tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63583430704441350452024-03-19T21:16:58.266-07:00The Royal Butler on Etiquette and MannersThe Royal Butler's Blog on Etiquette and MannersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-50503434391045837542018-09-28T05:25:00.000-07:002018-09-28T05:25:35.274-07:00Telephone Etiquette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">The world certainly became a smaller place when in</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">1876, Scottish Inventor Alexander Graham Bell patented his new device which produced a clearly intelligible replication of the human voice, in other words, the birth of the Telephone. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">This device for the first time in history allowed people to converse over many, many miles and before too long, even continents! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">The telephone quickly became part of any reputable household and you would not be seen without one if you were ‘someone of note’, but they have come a long way since 1876, and today there is hardly a home or business that does not have one, or a person who does not have a mobile phone or a smart watch instead or as well, and these have really taken over from the traditional telephone as we know it.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">I must confess in my household I do indeed own a telephone, but not just any old telephone, I have a lovely 1964 traditional Bakelite telephone. Most guests think it is a display piece and I have to prise them off the ceiling when it rings as it is a particularly loud, traditional old-fashioned ring! I do love my telephone, and unlike more modern technology, it never fails me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Now, one of the most common questions I get asked is ‘What is the correct way to answer a telephone?’ Or 'How do you end a conversation?’ Well, did you know that when Alexander Graham Bell invented this device he believed “Ahoy” would be the best greeting but thankfully this did not catch on, as I would not want people mistaking my drawing room for the bridge of a ship! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">So here are my top 5 tips on telephone etiquette for any self-respecting user of the modern or old-fashioned communicating device. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Keep your mouth one and half inches from the telephone. It was calculated that this would be the perfect distance for your mouth and receiver to ensure the best quality in sound. This is still advisable to ensure you are not deafening the person on the other end.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1d252f; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1d252f; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">Begin the conversation by saying your number, but not the full code! This gives the caller the opportunity to make sure they have called the correct number and then can then begin speaking. If sharing a telephone with others you may wish to say ‘(your name) speaking’ so that callers know to whom they are speaking. When the call is over we simply say goodbye. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1d252f; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">The person calling should begin and finish the conversation, remember we never call to invite someone to something as this should be done by a handwritten invitation. We also never shout, swear or act inappropriately on the telephone. If you put the caller on speakerphone you must always let them know if there is another person present who can hear the conversation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Always pay attention to the other person and what they are saying. As with a face to face conversation we do not speak over someone or interrupt them until they are finished speaking, only then you may respond. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">We never call someone before 9am as this would be considered too early to receive a phone call, and we should not call someone after 9pm as this would be very late in the day to begin a conversation as most of us are preparing to retire for the evening. Sunday lunchtime is also a strict no-no for making telephone calls, unless that time has been previously agreed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Arguably one of the most
romantic days of the year falls on the 14 February. We are constantly reminded
in the shops, online and from your loved ones that you must remember to buy a
card, present or flowers for that special person in your life. As I have said
before I feel it has become very commercialised, however as I have always said
it is important to tell people how much they mean to you and how much you love
them. This should take place every day though, not just on Valentine's Day!</span><span style="color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">For those of you that may not
know, Valentine's Day as we know it is actually called Saint Valentine's Day or
the feast of Saint Valentine, which is celebrated around the world and in fact
some countries even have a public holiday. Saint Valentine, however has been
referred to as several early Christian martyrs were named Valentine, however,
there is a legend a Valentine was imprisoned for performing weddings for
soldiers who were forbidden to marry and who also preached to Christians who
were persecuted under the Roman Empire.</span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">It is believed that during his
imprisonment he healed his jailer’s daughter and before his execution he signed
a letter with "your valentine". <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are of course many other stories that
can be found online for those of you that want to know more. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Now let’s get back to the
important part of Valentine’s day, my etiquette rules we should all follow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">My top ten rules are the
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Plan ahead: many couples decided to go out, therefore if you don’t
book the table you may not get in. Gentleman the local Kebab shop is not an
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">Dress to impress: Ladies generally make a great effort however gentlemen
seem to think they look good in anything. This I hate to tell you is not true
and no you do not look good in a bin bag! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make an effort and put on something
smart/casual or formal depending on the venue. Leave the “I don’t care look” at
home.</span><span style="color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Gifts: Buy a gift for the other half, but don’t go mad with the
budget. A Fabergé egg may not impress your partner as much as some homemade
chocolates you have personally made. “It’s not about the money, money, money!” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Taking the lead: If you are the one organising the evening and
paying the bill then you take the lead. You are in other words the host,
therefore do not appear unsure or indecisive during the evening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Be a Gentleman: This is an occasion for gentlemen to act like a
gentleman. We get the doors for your partner and we let the other half sit down
first etc. Remember Men, we stand for ladies every time they leave the table,
for example if they visit the loo etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Ladies are ladies: On this occasion, be gracious and elegant
like the lady you are. Don’t be offended if a gentleman wants to treat you as
such. Enjoy the moment of the gentleman making you feel like a Princess, and
don’t complain!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">The meal: When the other half is taking you out for a meal don’t
go mad but consider their budget. However, you will be offered to order first
so perhaps discuss what your partner is considering staying within budgets, or
go with the salad!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Alcohol consumption: Don’t drink too much on this occasion.
Perhaps one to two glasses of wine. If your partner offers you a drink don’t go
for the most expensive, despite how much you may like vintage Bollinger
champagne. Once again you could consult your partner on what they are thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #272725; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Carriages: When it is time to leave, either drive or escort you
partner home, unless they insist on returning home via a cab which the person taking
the other out will pay for. Perhaps following up with a phone call to confirm
you got home safely and to thank your host for a lovely evening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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longer than 7 days after the 14<sup>th</sup> February. Buy some nice quality
stationary and take your time writing this letter so show your appreciation for
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-41511501299642112282017-11-16T08:42:00.001-08:002017-11-16T08:43:03.419-08:00Etiquette Of Packing A Suitcase<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHDxSSiWjxduebTgIGHquzwOmGVDUgm1hSv7yAqnQp9itktw4L7kzFPI1Nb0598-kySiNiwB8XcR9o289SbK6cDS2bHtl5FNrS0yFSxP58YMmhbnYFjCNTIJcDSC2UcTn0Ld1uu3DbhrT/s1600/ab792f_541fbd770def42f483e59e5f47cd0af0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="568" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHDxSSiWjxduebTgIGHquzwOmGVDUgm1hSv7yAqnQp9itktw4L7kzFPI1Nb0598-kySiNiwB8XcR9o289SbK6cDS2bHtl5FNrS0yFSxP58YMmhbnYFjCNTIJcDSC2UcTn0Ld1uu3DbhrT/s400/ab792f_541fbd770def42f483e59e5f47cd0af0.jpg" width="307" /></a><br />
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One thing I was taught from an early age was the correct way to pack and unpack a suitcase. I would enjoy doing this as it would mean that I was going on holiday. For other people, of course, it may mean something different. Whatever the reason is, I believe it is important we know the method of packing a suitcase in a sensible and practical way. Not, of course, forgetting it needs to be quick in this modern age.<br />
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Before I explain the correct way to carry out this procedure, let's look into where the idea for packing our belongings and taking them with us came from. Firstly, what is a suitcase? Well, it is exactly that! In the 19th century, they were named this as they were used for carrying suits. Suitcases were made originally from wool or linen or even carpet as Mary Poppins will well know. Leather also became a popular material for suitcases.<br />
