Table Manners and Etiquette

[Curvaceous Kate]

This evening I decided I would go down to the hotel bar for some dinner. It was quite enjoyable and I was very hungry, as I had not eaten much during the day and had a very busy afternoon/evening, so began to eat with gusto and realised that I was going too fast, so put my knife and fork down and began to read a book in order to pace myself.

While I was reading I had my knife and fork at angles on the plate. To me this indicates that I have not yet finished eating and I did think this was a universal code. However, while I was pausing between mouthfuls I was asked if I had finished, so the waitress could clear my table. It was not particularly busy, so they did not need my table, although it was coming towards the end of their serving time.

Of course I said I had not finished and continued to peck at what was left of my food, while enjoying my glass of wine and absorbing the contents of my book, but I began to wonder if the mistake was due to the Waitresses lack of knowledge or the consumers lack of etiquette at the bar?

Do people still exercise the time old practice of putting the knife and fork together at 6 O'clock or is this a thing of the past and I'm the odd one out?

What do you do with your knife and fork when you have finished your meal, while dining out?

[richant12]

With you darling

I also use 'at angles' to show that I am still enjoying my meal and/or taking a breather

Waitress may have been at the end of her shift - and was looking to get the bill paid etc - Not the best customer service ?

[dr love]

Jezzzee reading and eating and at the same time tut tut Kate .: doc

[Curious k]

Well I personally wouldn't blame the waitress. This actually isn't very common in Ireland. I've spent significant amounts of time in both the UK and the USA, and I find it's also not common in America. However it's very common in England. Some of my English friends insist on this.

I always cross my knife and fork and point them 6 o'clock as a habit. I picked the habit up in England.

[Curious k]

I picked crabs up in england, well liverpool if thats any consultation.

I'm not surprised by that. Especially since you love bums and stuff. Lol

[Curious k]

Actually at the time i had not found my love for bums then but for the Liverpool Accent. For some reason i loved the liverpool accent on a women.

I found it regal in a way(foolish i know). Along with other accents. English women are a wonder to me and a delight in the bedroom no doubt. And south american women and one and i say this honestly ONE eastern European women who is a absolute delight when it comes to the bedroom.

Her skills are not as relaxed and easy going as most English ladies but she is getting there non the less.

I love women who can fall in a sex relationship with you as soon as you walk in the door.

I know loads of lads that love the English accent on women, especially the scouse accent. So you're not alone there. Personally they never done it for me. I'm all about the looks and the eyes, not bothered with the accent.

[Curvaceous Kate]

I picked crabs up in england, well liverpool if thats any consultation.

Sounds like you got off lightly! (joke!)

[Sexy Fernanda]

normally I leave then in the 6'clock position.

[Yamser]

my girlfriend made me leave my knife and fork like this on the plate when i was finished , and now its a habbit

[Curious k]

my girlfriend made me leave my knife and fork like this on the plate when i was finished , and now its a habbit

That's doesn't signal you're finished. It says you've not finished. Just saying