
Originally Posted by
McFarkus
BTW Jock Scot, I was brought up that a gentleman never wears his hat inside, too! However, that is increasingly inoperative - at least here in the US.
I was brought up that if you are going inside in uniform, uncover. If you are in civvies, it's OK to wear your hat into a bar or cafe as long as you're sitting at the counter or standing at the bar. If you get a table, take off the hat.
Basically, assess the chances that some galloping vulgarian will use your chapeau for an ashtray or barf bag.
When entering a public building or place of business, hats off. Going into a store, leave the hat on.
Banks enforce that kind of thing now -- they will refuse to deal with you until you've removed hats, sunglasses or hoods that might obscure your image for the recording cameras.
Dr. Charles A. Hays
The Kilted Perfesser
Laird in Residence, Blathering-at-the-Lectern
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