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It was used to cover wooden suitcases or just on its own for collapsable suitcases. In prehistoric times, humans were known to travel as this was a way of life. It was noted that Otzi (an Iceman) had packed a travel bag on his final journey when he ventured into the Alps. Otzi’s travel bag was a rudimentary wooden ribbed backpack supported by a leather bag. Sadly, he did not have wheels on his travel bag!<br />
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In the Roman Empire over two thousand years ago, people were enjoying touring the known world for pleasure in between conquering countries by using their network of Roman roads. The world’s first suitcase would have belonged to Rome’s legionnaires who were travelling all over the Roman Empire; they were even known to use luggage tags.<br />
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When we got to the 19th century, the modern suitcase was becoming something we would recognise today. <br />
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They still had to be strong, normally made out of a wooden frame with oil-treated cowhide stretched over the frame, this would also protect it on long journeys in all weathers. They were still not the used thing of the elite; they would use large trunks built of wood, leather, and often a heavy iron base. The expensive trunks were waterproofed with canvas or tree sap, due to all the steamship travel and the need for water protection.<br />
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Now you understand the background; the question is how do you pack a suitcase? Well, it's really common sense.<br />
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Firstly, make sure the suitcase is clean and in good condition. Place the shoes in first which are the heaviest items. Place them on their sides and around them place the underwear, socks, handkerchiefs, cufflink boxes, toiletry bag and any small items like books etc. Now place a piece of acid-free tissue paper on top as a divide between them and the next layer.<br />
Next, it is jumpers which are placed evenly around the area to distribute the weight. Another piece of tissue paper on top, then it is trousers including dress trouser for black tie etc., which are carefully laid in the same way you would hang them, making sure creases are still in the correct places, again distribute them around the area.<br />
On the next layer we have t-shirts or polo shirts which you place evenly around the area then a piece of tissue paper on top, then we have shirts which are placed upside down to protect the collar and placed in the same manner as previously mentioned.<br />
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Yet another piece of tissue paper and then we would have ties and bow ties or waistcoats. Then we have another piece of tissue paper placed on top, and then on the final layer it is blazers or sports jackets, and black tie jackets which are folded in half and placed in carefully, then we have the final piece of tissue paper on top.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-49751302611529756742017-10-30T08:00:00.000-07:002017-10-30T08:00:19.615-07:00Etiquette of Tipping <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.4.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">So why do we tip? Here is a short history to this time old tradition. </span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.6.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The correct term for tipping, "gratuity", is believed to date back to the 16th century from the word "graciousness". It might have come from the French word gratuité or possibly from Medieval Latin gratuitas, "free gift", or Latin gratuitus, "free, freely given". Whatever the case may be the meaning of money given in return for service first appearing in the 1530s.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.7.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tipping, therefore, began in Tudor England. In the 17th century overnight guests were expected to tip in private homes and would hand over sums of money, "vails" to the host’s staff. It was around the same time that customers would tip in coffee houses in London and similar venues.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.9.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The term "to give a gratuity" originated in the 18th century. It came from an earlier word of tip, which was "to give which originated in the rogues" in the 17th century. This word may also have come from the 16th-century "tip" meaning "to strike or hit smartly but lightly" which may have come from low German tippen (to tap). It is believed that the term "Tip" was first used in 1707 in the play "The Beaux' Stratagem" by George Farquhar, who used the term after it was being used in criminal circles. This was a word used to imply "the unnecessary and gratuitous gifting of something somewhat taboo" such as a joke, a sure bet, or illicit money exchanges.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.b.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Over the past 19 years, I have been fortunate as a Butler and then a Royal Butler to receive tips/gratuities from employers and guests. It was something one would never assume they would receive but when you did it was a welcomed surprise. The average tip for a weekend house party could be anything between £20 and £50 per a guest so therefore it could be quite lucrative depending on how many guests you receive. In some houses, the guest will give the butler the gratuities to be shared out equally with the staff. This is of course done to the butlers discretion. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-57875025639829047042017-10-18T13:39:00.002-07:002017-10-18T13:40:17.002-07:00Etiquette of an Invitation<div class="font_9" data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.2" style="border: 0px; color: #272725; font-family: georgia, palatino, "book antiqua", "palatino linotype", serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Today we live in an age that to be invited to something will involve a text message or email, which of course is lovely to receive but what I want to know is what has happened to the old-fashioned invitations?<br />
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The only invitations I see in modern times are of course wedding invitations and this new fashion of ‘save the date’. I have been lucky enough that, during my time in Royal service, I was invited to many events at Buckingham Palace and on occasions, Windsor Castle. </div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.9.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As with all of my blogs, let's have a bit of history to this wonderful tradition. Invitations have of course been a way of inviting others into your home. This tradition has of been carried out for many centuries and would have been in the form of a letter delivered by a messenger. Wedding invitations were issued by the town crier who is a man that would walk through the streets announcing in a loud voice the news of the day and anyone within earshot became part of the celebration. Private events were delivered by the method mentioned above. </span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.b.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The aristocracy was known to send invitations to invite others to their social gatherings and was used in England and France in the 18th century, but this tradition would have gone back possibly another few hundred years. Royals, Lords and Ladies, Dukes and Duchesses and similar invited other’s to their social gatherings by issuing a handwritten announcement of the event. These would be written by the lady of the house or the Secretary or possibly by the butler as it was seen as a mark of education. After the printing press was invented, the aristocracy would still hand write invitations because mass production of invitations by the printing press would be considered to be in bad taste. There would be an inner envelope which would include the invitee's names which would be sealed with a wax seal on the back containing the crest of the family who sent the invitation. The 'outer' envelope was for the protection of the invitation/letter and would have directions on it for the messenger. Once delivered the sender would wait for the response. </span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.d.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The printing of social invitations did not really begin until the start of the 20th century when the printing press had been accepted by the elite of society. Some people used mass production for invitations as a way to show their wealth and status. The wording they used is very similar to the wording we use today, the only difference was that they would have included the name of the guest as part of the wording. </span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.f.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Today, we have two kinds of invitations for formal functions which should be prepared on cards engraved in a script from a copperplate. These are formal occasions, such as a luncheon and dinner party or “at Home” invitations for all other parties such as receptions, garden parties, luncheons, dinners and suppers. Please note that on the invitation the ‘a’ for ‘at’ is lower case and the ‘H’ for ‘home’ is upper case. When you received a formal invitation, the wording should be in the third person and be along the lines of Mr and Mrs Smith request the pleasure of your company to celebrate Mr William Smith’s 21st Birthday on Saturday 13th July at the Officers Mess Wellington Barrack, Birdcage Walks SW1. On the bottom left would be the RSVP Répondez s'il vous plaît meaning "Please respond”, with their address underneath. On the right-hand side can be further details, for example, Drinks, Canapés & a Buffet supper and under this would be the time the event starts in pm format (7.30pm) and underneath that should be the dress code, Dress: Black tie. If the invitation is sent from the Queen, as I mentioned it is a command to which you must respond and attend unless you have a suitable reason not to attend. </span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.h.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For invitations to events, I always advise that one should send out 6 weeks in advance to the date of the event. A recipient must respond within one week. The response can be along the lines of Dear Mr and Mrs Smith, Thank you for your kind invitation to the 21st Birthday Party of Mr William Smith on Saturday 13th July. I would be delighted to attend and look forward to the date. Yours Sincerely Clare and Charles Landsdown. </span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.j.