Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

[papertiger]

I'm loving this conversation, @BBC and @papertiger. I learned yoga at an ashram where people wore white, had Sanskrit names, and men and women sat on different sides of the room. (If any of you knows Kripalu, that's what it was like in the golden days, LOL!). So gym yoga is basically intolerable for me, although I am able to tune out the competition and focus on my form and precision (as BBC notes). Lately I've been using DVDs at home where I can concentrate.

I also love the precision and formality of tai chi and even external martial arts. But, like you, those days of crashing around are over for me. Tai chi is still a part of my life.


So much of your post made me actually laugh out loud: "a gay bar with weights," buying the right gear (in my neighborhood that means $$$).

Is there a UK tradition of May 1 resolutions? This sounds good anyway. For me May is a great time to re-organize life.

That sounds intense, and also an amazing experience. My (Indian) teacher told me when she studied they had no mats just a little rolled out woven rug.

I take my hat off to you doing Tai Chi, I've found it very difficult.

SE England yoga means £££ too (I'm guessing they actually work out/go to yoga before and/or after and not just dress that way to shop). My sister has a SB loyalty card, how anyone can get through so much stuff?. I just wear old Bloch and Nike. I can feel why people do girls and guys, I can understand the pressure to 'dress' for the gym. Even guys (inclined either way - or anyway) are famous for being as fashion conscious round here and, it's very externally focused.

In England, traditionally, May Day was a big holiday. Lots of May Day Queen (and Princess) parades, Morris dancing, Spring floats, May Pole dancing and other fete activities. So many villages and regions had/have variations of the May Day themes. Celebrations were banned by the Round Head and then reinstated during Charles II reign. It declined in the public national consciousness after 1 May became synonymous with the Soviet Empire (International Workers' Day) in spite of being continued to be heartedly celebrated by rural villages. Because many cities are basically villages joined together, a lot of what may seem urban have local borough traditional May Day celebrations. It was only reinstated as a major holiday and given Bank Holiday status in the 1978 (first Monday after 1 May).

 

[papertiger]

@papertiger Sorry to read that you're ill. Sending prayers & positive thoughts for healing.

Thank you so much

 

[papertiger]

So much to comment on. Really enjoying the conversation about yoga.

cafecreme What an awesome outfit. Hope it comes through drycleaning as good as new. I spilled a glass of red wine on myself Saturday night. Comedy club--small table--black table top--dark room--missed the edge of the table when I sat the glass down. All over my taupe skirt and saddle leather shoes, but at least missed the Kelly. When to the restroom and ran water through it. Was glad it was dark when I slipped back to my seat with the whole front wet. Ran for the door when it was over. Totally did not show when dry. Even the spots on my shoes disappeared. Maybe you will be as lucky.

Grace Kelly. Another elegant outfit. I think you should change you tag line from red queen to queen of elegance.

OMG, you were lucky, very happy the outcome was fine but what a nightmare.

 

[papertiger]

PT, you are so sharp and your posts are always on point!
I don't know what I would do without you on tPF xoxo
I hope you feel better soon. Perhaps once you start feeling a little better, if you are still concerned about transferring illness to your mother, you could visit her and wear a mask? Of course also being very vigilant about hand hygiene etc.

You are very kind XXX

 

[momasaurus]

How interesting!
I love to watch people doing Tai Chi in the local parks, it is so popular here. I would love to learn more about this. I'm sure there is a big mental/psychological component as well?

I enjoy the flow of energy and the movement in tai chi forms. Also the hidden martial applications. Most of the moves are slowed-down defense or deflect or even attack moves. It's good on the joints and good for balance.

 

[momasaurus]

That sounds intense, and also an amazing experience. My (Indian) teacher told me when she studied they had no mats just a little rolled out woven rug.

I take my hat off to you doing Tai Chi, I've found it very difficult.

SE England yoga means £££ too (I'm guessing they actually work out/go to yoga before and/or after and not just dress that way to shop). My sister has a SB loyalty card, how anyone can get through so much stuff?. I just wear old Bloch and Nike. I can feel why people do girls and guys, I can understand the pressure to 'dress' for the gym. Even guys (inclined either way - or anyway) are famous for being as fashion conscious round here and, it's very externally focused.

