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Dear Mary

Dear Mary: I received a ‘save the date’ – but no formal invitation

28 September 2024

9:00 AM

28 September 2024

9:00 AM

Q. Fewer people carry cash. The traditional pourboire is at risk. I am bored with lending money to our otherwise lovely house guests. Would it be unmentionably vulgar to install simple swipe card machines in the spare bedrooms? Please advise, I would be grateful.

– N.C., Stanton St Bernard, Wilts

A. Swipe machines are not the answer.

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