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padi56 · 13 November 2005, 11:48 PM

Useless for years, because I am no longer young,and getting mature in age. Hanging in my wardrobe is a collection of 73 useless strips of coloured silk, cotton, polyester and other fabrics.

Mostly selected by me, or unsolicited birthday/ Xmas presents some are grossly overpriced "designer label" such as Hermes, Brioni, Yves St Laurent, Versacci and other "haute couture" w#nkers!... Others. club, college & sports.
These were purchase from male "boutiques"as they are now called, at prices which now make me question my sanity in my earlier life.

Since I rarely wear a tie now, and they take up valuable space in a wardrobe stuffed with other "fashion" garments, why can't I take them to our local charity Opportunity Shop, or pass them on to some impecunious aspiring young business exec?

Why do I still cling to these useless status symbols, when few of my contemporaries wear ties and their "prestige" significance is both unrecognised and no longer "exclusive"?

Perhaps keep the black one for the ever increasing number of funerals, that come with getting older. And a slightly less morose one from Asda for the ever decreasing number of weddings that comes with getting older..

And don't forget that slaves, by tradition, had a "collar" placed round their necks that they could be tethered by.

Some psychologists claim, that the necktie is deeply embedded in the male psyche, as a compensatory pen#s symbol. The more flamboyant, the more compensation.Perhaps this is the reason for the amount of ladies that now wear a necktie.

Bloody ties are symbols of man's servitude to outworn beliefs!

14 November 2005, 01:01 AM

Padi, I was once like you, with a very large collection of ties. However, 10 years ago the "business casual" thing hit my company, and I rarely wear one now.

I have cut down my collection to just a few now for the odd occasion where there is a need to wear one. Some days I kind of miss wearing them, but I soon come to my senses......

BruceS · 14 November 2005, 01:43 AM

I couldn't agree more! I used to be a clothes horse, with more suits and ties than my best mate who was an attorney. Now I seem to wear a tie about once a year, and I feel like I'm being strangled!

padi56 · 14 November 2005, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

I couldn't agree more! I used to be a clothes horse, with more suits and ties than my best mate who was an attorney. Now I seem to wear a tie about once a year, and I feel like I'm being strangled!

Yes Bruce agree with you mate now I hate bloody ties. Like you now once
a year or weddings and funerals now. Unless wifie says I must wear one,well you have to let them think they are the boss sometimes.

BruceS · 14 November 2005, 02:06 AM

LOL yes you do

Uncle-AJ · 14 November 2005, 02:16 AM

I wear a tie every day for work, I like them and think they look smart. There only real purpose is to hide the buttons of your shirt.

padi56 · 14 November 2005, 01:46 AM

Well Al yes 30 years ago most men wore a tie,whether manual worker or white collar, because it was the thing to do.Myself working in a in steelworks extreme heat sometimes,and wearing a bloody tie must have been crazy
Reminds me of the old films,like for say film about Egypt in temp 40c +.The stiff upper lip British guy, sipping his afternoon tea complete with full suite collar and tie WTFF.

padi56 · 14 November 2005, 09:29 PM

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Hey Adrian is that you or George Busch in that pic? You guys sure do look alike

Come on guyS Adrian looks far more hansom and intelligent to look like
that A/H

Gedanken · 14 November 2005, 10:33 PM

Yeah, I was about to mention something about that, and then I noticed that there was some visible activity behind Adrian's eyes.

Rockrolex · 14 November 2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Yeah, I was about to mention something about that, and then I noticed that there was some visible activity behind Adrian's eyes.

Yes, it's called intelligent signs of life. Something the imposter lacks.

BruceS · 15 November 2005, 01:42 AM

so true guys. Adrian has it all over W. Too bad he's a Brit or we could run him for President here

15 November 2005, 02:05 AM

I don't mind wearing a tie at all. The nice thing is, that unless I have a 'big' meeting, I don't have to wear a suit, let alone a tie. The way I go is that in the summer, I will not wear a tie unless said 'big' meeting is happening. Otherwise I wear short sleeve button-up shirts (and even the odd bowling type shirt).