In England, traditionally, May Day was a big holiday. Lots of May Day Queen (and Princess) parades, Morris dancing, Spring floats, May Pole dancing and other fete activities. So many villages and regions had/have variations of the May Day themes. Celebrations were banned by the Round Head and then reinstated during Charles II reign. It declined in the public national consciousness after 1 May became synonymous with the Soviet Empire (International Workers' Day) in spite of being continued to be heartedly celebrated by rural villages. Because many cities are basically villages joined together, a lot of what may seem urban have local borough traditional May Day celebrations. It was only reinstated as a major holiday and given Bank Holiday status in the 1978 (first Monday after 1 May).

Awesome. I can see you Morris dancing. I know a little about May Day (and Charles II is practically my patron saint), but not about making resolutions to mark the day. Shall we make some May Day resolutions?

 

[nicole0612]

I enjoy the flow of energy and the movement in tai chi forms. Also the hidden martial applications. Most of the moves are slowed-down defense or deflect or even attack moves. It's good on the joints and good for balance.

Thank you. It would probably be good for me because I need to work on my balance. I also have to work on my patience, and it seems it would help me to work on this as well.

 

[Katel]

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Dress up Friday. DH and I went to the opening night of a local film festival. Until I get my knee surgery, I am dammed to flats, which are just not my thing.

After the film, we went to a martini bar and had a table outside right in front of the door. Based on the high volume of traffic in and out, I am guessing it was a pick up bar. I saw more designer bags than I have seen my entire 4 years here (continued DH's education by introducing him to Goyard). Also saw a lot of women wobbling in their stilettos. And wow, did I see a lot of side cleavage display. I concluded that looking uncomfortable is not attractive to me, but I rather imagine the fashion message was directed at men who have a solution to that discomfort.

You are stunning - in the “a la movie star” sense - it’s the bone structure.
Love your outfit very much and relieved to hear that it dried fine ( was this the one that got doused?)

 

[Katel]

You are very kind XXX

Hope you’re feeling better very soon, PT!

 

[papertiger]

I'm very interested in these stories where strangers have poured, thrown or chucked hideous liquids at us. If a waiter accidentally spills or splutters anything over you they should compensate you for cleaning or the garment. If they want to keep your custom they would do well to throw in dinner too (not literally of course).

At a well known sushi chain, an over-eager waitress 'cleared-up' by tipping sauce all over a friend's NEW items that should have been safe as they were in a bag. I don't think my friend got so much as an apology. I wasn't with her at the time but since incidents seem to happen there with increasing regularity I don't go in that branch anymore.

I can laugh at my dramas now. The first was at a gig in London and an idiot (complete stranger) behind me thought it was hilarious to just deliberately tip his entire pint of beer over my head - splosh. You can imagine the sensation, coming from 'nowhere' it was shocking. Luckily I knew the staff and they gave me a clean towel from behind the bar. He didn't apologise but his girlfriend did, hit him and dragged him out the club (prob before the bouncers got to him).

Another time I was dining at vegan Indian restaurant with a friend. I hadn't seen another woman for a few years who also happened to be dining (alone) there that evening. The woman got up and came over and I said hello and made the usual introductions as she stood over us but she wasn't interested. Apparently I hadn't called her after something had happened in her life (that I never knew about) and I was never to be forgiven. She picked up the glass in front of me and whoosh straight in my face as she swept out (without paying!). My friend gasped in horror and the staff were so appalled they offered us our meals for free, we declined as it wasn't their fault. It was full-on soap opera stuff but given what she could have thrown at me I got away quite clean LOL.

 

[Notorious Pink]

@papertiger I’m really glad you found my input helpful. [emoji254][emoji254][emoji254]
@momasaurus your experience sounds amazing!

Just one note, I have only ever done Bikram/hot yoga at a dedicated studio, even if I was to go to a “heated yoga” at a gym I doubt they’d have the right heating equipment or properly educated teachers. The only non-studio space that would get sufficiently hot is a sauna, I guess. No one here really goes crazy with the clothes because it’s impossible to do anything afterwards except immediately take a shower. I won’t even put my things in the hamper, it all goes directly into the washing machine.