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Last week I ran a poll on Twitter in which I asked the question: When invited to attend an event how do you prefer your invitation? The results we interesting as always:-</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.p.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">So even after all these centuries, the majority still prefer the old method of handwritten. I personally like both methods and use a wonderful Scottish company called Piccolo Press who without question produce the finest stationery for me. A huge thank you to all that took part in this week’s poll and I will run my next Twitter poll later this week. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-91941862953238568122017-10-11T01:35:00.002-07:002017-10-11T01:35:56.684-07:00Etiquette of a Gentleman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcQ30FbqF0GkjbXBZWpOj38DEx3mz9-QeI67nx2uI-sMBFJFycqSwRUR8KE74lWl8oD_yqVH5EVQOC51JO1G5ZXOxRgrVYvJy9kSfN1ik7qh-aq1KF3u0Ec_Vf4MwNwXmUOrPBkjl9SiR/s1600/ab792f_2bb4a09ae4754027bdf0bfc3dbf78243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="518" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcQ30FbqF0GkjbXBZWpOj38DEx3mz9-QeI67nx2uI-sMBFJFycqSwRUR8KE74lWl8oD_yqVH5EVQOC51JO1G5ZXOxRgrVYvJy9kSfN1ik7qh-aq1KF3u0Ec_Vf4MwNwXmUOrPBkjl9SiR/s320/ab792f_2bb4a09ae4754027bdf0bfc3dbf78243.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.3.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In the 21st century, a good question is what does it mean to be a Gentleman? In the centuries gone by it was someone who upheld the codes of etiquette, manners and chivalry. Today, as these traditions are dying, what does it mean to be a gentleman and what do we need to do to ensure Gentlemen don't become an extinct species?</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.5.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The word "Gentleman" means in Middle English (in the sense 'man of noble birth'): from gentle + man, translating Old French gentilz hom, which refers to any man of good courteous conduct.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.6.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In later use, the term denoted a man of a good family (especially one entitled to a coat of arms) but not of the nobility.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.8.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The original meaning denoted a man of the lowest rank of the English gentry, below an esquire but above a yeoman. </span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.a.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This category included the younger sons of the younger sons of peers and the younger sons of baronets, knights and esquires in perpetual succession and thus, the term captures the common denominator of gentility shared by both constituents of the English aristocracy: the peerage and the gentry.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.c.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A gentleman would also sign a letter with the ESQ, this stood for the title Esquire historically and was a title of respect accorded to men of higher social rank, below the rank of knight and above the rank of gentleman. It later came to be used as a general courtesy title for any man in a formal setting, usually as a suffix to his name, as in "Grant Harrold, Esq.", with no precise significance.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.e.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Now we understand the title of 'Gentleman' but what does it mean in the 21st century. To me, it is someone who treats ladies, the old and children with the utmost of respect and of course show courtesy to other gentlemen. This includes the rules of etiquette and manners. Etiquette is the rule book of how to behave around others and manners being how to behave and treat others. For example, holding doors open, giving up your seat to ladies, children, the old and disabled on public transport and helping others with simple tasks such as crossing the road and helping hail a cab and very importantly, keeping promises. Sadly, the younger generation tends not to understand these time-old customs and it is my duty and that of other similar to me to make sure that these values do not disappear. We do live in a time when ladies are of course treated as equals to men, but there is nothing wrong with showing them respect and courtesy by the values I mentioned above.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-9719825109141093532017-10-03T13:28:00.000-07:002017-10-03T13:28:00.529-07:00Napkin V Serviette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: helvetica-w01-light, helvetica-w02-light, sans-serif;">One thing that has caused a great discussion over the 20th century is the simple question, what is the correct term, Napkin or Serviette? What exactly is a Napkin and a Serviette? Well, before we go into the correct term, </span>let's<span style="font-family: helvetica-w01-light, helvetica-w02-light, sans-serif;"> solve the issue as to what exactly they are.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.5.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Napkins, Serviettes or face cloths are pieces of cloth used in dining situations for wiping the mouth and fingers to clean excess food etc from your face and protect you from spills and crumbs which you may acquire during a meal. The word Napkin comes from the French word nappe which is a cloth for covering a table. </span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.7.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Before we used the cloth we have today, the Romans would use a lump of dough (bread) to wipe their hands. The Romans then had a cloth which was pocket sized and would be carried by them which they would use to mop their brow and was called a sudaria. They also had another cloth called the mappae which was made in medium and large lengths. This went over the edge of the sofa as a protection for the food they took in a reclining position. The fabric was also used to blot the lips. The mappae was used to take away leftovers so in theory the first ever doggy bag.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.9.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">During the middle ages, the napkin disappeared and you would wipe your hands on whatever came to hand. It was not long until cloths began to be laid on the table of which there were three. These cloths were of a certain length and one was used to wipe your hands and mouth and this evolved into a piece of fabric draped over the arm of the servant. By the 16th century, napkins began to be made of different sizes for different events. In the seventeenth century, the napkin was 35 inches wide and 45 inches long, however, when forks became part of fine dining, the napkin reduced in size as diners were less messy thanks to the use of knives and forks together.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.b.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The French court had codes of etiquette for the aristocracy, which included how to use a napkin, when to use it and finally how far to unfold it in the lap. A French treatise dating from 1729 stated that "It is ungentlemanly to use a napkin for wiping the face or scraping the teeth and a most vulgar error to wipe one's nose with it.” This, of course, is very much still the rule for using a napkin to this day. In 1740 tablecloths were made with matching napkins. Dining Napkins can be from 18” x 18” up to 27” x 27”.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.d.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Now to a Serviette which is also a piece of cloth or paper and again similar to a napkin but this was used more for meals where you stand up, similar to cocktail napkins. The Chinese are believed to have used paper napkins in 2 BC. A serviette is an old French meaning “to serve”.</span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".0.$SITE_ROOT.$desktop_siteRoot.$PAGES_CONTAINER.$centeredContent.$inlineContent.$SITE_PAGES.$p7004_DESKTOP.$inlineContent.$comp-ikfycjyy.$inlineContent.$comp-ijjwzvsg2.$inlineContent.0.$child.$0.$inlineContent.$1.$5.$0.$richTextContainer.f.0" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In 1954 Nancy Mitford wrote in her essay on “The English Aristocracy” that to say serviette was not correct and the right term is napkin. This, of course, is a debate that continues as some people mistakenly think that a paper napkin is a serviette which is course is incorrect as a napkin is made from paper as well as cloth. As mentioned, napkin means cloth which is exactly what we use to this very day for formal meals. Paper Napkins tend to be used for cocktail receptions and similar.</span></div>
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When it comes to using a Napkin, it is opened and placed on the lap. It is normally opened fully to protect you from crumbs, however, on occasions, ladies and gentlemen will place it on the chest, below the neck to protect the clothes especially when wearing ballgowns etc. Ladies may also place the napkin on their laps with the napkin half folded with the crease away from them so they can use a corner nearest to dab their lips and then place back down so any possible lipstick stains are hidden. Napkins only get placed on the table once the meal is finished, however, if you need to leave the table during the meal then the napkin is placed on the chair. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-73017260420515095722017-09-30T01:09:00.001-07:002017-09-30T01:09:43.846-07:00Etiquette of Thank you <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two simple words that have always been important to show gratitude and appreciation to others. The words have been turned into poems, songs and documents over the centuries. Today, some people still forget to convey these words to others and especially on occasions when they should not be forgotten.</div>
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Thank you should be used to tell and show someone you are grateful for something they have given you or for something they may have done for you. “I love the chocolates you gave me, thank you”. You should also say thank you when answering a polite or complimentary question about you, “You’re very kind, thank you”. It can also be used to accept or refuse something that has been offered to you, “I do not wish to attend, thank you”. It can also be shown as a way of expressing your like or dislike of something, for example, “I would be delighted to try some of your produce, thank you”.</div>
