Knife and fork usage
May 7th 2010 | 6:35 am
#76
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From: Peachy
Re: Knife and fork usage
You've got to remember this is a country that can't even write the bloody date correctly. Why would you expect them to understand the subtleties and complexities of correct knife and fork usage?
May 7th 2010 | 6:36 am
#77
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May 7th 2010 | 6:37 am
#78
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From: Homeostasis
Re: Knife and fork usage
May 7th 2010 | 6:40 am
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Re: Knife and fork usage
Can I change the subject slightly to Doggy Bags. Just wanted to say, I am not an ex-pat or living in the US but we have holiday'd there all over tonnes of times. I love America and just wanted to say I adore the way that Americans seem to order everything on the menu, with coupons for discounts and then take it all home for later! Unfortunately, we too have seen and done this so many times over there that we do it in the UK too. No one has ever refused us, but we do sometimes get some funny looks. 
We adore you too.
May 7th 2010 | 6:41 am
#81
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Re: Knife and fork usage
And the seafood fork, or do you Brits call it the shellfish fork. And wherever is the escargot holder?
And I suppose you set your table with individual salt/pepper shakers, individual butter knives to go with the bread plates.
I admit my escorgot holder and the seafood forks are in the junk drawer at home, along with the corn on the cob holders and I do own individual salt/pepper shakers which reside in my china cabinet but that I only have 2 butter knives ;-(
And I suppose you set your table with individual salt/pepper shakers, individual butter knives to go with the bread plates.
I admit my escorgot holder and the seafood forks are in the junk drawer at home, along with the corn on the cob holders and I do own individual salt/pepper shakers which reside in my china cabinet but that I only have 2 butter knives ;-(
May 7th 2010 | 6:43 am
#83
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Re: Knife and fork usage
Don't know about adoring a stranger but heck I always bring the leftovers home so that Jim has lunch set for the next day and I don't have to cook. Hey, I paid for it, might as well take it with me.
May 7th 2010 | 6:44 am
#84
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Re: Knife and fork usage
May 7th 2010 | 6:47 am
#86
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May 7th 2010 | 6:47 am
#87
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Re: Knife and fork usage
And the seafood fork, or do you Brits call it the shellfish fork. And wherever is the escargot holder?
And I suppose you set your table with individual salt/pepper shakers, individual butter knives to go with the bread plates.
I admit my escorgot holder and the seafood forks are in the junk drawer at home, along with the corn on the cob holders and I do own individual salt/pepper shakers which reside in my china cabinet but that I only have 2 butter knives ;-(
And I suppose you set your table with individual salt/pepper shakers, individual butter knives to go with the bread plates.
I admit my escorgot holder and the seafood forks are in the junk drawer at home, along with the corn on the cob holders and I do own individual salt/pepper shakers which reside in my china cabinet but that I only have 2 butter knives ;-(
I can't believe I'm getting dragged into this old subject again.
May 7th 2010 | 6:50 am
#89
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From: 31 miles from Cool (California)
Re: Knife and fork usage
A fish knife and fork are both quite pretty. I think the fork has less tines. Edit Oh and has a little curve effect
