildren act around their peers daily. Elementary kids shouldn't be in the least bit worried about being "Hot" but they are.
Thank God these morals are still a very large part of alot of us today, try to pass them on.

[LitTrog]

I love the list.

However, #8 sometimes requires a bit of training and knowledge to enact. I will admit to a certain amount of distinctly ungentlemanly behavior in my 20's which leaves me well-equipped to enforce that rule. I will avoid the fight whenever possible, but...

Great post!

[room2ndfloor]

#16: A Gentleman can drive a stick-shift.

Piffle! Plenty of gentlemen cannot drive at all, or were born before the automobile was invented.

I do prefer a stick-shift. Do I look like a woman who would drive an automatic?

[McClef]

We call them manuals over here.

[ForresterModern]

We call them manuals over here.

Trefor

Over here a "manual" is the book in the glove box that tells you how to drive the stick shift.

j

[LitTrog]

Trefor

Over here a "manual" is the book in the glove box that tells you how to drive the stick shift.

j

Nice.

[tpa]

Trefor

Over here a "manual" is the book in the glove box that tells you how to drive the stick shift.

j

In the UK it is assumed you know how to drive a car without having to refer to a book in the glove compartment, but then our roads are not as straight or long as yours and the majority of cars are "stick-shift" or manuals so both hands tend to be occupied with the driving.

[Highlander31]

We call them manuals over here.

When I was growing up, the terms; manual, standard, and stick shift were interchangeable.

A gentleman should always carry a lighter and pocket knife, as well.

[thescot]

[QUOTE=room2ndfloor;1043511. . . I do prefer a stick-shift. Do I look like a woman who would drive an automatic?[/QUOTE]

No, but I'll bet you could if you wanted to.