toine

And yet another lovely young woman...

Another lovely lady

Well, first start by searching around and reading. Acqua and Booth are two good key words to use. These threads, among many others, should give you a head start. http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=62147 http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=34241 http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=60511 Have fun! toine

And yet, most likely, she did not know why exactly you snickered at facial... Much of what we do at the office is done to answer requests right here and right now... When I say it's just a quicky, they tend to smirk!

Well, I do like HR, and all my work wardrobe is from there, since I got a 'real job' that is...Mind you, I never buy the Armani or Ferragamo suits. I go for JP Tilford or Boss, and the JP Tilford stuff looks as good as 10 years ago... Coppley is probable their least-expensive brand (but the difference is noticeable), and they may still have Arnold Brant... But kitting yourself as proposed here will require a minimum of $2,500, but likely more like $3,500...which is a rather steep entry price... Getting the overcoat (Fall and Winter) to match the kit at HR would set you back another $1,400... Nice thing about HR is the white shirt sale in early December (did I get that right?), where decent quality shirts can be had for $60 or so. End of season sales are the time to go, really... Some of the shops on Sparks will carry Samuelshon like HR, and so does Holt Renfrew at 240 Sparks (between Bank and Kent). As for the other suggestion to go for the blue pinstripe suit? I don't want to be too negative, but I go... meh! Sadly (or not), the classic navy blue stuff is the safest choice, bland, but safe, and when has few suits in one's wardrobe, a must... All confused? I would be. Congrats again on the promotion...

Go with your heart is my first piece of advice: charities exist for all the good causes within our communities, from helping expecting mothers who are socially isolated and need support and guidance (nutrition, etc.), to day camps and activities for young kids, to companionship and meals-on-wheels for seniors. There are Canada-registered charities for international causes (helping communities achieve self-sufficiency, victims of natural disasters, environmental concerns) and obviously funding health-related research. Second, money is essential for charities to keep going, but nothing beats human interaction. If you have special talents or just time to offer, nothing comes close to the personal touch. But you know that already, from your experiences associated to POWERS. There are some practical aspects to consider. Most charities devote too much resources and efforts to raising funds, so that at the end of the day, too small a percentage of one's donation goes to the cause, and too much to mass-mailing, slick PR folks, etc. I prefer to give $$$ anonymously, through the internet, as my name then does not appear on any mailing list (so no wasteful mass-mailing is triggered) and administrative costs are kept to a minimum. A good website is canadahelps, in my signature. Finally, a quick background check using the CRA website can be useful. Look for the right cause in the right location for you (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/lstngs/menu-eng.html) and then a bit of googling may allow determining its track record, its administrative efficiency, etc. They are scammers out there, so be careful, even among registered charities, so checking them out is a must. Food banks have great needs for both $$$ and people of goodwill, and are to be found everywhere in the country. They always are a good choice.

You may go for a chain like Moores to expand your kit this week, but do it minimally. Thinking long term, nothing beats quality, so I suggest you really do consider going for better quality stuff: Five-ten years later, it will still look good, but the inexpensive kit won't and can be made of rather coarse fabric... A nice sport jacket can be combined with different colour trousers, shirts, ties, sweater, etc. to create many looks. Come the evening, with jeans and all, a different look... The key, at better stores, is to be on the lookout for sales...They do discount heavily, and average size guys (40-44) can find nifty stuff for cheap(er)... Sparks street has a few nice shops between Elgin and Bank... Congrats on joining the ranks of the suit-guys!

lovely!

My reading of her website is that she offers incalls daytime and outcalls, evenings. So, if daytime incall is working best for you, then you are in luck. Have I had the pleasure yet? No, as daytime doesn't work for me, nor do outcalls... Best toine

Mornings can be so beautiful...