Suse,

This is the genuine me, now I wouldn't try to fool you!

http://aughnanure.tribalpages.com/tpphotos/fullphotos/aughnanure_5140087.jpg

"I cannot say I represent sartorial elegance by any means, but (for example) I do own pairs of dress shoes for starters and no, business shoes are not stand-ins for them. I enjoy formal occasions and could not imagine a year where we didn't attend at least two balls. For a meal out of an evening I wear a light suit minimum or at least a nice jacket. Why go to a restaurant where those are not the usual dress expectations? -There would be no sense of occasion and no respect for the lady you escort as well."

Lol!...

I didn't notice that....what excellent material, otb.

Which brings to mind a book I picked up years ago in an op shop (where curiously I was drawn to the bookshelf - and not the shoes).

It's titled "Manners and Rules of Good Society" by "A Member of the Aristocracy" (1921 - no actual author name:)

I have it in front of me - and - pass the smelling salts, Maud! - it has a chapter on Balls and State Balls!

"Balls are given in town and country by society at large, and these invitation balls include Hunt Balls, Military and Naval Balls, Yeomanry Balls and Territorial Balls, Bachelor's Balls, etc."

But then again...

"A crowded Ball is not always pronounced a good ball by the guests, often the contrary, but then again what is termed a thin ball is open to the accusation of not going off well, and falling rather flat; of not being kept up with spirit [lot's of Gin, one imagines?], and of being considered a stupid ball, and so on."

"A gentleman intending to dance should remove his sword, otherwise he should not do so."

Gentlemen attending State Balls should wear uniform or full Court dress--dress coat, breeches and silk stockings, shoes and buckles; trousers can only be worn as part of a uniform and not with a court dress...."

(First person to make a decent witty aside about "Bachelor's Balls, silk stockings and no trousers" wins the inaugural otb Award for Pretentious Twaddle)

Oh my goodness, it is a red flag, sacrilege, to observe as I did that,

"Number one contributor to serious health problems - obesity.
Number two " " " " " - bad attitude"
[Posted by onthebeach, Sunday, 12 October 2014 3:12:08 PM]

Get out of the house you lard @rses, put that KFC in the bin and get the legs going. See here, World Stroke Day,

World Stroke Day, October 29th
http://strokefoundation.com.au/event/world-stroke-day/

An attack on KFC, now I will really be for it! I didn't mention those other takeaways like $5 pizzas and Maccas Big Deals though. Ooops, but now I have and I will be expecting a double, quadruple dose of flaming. Incoming...

To Suseonline who had 'never worn high heels' and spends her days slamming those 'mens', commiserations Dear and do try to limit those carbs. The sugar overdose explains your constant aggro too! LOL

Suse,

You didn't give a medical explanation at all, at best it was statistical or an example of practicality,
I gave a medical example which you chose to ignore.

Here's another of me, I'm the one on the right, taken at a Scottish Ball (never piped well enough to be in a band).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/Flaith/An%20Clann/image0-1-2.jpg

Beach, I would have thought you would be attending them there Balls! in ya military uniform. You know the black one, or is it in bad taste, considering your side lost!
Also, I didn't know formal attire was a requirement when one dines at the 'Mathew Talbot'.

May may, all one could say to you is, my my. this sought of display is exactly what causes the tension between women and men. Get a life!

As for self inflicted harm, where do we draw the line.

I mean, do we charge fa people to see the doctor because they eat too many donuts. Or, what about those who sho total disregard for the likes of slip, slop slap. The list goes on.

Personally, I think any kind of self inflicted harm should not be treated with tax payer dollars, but where do we draw the line and, whle we know smoking can kill, as long as fit and healthy non smokers continue to die at a young age from the likes of heart disease, how can we prove it