The dielectrics of Middle England.

[hirez]

I don't generally read the Daily Fascist 'speak you're brains' section because, well, I've got a fine set of sharp sticks with which to poke myself in the eye already

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[moral_vacuum]

I found myself referring to my dear wife as "the memsahib" the other day. My brass-buttoned navy blue blazer is no doubt in the post.

[valkyriekaren]

Y'know, if I see one in a charity shop in remotely the right size. I shall be compelled to buy it for you, now.

Is it better if it has small sailing ships or fake naval insignia on the buttons?

[moral_vacuum]

I wouldn't be seen dead in such a garment. Even for fancy dress.

However I think buttons with little coats of arms on would be a better idea. This would be worn with grey flannel trousers and golf shoes, of course.

[hirez]

"And what do you have lined up for le weekend, old chap?"

[FX: Mimes golf-swing. Makes 'pock' noise.]

[moral_vacuum]

You do this FAR to well.

BTW: have you noticed that the type of man referred to as "clubbable" makes one want to attack them _with_ a club?

[hirez]

Ta very much. It's a side-effect of not knowing how to fit in. You pay attention to how people act in order to mimic it later.

Yes.

There was an utter arse of a man who arrived in the boozer the one time. Looked a bit like Jack Nicholson and gosh did he know it. Apparently he was a/the motoring correspondent for the local paper, thus a complete Clarkson.

He barged in to our conversation, talked rubbish for a while, then bogged off. As he was leaving he said something like "Average run-rate, fair to middling banter." Thanks so much for that.

As you say, eminently clubbable.

[bmlg]

Thank you for that. I hadn't heard it, and it's giving me several seconds of glee.

[moral_vacuum]

Buy/download "Yes, Minister", and wallow in the linguistic beauty.