I don't even like black. Being English, I tend to wear grey or navy chalk-striped suits with pink or lavender shirts. I do have a black overcoat, which is necessary when you live in Philadelphia, as a light-coloured coat would be filthy in days.

What is a "posh" city? Sections of city are considered posh, but I don't know a whole city that is posh.

Tallulah,

You and Budman did not state an opinion. You made judgements as to the motivation of another poster.

How do you think people grow and learn if not by asking questions?

mm

That's my opinion -- now, please, give it a rest!!! ((a))((b))

Like sueswny, I've been wondering what a troll is. From the context, I'm guessing it's a poster who pretends to be a traveler while in fact "trolling" for responses that further a business interest, sort of a shill for another website or a business.

Although it's hard for me to see what the business interest would be here.

Can someone who actually knows please define "troll"?

Hey, this is fun! And not even Friday! Hello, Budman, tell us what you are wearing :) And I agree with those who are singing the song troll-lalalala-la-la :-" :-"

"How do you think people grow and learn if not by asking questions?" - so now we offer babysitting service?

But on a serious note, it's easier to look good wearing black bottom and accessories and something pastel or bright on top.

A troll is someone who posts not to further commercial interests, but to provoke. Sometimes it is a ridiculous question and the troll is just trying to sucker people into wasting their time answering. Sometimes it is a very provocative question and the troll wants to get people into a fight with each other. Sometimes the troll has taken a dislike to someone on the forum and stalks that person and tries to ruin their threads.

Trolls can be amusing (muffin comes to mind) but mostly they are annoying and sometimes downright offensive and/or scary.

Hi FainaAgain, I'm wearing pastels today (no comments from the peanut gallery).

Do you think when I go to Ireland I should bring my green speedo -- sorta blend in with the shamrocks and leprechaun? Or, would black be the only acceptable color? ((a)) ((b))

Not only am I wearing black today, but I am wearing a black tee shirt with jeans..so I have broken all of the Fashion rules...I am banded! :O

Marilyn, we went through something similar in the Caribbean board a while ago.

The point is that THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A TROLL. All we have are entries, some good, some bad, some interesting, some not so interesting, all worthwhile.

mm

p.s. such language from a lady. My Canadian grandmother is surely spinning in her holy grave.

I'm afraid your opinion on trolls is very much in the minority. There have even been recent instances where posters proudly proclaimed themselves trolls.

And if you don't like my language, mm, then don't sling groundless insults at me. I am always happy to have a civilized, reasonable discussion, even on a subject as absurd as whether trolls exist or not. Name-calling, on the other hand, will get you the same in spades.

Please, mm, go back to the Caribbean Board. You seem like the type suited for Sandals Resorts. I bet you wear white nurse's clogs with black capris. :)

Budman: it depends (and I don't mean adult diapers). If you have beer in your hand then any color goes. If you have a t-shirt "kiss me I'm Irish" again any color goes.

But then again, I've never been to Ireland so not as qualified as M-K2 to give advices.

When you're heading to San Francisco I can help you how to get dressed for Haight-Ashbury to blend in ;)

Fashion experts would tell you that people who only wear black simply don't know how to dress...

My two cents: a basic color whatever it is is good for a base on which to build with accent colors. Black is good because it hides bits of blubber, white is good, beige, etc. It is just easier to pack one basic color when you are living out of a suitcase. Sometimes my base color is white but then I have to be careful of spots, etc.

It is up to you, nobody else should say what you should wear.

Oh my, here we go again! There is nothing like a fashion question to stir up everyone on this board. I love it! :)

I think, gone, that you would do better to post your question on one of the two What Not To Wear webisites that I know of. One is the BBC version the other is TLC.

Having said that, my opion is black is boring. I do pick neutral colors that I can mix and match when I travel. I do not like black with any other color besides white, black, and a nice grey. (yes I know that they are not "colors" But you know what I mean. I think people who wear color with color look more stylish and more put together.

I think a lot of people who travel wear black because it does not show stains or dirt easily. I usually do not have a problem with that.

You can plan your travel clothes around a couple of complemetary colors, say, brown, olive green, and cream. Or navy red and white. Or grey and brown slacks look nice with red as well as lighter blue, or even camel would work well in that mix. Color palette should be appropriate to the season as well.

Corals are big this season. They mix well with pinks and peaches. There are a ton of color combos out there. Check out the BBC WNTW webite for tips on color.

Oh, for the love of Pete, what a snipey thread! But fun to read -- in a guilty pleasure sort of way.

If "gone" IS a troll (and thanks for the definitions, for those of you who responded to that earlier question -- I had always thought it was someone who sought financial gain from the post), she certainly got you all going.

One last thought, while we're sniping, to one of the snipiest, and snippiest, snipers (on this and other recent threads): if you are going to be so harshly critical of others, you should really check your spelling more carefully. (Grenada is in the Caribbean, not Spain -- in the post about Granada where you act very confused because someone referred to Morocco. Ironically, perhaps YOU should get over to the Caribbean board, not "mm.") All in good fun, right?

Snipes and snips aside, I think ThinGorjus should be forgiven for misspellings. He's probably just finished a bowl of gin.

<i>Speaking of Gin!
I have discovered the pleasurable taste of Lillet mixed with a bit of soda, making a Lillet spritzer!
Try it. ((D))</i>

Now, Scarlet, you are not wearing all black drinking all this jolly nectar?

Do you want to know what I'm wearing right now.....wink, wink? ;) Okay, beige and white...gotcha!