Re: Toast Soldiers - non-standard usage?

On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 10:46:28 -0700, "Skitt" <skitt99@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Charles Riggs wrote:
>> "Skitt" wrote:
>>> Tony Cooper wrote:
>
>>>> Even then, I replace the knife on the plate before lifting the fork.
>>>
>>> Yeah, well, that is American, and I had to learn to do that, so as
>>> not to appear strange.
>>
>> You'd rather eat in an inefficient, illogical manner than appear
>> strange? Frankly, I find that a bit strange in itself; my guess is few
>> people in the US would even notice, let alone care.
>
>You forget that I was relatively young when I reached these shores, and our
>sponsors were part of the top society of San Jose. I was constantly advised
>on what "we do around here".

I failed to consider your age on arrival. Young people are very
conscious of needing to do "the right thing". An old fart like myself
rarely gives a damn about propriety.

>> I suspect that many, if not most, Americans who have learned of the
>> European method employ it. Most Americans aren't even aware that two
>> methods are in vogue; they take their method for granted and don't
>> notice that Europeans handle their dinnerware differently. True film
>> fans would know, though.
>
>I believe you suspect wrong.

We need to take a survey.
--
Charles Riggs
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