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Sadly, today a lot of people forget to use these words to convey that about to each other. I think its a combination including the fact that our lives have become so chaotic that we forget to say thank you for the basic things in life. If someone holds a door open for you or when a waiter brings your food to the table or when a bus driver drops you off at your destination. Of course, there are occasions which people do remember but it can appear as a passing remark and again, this may need backing up by the all too rare handwritten letter.</div>
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I strongly recommend people get back into the habit of written thank you letters to each other rather than a text, phone call or email. There is of course nothing wrong with these ways of showing thanks, however they must always be backed up with a letter.</div>
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A thank you letter is a very simple yet thoughtful idea which takes very littler time to construct. All you need is some quality paper (I use Piccolo press), a good pen that you are comfortable using (I prefer a fountain pen), however, use what you are comfortable with. You put your address on the top right hand corner followed by the date underneath. On the left hand side, below the line the date is, you begin the letter with Dear (and the name of the recipient) bearing in mind to use titles where appropriate. If it is someone close to you, then you of course may use first names. You then start the new paragraph of the letter with the reason you are writing the letter in the first place, so in this case a thank you letter would be your reason of thanks. This is then carried on in to the main body of the letter during which point you may go into more detail. For example, if you were given money you may wish to explain what you have bought or what you will use it for. You should then bring the letter to an end by asking after the recipient and finishing off by repeating your thanks before ending the letter with something that is appropriate. For example, if it is someone close to you, then it is With Love. If it is an acquaintance, then its yours sincerely, however if you do not know the person at all well then finish with yours faithfully.</div>
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Recently I ran an online poll where I asked people: Is it still important people send handwritten letters? I was staggered at the amount of people who took part in the poll as it was treble the normal amount. The results were:</div>
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Yes 83%</div>
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No 17% </div>
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This thankfully showed me the majority agreed with my feeling that thank you letters are still important and will hopefully be continued to be written and received for many generations to come, and hopefully my guidance above will help the future generations. As always, a huge thank you to one and all that took part in my poll. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-81495097815412611822017-09-22T12:57:00.001-07:002017-09-22T12:57:14.863-07:00Etiquette and Art of The Letter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was Anna Jarvis who first formulated an idea to celebrate mothers in 1908. Her own mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, had been a peace activist who looked after wounded soldiers on both sides in the American Civil War. She created Mothers Day Work Clubs to address issues around public health.</div>
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Anna Jarvis wanted to honour her late mother by continuing her work by setting aside a day to honour mothers. The proposal was rejected in 1908 but in 1911 all US states observed the holiday with a few of them officially recognising it as a holiday.</div>
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In 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mothers Day would be held on the second Sunday in May as the national holiday to honour all mothers.</div>
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In 1912, Anna trademarked the phrases "Second Sunday” and "Mother's Day" as well as creating the Mothers Day International Association.</div>
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By the 1920s, Hallmark Cards and similar companies were selling mother’s day cards. Anna did not like the idea of these companies exploiting Mothers Day and threatened legal action. Anna rightly believed that people should appreciate and honour their mothers by writing them hand written letters expressing their love and gratitude, and did not agree with the idea of buying gifts or cards.</div>
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The etiquette of mother’s day is very simple and is in line with the principles of Anna Jarvis. It’s the things that cost no money that mean more than anything.</div>
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Why not compose a beautiful, hand written letter? The art of letter writing seems to be dying, as smart phones, tablets and computers take over. It's wonderful to receive a letter and read the thoughtful words from someone who cares, and then read it over and over whenever you want, and it costs no more than a pen and paper, a little time and some careful consideration!</div>
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Last week I ran a poll asking my social media followers how they will express their love for their mothers. The results were</div>
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The results were interesting and from my point of view, sadly the letter got the smallest amount of votes.</div>
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If anyone is considering writing a letter on good quality stationery, then I would highly recommend my stationer, Piccolo Press in Scotland who look after my personal and work stationery. Their stationery is simply beautiful.</div>
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I would like to say a huge thank you to everybody who took part in my poll. Without your votes these blogs would not be possible. Thank you.</div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">The Opening of Parliament</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 9.3px; line-height: normal;"><sup> </sup></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">began out of practical necessity. By the late fourteenth century, the means by which the King gathered his nobles and representatives of the Commons had begun to follow an established pattern. First of all, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peerage_of_England">Peers</a>' names were checked against the list of those who had been <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereditary_peer%2523Writs_of_summons">summoned</a>, and representatives of the Commons were checked against the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Sheriff">sheriffs'</a> election returns. The Peers were robed and sat in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_Chamber">Painted Chamber</a> at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Westminster">Westminster</a> then the Commons were summoned, and stood at the Bar (entrance) of the Chamber. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Before the arrival of the Queen, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_State_Crown">Imperial State Crown</a> is carried to the Palace of Westminster in its own State Coach. From the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Tower">Victoria Tower</a>, the Crown is passed by the Queen's Bargemaster to the Comptroller of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Chamberlain">Lord Chamberlain's</a> office. It is then carried, along with the Great <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_crown_jewels%2523Swords">Sword of State</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap_of_Maintenance">Cap of Maintenance</a>, to be displayed in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Gallery">Royal Gallery</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">As Black Rod approaches the doors to the Commons chamber are shut in his face: a practice dating back to the Civil War, symbolising the Commons independence from the monarchy. In 1642, King <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England">Charles I</a> stormed into the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Commons_of_England">House of Commons</a> in an unsuccessful attempt to arrest the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Members">Five Members</a>, which included the celebrated English patriot and leading parliamentarian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hampden">John Hampden</a>.</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 9.3px; line-height: normal;"><sup> </sup></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Since that time, no British monarch has entered the House of Commons when it is sitting</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 9.3px; line-height: normal;"><sup>. </sup></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Black Rod strikes the door three times before it is opened. The Speaker then The Sergeant-at-Arms picks up the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_mace">ceremonial mace</a> and with the Speaker and Black Rod they proceed to attend the summons at once as they lead the Members of the House of Commons who then walk in pairs, towards the House of Lords. By tradition, the members walk with each other in much discussion and joking rather than a formal process. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The Queen's Speech is delivered by the Queen from the Throne in the House of Lords and is presented to her Lord Chancellor. Although the Queen reads the Speech, it is written by the government. It contains an outline of its policies and proposed legislation for the new parliamentary session.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When the Queen leaves, a new parliamentary session starts and Parliament gets back to work. Members of both Houses debate the content of the speech and agree an ‘Address in Reply to Her Majesty’s Gracious Speech’. Each House continues the debate over the planned legislative programme for several days, looking at different subject areas. The Queen's Speech is voted on by the Commons, but no vote is taken in the Lords.