When I was growing up, I was taught you can judge the quality of a person by how he/she treats those in positions who serve: maids, janitors, waiters, etc. If you are not kind to people less fortunate, you don't have much class or quality. My grandchildren object when I use the terms lady and gentleman, but when I was growing up, being a lady or a gentleman meant something, not necessarily connected with money. We didn't have a lot of money, but my parents expected me to act like a lady. Shirley ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Ian Gammage via <fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com> To: "Viola Wiggins" <viola.wiggins@tesco.net>, <fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD Armstrong of Pettigo Date: Sun, 24 May 2015 20:48:13 +1000 Those with class are gracious. Those who demand class are not. Cheers. -----Original Message----- From: Viola Wiggins via Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 8:32 PM To: Dee Byster-Graham ; fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD Armstrong of Pettigo Colebrooke was the seat of the Brooke family. Sir Basil Brooke, who was Prime Minister of N Ireland, was a most genuine, kind and considerate Gentleman. Respected by all. During my time in the Telephone Exchange in Enniskillen, [1950 to 1955] before direct dialling, there would usually be a delay of half an hour or so at busy times. Sir Basil usually booked his own calls personally. He was entitled to "Priority" but he would let us know if his call was not urgent and that he was prepared to take his turn in the queue. On the other hand----- We also had a retired Major who always demanded Priority that he was not entitled to, so when informed that we did not have authority to provide him with that service, he would demand to be put through to our supervisor "at once"!!. Sometimes he succeeded but mostly not. I've known girls almost in tears dealing with him. But we had to grin and bear it.!!! A most unpleasant man who thought he could browbeat us, mere telephonists, into submission. Viola