As a Northener where we have our own accent I have to say that I am shocked and appalled that Baltipal (from
Dudley for God's sake!) has the effrontery to specify in his personal data that his native language is English!
I'm sorry - you have to be English to 'get' this little bit of inter-regional mickey-taking!
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Originally Posted by Perikles
If you buy a suit "off the peg" it means the suit is a standard size and you chose the size which fits best. Rich people go to a bespoke tailor and have that suit made to measure. It's the suit that's bespoke, not the tailor.
Me, I haven't worn a suit for 30 years, so couldn't care less.  |
Perikles and pjt33 - that is the original meaning of the word, "Bespoke" means 'made-to-measure' tailoring originally.