table manners - Page 3

Tom Earp · #31 01-02-2005, 06:28 PM

And your sarcastic point is?

Oh DeltAlum of course. We try to be Gentlemen.

Try working 11 hour days with one day off and see what it feels like getting home and fixing dinner!

WOW, I am not in Friggen Law School Where it is so hard to study and learn.

Only Graduated with a Degree, ooow
Sorryie me.

I only took 3 Semesters of Law, Rode The Streets and Was The Law. I was damn good at it.

Are you good at anything?

Dont bug me, was that the jist of one of your posts?

Cant stand it can you when someone is seemingly better or wont put up with crap from a snot nose child.

OOOOWIE show Me The Way Home Big Mama, toot the horn of life!

Kiss Rudeys ass and go along with Him. So it doesnt seem to bother You and some of Your Ilk for what He places on GC? Oh, what about Poor CASHMONEY, then also ,mis-understood Poster.

I tried to keep this between you and me in a PM, but you decided to place it on GC. What a Twit. God, I hope you never have the chance to be a legal Rep. What could you do for a Client?

Watch TV and see what they do, maybe you can learn something!

Sorry Fellow GCers for this Vent from someone who cannot take - or + when posting to Her via PM or putting something in confidence and puts it upon site!

Question, did you have a Happy New Year Eve? Did You feel Like It The Next Day?

Oh, Danielleiette, My Microwave is Squeeky Clean, want to come on down?

Oh, E C, My Table Manners are Impecable, I know what all Forks, Spoons and Knifes are for!

Damn bet you most on here dont know!!!!?????

I Love a Parade!

kddani · #32 01-02-2005, 06:33 PM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp
And your sarcastic point is?

Oh DeltAlum of course. We try to be Gentlemen.

Try working 11 hour days with one day off and see what it feels like getting home and fixing dinner!

WOW, I am not in Friggen Law School Where it is so hard to study and learn. Only Graduated with a Degree, ooow
Sorryie me.

I only took 3 Semesters of Law, Rode The Streets and Was The Law. I was damn good at it.

Are you good at anything?

Dont bug me, was that the jist of one of your posts?

Cant stand it can you when someone is seemingly better or wont put up with crap from a snot nose child.

OOOOWIE show Me The Way Home Big Mama, toot the horn of life!

Kiss Rudeys ass and go along with Him. So it doesnt seem to bother You and some of Your Ilk for what He places on GC? Oh, what about Poor CASHMONEY, then also ,mis-understood Poster.

I tried to keep this between you and me in a PM, but you decided to place it on GC. What a Twit. God, I hope you never have the chance to be a legal Rep. What could you do for a Client?

Watch TV and see what they do, maybe you can learn something!

Sorry Fellow GCers for this Vent from someone who cannot take - or + when posting to Her via PM or putting something in confidence and puts it upon site!

Question, did you have a Happy New Year Eve? Did You feel Like It The Next Day?

Oh, Danielleiette, My Microwave is Squeeqky Clean, want to come on down?

First, WTF is this about? Why the personal attacks?

You made the microwave thread, it was a joke.

James · #33 01-02-2005, 06:39 PM

Tom, it didn't seem like Kddani was poking fun at you at all. You might want to apologize for over reacting

UpPinkies · #34 01-02-2005, 07:16 PM

Table manners have gone out the window. The undergrad chapter at my university does a program about table manners that was always well attended. But what it all comes down to is where you taught these skills at home.

My grandmother is Miss. Manners and she taught me everything about manners in general, plus before I went to college gave me an old manners book, which I still refer to this day.

My biggest pet peeve is when a young man walks into a building and does not take his hat off.

Erik P Conard · #35 01-02-2005, 07:32 PM

Good post, Taualumna, kinda sums it up.
You all made some good points, and while we cannot indeed teach all cultures' table manners any more than their gestures,
we can know our own.
The tragic thing, though, is to watch someone implode, commit
suicide, at the table...and they often do not even know it.
Us greeks strive to be a cut above, and if we have not learned
the proper procedures for dining by the time we get to college,
our GLO's can sure be of help.
The fact remains, though--a slob is still a slob.

Tom Earp · #36 01-02-2005, 07:38 PM

Joke, if it was a joke, I will take it as such!

But from other posts, that is why I did not take it that way.

James, I take what you say as constructive Words.

Yes, you are right, I should Not Be a Friggen Micro Wave Slob and lt some know about it!

