Andy said...

> James Silverton said...
>
>> 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.
>
>
> JAMES!!!
>
> When I tried my first bowl of pho, if the waiter hadn't kindly offered
> me a fork, I might've been there for a month of Sundays finishing the
> bowlful.
>
> Therefore I can safely declare your claim FALSE.
>
> Andy


I DID use the Asian (? ceramic) soup spoon for the soup portion of the
dish. Chopsticks would've been an evil joke in that respect in ANY
population!!! Although I would be entirely capable of tipping the bowl and
sipping it up! Maybe not in public!?

Andy