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This occurred quite easily, with the setting of "DEEP". I

>>10750

If the OP of said post starts to sage their own post, then they should delete the thread. Plain and simple. If you cleared your cookies, then ask that a moderator delete it for you.

May I enquire, fellow gentleman, what do you believe to be a good gift for a previous female companion? She was my mate at one point, several years in fact, and I seek to retrieve her companionship.

>>11302 I do believe ladies are fond of flowers. You can never go wrong with a classic, my boy. They harken back to simpler times, when women were ladies, and men were gentlemen. Some times I do fear our little club is one of the few remaining bastions of civilized society.

Simple things such as very fine dark chocolate are quite to my liking good sirs. And I am sure that you will agree that, although it is an acquired taste, very very dark chocolate is a thing that, like fine wine, can only be appreciated to its' fullest extent by the acclimated and practiced palette.

>>11387
>>11389

Gentlemen, the piece of literature from which samples are pictured above may be had without cost from this address: http://www.archive.org/details/TheArtOfCalligraphy

I sincerely hope appreciation for fine penmanship is never fully dismissed.

I dabble using a fountain pen on a daily basis but while i grew up with copperplate, kuenstler to be precise, i have by no means mastered it at a practical speed. I always write as if in a hurry to keep up with the unsteady nature of my train of thought, scared of losing that one creative incentive striking me as brilliant at the time of writing. Having forgotten strokes of brilliance on several occasions i have become very wary, writing as if every word could be my last resulting in scribbles harder to decipher then Egyptian symbols of old. Is anyone else plagued by such a shameful quality or, better yet, has any of you fine gentlemen been able to grow past this slight impediment ?

Gentlemen... and so on and so forth...
I myself have taken my first small step towards preserving what I think we can all agree must not become a dieing art.

http://www.lamyusa.com/fountainpens.html

Please view this included material at your own leisure. It is my sincerest wish that you purchase from this merchant only if you find their wares to meet your own high standards. And also I would like to wish you all happy hand-penning.

I do say the movie was fairly decent when coming down the lack of story and repetitive stalling yet that's just me nit picking. Rather then some of the minor constructive criticism I gave this movie is rather middle to middle in my personal book.

Good sirs, I find the distaste toward Mr. Downey's portrayal of the esteemed Detective Holmes to be quite rooted in sentimentalism. If one were to peruse the literature properly, one would come to the conclusion that Mr. Holmes is a Bohemian of the most deranged sort...The sort that is just as worthy of respect as derision for his abject lunacy.

Are we not gentlemen, and as such entitled to exist beyond the strict moral expectations that govern the lower classes?

I myself was appalled by this motion picture on several accounts. The first, that Sir Holmes, the brilliant gentleman, was portrayed as no less than an unstable psychopath! The second, that the gripping and immersive tales of mystery and intrigue so beloved of myself and other fine gentlemen, was replaced with a poor brand of action. And third, how the movie tempted us with such glimpses of how a proper film could have been! How brilliant of Holmes to have himself arrested, then, disguised by his long-time friend in the Police as a prisoner, taken directly to the lair of his enemy! But alas, the remainder of the movie lacked any such appeal.

>>11601
Sir, I fear that you labour under a misapprehension. The goal of life is not the pursuit of profit. The goal of life is the betterment of one's self, the betterment of others, and the betterment of society as a whole.

If a particular man has a love of the interplay of commerce, an agile mind, and a vision he may, indeed, improve the world via business. Indeed, all would aggree that a good businessman is a boon to the community. But to seek profit for its own sake in the mistaken belief that you may better yourself by mere accumulation of wealth is a fallacy!

And while character, hard work, and dedication often results in a man accumulating wealth, it is not a given. An artist that pursues a unique vision may create unique beauty and gain great confort but little money. A doctor that strives to provide for the less fortunate may have a huge positive impact upon many lives and have very little money. Would you say that these men had 'blasphemed'? I should hope not!

Indeed, even that champion of unfettered strict corporate Capitalism Ms. Ayn Rand clearly stated that a moral man would walk away from, even destroy, wealth before compromising principles.

The hands that reach for character often find wealth along the way; the obverse is almost never the case.

>>11698
By Jove, this man speaks with the wisdom of Solomon, and the eloquence of Marcus Tullius Cicero. Well said!

Ah! Is it not the dream of many to rear fame and fortune? For the majority the world over the latter would be the case. In the end, it is inferred that said fortune would naturally bring about happiness, but nary a man have I seen who has managed this feat of success while maintaining the integrity of their character. As such, I am of the view that a socialist society is the most befitting to those in pursuit of moral goodness and partial of common decency.

>>11699
As an aside, I would like to add that if one is feeling particularly taken by the creative arts (which, for your own good health should only happen very occasionaly!) a glass of fine parisian absinthe, taken with chilled water, or even bohemian style with a cube of sugar, is a fine way to go.

