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scrubbedexpat141

Oct 31st 2011 6:19 am

URGENT - Tuxedo

Gents (and maybe Ladies),

Any of you know where I can hire one last minute for a do tonight?

I know it's late notice - partly my fault, partly not but that's another story.

Help appreciated and rewarded with kind words / beer.

mentalist

Oct 31st 2011 6:22 am

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Didn't Spugsy ask the very same question only a few weeks ago? Do some research and you may be rewarded.

scrubbedexpat141

Oct 31st 2011 6:26 am

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Originally Posted by mentalist (Post 9705650)

Didn't Spugsy ask the very same question only a few weeks ago? Do some research and you may be rewarded.

Had no idea, sorry, will start searching.

Cheers for the heads up though.

Meow	Oct 31st 2011 7:08 am

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Google will be your friend ;)

scrubbedexpat141

Oct 31st 2011 8:23 am

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 9705683)

Google will be your friend ;)

Normally is, but haven't got the time to go up to Bur Dubai / Satwa to find a place to hire one. Found one place that delivers but can't get through to them.

Might just go to MoE and buy one.

I love leaving things to the last minute. It's my favourite.

csdf	Oct 31st 2011 9:22 am

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Tuxedos are declassé; get a dinner jacket.

Meow	Oct 31st 2011 9:59 am

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I thought tuxedo was just the American term for a dinner jacket?

scrubbedexpat141

Oct 31st 2011 11:04 am

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 9705954)

I thought tuxedo was just the American term for a dinner jacket?

If that turns out to be true then accept my apologies.

Went and found one, with shirt, bow tie and cummerbund for 1085.

It's very far from world class but it'll do the job.

Thanks for the help.

TGFKASE

Oct 31st 2011 11:23 am

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 9706053)

If that turns out to be true then accept my apologies.

Went and found one, with shirt, bow tie and cummerbund for 1085.

It's very far from world class but it'll do the job.

Thanks for the help.

S'why I love owning a kilt. No need for all that cummerbund nonsense....

scrubbedexpat141

Oct 31st 2011 11:47 am

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Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 9706067)

S'why I love owning a kilt. No need for all that cummerbund nonsense....

mmm, but being only half Scottish it might be a bit fair weather to pull out a kilt with the family tartan on.

Although, a sporran would hold my wallet, phone and fags nicely

csdf	Oct 31st 2011 2:17 pm

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 9705954)

I thought tuxedo was just the American term for a dinner jacket?

Yep, hence my comment. :p

Welivehere

Nov 1st 2011 5:06 am

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Originally Posted by csdf (Post 9706291)

Yep, hence my comment. :p

Also traditionally, in the UK, a tux infers a white jacket with dinner jacket inferring black ... Vice versa in US....

csdf	Nov 1st 2011 5:17 am

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Originally Posted by Welivehere (Post 9707624)

Also traditionally, in the UK, a tux infers a white jacket with dinner jacket inferring black ... Vice versa in US....

Are you sure? I've always referred to them as "white tie" and "black tie" and have never heard a native Briton referring to either as a tuxedo.

kittycat1

Nov 1st 2011 7:01 am

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Tuxedo is american- DJ is english. Originally the DJ is black-as a less formal option to the tail coat in Edwardian times- white was added much later. Never wear a cumberband unless you're american- complete faux pas!

csdf	Nov 1st 2011 7:18 am

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Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 9707712)

Tuxedo is american- DJ is english. Originally the DJ is black-as a less formal option to the tail coat in Edwardian times- white was added much later. Never wear a cumberband unless you're american- complete faux pas!

Oh dear. I've always worn a cummerbund. So it has to be waistcoats then. :huh:

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