littlefish 549 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 On 04/02/2024 at 20:52, eastcoast said: Every year I conduct apprenticeship interviews. Potential sparks, plumbers, fitters. The clip of some of the kids who turn up. Now, I would never judge an applicant based purely on their appearance. But making an effort does make a good 1st impression. An applicant turning up in maybe not the best quality trousers and shoes and a tie or an ill fitting suit borrowed from a mate (I used to borrow suits when needed in times past) or wearing their school uniform gives a better impression than a kid wearing jeans, T shirt and trainers. Something that lots of kids are no longer being taught by schools or by their parents. Something that stuck with me 40 years ago, at a school assembly......a visiting Protestant Minister stood on the stage and told the pupils not to look down their nose at church attendees who wear denim jeans to church......that those trousers might be the cleanest, or indeed the ONLY, pair trousers that they owned, but they turned up to worship. Now, I am the most un-religious person alive, but that left a lasting impression on me. It isn't what you wear, it is the fact that you are there. A few recent humanist/non-religious funerals have been very uplifting and relevant to the deceased. On my way back to work at lunchtime today I passed a local funeral home, there as a piper in the full kilt regalia piping someone on their last journey........it was lovely.....xxx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,730 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, littlefish said: Something that stuck with me 40 years ago, at a school assembly......a visiting Protestant Minister stood on the stage and told the pupils not to look down their nose at church attendees who wear denim jeans to church......that those trousers might be the cleanest, or indeed the ONLY, pair trousers that they owned, but they turned up to worship. Now, I am the most un-religious person alive, but that left a lasting impression on me. It isn't what you wear, it is the fact that you are there. A few recent humanist/non-religious funerals have been very uplifting and relevant to the deceased. On my way back to work at lunchtime today I passed a local funeral home, there as a piper in the full kilt regalia piping someone on their last journey........it was lovely.....xxx I agree 100%, clothes do not make the man. But I can see how it may have appeared I was meaning that from my words. A piper at a funeral, whether the bagpipes, uilleann or Northumbrian... the most poignant of laments bar none. Edited February 6 by eastcoast 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 549 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 30 minutes ago, eastcoast said: I agree 100%, clothes do not make the man. But I can see how it may have appeared I was meaning that from my words. A piper at a funeral, whether the bagpipes, uilleann or Northumbrian... the most poignant of laments bar none. I often hear songs that bring me back to those who are passed, but that is perhaps for a new thread.....xxx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,730 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 (edited) 10 hours ago, littlefish said: I often hear songs that bring me back to those who are passed, but that is perhaps for a new thread.....xxx Edited February 7 by eastcoast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackthelad 1,855 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 23 hours ago, low plains drifter said: The Wind river is canny, windproof fleece, pockets the size of shopping trolleys, mine was made by Sandra, well I think it was Sandra, I'll let you know if it wasn't Sandra How will you find out an who the fecks Sandra Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,478 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 29 minutes ago, jackthelad said: How will you find out an who the fecks Sandra The maker sews a label inside the garment with their name on And I can't get used to not living next door to Sandra Sandra Who the feck is Sandra Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackthelad 1,855 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 9 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: The maker sews a label inside the garment with their name on And I can't get used to not living next door to Sandra Sandra Who the feck is Sandra il have a gander now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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jackthelad 1,855 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 13 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: The maker sews a label inside the garment with their name on And I can't get used to not living next door to Sandra Sandra Who the feck is Sandra Everyone needs a Linda 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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