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I was at a Memorial Day gathering yesterday and met a very interesting man. He was very intelligent, seasoned, well spoken, well dressed and groomed. However, he seemed a little showy when trying to engage people in conversation. He asked me a few questions that, I thought, were a bit over the top.
One was whether or not I could speak, read or write French, Dutch or German. I can understand some French, the others, no. I mentioned that I can understand Portuguese and Italian far better, but he wasn't impressed....lol.
He asked who my favorite clothing designers are. I told him I have a few I gravitate toward, but I'm not a big shopper so I don't have any major allegiences. He nodded with a "hmmmm".
Finally, he wanted to know who was my idea of the perfect English gentleman. I told him I don't follow the English to be able to know the distinction between that and a gentleman in general. He said there was a huge difference, with a look of "how could you NOT know?". I told him that I would be sure to Wiki it.
I know what a gentleman is, of course, but not if there's something distinct about an English gentleman. Well, there is a saying that an Englishman always carries an umbrella but never uses it. Does that help? Probably not.
I was at a Memorial Day gathering yesterday and met a very interesting man. He was very intelligent, seasoned, well spoken, well dressed and groomed. However, he seemed a little showy when trying to engage people in conversation. He asked me a few questions that, I thought, were a bit over the top.
One was whether or not I could speak, read or write French, Dutch or German. I can understand some French, the others, no. I mentioned that I can understand Portuguese and Italian far better, but he wasn't impressed....lol.
He asked who my favorite clothing designers are. I told him I have a few I gravitate toward, but I'm not a big shopper so I don't have any major allegiences. He nodded with a "hmmmm".
Finally, he wanted to know who was my idea of the perfect English gentleman. I told him I don't follow the English to be able to know the distinction between that and a gentleman in general. He said there was a huge difference, with a look of "how could you NOT know?". I told him that I would be sure to Wiki it.
Well-mannered, reserved, speaks little but to the point, doesn't really make chit-chat. Possibly wears a bowler hat and carries a cane.
Ah, very well. This was his response, as best as I can recall it......
I favor Sir Basil Rathbone, especially his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles. He was a stickler for period-correct clothing and vocalizations as to remain as true to the character and environment as could be maintained.
I know what a gentleman is, of course, but not if there's something distinct about an English gentleman. Well, there is a saying that an Englishman always carries an umbrella but never uses it. Does that help? Probably not.
Haha!!!
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Originally Posted by Redisca
Well-mannered, reserved, speaks little but to the point, doesn't really make chit-chat. Possibly wears a bowler hat and carries a cane.
Agreed with the first half. The bowler hat and cane carrying man, I'm sorry to tell you, doesn't exist in England as much as people tend to think.
Ah, very well. This was his response, as best as I can recall it......
I favor Sir Basil Rathbone, especially his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles. He was a stickler for period-correct clothing and vocalizations as to remain as true to the character and environment as could be maintained.
Or sumthin like that.
I thought he was better in Robin Hood, catching his fancy with the Lady Marian.
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