going out to the garden and sitting apart with your book (a smile and "I'm reading" in response to all attempts to drag you into the Boretex)
That's actually exactly what I did, and the Bore Party broke up not long afterward....
That's so much easier than accidentally smothering the poor soul with a covering of honey and mackerel sauce. Never underestimate their intelligence, always underestimate their knowledge.
Frank Delaney ~ Ireland