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David Ginn

Dear Mary, I notice that when associations of various veterans associations parade in front of the Cenotaph on Rememberance Sunday the veterans proudly wear their medals whereas the "toffs" who are the patrons often do not wear medals. Is this because the patrons are now much too young to have fought in any war or is it because it's non-U to wear one's medals even when parading on an official occasion such as Rememberance Sunday? Perhaps it is even non-U to wish to don a blazer (sorry, boating jacket)-and join a veterans association in order to pay one's respects to one's fallen comrades. A propos de U and non U and decorations, the VC was of course the first inherently non-U award as it is awarded merely for acts of incredible bravery, regardless of the recipient's rank. P.S. Is it acceptable for a civilian to wear the regimental tie of a defunct and unfashionable regiment (Welsh Regiment) in which his long-dead grandfather served (and survived) as a subaltern? The tie actually belonged to my grandfather who volunteered to fight in the First World War and I wore in the mess of the establishment where I work. Thank you.

Mme. Fleur Bouquet

The Ebayer was a novice, no one needs to interrupt anything to bid on Ebay - Ebay offers a bidding service. Gawd, spare me the trouble of inviting an ill mannered fool in need of second hand curtains, to any of my 'Candlelight Dinners'!

John Dean

Flowers at the roadside. My dog, Pussycat, seeks out cut flowers bestrewing the road side and waters them himself, he's a well brought up socially minded Mastif, nobody seems to mind, would it be because I'm built like a Mastif myself. Would you discourage him ? Be careful with your answer.

charlie stott

E bay curtains ....every one knows that you use Auction Sniper software which allows you to submit bids in absentia and up to 3 seconds before the auction ends....see www.auctionsniper.com