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Before the The Queen arrives at the Palace of Westminster, the cellars are searched by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeomen_of_the_Guard">Yeomen of the Guard</a> in order to prevent a modern-day <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_Plot">Gunpowder Plot</a>. The Plot of 1605 involved a failed attempt by a group of provincial English Catholics led by Robert Catesby to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill the Protestant <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_England">King James I</a> and aristocracy. Since that year, the cellars have been searched, now largely, but not only, for ceremonial purposes.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-31308267887696571722017-06-18T06:35:00.000-07:002017-06-17T14:40:57.276-07:00Etiquette of Father's Day <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Father’s day</b> is a celebration honouring fathers and celebrating fatherhood. In Catholic Europe it was celebrated on March 19 which is St. Joseph’s Day since the Middle Ages. This celebration was brought by the Spanish and Portuguese to Latin America, where March 19 is often still used as the date for it, though many countries in Europe and the Americas have now adopted the American date, which is the third Sunday of June. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Father's Day was not celebrated in the US, outside Catholic traditions, until the 20th century. As a civic celebration in the US, it was inaugurated in the early 20th century to complement Mother’s Day by celebrating fathers and male parenting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">To be a father or a gentleman in the 21st century has changed as with most things as fathers are now more hands on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">However, fathers should know how to behave and conduct themselves as gentlemen so to all fathers out there, here is my top ten guide to being a 21st century father and gentleman. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1. Manners: Treat ladies, the elderly, disabled and children with the utmost of respect and of course, also show courtesy to other gentlemen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">2. Respect: Hold doors open, give up your seat to ladies, children, the elderly and disabled on public transport, and help others with simple tasks such as crossing the road and hailing a cab.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">3. Promises: A gentleman’s promise is sacred and must never be taken lightly or broken.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">4. Equality: Sadly, the younger generation tend not to understand these time old customs and it is my duty and that of others similar to me to make sure that these values do not disappear. We do live in a time when ladies are of course treated as equals to men, but there is nothing wrong with showing them respect and courtesy by the values I mention within these rules.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">5. Dress Codes: A gentleman should possesses at least one well-made dark suit, one tweed suit and a dinner jacket. Always make sure the shirt is neatly ironed, and a tie is often required.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">6. Assisting Others: The gentleman will help carry a house guests’ luggage to their rooms, tip staff in a private house and a gamekeeper in the shooting field, will always say his name when being introduced, is good with staff, can tie his own bow ties, excellent at time keeping and can, of course, make the perfect Gin and Tonic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">7. General Etiquette: All gentlemen should have a basic understanding of etiquette and a full knowledge of manners which should be taught from a very young age. Some of these include knowing when not to say anything, or how to avoid conflicts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">8. Language: A gentleman should always remember his language when around others. When I say this, I am not referring to foreign languages, but to swearing. May I suggest replacing vulgar curses with ‘gosh’, ‘crikey’ and ‘fiddlesticks’. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">9. Memory: Never forget birthdays, anniversaries and special dates. If you do struggle, then may I suggest a wonderful invention called the diary. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">10. A gentleman will always protect and put his family, loved ones and friends before himself. A true gentleman will also put strangers before himself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Monarch for over 260 years. This tradition was started by King George II in 1748. The King was born in November, and felt it would be too cold at that time of year to hold his annual birthday parade, therefore he combined his birthday celebration with an annual spring military parade known as Trooping the Colour, in which regiments displayed their flags or "colours" so soldiers would be familiar with them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The tradition has continued to this day. The Queen's real birthday is on April 21, but she decided to continue with the tradition of celebrating in June otherwise known as The Queen's Birthday Parade, when the Queen inspects soldiers from the Household Division. It takes place on Horse Guards Parade behind Whitehall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The Trooping the Colour involves over 1400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians in a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare to mark The Queen's official birthday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Streets are lined with crowds waving flags as the parade moves from Buckingham Palace and down The Mall to Horse Guard's Parade, alongside members of the Royal Family on horseback and in carriages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1. The streets are lined with crowds waving British flags as the parade moves from Buckingham Palace and down The Mall to Horse Guard's Parade, alongside Members of the Royal Family on horseback and in carriages. The Queen now travels with The Duke of Edinburgh in a carriage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">2. When the Queen arrives at Horse Guard's Parade in Whitehall, she is greeted by a Royal salute and carries out an inspection of the troops, who are fully trained and operational soldiers wearing the ceremonial uniform of red tunics and bearskin hats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">3. After the military bands have performed, the escorted Regimental Colour, or flag, is processed down the ranks of soldiers. Over one hundred words of command are used by the Officer in Command of the Parade to direct the several hundred soldiers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">4. Once the Foot Guards have marched past The Queen, she returns in her carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of the soldiers, before taking the salute again at the Palace from a dais. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">5. Her Majesty is then joined by other Members of the Royal Family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past by the Royal Air Force. A 41-gun salute is also fired in Green Park to mark the occasion. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; background-color: white;">We have been enjoying, taking part in, and attending weddings for centuries, however they have evolved over time into what we recognize today as the perfect wedding. Then again, what is the perfect wedding? A desert island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean or Westminster Abbey? Then we have to consider the dreaded guest list and the Plus 1’s, and let’s not forget the children and animals you wish to invite.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; background-color: white;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I have created my top ten list of things to remember when it comes to weddings, and if you follow my advice you will be able to recreate your very own Royal Wedding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Now, before we go any further, an important fact. A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions do indeed vary from country to country. The majority of wedding services involve the exchange of vows to each other, and above all, the important wedding ring. This all has to be conducted by an authorized figure and in a licensed venue so let’s not ask the local plumber. Special wedding garments might be worn, and the ceremony is usually followed by a wedding reception, dinner and dancing. </span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Invitations and save the date - Please give the guests as much notice as possible the minimum of 12 weeks. The invitation should be sent out 6 weeks prior to the wedding. Some people may also have an engagement party once the announcement has been released with perhaps an official photograph or an announcement in the national or local paper. </span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">The Guest List - This can make and break friendships. The so called Plus 1’s are only accepted if they are known to the bride and groom, and of course only if numbers permit as this also affects the venue, food and drink. In other words the all important budget. Don't be offended if children aren't invited, as this could be due to space etc.</span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Speeches - These are made at either the drinks reception or during a meal when guests sit down, and some people may even give speeches during the coffee. For the speeches we have the best man who thanks the bridesmaids and flower girl and reads out messages, followed by the bride’s father, and finally the speeches are ended with the groom, who will thank the parents of the bride and his parents. </span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The Great British public are famously known as pet lovers, however these days that can be said in quite a few other countries as well. As we see our beloved pets become more than just the dog or the cat as they become our Bobo, Cuddles and Precious and are very much now part of the family. Gone are the days of sleeping outside in the cold dark kennel and hello to a palatial bedroom which may even consist of a four poster bed, with a gold water bowl and special lifts to get up and down one’s stair case. Yes, it really is a dog’s life! In fact, I even know some dogs that are looked after better than your other half. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Now what we have to try to remember is that our beloved children may not be viewed in the same light when they decided to jump on your ex best friend’s luxury sofa or have a lovely roll around after a lovely walk outside while enjoying a mud bath, on their newly laid cream carpet; Yes, the joys of ex-best friends. But animal lovers across the world, don't worry I am going to save your relationships with you friends, families and better halves as I have created the top ten pet etiquette rules. Follow these rules and we won’t go wrong. