North/south manners divide.

[Big Vern]

You got respect there don't know were you was in Saaf london but you are welcome down my manner as long as you aint no grass you slag

[Bazf]

walking frames can't be far behind , unless you are flying up-front drinks are $5 a pop even on 10 hour trans-atlantic flights.

Must be flying Virgin, drinks are free on BA and the staff on transatlantic flights couldn't be more helpful, I agree about Manchester airport, the people are just rude and although Heathrow was fine they did manage to steal 2 pairs of Levi jeans and a pair of Nike trainers from our suitcases.

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I don't think manners are anything to do with where you come from....or where you are going for that matter. It is to do with respecting other human beings. Not swearing where older people or women are present....OK, I know that there are some women who can swear better than men......but it isn't big and it isn't clever, and shows a definite lack of linguistic ability.
Alcohol...well, it seems to me that no holiday is a good holiday unless you have consumed copious quantities of alcohol from the moment you wake up each day until the moment you collapse in a heap...unable to drink anymore.....until you have sicked up your dinner in front of foreign strangers........and then started drinking again. What a sad indictment of our society this is.

Totally agree with you Margaret Pilkington.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by steeljack

Rindy, The days of gracious flying are long gone , no longer do men wear sports coats (without team logos) and neck-ties ,and ladies wore hats and gloves when travelling ,now you are more likely to be faced with the tattoo above some slappers butt crack (bring back BOAC and PanAm)

I know.

I was actually the only person wearing a cravat!!!

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Big Vern

You got respect there don't know were you was in Saaf london but you are welcome down my manner as long as you aint no grass you slag

Although I worked between Jermyn Street and Knightsbridge, (and not as a hooker in Sheperd's Market betwixt the two,) I was actually the Pearly King in the Manor of Tootin'.

[Less]

Originally Posted by garinda

I know.

I was actually the only person wearing a cravat!!!

Yes that cravat works well at covering the scars from when you were, 'hung by your own petard'.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Less

Yes that cravat works well at covering the scars from when you were, 'hung by your own petard'.

Fluffy was in the hold in his basket, and is certainly not 'hung' since his little operation.

[Less]

Originally Posted by garinda

Fluffy was in the hold in his basket, and is certainly not 'hung' since his little operation.

If you had tied him up with elastic bands you would have been able to carry him on as handluggage!