The Rules of the Gentleman

[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.

[Deirachel]

I guess I need to move then. To me, they're manuals. But, then again, I pronounce and spell Aluminium as it looks.

[JRB]

"15. Drinks are not meant to be mixed."

Okay, this one is lost on me. As much as I enjoy a wee dram of scotch, a gin and tonic really hits the spot on a hot summer day. I say chuck this rule out and you can still be a gentleman.

[Tobus]

I drive a manual transmission and prefer it for fuel economy. The only time I wish I had an automatic is when I'm in stop-and-go traffic and my clutch leg gets tired! I don't call it a manual or a stick shift, though. Most folks around here call it a standard, even though the "standard" transmission these days is an automatic.

A for the rules of a gentleman, I think they should just be the rules for all men.

[ForresterModern]

I pronounce and spell Aluminium as it looks.

Yup, we fixed that but you blokes just can't catch on, now can ya.

[Jack Daw]

Since I am from the West...

Gene Autry's "Cowboy Code"
1. The cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man or take unfair advantage.
2. He must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him.
3. He must always tell the truth.
4. He must be gentle with children, the elderly and animals.
5. He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.
6. He must help people in distress.
7. He must be a good worker.
8. He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action and personal habits.
9. He must respect women, parents and his nation's laws.
10. The cowboy is a patriot.

I have a recording of this spoken by the man himself.

[Jack Daw]

If 10 is correct, then Harry S Truman wasn't a gentleman. I sniff at absolute statements, but I agree with most of them.

[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.

[Dajo95]

Absolutely agree. Thanks for the post!

[Alan H]

blecch.
You lost me at #1.

#2 and #3 are great. Bravo.

#4 ridiculous.

#6 I can think of a whole, whole whole lot of things that beat a good hat.

#8 ridiculous--- insult or threaten me or my people enough times and I'm gonna bust your sorry ***.

#10 like as if only "gentlemen" dress "correctly" and of course that means a proper suit, which of course must be tailored...which of course means you have the money to have tailored suits, and so obviously anyone who can't afford such, is NOT a gentlemen. I find this attitude to be incredibly self-indulgent, money-centric, limp-wristed foppish and generally asinine. Oh, and repulsive. I hope you choke on your gin and tonic.


#11. gosh, I guess I must be a gentleman

#12 This one I like.

#20 welcome to the 19th century