Betsy Phillimore knows her stuff when it comes to ps and qs, and for that matter, peas and queues - two favourite topics of English etiquette. (Spear the former on your fork without turning it over like a shovel; join the latter and smile nicely.)

Do you have a thorny query about modern behaviour or old-fashioned rudeness? Are you baffled by dress codes or befuddled by wedding lists? Wondering if you can dump by text, or when you can safely remove your shoes? Betsy is well-drilled in the maze of modern life. Write to her at betsy@thelittleladyagency.co.uk and she’ll set you straight - all in complete anonymity…

Sisters in arms

December 18th, 2007

December 9th, 2007

Bachelors at Christmas

December 7th, 2007

Barbed gifts

December 3rd, 2007

Present tense

November 29th, 2007

Come fly with me

May 20th, 2007