This is something I feel very strongly about and politely but firmly make my views known. Happily those who know me make allowances, although strangers are initially at least perplexed.

I don't do hugs and as for kissing never, never, never (with the exception of ones wife of course) - when did all this hugging and kissing start?

Some dratted foreign innovation I expect like cappuccinos - dammed un-British if you ask me. Though having said that, I am pleased to note that Dutch and Germans have very sound ideas on the matter of handshakes - one does not dread meeting them.

I was brought up to give firm manly handshakes, if the recipient of your handshakes does not wince there is something wrong with you.

Rant over.