The Off Topic Topic

[celedhring]

We have indoor heating & isolation, no need more so many layers.

I mean we didn't have those things in the French Revolution when the new men's clothes came along and just sort of stayed with slight adjustments over the years.

And I presume you meant insulation not isolation

We do have indoor isolation though. 

[mongers]

From a Covid-free, smoke free, pet free home. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class.

First time I've seen that in an ebay listing.

[Valmy]

What exactly are they selling?

[Razgovory]

I'm not wearing culottes.  It's counter-revolutionary.

[Valmy]

I'm not wearing culottes.  It's counter-revolutionary.

Good man.

[The Brain]

I wear the skin of my prey as a leotard.

[Grey Fox]

We have indoor heating & isolation, no need more so many layers.

I mean we didn't have those things in the French Revolution when the new men's clothes came along and just sort of stayed with slight adjustments over the years.

And I presume you meant insulation not isolation

I did. Sometimes, ok often, I forget to translate every word.

[mongers]

What exactly are they selling?

A book.

[Valmy]

What exactly are they selling?

A book.

Wouldn't want a pet hair covered, cigarette smelling, Covid covered book.

[Sheilbh]

Men should go back to dressing like this:

https://youtu.be/fpS4B5oMhgo 

I think we can thank heavens for whoever popularized the 3-piece suit in the XIXth century, preventing frock coats, wigs, and breeches from eventually becoming the gentleman's fashion of today 

We should all be thanking Beau Brummel who moved fashion for men from fancy coats and fabrics and wigs to clean simple cuts of white and black, which eventually led to the suit.

I've always liked the idea of a statue of Beau Brummel on the fourth plinth pointing at the absurd equestrian Prince Regent with, on the plinth, his line about the Prince Regent which apparently got him cut out of London society: "Who's your fat friend?"

[Syt]

Supposedly this is one of the possible "Life in the UK" questions asked when applying for citizenship?





(Correct answer appears to be 18th century.)

[Eddie Teach]

It's true, Britain had no original thoughts during the other 300 years.

[Syt]

I mean I get that they want to talk about the Age of Enlightenment while keeping the language simple but this seems a bit much. 

[Sheilbh]

Supposedly this is one of the possible "Life in the UK" questions asked when applying for citizenship?





(Correct answer appears to be 18th century.)

*Furious in Isaac Newton*

[Tamas]

IIRC that's legit, yes.