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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ SOCIAL LIFE IN THE GIBRALTAR IS INFORMAL AND CASUAL WEAR IS RECOMMENDED. IN SOME RESTAURANTS YOU MAY BE EXPECTED TO WEAR A JACKET AND TIE. TOASTS AT FORMAL DINNERS ARE AN OCCASION FOR A SPEECH. SMOKING BEFORE THIS TOAST IS FROWNED UPON, BUT IS OFTEN IGNORED. ALCOHOL IS READILY AVAILABLE AND SMOKING IS ACCEPTABLE, WITH RESTRICTIONS IN SOME PUBLIC AREAS. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A SOMEWHAT FORMAL MANNER AND BUSINESS SUITS OR SMART ATTIRE SHOULD BE WORN. IT IS WISE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS IN ADVANCE AND NEVER TO ARRIVE WITHOUT ONE. BUSINESSMEN LIKE TO WORK ON A FIRST NAME BASIS AND THIS MAY COME FAIRLY EARLY IN THE MEETING. IT IS UNUSUAL FOR THE BUSINESSMAN TO RETURN HOME FOR LUNCH.
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