A very apt name... Have never understood why people like/wear them - the last time I wore one was at my older sister's wedding in the 68/69 promotion season. Horrible, pointless things.
My Dad was a shop manager at Burtons for decades (should have been an Area Manager but he couldn't be bothered with the stress) and the Half Windsor knot was de-rigeur! For a thinner tie where a wider knot would look better then it would be a full Windsor. I like ties when the occasion calls. Hatches, Matches, and Despatches, only though. Oh, and job interviews.
When we beat Palace in the first leg of the playoff semi final 3- 0 I wore my Watford tie at work to cheer up a Palace supporter I worked with
Nearly 13 years since the last successful one, and at least as long since the last successful one before then!
Far right and second left are easy. Far left harder. Second from right recently celebrated his 65th birthday.
