Boat show dress code

[Colin_S]

Going later today and wonder a) should I dress up and get invited to view lots of expensive goodies or b) dress down and be left alone to look at what I want without being hastled but with the possibilty of being refused access to some of the more expensive displays?

Also would a false beard help?

 

[bruce]

proper shoes for boarding 'expensive displays'

 

[jimi]

Dress up as a Nazi stormtrooper and you'll be treated like royalty!

 

[Graham_Wright]

Bare feet;- keeps the salemen at bay.

 

[Colin_S]

Bare feet? What if I meet on of those in your face salemen. He might tread on my toes and it'll hurt like hell.

 

[StugeronSteve]

Go in the buff, then they will assume that you are a serious offshore sailor. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Colin_S]

LOL @ Jimi

I was about to submit a reply to your unedited post - just caught it in time - wouldn't have made any sense.

 

[NevisTheCat]

I attended last year sporting a pair of ripped jeans and an "I'm with this idiot" T shirt and a Burberry cap.

The fun is to convince the perma tans in the smoke boat section that you are eccentric millionaires.

 

[Evadne]

Dress how you like. If you didn't go on the first day you won't be treated as a serious boat buyer, and all the bargains will have gone by now.

 

[theguvnor]

I usually only go to the flash boats to swap my shoes for some /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Gucci loafers - not many size 9`s this year

 

[graham]

When I went last year i worried about getting off at the right underground stations.

Neednt have worried you just follow the tide of battered deck shoes ,breton caps and yacht club sweatshirts. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[graham]

So your the sod who swiped my size 9 Guccis.???

no worries I left your battered old trainers and came away with some nice dubarry shoes. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[allanc]

"Also would a false beard help?"
Probably not, but you could use mine.

 

[Colin_S]

Thanks for the offer but too late now. What colour is it BTW - may come in handy next Xmas /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[oldgit]

Does this explain the number of scruffs in the raggie hall trying to look like they have just left Ellen to carry on the trip alone. Have a wash and please change into the other set of oilskins next time please.You are kidding no one.

 

[pragmatist]

Suggest you borrow a small child for the day. HWMBO in a previous existence got champagne on a huge mobo cos small daughter asked if he was going to buy that one /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[boatmike]

Everyone knows that anyone in a suit is an employee and all those with money have patches on their trousers. Never dress up to impress people in the marine industry!