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MIEN Magazine presents The Parlour
The Parlour: nostalgic fun and civilised merriment without the modern accoutrements
(This is what we're up to so we'll be offline for the most part. Back on March 15th with regular content.)
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Basic Mobile Telephone Manners (film)
By Dana Gornitzki
Hello, dear reader, will you please turn your ringer off? And please stop sending text messages while we're at it - we're trying to have a conversation.
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Bringing back the country house party
by Dana Gornitzki
A house party in the country? Roasting marshmallows and sharing stories by a bonfire? Dance classes and a murder mystery treasure hunt? Oh yes, please!
A hundred years ago, an invitation to a country house party was the golden ticket to one of “the” social events of the season.
Members of elite society, politicians, and even some royalty fled the city in exchange for a weekend of sports, glamour and good old-fashioned tomfoolery.
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Nostalgic for good manners
"It may be said that the books already published on the subject of 'manners' and 'etiquette' are sufficiently numerous for the wants of the community; but to this remark we would reply, that although the broad principles of manners remain the same, yet, the minutiae are continually altering and varying, and modes of speech and action which were considered the height of politeness a few years ago would be pronounced, at any rate very old-fashioned if used and exhibited in the present day."
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Are we done with handshakes?
Is the etiquette of shaking hands dated? Surely, not!
According to one Scottish account, youth are giving the handshake a kiss-off. Instead of engaging in the age-old ritual dating back to the 2nd century, they're opting for greetings like the fist bump.
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Address to a haggis
Bring out the whisky, tartan and haggis - it's Robert Burns Night (also called Robbie Burns or Burns Night).
Today, Scottish people - and many Scottish enthusiasts and revellers around the world - will celebrate the birth of the great poet and lyricist known as "Scotland's favourite son."
And the etiquette for the evening?
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Here's to you and yours during the holiday season.
Have fun, be safe, behave yourself, and always - always - be kind.
Much more of MIEN Magazine to come in 2010!
In the meantime, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa and the best of Festivus to all.
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The etiquette of regifting
By Jay Remer, the Etiquette Guy
Holidays are times when we express our love for one another by exchanging gifts. It is so uplifting to find something for someone that you know they have always wanted.
From time to time, we receive things we cannot use, do not like, or do not want for some other reason. The question is what to do with these items though given with the best of intentions with offending the generosity of spirit with which they were given?
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Festive Frugality: using vouchers for holiday shopping
By Poorna Shetty
The recession’s favourite slogan might be “the best things in life are free”, but when it comes to yuletide presents, that just won’t cut the mustard. With the same level of high expectations this Christmas but with less money than ever to fund it, it’s not surprising that an increasing number of us are taking advantage of the money-saving vouchers flooding our inboxes for holiday shopping and frolicking.
The question is: where do you draw the line between being a savvy saver and a cheapskate?
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The Parlour: nostalgic fun and civilised merriment without the modern accoutrements (This is what we're up to so we'll be offline for the most part. Back on March 15th with regular content.)
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