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At the state dinner in England, all the ladies present should wear (Original Post) MineralMan Jun 2019 OP
Or hats with the words PCIntern Jun 2019 #1
Or both. MineralMan Jun 2019 #2
Easy to get Traildogbob Jun 2019 #11
I hope they dine on lobster and caviar Ohiogal Jun 2019 #3
Either that or go all retro and serve a saddle of mutton. MineralMan Jun 2019 #4
That looks really good! madinmaryland Jun 2019 #28
Well, the photo is actually a saddle of lamb, which IS MineralMan Jun 2019 #31
I hope they serve haggis, in honor of his mother who immigrated to the U.S. from Scotland. Tanuki Jun 2019 #13
And Spotted Dick... 3catwoman3 Jun 2019 #30
Men can wear t-shirts too. Merlot Jun 2019 #5
Here's a nice one for the men: MineralMan Jun 2019 #6
Your first t-shirt made me LOL! This one made me... JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #17
Thanks! MineralMan Jun 2019 #18
Thank you for the laughs MM. JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #20
What a great shirt! happybird Jun 2019 #32
or this: George II Jun 2019 #7
haha that's my twitter handle Generic Other Jun 2019 #8
Too Cool! MineralMan Jun 2019 #9
I'd rather they wear sashes bearing the message. No need to look frumpy about it. ancianita Jun 2019 #10
Well, I think that would be just fine. MineralMan Jun 2019 #12
The American frump habit is no bonding basis of any message. We have 45 for that. ancianita Jun 2019 #16
To be more subtle they could take a tip from Jill Wine-Banks - wear jewlry with a political meaning csziggy Jun 2019 #14
I love her pins! MineralMan Jun 2019 #15
Me, too - even though I almost never wear jewelry at all csziggy Jun 2019 #19
As a guy, I don't wear pins at all. However, I've been known to wear MineralMan Jun 2019 #21
well, Jill's pins are political so go for it! csziggy Jun 2019 #22
C'mon, make it fancier. TNNurse Jun 2019 #23
better be careful about insulting tRump robleb Jun 2019 #24
I am thinking they should all wear the shock doctor athletic supporter bottomofthehill Jun 2019 #25
And the back of the shirt says "Moron Baby" with a picture of Trump. Bluepinky Jun 2019 #26
or this mask: DBoon Jun 2019 #27
Perhaps an external chastity belt ... IggleDuer Jun 2019 #29

Traildogbob

(8,760 posts)
11. Easy to get
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 11:53 AM
Jun 2019

U.S.S. John McCain hats are easy to get. Go to any one of many sites to buy. Usually $20 bucks. Every dem in America should wear them. It would be a huge outnumbering of red hats. And not a penny goes to tRump. "Medals of America" is one site. Make prisoners of war great again.

Ohiogal

(32,012 posts)
3. I hope they dine on lobster and caviar
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 10:08 AM
Jun 2019

And serve the Trump family greasy fast food. “We heard this is what you people eat.”

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
31. Well, the photo is actually a saddle of lamb, which IS
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 03:39 PM
Jun 2019

really good. Mutton is impossible to get in the United States, but I ate it in Turkey when I was there. There were these takeout-type restaurants in Samsun near my base. They had a leg of mutton on a vertical spit in front of a charcoal fire behind steel mesh. Underneath the spit was a tray full of couscous and vegetables. As the spit turned, the juices from the roasting mutton dripped into it. It was the local version of shawarma, in its most primitive form.

When you ordered a plate, the guy running the place sliced thin slices of the mutton off onto your plate, and then scooped up some of the couscous mixture. A pita bread was laid on top of it. Pretty much the most wonderful thing I've ever eaten, actually. A plate cost about $1 US.

Anyhow....mutton is good. Think of the unique flavor of lamb, amplified about 5 times. The taste for mutton, however, has disappeared in this country, although in the 18th and 19th century, it was a staple in most kitchens. The unique flavor, apparently, is no longer appreciated. If you want mutton today, you'd have to find a sheep farmer and buy the whole animal and have it butchered for you.

That may change, though, with the growing population of Islamic immigrants. Mutton is halal, and I expect to be able to find it somewhere before long. When I do, I'm going to have a 19th century feast and invite everyone to it. The menu will be straight out of an old cookbook from the period.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
12. Well, I think that would be just fine.
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 11:54 AM
Jun 2019

However they prefer to express themselves is just fine, it seems to me.

Frumpiness is to be avoided, of course. On the other hand, by adopting the frumpy fashion habits of Americans, perhaps they could form a closer bond with citizens of their former colony. I will leave it to the Royal Family to decide.

ancianita

(36,102 posts)
16. The American frump habit is no bonding basis of any message. We have 45 for that.
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 12:04 PM
Jun 2019

I'd like to find out that the Royal Family has successfully bonded by wire with 45.

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
19. Me, too - even though I almost never wear jewelry at all
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 12:09 PM
Jun 2019

I don't even wear my "wedding"* ring - but my husband wears his.

(*It's in quotes since we didn't have a wedding and didn't exchange rings. Six months after we made our union legal we traveled across country and in the Southwest bought two turquoise and mother of pearl rings. My husband wore his until the stones fell out, mine sat on the dresser. For our fifth anniversary we bought gold bands. I promptly lost mine, my husband wore his for years, then started wearing my turquoise ring. For our thirtieth anniversary we bought "infinity" rings with a braided band that is supposed to turn on the inner ring. I've bent mine so the band doesn't turn anymore. I wear it sometimes. My husband still wears his all the time.)

If I wore jewelry I would look for pins like Jill wears - they are great and make such great statements!

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
21. As a guy, I don't wear pins at all. However, I've been known to wear
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 12:21 PM
Jun 2019

political buttons during election years.

robleb

(162 posts)
24. better be careful about insulting tRump
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 12:56 PM
Jun 2019

if he feels humiliated he will want to build a wall between Great Britain and the U.S.

bottomofthehill

(8,334 posts)
25. I am thinking they should all wear the shock doctor athletic supporter
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 12:57 PM
Jun 2019

To protect the Royal Private Parts. He is an admitted pussy grabber ( sexual assaulter )

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