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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/02/14(Tue)13:00 No. 21 [Reply] [First 100 posts] [Last 50 posts]

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Every gentleman needs his drink to settle down after a hard day of work. In my case I like a scottish whisky, preferably single malt and aged a minimum of 10 years to exhibit the right flavors.

What is your spirit of choice /class/?

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/06(Thu)16:05 No. 1811

>>1798
Ah! A gentleman whose tastes match my own. Do you take your Sangsom with lemon? I find it quite refreshing on these balmy Siamese evenings.

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/12(Wed)06:28 No. 1836

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>>865
As a fellow lover of bourbon and sour-mash whiskey, I commend your choice, and I'd suggest trying the woodford with a pinch of fresh squeezed lime. It truly brings out the more subtle flavors already present in the bourbon. But careful not to add to much, and risk turning it into some tropical nightmare.

My spirit of choice is the easy-drinking, and charmingly complex Blanton's bourbon. It has it's detractors, but as a gentleman, I respect the rights of others to be wrong.

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/12(Wed)20:24 No. 1837

>>1798

That is the most evil drink I've had. Ever.
I've seen (gentle)manly men do things I shan't repeat here from that beverage.

Beliefs Sophisticated Gentleman 12/05/31(Thu)19:01 No. 903 [Reply]

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What is a gentleman's religion/belief?
Does a gentleman share such things?
What is the key element that defines a gentleman, mentally/emotionally?

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Fine Plutonium Broker 12/12/06(Thu)17:18 No. 1812

>>1473
>>1807

This is why I am particularly fond of the Discordian statement that Hell is reserved solely for those who believe in it, and the deepest rung in Hell is reserved for those who believe in it solely on the supposition that they will go there if they don't believe.

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/09(Sun)14:05 No. 1823

I find it interesting that no-one has mentioned any religions or beliefs of the East. Are the religions Hinduism and Buddhism and other Indian/Oriental religions not gentlemanly?
One may say that such religions help maintain a gentleman's composure, not only physically but also mentally.

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Fine Plutonium Broker 12/12/09(Sun)18:19 No. 1824

>>1823
Not at all, my good man. It is merely a geographical cause. The users of this forum, being located mostly in the Western world, are most likely to be practitioners of Western religions.

It is not, therefore, indicative of the general opinion of we gents of the seven leaves regarding Eastern religions, it merely indicates our general sphere of residence.

Sophisticated Gentleman 12/11/29(Thu)03:31 No. 1772 [Reply]

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Hello gentlemen!

Let's listen to classy music that only gentlemen of our standards may appreciate!

Here are a few good tunes to start with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXr3CCQPxJY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8raabzZNqw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5xd2HFIIYU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ajX6oFoegU

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/01(Sat)14:13 No. 1780

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA-ASK3l_98

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/09(Sun)13:51 No. 1822

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSzKo2FcS_g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyFhsG8Ip4E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9WRVnCC7OQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEtoRGBNT2Q

Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/09(Sun)02:25 No. 1820 [Reply]

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Nothing makes my day quite like putting on a custom tailored suit. I swear if I was poor, I'd be a tailor just so all my clothes would fit properly. What would you say makes your day, gents?

ITT: Suits and other classy attire !NinTendO.c 12/07/22(Sun)04:21 No. 1297 [Reply]

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Is this socially acceptable?

Also, suit /class/y suit appreciation thread.
>post you in suits or classy attire
>give rates out of 10
>point out flaws
>etc

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/03(Mon)22:41 No. 1796

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/06(Thu)13:56 No. 1809

sorry to say, but if you're going to wear that off the peg toilet paper... at least leave the bottom button undone.

Class? pfft.

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/06(Thu)18:49 No. 1814

Why are we being taught how to draw suits?

Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/03(Mon)05:45 No. 1784 [Reply]

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I brought you some music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYwqKKc1VCQ

6 Hour Classical Music Playlist by JaBig: Beautiful Piano Mix for Studying, Homework, Essay Writing

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/06(Thu)04:22 No. 1802

Perhaps this is not supported by the general populous, but I find older era jazz to be significantly more aligned to gentlemanly tastes.

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/06(Thu)04:27 No. 1803

More so to my tastes
I'll note that I am from New Orleans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2QEBshAQ68
Similar
A contemporary equivalency even
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7R8s7bEbY

Clothing of choice Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/06(Thu)04:21 No. 1801 [Reply]

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Hello gentlemen
for general pursuits, specifically those considered gentlemanly, but where a specific dress code is not socially implicit, what sorts of clothing do you choose to wear?

Shaker coats Sophisticated Gentleman 12/08/14(Tue)11:52 No. 1422 [Reply]

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Hello, gentlemen.
Not sure I'm on the right board, but here it goes:
I bought a Boston Shaker a while ago and the damn thing came without a silicone cover. For those not in the know, it can make shaking with ice quite a pain.
I've been wondering where I could get a silicone coat online, if such a thing is even possible.

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/12/03(Mon)08:26 No. 1786

As a bartender, I disagree.
A silicone coating on a shaker tin greatly detracts from the aesthetics of the Boston shaker.
I assume you already own Hawthorne, Julep, and tea strainers, and I commend you on not purchasing a Cobbler shaker.

Your instrument, sir? Sophisticated Gentleman 12/07/22(Sun)08:32 No. 1301 [Reply]

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I was once told that a civilized gentleman should have skill with a musical instrument. My weapon of choice is the hollow-body electric guitar, at which I have labored twenty years to achieve the level of "campfire guitarist." What do you play ? (Radios and iPods do not count, wisenheimer.)

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/11/19(Mon)00:07 No. 1753

I play electric bass very well as i say so myself, I also play classical guitar.
However my love is the harmonica; it's a beautiful instrument that can (in the right hands) make sounds like humans in extreme pleasure or great sorrow. It truly is the great blues instrument, unfortunately I don't play it as well as I do stringed instruments.

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/11/21(Wed)05:41 No. 1757

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The French Horn is by far the true gentleman's instrument as its warm tenor has a wide aesthetic range. It can be delicate and gentle, yet ferocious.

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Sophisticated Gentleman 12/11/21(Wed)19:03 No. 1761

>>1343
>>1328
You're both crazy. As long as you're not playing a Dimebag Darrel signature, or a BC Rich, most (I say most) guitars can be gentlemanly. After all, it's not the guitar, but the music that's being played, and the proficiency of the guitarist. Les Paul, for example, was a gentleman, and a gifted guitar player. Of course, there are many metal musicians who use drop tunings and high gain amps to make incessant noise with his namesake.
I myself own a Telecaster, a 335, a steel string acoustic, as well as a number of fine guitars I have build from scratch (for I am a luthier by trade), including a classical guitar, an acoustic bass, a few electrics, and this fine archtop (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o6kiMuO6JDU/TXOUtRSkxNI/AAAAAAAAAbU/l02y72fVKtE/s1600/DSCF4871.JPG), and I believe that they are all classy guitars.
>>1351
Clearly you must be joking. Forgive me for failing to find it funny.

Sophisticated Gentleman 12/11/20(Tue)09:30 No. 1756 [Reply]

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My first pipe. It came with Captain Black Royal, and Borkum Riff with Bourbon Whiskey