 

[papertiger]

Awesome. I can see you Morris dancing. I know a little about May Day (and Charles II is practically my patron saint), but not about making resolutions to mark the day. Shall we make some May Day resolutions?

Ha ha, yes we must!

I will do yoga at least once a week and some kind of stretching/asana everyday.

Inspired by a friend who drives/takes a train for hours every week just to learn about jewellery historically, I would like to tentatively at least find a castanet class that doesn't involve such hours of travel and, hope of small hopes, somewhere that does Feldenkrais. Both activities I used to love, made me feel great and kept me obsessionally but happily practicing.

 

[gracekelly]

I'm very interested in these stories where strangers have poured, thrown or chucked hideous liquids at us. If a waiter accidentally spills or splutters anything over you they should compensate you for cleaning or the garment. If they want to keep your custom they would do well to throw in dinner too (not literally of course).

At a well known sushi chain, an over-eager waitress 'cleared-up' by tipping sauce all over a friend's NEW items that should have been safe as they were in a bag. I don't think my friend got so much as an apology. I wasn't with her at the time but since incidents seem to happen there with increasing regularity I don't go in that branch anymore.

I can laugh at my dramas now. The first was at a gig in London and an idiot (complete stranger) behind me thought it was hilarious to just deliberately tip his entire pint of beer over my head - splosh. You can imagine the sensation, coming from 'nowhere' it was shocking. Luckily I knew the staff and they gave me a clean towel from behind the bar. He didn't apologise but his girlfriend did, hit him and dragged him out the club (prob before the bouncers got to him).

Another time I was dining at vegan Indian restaurant with a friend. I hadn't seen another woman for a few years who also happened to be dining (alone) there that evening. The woman got up and came over and I said hello and made the usual introductions as she stood over us but she wasn't interested. Apparently I hadn't called her after something had happened in her life (that I never knew about) and I was never to be forgiven. She picked up the glass in front of me and whoosh straight in my face as she swept out (without paying!). My friend gasped in horror and the staff were so appalled they offered us our meals for free, we declined as it wasn't their fault. It was full-on soap opera stuff but given what she could have thrown at me I got away quite clean LOL.

Stories like this never cease to amaze me. Of course dumping the beer on your head was hilarious...NOT! How is it that that some people are so incredibly self-centered, when it comes to doing damage and then walking away, that they have absolutely no guilt?. I realize that a certain number of them are too shocked at what happened to respond appropriately, but usually there is some bystander to help make it right.

People are strange. Last week I was leaving my physical therapy office and went down in the elevator with a young mother and her baby in a stroller. When we got to the front door, she was moving to open it and wheel the baby through. I told her to let me hold the door for her. Her response was that in the seven months (presumably the age of the baby) no one had ever held the door for her. I found that shocking.

 

[papertiger]

Stories like this never cease to amaze me. Of course dumping the beer on your head was hilarious...NOT! How is it that that some people are so incredibly self-centered, when it comes to doing damage and then walking away, that they have absolutely no guilt?. I realize that a certain number of them are too shocked at what happened to respond appropriately, but usually there is some bystander to help make it right.

People are strange. Last week I was leaving my physical therapy office and went down in the elevator with a young mother and her baby in a stroller. When we got to the front door, she was moving to open it and wheel the baby through. I told her to let me hold the door for her. Her response was that in the seven months (presumably the age of the baby) no one had ever held the door for her. I found that shocking.

Maybe people are so wedded to their phones all the time they don't even see a struggling person. I'm happy to say I see people often being helped too, sometimes at risk to themselves. A year ago I heard gasps all round at a train station. I didn't see it happen but a drunk young woman had fallen on the train tracks and two brave men immediately jumped down and hauled her up. I'm not sure I would have done the same tbh, I would have just called the emergency line and no one would have been going anywhere for a while.

 

[cafecreme15]

I don't know why I am continually amazed at people who have no shame, sense of decency, or are so dense that it defies all laws of physics.