I had my first brush with Coffee, Cake and Kink yesterday evening, and I’m left looking forward to having another taste after the move. Where to, by the way?

I’m the gentleman who managed to empty his hot chocolate all over his lap while trying to divide a marshmallow with the edge of his spoon, only to find that a delightful little oriental girl had immediately and precisely followed my example over her very pretty dress, and joined me in the toilet as we cleaned ourselves up. A most remarkable coincidence, dear – I tip my hat to the hands of fate. I do hope the rest of your evening continued to be as messy as you’d hoped. Though I don’t think chocolate is a such good look for you.

May I add that it was quite interesting to watch both incidents happening within a minute? Are you sure you didn’t enter into a secret agreement there? ;-) Anyway: welcome to CCK!

Wow. Nice story. Thanks for sharing it. A great coincidence indeed.

That was quite an amusing coincidence. I enjoyed seeing you make a bit of a fool of yourself MrParsons. I hope you have learnt the error of your ways and how to improve your future hot chocolate consumption.

I’m the ‘delightful little oriental girl’ who managed to tip the other hot chocolate all over herself – the stains never did fully come out. sigh. Still worse things have stained my dresses, and I got to meet a lovely person (thank you for making me feel not quite as stupid, MrParsons!) so all in all, it was not as bad as it could have been. I happen to think chocolate is a good look, just not all over my clothes!

And no, Kayleigh, no secret pact. I’d have done something a little more dramatic and elaborate had that been the case!

Sounds like serendipity all round.

I spilt red wine on my tuxedo last night and it didnt stain! Chalk up a victory for Marks and Spencers. I feel I should write to them: ‘Dear Mr. Spencers, I feel I really must inform you that your wonderful tuxedo has now survived 6 rugby dinners and numerous other events without a single stain. Congratulations on making the worlds first idiot-proof fabric.’

Oh, and welcome to the forum Serina, it’s good to have you with us.

Thank you for that welcome.
Do M&S;do really good fabrics?
I not only require idiot-proof (and that is a long shot when it comes to an idiot such as I!) I also require crease-resistance, shrink-proof and wipe-clean. Preferably ‘continual-spring-fresh-fragrancing’, ‘auto-charisma’ and ‘exceedingly-charming-ness’ included. Know where I can get that?

I shall keep my eye open, but I suspect what you’re looking for is someone to follow you around with a full range of cleaning materials and a couple of spare tops at all times. Dont worry, I know people who take a spare shirt to work with them in the morning if they have any meetings in the afternoon, on the assumption that they will spill something on their first shirt at lunch.

I can only speak for M&S;menswear, but it does seem to be exceptionally hardwearing, as well as reasonably fashionable (the smarter stuff, that is), and good value too – I paid £130 for that tuxedo, and that was getting on for 4 years ago now. Their suits are likewise good. The womenswear has a reputation for being deeply unfashionable, but I remember reading an article a while ago in the fashion section of the Guardian, in which Stuart Rose (the M&S;chairman) tried to correct that impression by taking a pretty young journalist shopping. She found quite a few outfits she liked, and also discovered something of a crush for Rose, who is apparently the world’s most charming man.

A friend of mine had an Asda suit a little while ago, which cost him £10, and was essentially made of plastic. This made it not merely unstainable, but also almost waterproof. Unfortunately, also deeply uncomfortable – he used to get an electric shock every time he took it off.

Perhaps we should do a hot chocolate test, and just wander around shops splashing hot drink all over the clothes to see what wipes off.

Thank you for that welcome. Do M&S;do really good fabrics? I not only require idiot-proof (and that is a long shot when it comes to an idiot such as I!) I also require crease-resistance, shrink-proof and wipe-clean. Preferably ‘continual-spring-fresh-fragrancing’, ‘auto-charisma’ and ‘exceedingly-charming-ness’ included. Know where I can get that?

Serina: Try PVC/latex? :-)

Slightly more seriously, I’ve had surprisingly good results with Primark suits – honestly!

Thank you for those suggestions, subboytom – although the idea of continually splashing hot liquids all over me is not the most appealing in the world! And I might have to replace my entire wordrobe if I carried on doing that. I don’t shop at M&S;all that often, but maybe I will have a little wander in at some point.

Maxine – PVC/latx in the office might get me a few odd looks. Mind you, I might also get a few offers! Hmm, on second thoughts maybe not. :-p As for Primark, I do shop there occasionally, so I’ll have a little browse around next time I’m around.

Cheers for all suggestions!

Eunice xXx

Some people might be into that. Given some of the things I’ve encountered on my internet travels, a ‘being splashed by hot chocolate whilst wearing a range of outfits’ fetish wouldnt be all that weird.

No, but I prefer not to freeze as soon as I step out. And chocolate burns, mustn’t forget the burning!

On the plus side, wherever you went you’d always have some chocolate with you. You’d have to be prepared to suckle on your jumper a little bit, but still.

Eww. Just ewww. I like my chocolate uncontaminated,

I would like to see you order in a restaurant that way:

‘And how would you like your meal served, Madam?’
‘Uncontaminated, please.’

Thank you for that welcome. Do M&S;do really good fabrics? I not only require idiot-proof (and that is a long shot when it comes to an idiot such as I!) I also require crease-resistance, shrink-proof and wipe-clean. Preferably ‘continual-spring-fresh-fragrancing’, ‘auto-charisma’ and ‘exceedingly-charming-ness’ included. Know where I can get that?

Mmm, not sure about the fragrance, but “crease-resistance, shrink-proof and wipe-clean” suggests rubber to me! :)