Comments on: Country Life, as reported in The Telegraph: how to be a modern gentleman

By: Maltri

Maltri — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:14:14 +0000

Excuse my delay…
Quick question to anybody that can explain.

Why shouldn’t gentlemen own cats?

Love the idea but do not understand it.

By: P Bonnici

P Bonnici — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:26:09 +0000

I agree with you H.P. I know what is expected of a potential officer at Sandhurst. I have seen officers from working class background turned into ‘gentlemen’ at Sandhurst. In fact I fit into this class of gentlemen, though this article goes OTT.

Sandhurst has changed quite a bit recently, though certain standards are still expected.

Even sergeants in the British Army are expected to follow a certain convention.

By: anthony

anthony — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:58:56 +0000

What’s Malibu anyway?

I am only allowed a G and T (with ice and lemon) before lunch on Sundays.

On very special occasions I have a dispensation to add a dash of Angostura Bitters.

Malibu, my foot.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 21:50:49 +0000

In reply to P Bonnici. Try getting a place at Oxbridge or any of the proper British universities, or getting a job at any of the institutions in the City, or getting into Sandhurst without following these rules. Then we'll talk about rubbish. The first thing they check at Sandhurst is not your fitness level or your CV, but your attire.

By: P Bonnici

P Bonnici — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 20:43:22 +0000

What a load of rubbish.

By: Manuel

Manuel — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:20:38 +0000

Not that we needed this guide to tell us, but Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando is most definitely not a gentleman, though he does own a chihuahua instead of a cat.

By: Reuben Scicluna

Reuben Scicluna — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:05:48 +0000

You are taking this seriously, aren’t you?

[Daphne – Yes, of course. But then I didn’t have to read the guide to learn about something I’ve taken for granted all my life.]

By: anon

anon — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:01:27 +0000

Also, throw away your fancy 5-blade Gillettes and get yourself a real double-edged safety razor, shaving mug, brush, and a real soap (not that spray foam nonsense) finished off with a styptic pencil and a good splash of alcohol.

http://www.giftsandcare.com/en/ – in case you were wondering what de hack I’m on about.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:55:07 +0000

Does Brylcreem qualify as hair product?

By: admin

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:47:58 +0000

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/10780195/How-to-be-a-modern-gentleman-no-fuschia-trousers-cats-or-tweeting.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/10780201/How-to-be-a-modern-gentleman-Dos-and-donts.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/10782664/How-to-be-a-modern-gentlewoman-no-fake-tan-fat-talk-or-knickers-in-packets.html