Well there's the rub, doesn't seem to matter though whether they're too close, or too far, sometimes it's the hardest bit of business in the world to sort out if someone's a friendly or not. You'd think being personal makes that a change: it doesn't. However, never trusting a man with a bad tailor is a good rule to keep on hand. I say, it doesn't mean you can trust a man with a good one, unless you only need him to choose the cigars.
I've a club myself, Had investors and started it not long after I got pulled here by the britches. Quite pleased with the result.