On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:34:25 +1300, bob >
shouted from the highest rooftop:

>On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:54:34 GMT, "James Silverton"
> shouted from the highest rooftop:
>
>> bob wrote on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:32:19 +1300:
>>
>>>> sf wrote on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:45:29 -0800:
>>>>
>>>>>> BTW: The trick with those is - after you break them apart
>>>>>> (sometimes a skill in itself) - remove any splinters by
>>>>>> drawing the edges of each stick across each other like
>>>>>> using steel to sharpen a knife. I learned that from a
>>>>>> friend in Hawaii many years ago.
>>>>
>>>>> After you do that, let them soak in your tea.
>>>>
>>>> Two sequential pieces of ill mannered behavior!
>>
>>> I take it that you consider the way Asians eat their food as
>>> "ill mannered" as well.
>>
>>Don't be ridiculous. You describe behaving like a slob!
>
>If anyone is being ridiculous, it's you.
>
>What I have described is something that is perfectly acceptable in an
>Asian takeaway. It's what the Asians do themselves.

Removing splinters from disposable chopsticks in this manner is not
only acceptable it's also customary in Asian outlets in the many
foodhalls I've enjoyed. Which is something you would know if you've
ever eaten in one.



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