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…<tangent>When we watch a British Comedy such as Keeping Up Appearances from the 1990s we see the late-middle-aged Richard wearing a tie in every scene; gardening, picknicking, you name it. Do English men in their 50s-60s still wear ties everytime they go outdoors?</tangent>
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They do when Hyacinth Bucket picks out all their clothes for them. 
WhyNot writes:
> Oops, I didn’t realize “Skunk Works” was registered by Lockheed.
How did Lockheed manage to register the name “Skunk Works”, since it’s such a small variation on the term that inspired it, the Skonk Works from the comic strip Pogo?:
Excuse me, it’s not from Pogo. It’s from Li’l Abner. I should learn to read the pages I link to better.
[QUOTE=DrDeth]
Not so much. We also have a lot more skin cancer now. One of the preventions for skin cancer? Put on a broad brimmed hat.
http://www.cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover/qanda.htm#?a
*Q: Will a hat help protect my skin? Are there recommended styles for the best protection?
A: Hats can help shield your skin from the sun’s UV rays. Choose a hat that provides shade for all of your head and neck. For the most protection, wear a hat with a brim all the way around that shades your face, ears, and the back of your neck*.
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I find it impossible to drive or ride in a car while wearing any sort of hat other than a baseball cap. The brim in back hits the headrest. I think that this might be a small factor in the decline of wearing real hats.
[QUOTE=Eve]
Yesterday I was wearing a comfortable tailored suit (pale green linen tweed), with a cream-colored T-shirt and flats. A woman passing me on the street gave me the once-over and said, “Nice suit!”
Made my day.
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Do you even own a pair of jeans, Eve?
Lynn, that’s true, but you can always remove the hat.
One thing I find amusing is that a woman wearing a skirt, no matter what kind of skirt it is, is automatically assumed to be “dressed up.” I once wore a casual black skirt with boots and a shirt to class and a classmate of mine said, “What are you all gussied up for?” (not in a nasty way, he meant it as a compliment).
It’s kind of funny.