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1: Chairs and Bedding - This may be the normal procedure for your beloved pet to go on your soft furnishings, however, when visiting others we don't allow this unless permission is granted in advance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">2: Ask before we feed - Never feed someone else’s pet without permission, owners may have them on strict diets or they might be allergic to something the same way us humans cannot eat things, therefore always ask.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">3: Don’t stroke without permission - Our beloved pets may be like gentle little ‘Winnie the Poo’ to us but to someone else it might be more of a case of Jaws, therefore always ask before we stroke.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">4: Always pick up their “manure” – Unfortunately, our loved one’s (referring to the pets) may suddenly have to go, lets face it we have all been there, but sadly they are unable to deal with the aftermath so can we always make sure we bag and bin as soon as the procedure is over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">5: Always ask before taking them with you - They may have been to palaces, castles, stately homes and the local spa, however Great Aunt Dorothy may not feel the same warmth toward your Bobo as you do; therefore always ask before taking them with you. Even if visiting a shop, always ask before you enter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">6: Never leave them with someone else without their permission - For some reason some people find it quite acceptable to suddenly pop off to the shops and leave the family pet with their best friend at a moment’s notice. We must always plan and ask in advance and we never assume. If you have a pet visiting you, make sure you have plenty of water and a few treats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">7: Always give a gift to a pet sitter - If someone is good enough to look after your Cuddles, then may I suggest a little gift might be in order and I don't mean vouchers for the local Psychiatric ward but more a voucher for a local spa or if there is a budget, then a nice box of chocolates. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">8: Pay for any damage they may cause - Animals will be animals and to your shock, may have a mad five minutes, and your little Precious has either caused minimal damage or a scene that resembles a war zone, therefore always be willing to cover the costs of any damage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When we arrived, I was invited on board via the VIP entrance which is used for guests hosting private events on the ship or VIP visitors. I was most impressed at the size and the grandeur of Britannia. It is small in terms of modern yachts, yet it is beautiful and tasteful. It is also slightly dated but this adds to the character and history of the ship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">May I add the carrot cake was delicious and beautifully presented on fine china plates with lovely paper napkins with the Britannia crest on each one. After the meeting, we were offered a tour of the ship’s main features which included the sun lounge, drawing room and dining room. I was delighted to be asked to go into the drawing room for a few photographs. Everything is still as it was when the Queen and the Royal family were still on board. In fact, the clocks are all stopped at 15.01 which was the time the Queen last left the ship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">After the drawing room and a quick look at the sun lounge, we then went to see the dining room. I was asked my advice on the layup of the table which was beautifully done. The only thing I noted was the the butter knives were placed incorrectly on the butter dishes and I was permitted to move these to where I felt they should go, which is just in front of each dish. Once I moved these I did say I would not be offended if they moved them back, however since then I have been in touch with Bruce who is the head of events and he informed me that he would leave the knives in their new positions, which I felt very honoured to be told. In a way, I also felt I was helping to keep up the Royal standards which this ship was also known for. Britannia was a way of taking British customs and traditions across the world with the Royal family or government minsters. I also checked the spacing of the cutlery and glassware and made a few other suggestions as I went around which will hopefully assist them during their events. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I was then invited to view the display cupboards where I recognised the glassware which had the initials ER and the candlestick lights which were used on board. When Britannia was in service, no naked flames were used onboard; instead they used electric light bulbs on the candlesticks which, if I may say, worked beautifully. Back in 1992 there was a wonderful documentary about Britannia which I watched as a child and in fact, it was this documentary on ER that gave me the dream and ambition to one day work for the Royal family and serve the Queen. </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">An example of "toilets" with flowing water to remove the waste were discovered early in Skara Bra in Orkney, Scotland which were occupied between 3100BC and 2500BC. These had a drain running directly underneath them. In the 18th Century BC Egyptians were using "toilets". Roman "toilets" are thought to have been in the sitting position, however sitting "toilets" only came into general use in the 19th Century in the western world. The Romans also installed "toilets" in the Bath Houses using running water. </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It was in 1596 that Sir John Harington, who was a prominent member of Queen Elizabeth I court, invented the modern flush "toilet" in his house in 1596. It was here that Queen Elizabeth I tried out his new invention. It was however Thomas Crapper who increased the popularity of the "toilet" and invented the ballcock. Thomas's product became high demand and was issued with several Royal warrants. Thomas Crapper also owned the worlds first bath, "toilet" and sink showroom in Kings Road, London until 1966. It should also be noted that sadly, this is where the word “crap” does indeed hail from due to his association with Lavatories. </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Before the flushing Loo, people would use the chamber pot at night. I should add before flushing loos, the Loo was situated in a separate building or an outhouse next to the main house. Indoor lavatories were first provided for the upper classes and over time became available for the lower classes. In 1890 building regulations stated that the working class homes did not require indoor loos. Today we don't use chamber pots except in hospitals which we now call bedpans. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-24728578894869787802016-06-29T11:30:00.000-07:002016-06-29T11:30:36.345-07:00Etiquette of The Shoe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDAo5uWbQ3kWKY1MchutBzPdhUFIal2DXcL2FpVgyIXRtPXXKhdz8XpMLczWY-HNTd5ycIMyP5jBaO_tORAn0wW_C8f5VLwbFyxVY2N33AU2F8MQDA-sGX0H5X8NMxx6eZrtP7cFbETaN/s1600/ab792f_8cfd6cc2ca38494694a549de38c80407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDAo5uWbQ3kWKY1MchutBzPdhUFIal2DXcL2FpVgyIXRtPXXKhdz8XpMLczWY-HNTd5ycIMyP5jBaO_tORAn0wW_C8f5VLwbFyxVY2N33AU2F8MQDA-sGX0H5X8NMxx6eZrtP7cFbETaN/s320/ab792f_8cfd6cc2ca38494694a549de38c80407.jpg" width="233" /></a><span style="color: #272725; font-family: helvetica-w01-light, helvetica-w02-light, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"></span><br />
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So who came up with the idea for a shoe? The earliest known shoe or rather, sandal, was found in 1938 in The Forest Rock Cave in the United States of America. The oldest leather shoe was found in a cave in Armenia in 2008 which dates back to 3500 BC. This shoe was made from a single piece of cowhide laced with leather cord along seams on the front and back.</div>
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It has been discovered by scientists that since we have been wearing shoes, this has resulted in less bone growth resulting in shorter and thinner toes as the thickness has decreased over the 26,000 years.</div>
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Even though Thong Sandals became a popular piece of footwear many ancient civilisations still preferred to be barefoot. Ancient Greeks shoes were worn in the theatre as a sign of status. Ancient Gods and heroes were depicted barefoot! Romans however came to see shoes as a sign of power and a necessity of the civilised world, but their slaves were always barefoot.</div>
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As civilisations developed, Thong Sandals were worn, which are our equivalent to modern day flip flops.There are images of the ancient Egyptians wearing them in 4000 BC. Another pair found in Europe were made from papyrus leaves and dated from 1500 years ago. Papyrus and palm leave Thong Sandals were the materials of the ancient Egyptians. Sandals were also popular in the first century in Jerusalem. The Masai of Africa made their sandals out of rawhide, while in India they were made from wood and rice straw was used in China and Japan. Leaves of the sisal plant made twine for sandals in South America and the Yucca plant was used in Mexico.</div>
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Medieval shoes were made with leather using a method known as the turnshoe method. This is when the leather was turned inside to make the shoe, then turned the right way when finished. Some shoes were even made with drawstrings to tighten the leather around the foot. The turnshoe method was replaced with the welted method in the 1500s. At this point patterns also became popular, also around this point Crakow shoes were popular which had extremely long toes. In the 16th Century, Royalty started wearing high heeled shoes to make them look taller and powerful, this is where we get the term “well heeled”. In the 17th Century most leather shoes had a sewn on sole and this remains the same way to this day. Shoemaking was commercialised in the 18th century to cope with the demand for quality shoes.</div>