Bear in mind however, that only a good quality absinthe should ever be consumed and anything that is not quality or authentic is shite and should be well avoided.

I can only agree with Sir Anonymous that Scotch is the preferred tipple of the gentleman. I'm partial to a dram of Ardbeg, myself. I also have some Old Pulteney and some Johnnie Walker Green label in the cupboard.

With all respect due to you gentlemen, may I politely point out that the question poses a false dilemma? On a hot afternoon in the tropics, and gin and tonic is quite delightful. While sitting with the lads discussing world affairs scotch is most welcome. And in the salon after the opera brandy is the most delightful.

In short, none is truly superior in all cases.

And the proper cigar only overwhelms the enjoyment of a beverage when you select one specifically for that purpose. If you find yourself overwhelmed by the flavor of a cigar, may I suggest a Perdomo ESV 1991?

>>11337

I had just begun the long and arduous task of transitioning all of my belongings to a new abode. I assure you good sir, today, I am much better equipped to entertain prying eyes.

>>11340

Very well then, good sir. Pip pip, tally-ho.

I myself am an avid pipesmoker.
My personal preference is the incredibly handsome churchwarden.
While perhaps seen as too fanciful by many gentlemen, I find the balance of classical masculinity with whimsy to be quite of my liking. In addition, I find it invokes a sort of pastoral, rustic image, which I find to be much to my liking.

Your inquiry is as ancient as mankind: what makes us who and what we are? It is a deep question but for the purposes of our club I shall attempt to remain brief in my retort.

The necessities of the gentleman, few can argue against, would at least include, in my mind anyway, the following:

An education to be proud of, both inside and away from the classroom
A cosmopolitan view of the world or at least knowledge thereof, for we cannot contain our success and skills to merely our homelands.
A critical mind, always examining an issue from every angle so as to make things done right the first time, and so that the gentleman may form his own opinions of everything from his government to his literature regardless of societal norms and taboos (within reason of course, no one wants any mass revolutions going on)
Lastly, and probably most importantly, a quality persona is instrumental in making a simpleton into a gentleman. The man should be courteous and amiable always, yet fair and objective when necessary.

I have no doubt that I've left out much but I do believe that the true, modern gentleman resides more in the soul than exterior appearance. Any fool can get their hands on proper-looking clothing, but the true gentleman has an aura about him that is present no matter whether he resides in a three piece suit deep within his stately manor, or inhabits a simple flat, nay, even single room apartment amongst the "concrete jungle" as it were.

>>11682
>The necessities of the gentleman, few can argue against, would at least include, in my mind anyway, the following:

Thoughtfully written old chap but not even those points are undisputed requirements of a gentleman in my humble opinion.
The first point for starters, many a gent has been a self made man, both in the past and in the present, they may not have a testament of their ability from Oxford but nevertheless they sought to educate themselves through different means and used such knowledge to elevate themselves higher up the ladder and acquire wealth just as well or, dare i say, even better then those who sought education at a prestigious institute.

They posses qualities those with a more fortunate start in life do not need until they are on their own, as indicated by the term 'self made' they are more capable of dealing with adversity on their own though perhaps not in the academic field.
My point is, education no matter where or in what form does not guarantee the development of desired qualities, certainly not in this day and age where there seem to be more quote parrots attempting to come off as well read rather then those who thoroughly read and consider all facets of the literature rather then blindly incorporating it into their world view without thinking twice.

I agree with the remaining points made in your post, those do seem like the core attributes of any gentleman though they may be divulged upon a little further as they are not strict definitions in their current form but somewhat vaguely described qualities, leaving a lot of wiggle room.

A cosmopolitan view for example, how to define such a quality ? Having an interest in other cultures ? Following recent world events or history perhaps ? Knowing multiple languages ? A gent will recognize the quality but more because of the 'aura' you spoke of rather then applying a strict definition.

As for being courteous and amiable, well i must say those qualities seem so rare these days i have begun to doubt whet

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>>11697
I am well aware there are many self made men and agree wholeheartedly (a man out of society's modus operandi is in just as bad shape as a fellow who can't read). This was precisely what I attempted to touch on with the the phrase "and away from the classroom" but the curt nature of my previous posting is probably responsible for this, as well as the other issues you've raised.

The "cosmopolitan view" is very subjective but I would define it as at least knowing where a nation is in accordance to your own when it is mentioned, how one should refer to citizens therein, perhaps what language is spoken there but this isn't entirely necessary - the most important point though is to be free of stereotypes (knowing every practitioner of Islam is not a terrorist, for example).

Lastly, it is indeed too true that there are very few courteous and amiable individuals these days but the modern gentleman should at least look for the positive or good qualities when meeting a new acquaintance instead of hurrying off to point out their faults.