Do you?

**Good Egg** · 30th January 09, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Macman

I kiss her on both cheeks, right, then left, then right again.

Seriously, though, I think that what chasem says also applies in my part of Canada. I think I'm going to try to improve my manners, though.

Sounds a bit French to me, like eating cheese and hoisting 'le bunting blanc'.

Could be worse posh English Gals (and their under-the-thumb menfolk) go in for air kissing. "Dahling, Mwah! Mwah!"

(Wasn't quite sure what was objected to last time I posted these general ideas but hope this does not offend)

**macwilkin** · 30th January 09, 07:30 AM

Sounds a bit French to me, like eating cheese and hoisting 'le bunting blanc'.

Steady, mate...I doubt my Cajun French inlaws would respond too kindly to such a comment.

Todd

**Good Egg** · 30th January 09, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Steady, mate...I doubt my Cajun French inlaws would respond too kindly to such a comment.

Todd

I understood that the Cajuns are pretty contemptuous of the metro lot - its why they left for a start.

**macwilkin** · 30th January 09, 02:07 PM

Post deleted. Reply taken to PM.

**Phogfan86** · 29th January 09, 10:33 AM

"Sounds a bit Froggy to me. How do you feel about cheese and white flags?"

Ok, that made me laugh.

**The Barry** · 29th January 09, 10:42 AM

If it is just in passing, I'll "grab" the hat near where a brim might be, give a gesture and a "hello" or "good day". If I stop to talk, or just to be even more respectful, I remove the hat, unless I'm being drenched in a monsoon. But I wouldn't stop outside to talk in a monsoon.

**EagleJCS** · 29th January 09, 11:24 AM

Jock, I do as you and TNKiltedWolf and his brother do - I guess I'm one of the 'old school Southern gentleman' types.

If I'm wearing a Balmoral or Glen and I'm not otherwise occupied (piping or otherwise encumbered), I'll at least give the informal "salute" with my raised forefinger, touching my brow. Depending on the circumstances, I may remove my headgear if I'm in an extended conversation.

If I'm wearing a brimmed hat (baseball cap, western hat, etc.), I may just touch the brim in passing, lift the hat momentarily, or do the full 'courtly bow' thing - all depending on the situation and the parties involved.

**Bugbear** · 29th January 09, 11:30 AM

* Post deleted because I don't have a Balmoral bonnett. *

**Alan H** · 29th January 09, 12:09 PM

You know, I wear flat caps with my kilts ALL the time. That comes from being bald on top. However, the glengarry only comes out for the Games or very occasionally at Beer and Kilts night.

Here in Northern California, the notion of doffing your cap when greeting a lady is a lost art, I think. Maybe it's time to revive it, in certain situations. Thanks for making me think of it. I'm one of the archaic lads who opens doors for women, around here. It's been a long time since I took any heat for it.

**Good Egg** · 29th January 09, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

You know, I wear flat caps with my kilts ALL the time. That comes from being bald on top. However, the glengarry only comes out for the Games or very occasionally at Beer and Kilts night.

Here in Northern California, the notion of doffing your cap when greeting a lady is a lost art, I think. Maybe it's time to revive it, in certain situations. Thanks for making me think of it. I'm one of the archaic lads who opens doors for women, around here. It's been a long time since I took any heat for it.

You wear a flat cap with your kilt? No, no, and thrice no! I'm not sure why but it ain't right, no Sir, it ain't right at all.