Parliamentary Shenanigans

It is uncouth to put your hands in your pockets during parliamentary debate in the UK. This is from a transcript of the House of Commons, 12/19/1994:

Mr. Robathan: Has my right hon. Friend seen a report- [Interruption.] I am sorry, Madam Speaker, I cannot hear what is being shrieked at me by Opposition Members

Madam Speaker: I can hear very well. Other hon. Members are suggesting that the hon. Gentleman removes his hands from his pockets when he stands to ask a question.

Mr. Robathan: Thank you for your assistance, Madam Speaker. Should I require any advice on deportment or sartorial elegance I shall come to you because you are an example to us all, but I will not take advice from the scruffy yobbos on the Labour Benches.

Madam Speaker: I have no pockets in which to put my hands. That is why my deportment is so good.

Rabbi Dr. Bernard Illowy

An Orthodox Rabbi, Ph.D and talmid of the Chasam Sofer who knew 7 languages and fought for religious observance in America in the middle of the 19th century. Awesome.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Illowy
http://www.jewish-history.com/Illoway/biography.html