Quote Originally Posted by English Bloke View Post
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Re: removing your jacket. As MoR explained it isn't the Gentlemanly thing to do.

I have an example if you'll bear with me... <snip>
Wow, the military is as strict as I imagined!

I have an opposite example. At an outdoor wedding last summer, the noon-time sun was beating down, the temperature was around 37 degrees Celcius, and the humidity was tremendous because a tropical storm/low grade hurricane was about to blow through. No-one took off their jackets.

Before beginning the ceremony, the minister requested that everyone take off their jackets to avoid heatstroke. With a sigh of relief, most gentlemen (myself included) did. As soon as it was over, the jackets went back on and everyone retreated to the air conditioned reception room. It was nice to get a special dispensation from the presiding authority!