However, in the fall/winter/spring, I will wear a tie 3-4 days out of five. Maybe it has something to do with the House of Commons being off during the summer. But wearing a tie in the winter is more comfortable and comforting to me. I also make sure my shirt collars are very comfortable, so really a tie isn't uncomfortable at all. Neither are my suits.

But on weekends, I'm in sweats and ball caps.

Uncle-AJ · 15 November 2005, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

so true guys. Adrian has it all over W. Too bad he's a Brit or we could run him for President here

You could always petition congress, I need a change of career.

BruceS · 15 November 2005, 02:21 AM

I need a change of career too Adrian, but that's not what I had in mind!

13 November 2005, 11:48 PM	#1
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	The Gentleman's Tie. Useless for years, because I am no longer young,and getting mature in age. Hanging in my wardrobe is a collection of 73 useless strips of coloured silk, cotton, polyester and other fabrics. Mostly selected by me, or unsolicited birthday/ Xmas presents some are grossly overpriced "designer label" such as Hermes, Brioni, Yves St Laurent, Versacci and other "haute couture" w#nkers!... Others. club, college & sports. These were purchase from male "boutiques"as they are now called, at prices which now make me question my sanity in my earlier life. Since I rarely wear a tie now, and they take up valuable space in a wardrobe stuffed with other "fashion" garments, why can't I take them to our local charity Opportunity Shop, or pass them on to some impecunious aspiring young business exec? Why do I still cling to these useless status symbols, when few of my contemporaries wear ties and their "prestige" significance is both unrecognised and no longer "exclusive"? Perhaps keep the black one for the ever increasing number of funerals, that come with getting older. And a slightly less morose one from Asda for the ever decreasing number of weddings that comes with getting older.. And don't forget that slaves, by tradition, had a "collar" placed round their necks that they could be tethered by. Some psychologists claim, that the necktie is deeply embedded in the male psyche, as a compensatory pen#s symbol. The more flamboyant, the more compensation.Perhaps this is the reason for the amount of ladies that now wear a necktie. Bloody ties are symbols of man's servitude to outworn beliefs! __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

14 November 2005, 02:16 AM	#6
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I wear a tie every day for work, I like them and think they look smart. There only real purpose is to hide the buttons of your shirt. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

14 November 2005, 01:46 AM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Well Al yes 30 years ago most men wore a tie,whether manual worker or white collar, because it was the thing to do.Myself working in a in steelworks extreme heat sometimes,and wearing a bloody tie must have been crazy Reminds me of the old films,like for say film about Egypt in temp 40c +.The stiff upper lip British guy, sipping his afternoon tea complete with full suite collar and tie WTFF. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

14 November 2005, 10:33 PM	#9
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Yeah, I was about to mention something about that, and then I noticed that there was some visible activity behind Adrian's eyes. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

14 November 2005, 01:01 AM	#2
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Padi, I was once like you, with a very large collection of ties. However, 10 years ago the "business casual" thing hit my company, and I rarely wear one now. I have cut down my collection to just a few now for the odd occasion where there is a need to wear one. Some days I kind of miss wearing them, but I soon come to my senses......

14 November 2005, 01:43 AM	#3
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I couldn't agree more! I used to be a clothes horse, with more suits and ties than my best mate who was an attorney. Now I seem to wear a tie about once a year, and I feel like I'm being strangled!

14 November 2005, 02:06 AM	#5
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	LOL yes you do

15 November 2005, 01:42 AM	#11
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	so true guys. Adrian has it all over W. Too bad he's a Brit or we could run him for President here

15 November 2005, 02:05 AM	#12
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I don't mind wearing a tie at all. The nice thing is, that unless I have a 'big' meeting, I don't have to wear a suit, let alone a tie. The way I go is that in the summer, I will not wear a tie unless said 'big' meeting is happening. Otherwise I wear short sleeve button-up shirts (and even the odd bowling type shirt). However, in the fall/winter/spring, I will wear a tie 3-4 days out of five. Maybe it has something to do with the House of Commons being off during the summer. But wearing a tie in the winter is more comfortable and comforting to me. I also make sure my shirt collars are very comfortable, so really a tie isn't uncomfortable at all. Neither are my suits. But on weekends, I'm in sweats and ball caps.

15 November 2005, 02:21 AM	#14
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I need a change of career too Adrian, but that's not what I had in mind!

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