Attero Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I thought I'd bring this up as I went round my girlfriends friends house yesterday with a chinese and they gave me a knife and fork and a plate to eat it with. They were shocked to find out that I ate with my fork in my right hand and caused a small debate on why some people eat one way and others eat the other way. So how do you eat your food? And can anyone give a reason why this happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Forks on the left if you use them - or just eat it off the floor with hands, depending on alcohol levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I'm a freak, i eat knife left, fork right. Is it a deliberate mistake that you put 'ford in the right' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 I'm a freak, i eat knife left, fork right. Join the group. Is it a deliberate mistake that you put 'ford in the right' It is a mistake. Noticed it after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Feeding tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Trough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 fork right, knife left. But when im cutting meat, i swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Fork in right hand, left arm protecting the plate from them other forking knifing robbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 fork right, knife left. But when im cutting meat, i swap. Any american blood in you at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Any american blood in you at all? Mmmmm, not that i know of. Then again, im scottish im bound to have some sort of other weird other nationality in me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 where is the option for spork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 The correct way of using the k-nive and k-fork is fork on the left, knife on the right. Unless using just the fork when it is acceptable to use the fork in the right hand. I've always been cack handed and done it the other way though. I did 'train' myself to use them the correct way so I can use them either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 fork right and knife left for me, its odd as im right handed but do everything else left handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 fork right and knife left for me, its odd as im right handed but do everything else left handed. If you do everything other than eat with your left hand then your left handed bud The dominant hand is the one you use the most lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 What I meant was, write with the right, work on cars with both, but played hockey left handed cricket left handed and golf right handed, guess this means im multi handed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 The correct way of using the k-nive and k-fork is fork on the left, knife on the right. Unless using just the fork when it is acceptable to use the fork in the right hand. I've always been cack handed and done it the other way though. I did 'train' myself to use them the correct way so I can use them either way. So we've been told for many many years. And drummed into us. However, there is no right and wrong way to eat food. Not as if there is a law stating you ''MUST'' eat it this way? Im sure back in caveman era, they didnt give a hoot how they got there chow down them, as long as they got food and a session with there woman, thats all that mattered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 So we've been told for many many years. And drummed into us. However, there is no right and wrong way to eat food. Not as if there is a law stating you ''MUST'' eat it this way? Im sure back in caveman era, they didnt give a hoot how they got there chow down them, as long as they got food and a session with there woman, thats all that mattered. It is etiquette though, it's like farting in a posh restaurant just as the dessert arrives... not quite cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Reminds me of the late great Mister McConachie. A doom laden shovel handed house master I had the misfortune of being terrorised by. "FOSTER !...push the soup spoon AWAY from you. Where pray do you think you are? A London Dockland school for pickpockets ?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Hmm, ive never seen anyone else eating with the knife and fork the same way i do and yet there are a fair few people on this very forum that eat the same as me. I no longer feel special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 It is etiquette though, it's like farting in a posh restaurant just as the dessert arrives... not quite cricket. Etiquette?? in this day of age thats well and truley been chucked out the Window. id quite happily fart in a post Gaff, mind you the burd wudnt be too immpressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Etiquette?? in this day of age thats well and truley been chucked out the Window. id quite happily fart in a post Gaff, mind you the burd wudnt be too immpressed. That's the Yanks doing that though, with their "finger food". Years ago finger food was a ritz with cheese spread and a pickle. Now it's a 3 layer burger with cheese, bacon, chips and a diet coke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Reminds me of the late great Mister McConachie. A doom laden shovel handed house master I had the misfortune of being terrorised by. "FOSTER !...push the soup spoon AWAY from you. Where pray do you think you are? A London Dockland school for pickpockets ?" A proper school with proper teachers then! Nice, a rare thing these days. I watched in horror as a family ate in the local pub the other week, it would have been preferable to dine with chimps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Reminds me of the late great Mister McConachie. A doom laden shovel handed house master I had the misfortune of being terrorised by. "FOSTER !...push the soup spoon AWAY from you. Where pray do you think you are? A London Dockland school for pickpockets ?" Did you say "please Sir may I have some more?" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 That's the Yanks doing that though, with their "finger food". Years ago finger food was a ritz with cheese spread and a pickle. Now it's a 3 layer burger with cheese, bacon, chips and a diet coke. very true mate, very true. speaking of burger, lunch time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Sometimes theres just too many knives and forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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