Sorry POIROT, another one of my many senior moments I'm afraid ? The gentleman's name is spelt SUCHET rather than DUCHET...duh !! Thank you. Indeed, Hugh FRASER wrote the book on manners I think, as well as being a brilliant actor ! I really enjoyed those typical English ways. They were the master's of the 'understatement', and set standards for behaviour that have continued 'til modern times ?

I often thought I would've liked to have lived in the UK, between the wars ? The late twenty's through to say, 1938 were interesting times I believe, though living through the great depression would be no fun at all ? In those times, most men were gentleman, as women were indeed ladies, and acted like they were ladies too.

Foxy, "I'm flattered that you would go to all that trouble to dig up the book I had mentioned back then - and try to somehow smear me with it."

Where you have cut and pasted a large section of an author's text it is usual to show it within quotation marks and cite the author. Otherwise it is all taken as your words and you wouldn't want that to happen, right?

The injured drama queen stuff is a bit much. You will have Actors' Equity after you for subs.

Dear otb,

Thank You so much for your obvious concern
and advice.

It is deeply appreciated.

I know you mean well - and I shall
certainly take on board your good
intentions to improve my style of posting.

As for being an actress?

That comes with my job.

My patrons expect it.

cont'd ...

Now that folks, - is an example of good manners.

Incidents like these are not unusual.

They occur in many forums on the internet.

The temper of our times encourages aggression;
belligerence masquerades as power, and confrontation as
justice. Civility is often mistaken as a sign of
weakness or servility. Learning at school does indeed
depend on the emotional climate engendered by
empathy and civility as all good teachers and educators
will confirm.

My opinion of schooling is the whole thing wants revamping, Manners, or life skills should be at the fore-front, Australian history, Australian english, Maths, Ancient history needs to be left for further education, schools. Our kids need to be taught how to live in AU before any other education, that will take up the first six years.

Hi there FOXY...

Your last thread struck a cord with me, and I do agree with you ? The times we live in unfortunately make it necessary for many of us to 'cloak' ourselves with some 'aggression' or with the occasional 'acerbic responses', even a bit of 'tough talk' purely as a protective measure, in order to prevent others from having a go at us, in some way ? Regrettably we live in a very violent, and aggressive world and unless we're protected by others, we need to protect ourselves. Sad but true. Or do you disagree ?