 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Eating out:
Some of the animals don't even wash for dinner let alone 'dress'! Seven years ago in Saas Fee at Cheminée (ok, I wasn't wearing black tie but felt like I should have) It was a toss-up between a group of boarders who looked like they'd just crawled out of a dumpster but had impeccable manners and very competent French and German – in comparison to a bunch of 'Henrys' who clumped in wearing unclipped boots and rolled down sallopettes and proceeded to berate the staff for their lack of English (better than many in my neck of the woods), the crap wine list (the ’87 Barolo was worthy of a far better palate than mine) and the service was too (surprise, surprise) slow!
Today, I know that wearing a tie not de rigeur but I still see (and smell) people out in the evening who don’t make even the basic effort! 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Masque. I'll expect nothing less than 'black tie' when we see you in La Rosiere next. Should be a hoot in Le Pub or Arpins bar
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Mornin' David, That is a thought, but unless I starve myself for the next 4 weeks, I'm not gonna fit into the 'tails' - but you have given me an idea.
I'm out today, but I'll give you a buzz tomorrow.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Wearing a football strip should be reason enough for throwing someone out of a hotel. Wearing one at dinner is enough to have them thrown out of the country.
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Masque, don't worry, modern conventions suggest regular evening suit for black tie. It's only white tie where you need tails, white waistcoat and gloves.
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masopa, black tie with tails for 'the staff' and you assume I concur with lax modern standards of dress? The passing of woollen skiwear was a dark day indeed. Give me a girl in Harris Tweed pants and I'll show you a girl with spunk (and a rash)!
The modern trend to effective insulation outerwear has deprived us aging lotharios of all the fun of bringing a young lady back to proper body temperature by means of a brisk rub with a warm towel! However I have found that warmed sweet almond oil with a drop of lavender or tea-tree applied vigorously yet with restrained energy is a suitable and agreeable alternative.
Oh, and the waistcoat only has to be white if the event is ceremonial and awards are to be worn or presented.
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