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  • May 2008

    • Pushy Waiters Should Put a Cork in It

      Slate  |  May 28, 08 3:08 PM CDT

      Pushy Waiters Should Put a Cork in It

      (Newser) - Barbaric waiters are storming the dinner table, "butting in and pouring wine without being asked" and expecting diners to hurry up and pony up to replace the drained bottle, laments Christopher Hitchens in Slate. Leaving punchlines and evenings in tatters, their unsolicited interruptions aren't just a sign of bad manners; they jack up the tab and put good wine to waste, "sloshed into the glasses of those who may not want it." More »

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      wine  • etiquette  • eating  • customer service  • manners

  • February 2008

    • 10 Tips for the Stylish Gent

      Details  |  Feb 24, 08 11:13 AM CST

      10 Tips for the Stylish Gent

      (Newser) - Natty British designer Paul Smith outlines his do's and don'ts for the 21st-century gentlemen in a cagey Details interview . Cologne lovers, beware: T-shirts seem easy, but they're a big no-no; go with a collar. A good, bland haircut is better than a failed stylish one. Women first! Don't ignore them in favor of a pal at dinner. Dress for the occasion, but chuck the bow tie if no one else is wearing. More »

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      list  • London  • fashion  • men  • fashion designer  • clothing  • Daniel Day-Lewis  • etiquette  • manners  • grooming

  • October 2007

    • Have You Heard the Latest on Pet Peeves?

      Reuters  |  Oct 30, 07 2:49 PM CDT

      Have You Heard the Latest on Pet Peeves?

      (Newser) - "MYOB" is great advice, say office workers who blame poor manners for making cubicle life so bad. Gossip was the biggest annoyance for 60% of people surveyed in a new Harris Interactive poll. More than half complained of co-workers misusing work time with personal calls and web surfing, and 45% said untidiness gets under their skin, Reuters reports. More »

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      work  • office  • manners  • cubicle

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