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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:33 am ]
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... image.html

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Council bosses fear that clingy and revealing clothes worn by some of its female employees risk presenting a negative image of the Berkshire town.
They have introduced a new “smarten up” dress code, banning flip flops and strapless tops. The borough council said it had been “finding it difficult to encourage some staff to dress appropriately”.
It comes 75 years after Betjeman infamously wrote: “Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough! It isn’t fit for humans now”
Since then it has struggled to shake off its association in the popular imagination with ugly, industrial architecture.
Its image was hardly helped by the setting of comedy series The Office, with its excruciating depiction of torpid suburban life, in the town, with a title sequence featuring some of its less delightful urban scenery.
Author:  ProfessorF [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:13 am ]
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Just demolish the town and start again.
The malaise that is Slough needs assertive action.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:27 am ]
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ProfessorF wrote:
Just demolish the town and start again.
The malaise that is Slough needs assertive action.

Maybe twin it with Staines?
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:13 am ]
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I've have thought most businesses and councils etc already had dress codes. Why is this new to them?
Author:  veato [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:02 pm ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
I've have thought most businesses and councils etc already had dress codes. Why is this new to them?


In my experience whilst men have to wear a shirt and tie women can get away with a lot more in their dress (technically a lot less :lol: )
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:06 pm ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
I've have thought most businesses and councils etc already had dress codes. Why is this new to them?

My local council seems to have a casual dress code but nothing outrageous.
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:35 pm ]
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I think if we're going for equality, women should wear blouse/pant-suits to match men wearing tie/suits.
Author:  pcernie [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:54 pm ]
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I'm sat here wearing a Marvel t-shirt with an enormous Venom spider on the front and jeans :D
Author:  Linux_User [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:54 pm ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
I've have thought most businesses and councils etc already had dress codes. Why is this new to them?

A lot of back-office roles have casual dress codes.
Author:  Paul1965 [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:35 pm ]
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Slough could start by changing its name to something more palatable.
Author:  ProfessorF [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:59 pm ]
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New Windsor?
:lol:
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:19 pm ]
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Paul1965 wrote:
Slough could start by changing its name to something more palatable.

Slough upon Thames?
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