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He knew Tony, he was more than aware of the situation, not given to being overly sympathetic or if you ask about something i.e. a meal you've worked hard to put on the table or a new hairdo or outfit the best we can hope for is fine or alright! Seldom a that was tasty, very nice or you look nice or anything like that. Strictly between us, when Queenie went to her first ball she looked fabulous in her posh frock, hair up, silk stole the full monty as it were - I'd to tell him to tell her she looked wonderful as he'd never have thought to tell her (and she needed to know)