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May 30th 2008 | 3:58 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Originally Posted by Steve_P;

Sorry Steve. Bad manners that, but Souv and I were on another thread a moment ago....

May 30th 2008 | 4:01 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian

Sorry Steve. Bad manners that, but Souv and I were on another thread a moment ago....

We were?

May 30th 2008 | 4:03 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Sorry Steve. Bad manners that, but Souv and I were on another thread a moment ago....

So I'm not going as crazy as I thought.

Thanks.

May 30th 2008 | 4:04 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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So I'm not going as crazy as I thought.

Thanks.

Just how crazy did you think you're going....?

May 30th 2008 | 4:04 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat

I do. errm. Innit.

Bloody mouth breathers. Stick to KD. It's not as complicated.

May 30th 2008 | 4:07 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Just how crazy did you think you're going....?

More so than I would like at the moment.

Just diagnosed with bloody shingles a couple of days ago and the pain is damned annoying.

:curse:

May 30th 2008 | 4:09 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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More so than I would like at the moment.

Just diagnosed with bloody shingles a couple of days ago and the pain is damned annoying.

:curse:

I'd say "oh shit". But perhaps not in this instance.

May 30th 2008 | 4:11 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat

I do. errm. Innit.

Me too. Rather a chav than a pretentious twat eh

I rather like the pre-grated cheese too

May 30th 2008 | 4:21 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Originally Posted by Souvenir;

We were?

Accents. Get a grip.

Edit: Abject apologies... your post was from yesterday.

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May 30th 2008 | 4:42 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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I'd say "oh shit". But perhaps not in this instance.

Who ever said getting older is not for wimps sure wasn't kidding.

May 30th 2008 | 4:55 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian

Accents. Get a grip.

Edit: Abject apologies... your post was from yesterday.

I think I do need to get a grip. I was certain I'd posted a reply to the effect that I'd posted yesterday. Can I find it? No.

May 30th 2008 | 4:57 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Originally Posted by Danny B

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.

Canada is like the US in that. If the meal does not include an item that requires a knife only a fork is used. Quite permissible and common and not an etiquette gaffe.

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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.

Most certainly there are advantages to using the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right and keeping all utensils in your hands at all times. You can teach your child both methods so that she/he fits in with the preferences of her peers and/or use whatever method is appropriate for the meal she is eating.

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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..

Why in heavens name would you need a knife to eat spaghetti? You would actually push the strands onto you upside down fork before eating it. I use what many call the European method of eating most meals, fork in the left and knife in the right, but I can't visualize why you would need a knife for a pasta dinner.

Here is it customary to serve a long stranded pasta dish with a fork and soup spoon.

Curious - do you eat your eggs over light with a knife and fork, or your pizza, or fried chicken or hamburger or hot dog?

May 30th 2008 | 4:58 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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I think I do need to get a grip. I was certain I'd posted a reply to the effect that I'd posted yesterday. Can I find it? No.

...and here I thought I was the one going crazy.

You two have got me beat by a country mile.

May 30th 2008 | 5:04 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

I have a question ..... how does everyone eat their peas, when using the knife and fork, UK style?

.... Answers on a postcard please.

May 30th 2008 | 5:08 am

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Re: Using both a knife & fork when eating

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Originally Posted by Morwenna

I have a question ..... how does everyone eat their peas, when using the knife and fork, UK style?

.... Answers on a postcard please.

I balance as many as I can on my fork (a bit of ketchup helps to make them stick

. I can't be bothered to stab them with the prongs - I would probably lose loads as they shoot of the plate.

Does anyone apart from me still do the very unfunny 'oh look, I've pea'd on the floor' comment?

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