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re: Etiquette question - Wife says position of knife on plate determines
Posted on 12/16/15 at 3:00 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 12/16/15 at 3:00 pm to CAD703X
Proper etiquette teaches that when I place my knife and fork on my plate parallel at the 5 o'clock position with the fork turned down, I'm indicating to my service staff that I'm done stuffing my piehole.
Any other configuration indicates to the staff that my piehole has not yet been satisfactorily stuffed.
Any other configuration indicates to the staff that my piehole has not yet been satisfactorily stuffed.
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Posted on 12/16/15 at 3:56 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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Posted on 12/16/15 at 4:12 pm to CAD703X
I just put my napkin on the plate when I'm done
Posted on 12/16/15 at 4:21 pm to Walt OReilly
Me too.
Posted on 12/16/15 at 4:53 pm to Gris Gris
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And, they should not take anyone's plate until everyone at the table has completed their meals.
False. I eat quickly. When I am done with my entre and have placed my cutlery to signify I am done, please remove my dirty plate from in front of me so that I may continue to enjoy my drink in comfort.
Posted on 12/16/15 at 5:00 pm to Walt OReilly
The napkin should be placed on the left side of the plate, indicating you're ready to leave.
eta: Place the napkin on your chair if you're leaving the table, but will be returning.
eta: Place the napkin on your chair if you're leaving the table, but will be returning.
This post was edited on 12/17/15 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 12/16/15 at 10:57 pm to CAD703X
I was taught fork up you're done fork down you are eating.
Posted on 12/16/15 at 11:33 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
That may be your desire, but it's rude when others are still eating, especially when the man is finished and the lady is still dining.
Posted on 12/17/15 at 12:50 am to CAD703X
I just give the waiter a friendly jab with my knife if I'm not ready for him to take my plate away.
Posted on 12/17/15 at 3:01 am to Motorboat
I just bring my 8" buck to the steakhouse.
Posted on 12/17/15 at 7:24 am to Kcrad
Most waiters will ask, "You still workin' on that?" before taking your plate, so knife position is not critical.
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:10 am to CAD703X
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If you run the flag up, they bring you sopapias...
I miss Ponchos back in the day at Broadmoor.
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:31 am to Twenty 49
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Most waiters at Applebee's will ask, "You still workin' on that?"
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:46 am to CAD703X
I was raised this way as well and out of habit I still do it. I can count on one hand the amount of times that the waiter knew what I was doing and I've been to some pretty fancy restaurants. I just don't think it is taught/learned as much as it once was.
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:49 am to CAD703X
Wouldn't some simple verbal communication suffice?
Posted on 12/17/15 at 10:48 am to Motorboat
Continental style FTW.
Posted on 12/17/15 at 11:17 am to htownjeep
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I just don't think it is taught/learned as much as it once was.
it is still very much in practice in Europe.
Posted on 12/17/15 at 1:09 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
quote:I could see that being the case, but I rarely get to Europe. Has been 5 yrs or so since my last trip over there.
it is still very much in practice in Europe.
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