Originally Posted by Burney I don't think I'd be able to bear the heat in Singapore. Or the crowds. Pfff. Call yourself an Englishman? Sir Stanford Raffles never removed his jacket or loosened his cravat. I shall wear tweeds.
Originally Posted by Sir C Pfff. Call yourself an Englishman? Sir Stanford Raffles never removed his jacket or loosened his cravat. I shall wear tweeds. It's true. I think I'd be dreaming fondly of a cold, wet London day in February before a week was out.
Originally Posted by Burney It's true. I think I'd be dreaming fondly for a cold, wet London day in February before a week was out. My word. I find it glorious, utterly glorious. You've got too many Irish genes
Originally Posted by Sir C My word. I find it glorious, utterly glorious. You've got too many Irish genes Yes, but you hate the cold, don't you? I rather like it.
Originally Posted by Burney Yes, but you hate the cold, don't you? I rather like it. I suppose if I lived there I might occasionally miss the cosiness of a roaring fire... but I could manage.
Originally Posted by Sir C Pfff. Call yourself an Englishman? Sir Stanford Raffles never removed his jacket or loosened his cravat. . Nor went by the name Stanford. Sir Thomas, if you don't mind. And Stamford, not Stanford.
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