"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> Omelet wrote on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:13:47 -0600:
>
>>> On 19-Jan-2009, Andy > wrote:
>>>
>> >> Andy <--- The "Can I have a fork" all thumbs guy
>> >> Voter #21
>>>
>>> I'm with you on the "Can I have a fork"; though, perhaps, I
>>> have fewer thumbs. I've just never understood the "charm" of
>>> chopsticks; sure, if I lived in a place and culture that had
>>> only chopsticks, I'm sure I'd use them competently. But, I
>>> have all kinds of better suited utensils available to me; why
>>> would I choose choose chopsticks instead of a fork or spoon.
>
>> Because they are fun. :-)
>
>> YMMV as always...
>
> Just to stoke things up again :-) It's easier to eat spaghetti with
> chopsticks than with a fork.

I think it's only easier to eat a meatball with a chopstick.