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Thanks Annhig. I actually start reading poetry a bit.
funnily I like as well in English as in French, I find the music of poetry fascinating (I haven't got a thick accent when I read in my mind or so I believe) .
Totally agree about McDo - reminds me of an old thread about Flunch in Paris...
funnily I like as well in English as in French, I find the music of poetry fascinating (I haven't got a thick accent when I read in my mind or so I believe) .
Totally agree about McDo - reminds me of an old thread about Flunch in Paris...
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Stu is a no-jacket fanatic. Probably comes from living in CA.
My husband always brings a jacket on trips. We never know when a friend might invite us to Horchers where it's de rigeur along with a tie. Other places where that is not required but where by custom men still wear a jacket, one would feel uncomfortable not doing so. Guess this might depend on the company one keeps.
My husband always brings a jacket on trips. We never know when a friend might invite us to Horchers where it's de rigeur along with a tie. Other places where that is not required but where by custom men still wear a jacket, one would feel uncomfortable not doing so. Guess this might depend on the company one keeps.
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Totally agree about McDo - reminds me of an old thread about Flunch in Paris...>>
a light linen jacket can be an advantage in many situations, but I suppose it depends how one travels. if it's McD all the way, it's probably going to stay in the suitcase.
[WoinP - if you follow my restaurant recommendation in Florence, you won't need a jacket, linen or otherwise; it's strictly a t-shirt and jeans type place, but none the worse for that!]
a light linen jacket can be an advantage in many situations, but I suppose it depends how one travels. if it's McD all the way, it's probably going to stay in the suitcase.
[WoinP - if you follow my restaurant recommendation in Florence, you won't need a jacket, linen or otherwise; it's strictly a t-shirt and jeans type place, but none the worse for that!]
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wow - haven't seen so much discourse since my post last year on bathrooms and breakfasts lol. Thanks, knowing my partner in travel crime well I suspect the jacket will stay home. muchos gracias
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I have had to adjust my personal dress style since I retired. We moved from D.C., when we pulled the plug, to a small town north of Seattle. When we joined a social organization in the town we got an invitation to a function. The invitation said "Formal", so I dug out my tux and Dear Wife put on a long sparkly gown. We walked in just a bit late to find only the Mayor had on a jacket, and almost every other man was wearing jeans. We were certainly the center of attention!
I quickly learned the dress code for men in our town. "Dressy" means clean blue jeans. "Formal" means clean blue jeans with no paint spots, big belt buckle optional.
I must confess I still take a jacket when I go to Europe, though. An old fart like me just feels more comfortable if I dress less casually in nice places.
I quickly learned the dress code for men in our town. "Dressy" means clean blue jeans. "Formal" means clean blue jeans with no paint spots, big belt buckle optional.
I must confess I still take a jacket when I go to Europe, though. An old fart like me just feels more comfortable if I dress less casually in nice places.
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