Informal night was misunderstood by most.

[RevNeal]

Walt,

I'm sorry if I got a little too strident. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Let the thread stay open ... and please don't send those who want to argue about it away to another area. If you do, what will we talk about on the HAL board??? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

I'm going to be gone for a week beginning Monday morning ... my Dad and I are going on a fishing trip on the Mountain Fork River in Southeastern OK. I won't be back online until Friday Night (at the earliest). Everybody have fun without me! Sling clean mud! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Oh ... and ... NO, we will NOT be wearing Tuxedoes on my Dad's Canoe! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

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[Mariposa]

Good grief. I just got caught up on reading this thread and felt like I was in English 101 trying to figure out the quotes, subquotes, who said what and when. I always did hate footnotes. LOL [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

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[Vic The Parrot]

...a cruise line that has a dress code outlining 2 formal nights, 1 informal night, and 4 casual nights per week......



Forgive me for asking this, but what exactly IS THE PROBLEM?? That typical week on a cruise outlined above has a majority of casual nights.

Does it really matter if we have to do black tie for 1 night, and wear a simple jacket for the other 2 nights?

Ok, so the casual nights win. 4 out of 3 isn't bad when you really look at it.

I did 2 crossings on the QE, and there were NO casual nights at all. It didn't bother me to wear a jacket and tie on the 1st, and last night on board. The nights in between were fun!

Imagine wearing a tux for 4 nights in a row!
Some gents wore a dark suit, and even spotted some kilts. Casual was fine during the day.

If some of these people moan about wearing a jacket and tie on a Carib cruise for 2 nights, I can imagine what they'll say when on board a Cunard ship.

This whole issue really isn't making any sense.
Wearing a jacket and tie for a night won't kill you.

Man, jhannah was right..... we should go back to talking about smoking. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

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[annebill]

Walt, there is something very sad going on here. Close it.

[F5Loar]

He already did!

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[Stevesan]

Some of you guys need to get a chat room.
I thought this was closed????
Where's Walt when you need him?

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[jhannah]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> OK, well I guess I have always had the attitude that its more important for me to feel good about myself and do what I like to do rather than worry about what others may think of me. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
And that's the source of so many problems in society at large ... more concern for self vs. the common good. But I digress.

This is a hot issue that will continue to have its proponents on each side of the fence. I won't change your mind, and you won't change mine. I'll still enjoy my cruise, and be thankful that I'm getting to do it.

'Vegas Jim

[superstein61]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by revneal:
Walt,

I'm sorry if I got a little too strident. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Let the thread stay open ... and please don't send those who want to argue about it away to another area. If you do, what will we talk about on the HAL board??? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Walt

Get this - I concur with Rev Neal !!!!! Leave the thread open

[superstein61]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Vic The Parrot:
...a cruise line that has a dress code outlining 2 formal nights, 1 informal night, and 4 casual nights per week......



Forgive me for asking this, but what exactly IS THE PROBLEM?? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Vic - I guess you haven't been following along - but some folks would prefer no informal night and others would even advocate a cutback of official formal nights.

Let folks dress Formally any night they plase - and let folks dress casually any night they please. I am sure they will still co-exist fine.

Oh - and I do not sail Cunard - so I guess I don't have that to worry about

[superstein61]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jhannah:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> OK, well I guess I have always had the attitude that its more important for me to feel good about myself and do what I like to do rather than worry about what others may think of me. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
And that's the source of so many problems in society at large ... more concern for self vs. the common good. But I digress.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh. you gotta be kidding me. You are taking my quote WAY out of context.

My quote merely says as long as I feel good about myself, I could care less what others think about me. Why is everyone worried about others perceptions on a cruise?

I don't judge others by their dress or looks or religion, etc - they shouldn't judge me that way either.