Gentleman's Dictionary and Usage

It is true to say that the spiritual home of the bespoke suit is Savile Row. However there are some unsavoury types who have trouble leaving their natural habitat of Bethnal Green in the East End of London. As a result there are tailors in that quarter who cater to their special needs. For instance a cosh pocket under the arm, that is a hidden pocket in which a gent can keep his weapon, or mobile phone.

There is a certain swagger that an East End suit bestows that would not be appropriate for a Savile Row suit.

Examples of both can be seen during the more important trials at the Old Bailey. The reader can decide on which side of the law each would appear.

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France is rightly famous for many fine things; wine, food, can-can girls, disagreeing with America, the resistance and the 24hr race at Le Mans.

The first time Jaguar entered this race they of course won it. They went on to win in '54, '55 and '56.

Each time they competed the Jaguar team drove their cars from Coventry to Le Mans. On the way they sometimes stopped off to win in Monte Carlo and the Mille Miglia amongst other races.

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The electricity in England is sometimes referred to as the leccy. As in 'Oh christ it's the leccy bill'

Unlike one's tailor if you don't pay the leccy they cut it off.

A gentleman never pays his tailor.

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The Jam were one of the finest bands ever and Down in the Tube station at Midnight is one of their best singles.

The lead singer, Paul Weller, is a very stylish chap in spite of the occasional foray into bleached hair and moccasins.

Without A Town Called Malice the world would be a poorer place

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