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Really minor annoyances


c032745y said:
Usually some bloke in his 50's declaring he's "still a 34 waist" despite the fact his trousers are hauled in with a plastic belt balanced just above his pubic bone obscured by a gut spilling over the top. His shirt buttons are performing miracles desperately pulling at the pressure either side with a lank, greasy tie lying across the top of his kite. This will invariably be loose, top button unable to fasten as his jowls dangle either side of the collar. He'll announce he "hates" jeans & t-shirts & young people just don't know how to look smart...
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Exactly, at the races its usually 2 groups, rich owners who somehow can afford a horse that costs £25k a year and at least £200k to buy but wear a suit from 30 years ago which doesn't fit them and moths have ate or somebody who ticks every box for the dress code but if they walked out of a Yates at 10am nobody would think they are out of place.

Horse racing needs younger people but they don't want to change any of the rules as its still ran by a group of white rich blokes in their 80's, probably the same with rugby and golf to a degree.
 
FoldingStars said:
Exactly, at the races its usually 2 groups, rich owners who somehow can afford a horse that costs £25k a year and at least £200k to buy but wear a suit from 30 years ago which doesn't fit them and moths have ate or somebody who ticks every box for the dress code but if they walked out of a Yates at 10am nobody would think they are out of place.

Horse racing needs younger people but they don't want to change any of the rules as its still ran by a group of white rich blokes in their 80's, probably the same with rugby and golf to a degree.
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To be fair, some of them have moved on but that attitude remains. I mean, a newsreader wearing boots or trainers, civilisation is done...
 
c032745y said:
Dress codes, I hate them. Two of my biggest loves are rugby & golf who's clubs can sometimes be the biggest offenders on the "no jeans, where's your jacket?" shite. Also sailed a bit when I was younger & yacht clubs are full of Gant/Crew Clothing fascists...
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Two of my biggest frustrations are:

1: people who can’t count.
 
Geras said:
Dress code in BBC news studio , specifically footwear . Sophie Reyworth wearing a skirt with a pair of boots that look like shes come on the bus ,through slush and she forgot her work shoes . Lad doing the next article , smart blue suit, tie ...and a pair of what looked to be doc martin work wear dealer boots with pull tabs showing .
i mean fuckin hell , standards man it will be wellies next
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c032745y said:
To be fair, some of them have moved on but that attitude remains. I mean, a newsreader wearing boots or trainers, civilisation is done...
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Theres boots and theirs boots , smart boots just acceptable . Unpolished casuals dragged out of the back of the wardrobe and put on unpolished with a suit , never
 
Geras said:
Theres boots and theirs boots , smart boots just acceptable . Unpolished casuals dragged out of the back of the wardrobe and put on unpolished with a suit , never
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OK but as I half jokingly pointed out, some of the biggest slobs I've encountered wear ill fitting suit, shirt & tie ensemble & usually twist about folk wearing decent clothes, just doesn't happen to be a suit. A decent suit, shirt & tie looks excellent when appropriate as does a nice dress with a pair of DM's (other byeuts are available)
 
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