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Comments (67)Wuff, that's how it should be...unfortuntely things are hardly ever as they should be and mny people these days haven't a clue about ettiquette....that applies to some adults in particular. I agree that fine dining restaurants are not suitable for children...unless of course, as you describe, the children hav been schooled in proper behaviour. One restaurants I've been taken to on specil occasions actually has a policy of "no children"..but in order not to breach discrimination ettiquette they have a special chidren's dining room with waiters dressed in colorful uniforms. There's also a fine dining children's menu. The children are called 'maam' and 'sir' and have their chairs pulled out for them....they have their non alcoholic drinks served in lovly glases as if it were champagne or wine....it really delightful. They also have themed evenings. There's a dining etiquette that the children are expected to observe..and how to hold and use the cutlery. Parents are given a little booklet about it.. I thought it a good way to instruct the adults under the guise of instructing the children. It works well and the restaurant owners are to be commended for such a novel approach to...well, it "manners" isn't it? And not many know the mening ot the word these days. The children come away from such an experience feeling important..and I think some parents learn a few things too. There's nothing worse that not being able to go out for a dignified meal because other people don't realise that some places are just not for children..especilly their chidren. Its one thing being well-to-do and completely another having manners. My dear old Mum was the eldest of 12 children...their Dad was an Engine Driver, but he insisted that each and every one of the children learn manners.. As disadvantaged as they were, they "dressed" for dinner in their best always clean, pressed, starched clothes,,, darns, mends and all, and he'd inspect them all before they were allowed to be seated. Mum's Aunt Laura taught her to..."be a lady" and educated her about the arts, taught her how to dance, how to set a table for a three course meal, how to dress, how to be polite, and..how to cook and manage a home...so she would be able to "mix it with the best" and not be thought out of place. How things have changed...its all more relaxed. Manners and respect for others seem to have..."Gone With The Wind"..regarded as outmoded and old fashioned. Pity! Wonder how we can get a gracious, respecful society back?...See Moreretaining wall / fence beautification
Comments (3)How about planting ivy or creeping dig across the wall? The other option would be to train a climber like star jas one across the area on stainless steel wires....See MoreBefore & After: A dated bathroom
Comments (6)Beautifically done ! My worry would be it is overcapitalising an ex-State House , but if you are going to live there 20 years , it won't really matter . The black towel rack/heater doesn't suit the door and cabinet IMO -- they would work if all 3 were black/charcoal ( but then the door would look mismatched presumably , against the rest of the house ) , or go lighter on the towel rail -- chrome would be the obvious choice . I hope the window is aluminium now , and while it wouldn't add much to the cost , I think 2 shower heads and a rainfall head ( if I read it correctly ) is overkill -- one or maybe 2 , but 3 yeah nah ! Pretty minor , and I could live with it as it is ....See MoreExternal makeover ideas please.
Comments (3)What a gorgeous house, great ideas from Kate, I would paint your trims a dark colour, you can see how beautiful it looks with your colour bricks, landscaping along your fence line would instantly add a beautiful look, plant up bed at mail box, some gorgeous planters at your front door, just lovely...See More- 3 years ago
Julie Herbert