“I don’t know whether you would consider any submissions from Germany,” writes Andreas Mandrysch, “but we are earnestly doing our best to keep up with the civilized countries.”
Sir, your trouser cuffs fall short of their destination, namely the surface of your shoes. Your chum also displays garter, but he is wearing plus fours so should be.
Is he German too? Probably not.

The new edition: CHAP Winter 20
Our Winter 2020 edition features an extensive interview with Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who discusses how he