Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6416037)

I've always held my fork in my right hand - not sure why, just feels "right" (no pun intended), despite the fact I'm right handed..... So I'm looking forward to no longer being a weirdo :D

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416053)

My OH has the same problem....he is a bloody weirdo:rofl:

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6416060)

You'll be the weirdo when you get to Canada and we'll both be right :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416072)

hmmmmm ya think?? mind you when we go on holiday and i see people in restaurants trying to cut steak with the blunt edge of a fork, i know theres definitely weird'er out there...karma sent for being a weirdo;)

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6416075)

Now that is weird - I find it hard to cut a steak with a steak knife (with my left hand ;) ).... Maybe I'd do better with the fork in my right hand? :p

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416084)

:rofl:see what i mean...you better start practising now..:rofl: or get a fork and sharpen the edges!! Where are you heading to??..im very nosey:o

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6416086)

Windsor, ON area - which is practically yank land anyway :p

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416089)

Were heading to Ontario as well...Welland to be exact!!...when do you go??

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6416092)

As soon as someone will buy this damn house :curse: Otherwise September by hook or by crook!

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 6413968)

Is it just me or have you noticed that the majority of people in this country only seem to use a fork when eating a sit down meal?

The fork is always in their right hand and they sometimes use the side of it to cut things with as well.

Only reason I'm asking is because my 5yr old has adopted this habit and I'm trying to explain to her the benefits of using both a knife and fork.

We were invited to dinner a few months ago and were handed a plate of spaghetti Bolognese with only a fork?? My Wife and I looked at each other and were both too embarrassed to ask for a knife as no one else was using one.

I struggle without a knife..

Originally Posted by crap coffee (Post 6416115)

My boy friend (a typical Pom) uses fork And Spoon :eek: when he eats Spaghetti Bolognese. (when I made Spaghetti for the first time for him) I got the giggles when he asked me for a spoon? :rofl:

Why on earth would you need a knife when you have spaghettie? :blink:

I don't undertand you....... and I don't understand my partner, either.

and.

I live in NZ not Oz so I don't know/for sure about "The fork is always in their right hand and they sometimes use the side of it to cut things"

not sure this is happening in NZ as well?,,,, hmm.... It's very interesting anyway....

I'd like to know what other people's thoughts are

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6416092)

As soon as someone will buy this damn house :curse: Otherwise September by hook or by crook!

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416120)

The world has gone mad:blink:...cutting things with forks and spoons...jeez it's the end of civilization as we know it:eek:

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416122)

Come on mr G77...do you use a spoon to eat your spaghetti...huh huh:rofl:

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6416128)

Just a fork, spoons are for deserts!

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6416131)

There are also forks for pie and cake. :p

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6416128)

Just a fork, spoons are for deserts!

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6416131)

There are also forks for pie and cake. :p

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 6416132)

Fair point Steve - no surprise that you surface soon as deserts are mentioned ;)

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6416139)

You know me too well. :o

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416141)

im starving here:(

Originally Posted by crap coffee (Post 6416115)

My boy friend (a typical Pom) uses fork And Spoon :eek: when he eats Spaghetti Bolognese. (when I made Spaghetti for the first time for him) I got the giggles when he asked me for a spoon? :rofl:

Why on earth would you need a knife when you have spaghettie? :blink:

I don't undertand you....... and I don't understand my partner, either.

and.

I live in NZ not Canada so I don't know/for sure about "The fork is always in their right hand and they sometimes use the side of it to cut things"

not sure this is happening in NZ as well?,,,, hmm.... It's very interesting anyway....

I'd like to know what other people's thoughts are

Originally Posted by daft batty (Post 6416142)

An Italian told me to use a spoon to twirl the pasta round the fork in. So there, its entirely reasonable if not authentic to use a spoon with spaghetti. So maybe you are the ones to be laughed at eh??

I like to use a spoon with curries and other runny stuff and rice etc. It stops the sauce running away

Peas, if one wants to be correct then press them down slightly on the back of the fork before conveying to the open gob. Remembering at all times to take the food to the mouth not the mouth to the food.

And finally a quote, Winnie the Pooh I think

I eat my peas with hunny,
I've done it all my life.
It makes the peas taste funny,
but it keeps them on the knife.

Originally Posted by daft batty (Post 6416142)

An Italian told me to use a spoon to twirl the pasta round the fork in. So there, its entirely reasonable if not authentic to use a spoon with spaghetti. So maybe you are the ones to be laughed at eh??

I like to use a spoon with curries and other runny stuff and rice etc. It stops the sauce running away

Peas, if one wants to be correct then press them down slightly on the back of the fork before conveying to the open gob. Remembering at all times to take the food to the mouth not the mouth to the food.

And finally a quote, Winnie the Pooh I think

I eat my peas with hunny,
I've done it all my life.
It makes the peas taste funny,
but it keeps them on the knife.

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6416143)

Just about time for supper (tea) here. :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by tamms_1965 (Post 6416147)

My stepgramps (now 90) is Italian (his parents are from Pisa and Turin) and uses a spoon, also, as does my former-chef stepfather.

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416148)

What you having....me and my new friend G77 are really hungry..:thumbup:


rumble rumble rumble goes my tum!!

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6416157)

Believe it or not we're having pasta. :thumbsup:

Rotini with chicken and spinach in a tomato sauce and garlic toast along with a generous glass of red wine.

Originally Posted by tamms_1965 (Post 6416147)

My stepgramps (now 90) is Italian (his parents are from Pisa and Turin) and uses a spoon, also, as does my former-chef stepfather.

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416165)

ah crap....i love pasta,..if i fly over can i have some??:o

Originally Posted by crap coffee (Post 6416172)

ahhhh....... Now I got it..... I was just forgotten :curse:....When he was a student at uni (Edinburgh), while he was flatting with loads of other kids from the other side of world - His one of flatmates was Italian. He (my b.f) briefly mentioned it to me before (but I forgot!): he often shared meal with that Italian guy and subsequently he learnt how to eat Italian Spaghetti/(extra long) Pasta properly from him!!! NOw I remember!

However I still laugh! I always use proper impoted Italian Spag whenever I make Bolognese. I never ever need to use spoon for myself! It's just hassel! Fork is just fine enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!don't need anything else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 6416174)

If there's any left after we're all done.

My two grand daughters and their mom are here so you'd better be quick.;)

Originally Posted by crap coffee (Post 6416115)

My boy friend (a typical Pom) uses fork And Spoon :eek: when he eats Spaghetti Bolognese. (when I made Spaghetti for the first time for him) I got the giggles when he asked me for a spoon? :rofl:

Originally Posted by G586 (Post 6416182)

I think the idea is you twizzle the spaghetti on the fork with the spoon as support....I only found this out when I shared a house with a posh bloke. It came in cans in my house as a kid. :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416179)

Well i think we should just do away with cutlery all together and eat with our hands...save on the washing up and save the enviroment at the same time...what you think??

Originally Posted by crap coffee (Post 6416185)

yay.... we should eat with hands like a Bavarian/(Indian;) :rofl: I assume the food taste got to be much better, eh?

Originally Posted by FlirtyKnickers (Post 6416184)

:blink::eek::rofl:

Originally Posted by G586 (Post 6416182)

It came in cans in my house as a kid. :thumbsup: