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Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

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gb93
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Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by gb93 »

Just thinking back to times when wearing tie was compulsory during Autumn/Winter & Spring.
And realised never seen anyone wear a tie for years, There must be a few out there.
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chickenwittle
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by chickenwittle »

been banned due to health and safety as since revision most are threatening to use them to hang themselves.
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by banner18 »

could use it to pull trolley round, will free up both hands
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by hampshireman »

Someone in my office has taken to wearing a bandana
Pinky 1
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by Pinky 1 »

gb93 wrote:Just thinking back to times when wearing tie was compulsory during Autumn/Winter & Spring.
And realised never seen anyone wear a tie for years, There must be a few out there.
Yep, i still do. Then again i'm a sad old fart :angel
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by fishtank »

Pinky 1 wrote:
gb93 wrote:Just thinking back to times when wearing tie was compulsory during Autumn/Winter & Spring.
And realised never seen anyone wear a tie for years, There must be a few out there.
Yep, i still do. Then again i'm a sad old fart :angel
Good to see you Pinky. :Very Happy
And when the mood takes me to wear a proper shirt rather than the red polo i always wear a tie.
Shirt/tie is a necessary combo. :neutral:
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by clashcityrocker »

Proper tie or clip on?
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by fishtank »

clashcityrocker wrote:Proper tie or clip on?
Who me?
I can't tie a proper tie.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
Pinky 1
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by Pinky 1 »

clashcityrocker wrote:Proper tie or clip on?
Who me ?
Proper tie of course :cool
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gb93
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by gb93 »

Pinky 1 wrote:
gb93 wrote:Just thinking back to times when wearing tie was compulsory during Autumn/Winter & Spring.
And realised never seen anyone wear a tie for years, There must be a few out there.
Yep, i still do. Then again i'm a sad old fart :angel
Do you still have the old style shirts then.
Not the 'new' style unisex ones that don't lend to wearing tie with.
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by Pinky 1 »

Yes, we still have the "old style" shirts ........ there's a new one ?

Don't forget i work in an outpost of deepest darkest Wales, and when we get electricity in our office all hell is goin' to break loose :whistle
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Post by General Mannerheim »

hampshireman wrote:Someone in my office has taken to wearing a banana
:nana :nana :nana :Very Happy
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Post by dvbuk55 »

Pinky 1 wrote:Yes, we still have the "old style" shirts ........ there's a new one ?

Don't forget i work in an outpost of deepest darkest Wales, and when we get electricity in our office all hell is goin' to break loose :whistle
Spent a fair bit of time in Wales - they have the sexiest sheep in the land :cuppa
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by clashcityrocker »

I would consider wearing a tie if you could wear a proper one.
Those clip on ones are ridiculous and it means you have to do the top button up.
The old button down collars were good but the new style shirt is more of a blouse than a shirt.

The red polo shirt looks sleek and modern..........well it would be if the wearer wasn't a sweaty, dehydrated and bad-tempered person turning up just before teatime.
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Re: Anyone Still Wear a Tie ?

Post by Mr Rush »

A senior colleague of mine still wears a tie and is clinging onto his old shirts as well. I wish I still had my old shirts - I really do hate these unisex blouses, I liked the buttoned-down collar.
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