California mayor wants to ban neckties!

[Lamb]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...fornia-if-mayors-proposal-gains-traction.html

R. Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster, said he conceived the idea after reading a science blog that claimed neckties restrict 7.5 percent of blood to the brain, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Okay, with that guy I believe it.

 

[psalms 91]

maybe even more restriction is involved lol

 

[NewCreation435]

the mayor is spending too much time reading the Equirer at the supermarket and needs to get back to work

 

[Krissy Cakes]

the mayor is spending too much time reading the Equirer at the supermarket and needs to get back to work

I agree. :thumbsup:

 

[tango]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...fornia-if-mayors-proposal-gains-traction.html


Okay, with that guy I believe it.

A lot depends how you tie them. They restrict somewhere between 0 and 100 percent of blood to the brain. The trick is to aim for the lower end of that range. The way California is going I wonder just how tight the politicians there have been tying them.

 

[Ruth]

This is proof of what they say about SOME politicians who wear neckties.

 

[psalms 91]

Maybe they should ban California mayors:;;D:

 

[Lamb]

It reminds me of the gun situation...ban the guns because people are using them to kill. Ban the necktie because men are tying them too tightly uppydogeyes:

 

[tango]

It reminds me of the gun situation...ban the guns because people are using them to kill. Ban the necktie because men are tying them too tightly uppydogeyes:

Yep... if you don't like guns don't buy one. If you don't like neckties don't wear one. It's not difficult.

 

[ImaginaryDay2]

Okay, I'm the dissenter. I. Hate. Neckties. Can't stand them, can't tie one properly, think they should all burn.

BUT, in some sectors, I can't imagine it would be advisable or appropriate. My dad worked for GM for close to 40 years. The corporate culture dictated formal business attire. I can't imagine him having gone to work in anything but a suit and tie. It was part of his role as a business professional. Perhaps they've relaxed that a bit, I don't know, but I can't imagine GM corporate culture veering too far from it.

Looking at the city's Wikipedia page, it looks like Lancaster is home to industrial parks, major businesses, and Chinese developments - i.e. corporate culture. Maybe he's just jealous of Mark Zuckerberg...

 

[Lamb]

My husband used to wear a necktie every day when he worked for the government!! He would leave them tied and hang them up that way loosely so he can slip them over his neck! I never learned how to tie one but tried a few times. I'm not sure why I couldn't learn it. I'm good with knots!

 

[tango]

I remember keeping a necktie in my desk drawer. Day to day there was no need to wear one. Day to day there was no need to wear formal clothes at all - I used to look a bit odd in formal pants, a formal shirt, no tie and sneakers. I had a pair of dress shoes in my desk drawer as well. Most days they never saw the light of day but every once in a while I needed to be in an area where external clients were likely to be around, and if that happened I'd change my sneakers for dress shoes, put the necktie on, and look like I was dressed for business. It was rare for me to actually interact with an external client in that job but they expected staff to look professional when in such areas.

When I was at my desk nobody really cared. I could have sat there in shorts and a T-shirt, but it's a bit of a hassle to put on formal pants and a formal shirt before heading out. Changing shoes and putting on a necktie can be done at my desk.