[Cathy H]

A letter to the Sun today complained about men not being gentlemen when wearing dirty hats while dining in restaurants. But suppose their religion has a tradition of head coverings, or maybe they were Texans? Lets accept those hat guys just like we accept our clowns when dining in their costumes, as long as their group ate quietly.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Cathy H

A letter to the Sun today complained about men not being gentlemen when wearing dirty hats while dining in restaurants. But suppose their religion has a tradition of head coverings, or maybe they were Texans? Lets accept those hat guys just like we accept our clowns when dining in their costumes, as long as their group ate quietly.

Sometime ago we were transferred to Scotland to work. My other half was in the bar after playing golf and the bar tender reached over and snatched his golf cap off his head and threw it on the ground and told him Scotsmen don't wear their hats inside! Somewhat embarrassing, but lesson learned!

[Tweety Bird]

Originally Posted by Cathy H

A letter to the Sun today complained about men not being gentlemen when wearing dirty hats while dining in restaurants. But suppose their religion has a tradition of head coverings, or maybe they were Texans? Lets accept those hat guys just like we accept our clowns when dining in their costumes, as long as their group ate quietly.

Religious head coverings are due to respect and are clean. A dirty, stinky baseball cap?

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Cathy H

A letter to the Sun today complained about men not being gentlemen when wearing dirty hats while dining in restaurants. But suppose their religion has a tradition of head coverings, or maybe they were Texans? Lets accept those hat guys just like we accept our clowns when dining in their costumes, as long as their group ate quietly.

Texas men should take off their golf/baseball caps indoors but a cowboy never, ever takes off his hat EXCEPT FOR ONE THING! Giggle, giggle. BTW, they don't like to take off their hats cuz they have "hat hair". I do agree though, caps and hats should be removed.

[buggyone]

No recognized religion requires golf caps in restaurants.

It is uncouth louts that wear golf caps while eating in restaurants.

As far as Texans, well, just see the above statement and substitute cowboy hats.

[eremite06]

"Uncouth louts!" Wow. The chefs wear hats in the kitchen. Don't they?

[2BNTV]

Not big on wearing hats so if I was wearing one, I would take it off, if I were to go into a restaurant.

Maybe some guys don't realize they have them on.

We use to have a guy in the old neighborhood, nicknamed, "Louie The Hat".

Nobody ever saw him without his hat, and he wore it inside our club. It seemed like it was permanetly attached to his head, or maybe he was making a fashion statement.

I think he should have given his hat a day off, once in a while.

[gomoho]

Wow - this could get as interesting as a dog poop thread. Do you really care if someone has his hat on in a restaurant if they are not sitting with you???

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Wow - this could get as interesting as a dog poop thread. Do you really care if someone has his hat on in a restaurant if they are not sitting with you???

Yes, if it's "Louie The Hat". That thing must have been filled with germs as wore it 365 days a year. Did you ever see a baseball players cap that wasn't washed in four months. Ewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!

[gomoho]

Ok 2B but do you think those germs are gonna jump out of the hat and get you???

[e-flyer]

I'll take my hat off when the red hat ladies remove their red hats as well……just teasing, I was always taught as a young kid to remove my hat indoors, and always wear a shirt to the dinner table.

[elizabeth52]

This is something that my mother taught us growing up. Men remove their hats when at the table. I have three younger brothers who quickly learned this. Now, the grandkids and great grandkids have also learned this.

Its simply good manners, in my opinion.

[BarryRX]

I think it's a remnant of a bygone era. I was taught in the military to "uncover" when indoors. But, I don't see many establishments with hat racks. I can always hang my coat on the back of my chair, but often struggle with finding a place to put my hat.

[Matzy]

Okay, in case of germs, long pants and shoes carrying most germs. Regarding hat: I remember that I had one student which don't like to take off the hat in school because he didn't see a reason to do so. Then I asked him why he want to leave it on and was guessing maybe he don't want all that things he right now learned want to fly off and he want to keep it tide. Believe me, I never saw him wearing a hat in classroom again.

[Topspinmo]

Ok, this is not the 1950's. A lot of Old traditions are gone. Only few old coots were old sweetie hats. Me personally would rather they leave them on their heads rather than lay them on the table. Another thing the hat might keep stuff from falling off their unwashed head. If they wear sweetie old hats you think they wash routinely... I would rather see hats on heads (even turned sideways or backwards than these jeans kids were 3 sizes too big showing butt crack or underwear. But As fads change or traditions we have to adjust with them. You know obnoxious perfume leather on so thick it chokes you stink about as bad as old sweetie hats. Just saying we all don't like some things other people do. As for the scotty snatching somebodies hat off could be knock out time, but Bullies pick the right pigeon usually.