On 2008-03-18, Ophelia wrote:

>>>> It is said that in a venerable British men's club there is a sign
>>>> reading "DURING THE ASPARAGUS SEASON MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO
>>>> RELIEVE THEMSELVES IN THE HATSTAND."
>>>>
>>>> ...i heard it as 'umbrella stand,' but who knows.
>>>
>>> I'd like to see proof of that.
>>>
>>> No, not proof of THAT --- just the sign.
>>
>> i'd like to think that brits are more cultured than to **** in the
>> umbrella stand, but then i don't have proof of that, either.
>
> Just take my word for it, in my case anyway I can't speak for others

I've never observed it, but then I don't go to those posh clubs.


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