Should we dispense with normal societal rules during hot weather?

Frank Black

I say 'yes'.

I have to go to a meeting tomorrow and wear a shirt and tie.
Why can't I turn up in flip-flops, shorts and a t-shirt?
It wouldn't make any difference I reckon, to the meeting or its outcomes.

Also, if we all had cold beers, the 2hours we'll be stuck in a room together would be far more pleasant.

castletownman

It's a great time of the year for perving!

wretcheddomain

Frank Black wrote: »

I say 'yes'.

I have to go to a meeting tomorrow and wear a shirt and tie.
Why can't I turn up in flip-flops, shorts and a t-shirt?
It wouldn't make any difference I reckon, to the meeting or its outcomes.

Also, if we all had cold beers, the 2hours we'll be stuck in a room together would be far more pleasant.

Moderator to clean this up in 5...4...3...

Talib Fiasco

Talk about bipolar thoughts... Flip flops to beer.

And I'd fire anyone who comes in wearing flip flops to work. Dear Christ they're rotten things.

RikkFlair

TheComeUp wrote: »

Talk about bipolar thoughts... Flip flops to beer.

And I'd fire anyone who comes in wearing flip flops to work. Dear Christ they're rotten things.

If they wear them along with white socks, I'd have them executed.

For Forks Sake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4m-lNi61Rk

bnt

Those aren't societal rules, they're business rules. Like any golden rule: those who have the gold make the rules.

Dr. Bre

well the skangers do, they take their tops off

Ace Attorney

Thats just dispensing with formal clothing and etiquette

Nabber

Guys on my team can wear what they want. Just need a change of clothes in case they need to go to a customer site.

OP imagine if the Anglo tapes were accompanied with pictures of those fools sipping beers in flip-flops and shorts sucking a few bottles of sweet nectar?
What would you say then?

Czarcasm

Two people immediately spring to mind OP -

Mick Wallace

Ming


I think I'll stick with the shirt and tie.

Zen65

Frank Black wrote: »

I have to go to a meeting tomorrow and wear a shirt and tie.
Why can't I turn up in flip-flops, shorts and a t-shirt?

The judge might take a dim view of it, Frank.

Pug160

Frank Black wrote: »

I say 'yes'.

I have to go to a meeting tomorrow and wear a shirt and tie.
Why can't I turn up in flip-flops, shorts and a t-shirt?
It wouldn't make any difference I reckon, to the meeting or its outcomes.

Also, if we all had cold beers, the 2hours we'll be stuck in a room together would be far more pleasant.

Sorry for pissing on your idea (nice as it is) but I'm pretty sure people who live in hotter, sunnier climates have to do that all the time and don't see the heat as anything special.

osarusan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Biz_campaign

shane9689

if i owned a business...formal wear would be compulory, none of this childish stuff...suit and tie everyone

the uni would look like this >>http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/628043691_1/Fashion-font-b-office-b-font-lady-corset-business-font-b-suit-b-font-3PCS-SET.jpg

nice and proper

Agricola

^^ I love it when you get the little magnifying glass on some photos!

Pumpkinseeds

A judge allowed the solicitors to remove their jackets in court the other day due to the heat. I think thats as good as it gets op, sorry.

Citycap

I'm sure the business world can survive without employees wearing "Does this make my bum look big" or "I shot JR" tee shirts

CastingCouch

Irish people make such a big deal of weather extremes (this isn't even that extreme). It's like during the cold spell a year or two ago they wanted to bring the army in to clear roads and paths.

floggg

Frank Black wrote: »

I say 'yes'.

I have to go to a meeting tomorrow and wear a shirt and tie.
Why can't I turn up in flip-flops, shorts and a t-shirt?
It wouldn't make any difference I reckon, to the meeting or its outcomes.

Also, if we all had cold beers, the 2hours we'll be stuck in a room together would be far more pleasant.

Why stop there.

This is the first extended spell of weather with temperatures approaching 30 degrees.

It should be an emergency week off week for all non-essential* staff!

* Non-essential shall include for such purposes all ice cream vendors, bar men, tourist attraction staff, and anybody else I need to make my week off more enjoyable. And politicians. Not because they are essential, but because...well, **** them!