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From the point of view of shoe etiquette, it is very simple! In the United Kingdom we are quite relaxed about wearing our shoes but in Arab culture you never show the sole of a shoe as it is considered rude. The only thing I do strongly recommend, during the day when visiting someone privately ( i.e. not a lunch / dinner party or event), if the shoes are dirty then it is polite to offer to remove them.</div>
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I also have a rule that brown shoes are for the day and black shoes are for the evening, however as fashions change, brown shoes are becoming more acceptable at evening events, such as a drinks party at an art gallery, paired with a dark navy suit. There is an urban myth that brown shoes are for the country and black shoes are for the city; this is nonsense and I ask you all to ignore this myth.</div>
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On a more delicate nature I must also add if you suffer from BFO (Bad Foot Odour) then I recommend you address this before removing shoes in someone else's home. There are many products on the market to assist you with this, as there is nothing worse than for you and the host to have to sample your unpleasant fragrant problem in their home and worse still with their guests, as this can make you feel extremely embarrassed and unsure how to address the situation .</div>
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When it comes to the care and maintenance of your shoes, this is a very simple procedure which people seem to worry about. Personally I enjoy cleaning shoes and see it as a relaxing and enjoyable experience allowing me to make pride in seeing my work on my employer’s feet. Part of my butler courses also sees me teaching the students this time old method.</div>
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Very simply make sure you have the correct shoe polishes you need, i.e. Brown, Black or Neutral etc. It is important you are sure it is an exact match. I personally use Kiwi Shoe Polish. If you are not sure about the colour, always do a test area first! Next you need a cloth to apply the polish and one to take it off. I use two dusters for this. Remember each colour requires its own cloths for applying and taking off. Next, you need two old toothbrushes for the hard to reach spots, and finally you need to decide if you are going to use the spit and polish method or boiling water. </div>
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I always put down some old newspaper on the area I will be cleaning the shoes to protect the surface of the table. If you are using water, boil the kettle, open the shoe polishing tin and in the lid part you will pour a small amount of the boiling water. Prepare the shoe by wiping off any excess dirt and taking a damp cloth over the sole to make sure the shoe is free from dirt. You then get one of the cloths and apply a small amount of water and then apply a small amount of shoe polish to the cloth. In a circular motion, you apply the polish all over the shoe. You can use the tooth brush (soft bristles) to apply the polish along the point where the leather joins the sole (welt) as this can be a tricky area to get into. Leave the shoe as you repeat the same process to the other shoe. I then leave them for around 15 minutes to settle. With the other cloth, you buff the whole shoe. The welt area is buffed with the other tooth brush. Buff vigorously until you achieve a good shine, then repeat the process to the other shoe. If you want to apply the spit and polish method, it is the same steps as above except instead of water you use your saliva (spit). You do this onto the side of the tin that contains the polish and gentle rub into the polish with the cloth and apply a small amount on the the shoe and rub all over. When buffing the shoe you also spit on the shoe a few times as you continue to buff.</div>
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If you are cleaning suede shoes, you do not apply water, spit or polish to the suede. You can use a damp cloth on the outer sole and heel. There are specialist cleaning products which any cobblers can recommend.</div>
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Recently, I ran a poll asking my social media followers how often do you clean your shoes. The results were the following:</div>
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Thankfully, 'Never' was the lowest as you can see. I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the poll and the next poll will run this Wednesday, 24th February.</div>
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One of my favourite meals of the day is the first meal of the day, breakfast! Breakfast is classed as the most important meal of the day. Those of us who skip it realise that it affects our daily performance. I have personally discovered that on many occasion, if skipped, then by lunch time I struggle with concentration and accuracy of what I am doing. I am sure this is the case for many people who choose to do the same.</div>
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Breakfast today has become more than just cereal, cooked breakfast and toast with many variations from pancakes and syrup to chocolate cereal bars.</div>
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As with all my blogs, lets begin with a little history behind breakfast. As the name suggests, Break Fast was breaking the fast from the previous night.</div>
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An early morning meal has been taken for thousands of years going back to the Neolithic times when people then used quern-stones to grind hulled grains and then boiled them to make something similar to porridge. Workers of ancient Egypt would also eat an early morning meal of beer, bread and onions before they were put to work by the Pharaohs. In Ancient Greece, their early first meal of the day consisted of barley bread dripped in wine accompanied by figs and olives. Greeks were also known to have pancakes. In Rome, the early morning meal was known to consist of bread, cheese, olives, salad and cold meats left over from the night before, as well as drinking wine.</div>
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In the Middle Ages breakfast was not considered important, but they would have two meals during the day. One in mid morning and one early evening, though this did vary throughout Europe.</div>
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In the 13th century, Dominican priest Thomas Aquinas wrote in his Summa Theologica that breakfast committed “praepropere": a sin of eating too early, which was connected with gluttony. In this time, overindulgence and gluttony were considered wrong by the Catholic Church. The Catholics presumed that if you ate breakfast then you had other lusty appetites too. Alcohol, wine and ale were considered to be a weakness.</div>
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Breakfast in certain areas was only taken by children, the elderly, the sick and working men. Everyone else did not speak of or take part in eating in the morning. To eat breakfast meant that you were poor, or worked as a farmer or labourer who needed the meal to sustain work. Medieval people saw gluttony as a sin and a sign of weakness and men became ashamed of eating breakfast.</div>
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In the 15th century, breakfast included meat. At this point, noble men were seen to enjoy and take part in breakfast and therefore it became common practice. In the 16th-century the Europeans were introduced to caffeinated beverages and this paved the way for consideration to allow breakfast. It was believed that coffee and tea helped the body in “evacuation of superfluities" and it was therefore consumed in the morning.</div>
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In the early sixteenth century, some physicians warned against eating breakfast because they said it was not healthy to eat before a prior meal was digested. By the 1550s, however there were multiple sources that claimed breakfast was actually an essential necessary meal. In 1551 Thomas Wingfield stated that breakfast was an essential meal. In 1589, Thomas Cogan stated that it was unhealthy to miss breakfast in the morning. Mr Cogan was one of the first to claim that it was healthy for those who were not young, ill or elderly to eat breakfast.</div>
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Prior to 1600, breakfast in the United Kingdom included bread, cold meat, fish and of course ale.</div>
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Today, the full English breakfast consists of bacon, sausages and eggs, often served with a variety of side dishes and a beverage such as coffee or tea.</div>
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The etiquette of breakfast is very simple. Breakfast is a sit down meal with a spoon and a starter fork and two starter knives (small); you also have a side plate and napkin. Your breakfast starts with a glass of freshly squeezed orange or apple juice. You then have a cereal, such as bran or similar, followed by the full English breakfast which always includes toast. During the meal, you would take tea or coffee. The toast should arrive with the crusts cut off and in rectangles. The reason for this is the fact you never cut toast at the table, nor should you break it. The pieces in the toast rack should be small enough to eat in a few bites. You apply the butter and condiment of your choice on the side of your plate and apply it to the toast from there. If you have larger pieces of toast, don't butter and apply your condiment all in one go, rather focus on a small piece at a time, but as mentioned you don't cut or break it.</div>
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Last week I ran a poll on Twitter asking if my followers like the crusts left on or cut off. The results were the following:</div>
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This was an interesting result showing that the majority felt the crusts are an important part of their breakfast. I was asked what should happen to the crusts that are cut off and it is simple. All crusts are given to the chickens or to the birds.</div>
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I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the poll and I will run my next poll later this week.</div>
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As we know, it is not always appropriate to hug or kiss someone, especially if you have never met this person before, so the handshake is without question the perfect introduction to another. Sadly today, the younger generation don’t seem so keen on handshakes as they have become second to a thing called ‘fist bumping’ or ‘hi-fiveing’, which is shocking considering they are the future of the human race, so could this mean an end to handshakes?</div>