Ah Well, life goes on doesnt it!

Oh, My question is, did I mention anyone person in perticular? No, but that person must have felt like they had to respond.

Hm, wonder why?

Oh, Innuendos must have made it very open. I guess?

But it shows on posting dont it!

kddani · #37 01-02-2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp

Oh, My question is, did I mention anyone person in perticular? No, but that person must have felt like they had to respond.

Um, hello, reread your post, you mentioned me by name, well, kinda name "Danielleiette" and talked about law school.

For being one of the older members on this board, please grow up.

Taualumna · #38 01-02-2005, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by UpPinkies

My biggest pet peeve is when a young man walks into a building and does not take his hat off.

There was a guy in one of my classes last year who is a teacher. He said that he had the same problem with a teacher he was working with while student-teaching. The school he worked at said that students weren't allowed to wear non-religious headgear indoors, but he let a kid wear his ball cap anyway, because he thought that it was a "dumb rule". I guess his beliefs kind of reflect himself...he's kind of scruffy looking...

RedRoseSAI · #39 01-02-2005, 08:02 PM

This is going to sound like a "darn these kids today" post, but....

My alumnae sisters and I have often thought that the collegiates in our nearby chapters would benefit from some sort of charm school/etiquette class/etc. I hesitate to call it "etiquette class" because in addition to proper table manners, it could include other things like how to give a good handshake, "what not to wear" for various occasions (we saw far too many exposed midriffs and thong backs at the last province meeting), and so forth.

We are by no means experts, we just want to help give them a coat of polish which seems to be lacking among their peers these days. The question is, how to suggest this to them without insulting them? Also, how should we present the information? I would really appreciate any suggestions.

nauadpi · #40 01-02-2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by UpPinkies
My biggest pet peeve is when a young man walks into a building and does not take his hat off.

See now my biggest pet peeve is a man who walks on the wrong side of a women... For those men who don't know, the man should always walk on the outside...

AGDee · #41 01-02-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by nauadpi
See now my biggest pet peeve is a man who walks on the wrong side of a women... For those men who don't know, the man should always walk on the outside...

Wow, and I thought he was supposed to walk 12 paces behind me... think that's why I'm divorced? LOL

AGDsquirrell414 · #42 01-02-2005, 10:22 PM

When I was a new member (last year), the Alpha Gams and the Pikes had an etiquette dinner at a really nice restaurant here. While we were there they taught us the proper table manners and tips for dates and stuff. I have to say it helped a lot, especially to the guys who didn't really know a lot of that kinda stuff. Also it was great for the girls because the guys paid for our food afterwards! Haha!

honeychile · #43 01-02-2005, 10:22 PM

Since I've yet to hear of someone who died from learning proper table manners, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that everyone should at least learn which utensil is used for what. Same with dishes, water glasses, and such.

And if that means that you need to keep a "crib sheet" ready, so be it. There's nothing wrong with a diagram for when you either set a table, or to check out prior to a big night out.

So, why not leave this at having and knowing how to use a good etiquette book? And if the chapter wants to hold a seminar or two on it, all the better!

AGDee · #44 01-02-2005, 11:10 PM

Many of our questions of our etiquette expert sister were unusual circumstances such as "What if someone else uses YOUR bread plate and the person on the other side of you used the correct one?" Same could be said for water glasses, since some are easily confused. We also wanted to know what to do if you had a pit, bone, etc in your food. She said you can extract the food in the same manner that you inserted it. So, if you ate it with a fork, use the fork to remove it. If you ate it with your fingers, use your fingers. Put it under the rim of the plate and be as discreet as possible when doing this.

There are very basic things that everybody should know. The one that kills me is when the first person served just digs in before everybody at the table is served. Also, if your meal is taking much longer to be served, it is best manners to encourage the others to start their meal rather than sitting there staring at their food while it gets cold. Being thoughtful and considerate of others is the most important point, I think. It doesn't take long to learn which utensils to use for what or where to put them.

Dee

bekibug · #45 01-02-2005, 11:40 PM

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Originally posted by honeychile
And if that means that you need to keep a "crib sheet" ready, so be it. There's nothing wrong with a diagram for when you either set a table, or to check out prior to a big night out.

That's one more reason I love my mom's old Auburn Cookbook. Not only does it contain some of the best recipes in the history of ever, it diagrams how to set tables/sideboards for everything from luncheons to formal dinners to buffet meals.