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Gilded Age
Naughty behavior and sordid happenings in the Gilded Age
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[QUOTE="Jim Kalafus, post: 54710, member: 139751"] Kyle... as you will recall, WE offered our services to a lady of high repute who was being stalked by a cad, while on a transatlantic crossing. With rather hilarious (for us) results. So, the custom of chivalry at sea still exists. You were every bit as dashing as Major Butt as you beat the guy senseless with your walking stick. [ATTACH=full]9584[/ATTACH] I'll never forget this gem, in the cabin corridor: "Gentlemen thanks. I'll take it from here." "No you won't" Seriously...although I phrased it humorously, the story is true. I've seen MANY examples of what might be called chivalrous behavior at sea, not all with men as the central character. BUT, mercifully, the offensive phrase "noblesse oblige" passed from usage even before "What will the neighbors think?" and "Is he from good people?" began to wane. Know what, though? In 23 years of crossing and cruises, I've never felt the urge to approach and enertain a lonely 12 year old. No one I've ever crossed with has ever observed a lonely minor and said "That kid needs to be cheered up." I've never seen an adult strike up a conversation with a previously unknown 12 year old while on a ship. It is REALLY out of the loop as far as shipboard behavior goes. [/QUOTE]
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