Need help from British friends

**Don Corleone** · 06-07-2007, 03:27

Okay, don't ask why, but I need to buy a lady's hat in Cumbria....

I knew you'd ask why. Fine, my mom is going to a launching at BAE Vickers. All fine and dandy, except she found out today that the Queen may actually be there.

Now, we're not big on British ettiqute, but after the excitement, and then the panic, and then the resignation wore off, in her last cell phone conversation she asked my wife and I to do what could to help her get one..

First, are hats required for outdoor summer functions? Gloves? If she shows up hatless, is it like wearing a tie-dye and sweatpants? How about the gloves? Nice idea or mandatory?

Second, she arrives at approximately 10AM GMT tomorrow (Thursday, June 7th.) The launching is Friday morning. She has a bunch of functions tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening. Any ideas on purchasing a hat somewhere in the Newbry Bridge, Cumbria area?

Any all suggestions/help most appreciated.

**Proletariat** · 06-07-2007, 03:34

Screw that, put her in one of these t-shirts and she'll be the life of the party.

honestly Don, no clue, obviously. but i hope she has a safe trip and good luck coming up with something fast

**Don Corleone** · 06-07-2007, 03:37

Thanks Prole, but perhaps I should keep looking. Btw, I'm not allowed to go to Sox games anymore. You see that trouncing Friday night? I was there for it. Always happens when I go to see the Yanks in Fenway.

**Proletariat** · 06-07-2007, 03:41

augh.... so it was your fault! I was just about to send you a lengthy PM giving my detailed analysis on the Sox season when that happened, but I figured it might be bad luck to go on with ranting about my prediction for a 90+ win season at that point. Anyway, good thing we're having our stumbles now, rather than late August or September.

Go Sox! (sorry to hijack, twice now :P )

**Don Corleone** · 06-07-2007, 03:51

No worries. I meant to get back to you late last week, but was right before the game and had to wrap up weekly reports and icky crap like that. As it turns out, I and the rest of Red Sox Nation (yourself included) would have been well served if I had slipped in front of the GreenLine "T" on my way over. I don't think I'm a jinx in general, but honestly, the Sox have never beat the Yankees with me in the park.

Anyway, hats, people, HATS!!! Why aren't you busily typing away offering suggestions at 3:30AM local time? I need your help here....

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 06-07-2007, 03:54

Did the invitation have a dress code on it?

Don't ask why I'm up, it's a long story.

**Odin** · 06-07-2007, 16:16

Originally Posted by Don Corleone

Thanks Prole, but perhaps I should keep looking. Btw, I'm not allowed to go to Sox games anymore. You see that trouncing Friday night? I was there for it. Always happens when I go to see the Yanks in Fenway.

Patriots are in minicamp. Red sox who?

Oh on topic: http://www.villagehatshop.com/womens_dress_hats.html

My wife has clicked on it once or twice....

Even if the queen dosent show, buy your mom a hat anyway Don !

**JR-** · 06-07-2007, 20:43

give this instruction to your mum from me please: if your mother is so unlucky as to be within earshot of a british politico, tell her to go over and bend the little buggers ear, at which point she should instruct him in no uncertain terms that i want to see the Defence budget increased!