A question on dining etiquitte

[Dixie]

a t-shirt is not a wifebeater. a sleeveless shirt is...

You’re not familiar with "literary license”, are you?

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

I have a collection of Porsche ties, dead celebrity ties, music ties, other car ties

Hey, I understand the "dress for success" thing (although it's just not me). Just don't try to convince me that ties are "cool". Bryan, you may be...but ties just aren't, but I must admit, if you gotta, ya gotta . I wouldn't mind having a "tie dye tie" for those special occasions, but for some reason, I've never seen one...

[Shadetree930]

Rule 7: The place for a napkin? In your lap. It is not tucked into your pants, nor does it belong tucked into your shirt collar. However, if you are in a milieu where that kind of behavior is acceptable, don’t be afraid to go along. For example, diners from Southern Italy (or southern New Jersey) have long known that a bowl of spaghetti topped with marinara sauce can be better enjoyed when you don’t have to worry about the red stuff splattering on your shirt. Many Italian and Italian-American diners therefore tuck the napkin into their collars as a matter of course. Feel free to do the same. Live! Enjoy!

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by KC911

Hey, I understand the "dress for success" thing (although it's just not me). Just don't try to convince me that ties are "cool". Bryan, you may be...but ties just aren't, but I must admit, if you gotta, ya gotta . I wouldn't mind having a "tie dye tie" for those special occasions, but for some reason, I've never seen one...

I'm always the one whose ties stand out & have a few Jerry Garcia ties & Grateful Dead Ties.

[gassy]

Went to the same place today--new twist. A guy with a suit didn't tuck the napkin in his collar, but he draped it across his chest, held up by his suit jacket. Ha.

[KFC911]

OK, I'll concede Byron, you have some "kind of cool ties", but I still can't call a tie "cool"....Willie's "cool"...I like his tie better too!

ps: I probably don't want to know what a JG tie would set you back...and I can almost GUARANTEE that he never wore one unless it was a publicity shot

[Drago]

Originally Posted by KC911

OK, I'll concede Byron, you have some "kind of cool ties", but I still can't call a tie "cool"....Willie's "cool"...I like his tie better too!

ps: I probably don't want to know what a JG tie would set you back...and I can almost GUARANTEE that he never wore one unless it was a publicity shot

I've got a few of the JG ties. As I recall they were really no more expensive than anything else. Of course this was all before he passed.

I just wear a plastic bib.

[911boost]

Depending on where I am in the country, I too have to wear a suit and tie every once in a while. Like some have mentioned, I have some JG ties, and some normal ties. With that being said, my office is business casual Monday - Thursday, and casual on Friday (I have dockers, a long sleeve shirt and cowboy boots on right now).

No way in hell am I ever going to tuck a napkin into my shirt. When I do go italian, i just stay away from the potentially messy foods.

Bill

[MRM]

Byron, that's one ugly woman holding you there. The squeeze you posted on last time was much better. Stay with her, regardless of her taste in ties.