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We have been shaking hands for over 2500 years. The first recorded image is of two soldiers in ancient Greece shaking hands taken in the fifth century BC. Handshakes are seen as a sign of friendship, and you mean no harm to one another by demonstrating that you held no weapon. Today, handshakes are offered upon meeting or leaving someone, offering congratulations or showing gratitude to another. It is also done as a sign of goodwill in sports and competitions, and it shows trust, respect and confidence to one another.</div>
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The etiquette of a handshake normally dictates that you shake with the right hand, but this is not always possible, especially if you are disabled or similar, and people should bear this in mind, in order to avoid any embarrassment. You should extend your hand and grasp the other person’s hand, but not too hard that you are trying to wrestle them or crush their hand, and at the same time not too limp that you can’t be bothered to shake the other persons hand, as this can be equally off putting to the other person. You need to find a middle ground. You then do two to three pumps, up and down and return your hand to your side. The pumps are gentle and not harsh but a gentle up and down action. Remember to keep some distance between you and the person your are shaking hands with, so you are not in their personal space, but at the same time your not stretching to reach each other.</div>
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While carrying out this ritual, make sure that your hands are clean and dry and not sweaty or have anything unpleasant on them!</div>
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If you are a gentleman, you will remove your gloves, however ladies may keep the gloves on as etiquette dictates. You then repeat this when you leave the other person’s company, for example at the end of meeting, the meal, or the celebration for which you are all together.</div>
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There is an argument that handshakes spread germs, while fist bumping lowers the risk. I do not disagree that it may pass on germs, but then we need to use common sense and wash our hands if we feel we have shaken hands with someone who may be unhygienic or give you cause for concern. I always recommend your hands are clean before you shake hands with another to avoid any thoughts on personal hygiene.</div>
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Please remember when it comes to royal etiquette, you never shake the hand of a Royal unless they extend their hand first.</div>
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You would bow or curtsey, in the first instance, at which point if the Royal wishes, they will extend their hand as a sign for you to shake their hand. This applies to both male and female Royals.</div>
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Recently, I ran as poll on Twitter, asking people if they thought handshakes are still relevant in the 21st-century, the results were:</div>
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Thankfully this showed me that, like myself, the majority still felt that handshakes were an important ritual, which will hopefully continue for anther 2500 years. A huge thank you to everybody who took part in the poll as all of your views count!</div>
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Afternoon tea is one of Britain’s greatest pastimes and is very much set in British tradition. There are many variations on this iconic meal and a lot of confusion over the etiquette and guidelines of the correct procedures to enjoy afternoon tea. Let’s begin with the historical part of afternoon tea. In the 1840s, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, Anna Marie, was visiting the Duke of Rutland at his ancestral home Belvoir Castle in Rutland. While staying at the castle, the Duchess was slightly shocked to discover that dinner was taken later than she was used to. Ladies usually took lunch around midday, as it was a relatively new meal. Anna Marie is rumoured to have said that she had a sunken feeling in the afternoon brought on by the need for something to drink and eat. The Duchess requested the butler to bring her some tea with sandwiches. It was at this point that afternoon tea was created. </div>
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The Duchess of Bedford’s good friend, Her Majesty Queen Victoria, embraced this new meal and encouraged it at court. The Queen and Prince Albert began the Royal tradition of taking afternoon tea between 4pm and 6pm.</div>
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Quite simply, afternoon tea consists of tea (Indian or Chinese), sandwiches (preferably finger sandwiches), scones, and delicate cakes. The order of service is usually sandwiches, followed by scones and finally the cakes. You may also find some homes will serve biscuits, bread and jam and of course, in the winter months, crumpets. When you lay the tea place setting, you should use a side plate for your food, accompanied by a knife and fork either side or a tea napkin, which is (12 inches square to be exact). You may also have a plate with a jar of honey for the tea, and another with marmite for crumpets, if they are being offered.</div>
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You can use your knife to cut the sandwiches and the scones. There is a myth you never cut scones or sandwiches; this is totally untrue. You can then use the fork for the cake.</div>
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While enjoying your tea, you keep your saucer on the table unless you move away from the table, at that point you raise your saucer with the cup. </div>
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The lady of the house always plays “mother”, meaning that she will pour the tea and invite her guests to help themselves to the sandwiches etc. When the lady of the house pours in the tea, she will use a tea strainer, as she should be using loose tealeaves, which is more traditional. Tea bags were originally invented as packaging for tealeaves in New York, however some people assumed you put the whole silk purse into the water. The lady will ask the guest which tea they prefer “Indian or China” Once poured, the cup is then passed to the guest who will place it on their right above the Knife.</div>
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Sugar was not normally added to tea, however we now live in a time where sugar is added to most drinks. The sugar cubes are placed in a bowl for guests to help themselves with a pair of sugar tongs.</div>
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Originally, milk was not taken in tea, but this became a common practice in the 18th century. There is a story associated with this. China cups could not always resist the heat of tea and cracked, so there was a race to see who could create China that would not crack.</div>
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Josiah Spode came up with the correct formula, which consisted of animal bone. Bone china was born! It was well known that “downstairs” staff still had to put the milk in first so that their cups would not crack, while upstairs the aristocracy were pouring the milk in after, as their fine bone china cups did not. This is a tradition that the aristocracy and Royals continue with to this very day.</div>
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Last week, I ran a poll on Twitter asking the question “Do you pour milk in before or after the tea?” The response this created became a very interesting discussion, which resulted in people explaining to me why they poured the milk before or after. Some examples included “milk in first to stop cups from staining” and “how it affects the taste of the tea”. This of course may be a discussion that we will always be having. The results of my poll were 72% said they put their milk in after the tea, while 28% put it in before. Thank you to all who took part and I will be doing another etiquette poll again soon.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469751600452555915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358343070444135045.post-27849131291476297722016-02-09T14:10:00.000-08:002016-02-09T14:10:01.676-08:00Train Etiquette<div class="font_8" style="border: 0px; color: #272725; font-family: helvetica-w01-light, helvetica-w02-light, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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I have been travelling to London on quite a few occasions and have noted that politness and manners have left not only the trains but also the platforms of some of our iconic stations. People seem to think they are back in the time of survival of the fittest. People race past you at the station to get on trains that are not leaving for at least 15 minutes. Why I asked myself is there this mad panic? Well it is simple, they all want to get the holy grail...a train seat! All common sense goes out of the window and ladies are pushed aside by these so called gentleman who try to get a seat before anybody else. Gone are the days when a gentleman would make sure a lady has a seat on a locomotive, or indeed help her board the train she is travelling on.<br />
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There is not even an offer of assistance to ladies, children or the elderly. The so called gentlemen make the pilgrimage to their thrones. I have been horrified to see this and now feel the time has come to remind gentleman that this is exacly what they are suppose to be, gentlemen! At my Royal Etiquette classes at Blenheim Palace and The Ritz Hotel in London, we can not stress the point enough the importance that a gentlleman should always act as such and I assure you that this is not taking place at our train stations accross the country.</div>
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I have noted that nobody ever asks if they may sit next to somebody regardless of if they have a seat booked or not. Out of common politeness before you invade somebody elses space, it is a common courtesy to ask if you may sit next to that person, and again out of politness they should be more than happy to allow this. It amazes me when boarding a train that others commuting put bags or laptops on the chair next to them to try and claim two chairs. This is just plain rude and I do not encourage this at all. May I remind all true gentlemen to help ladies put items in the storage areas where appropriate. </div>
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Let us try to put the Great back into a Great British Railways.</div>
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