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On my last cruise, aboard the "Saga Rose" in "07," I was the only Yank aboard. Rumor had it that I was to be stuffed and mounted and placed in the Purser's Office, or something befitting the apparition of a rarity in the Pax ranks.
Now I shall repeat the scenario sailing from Dover, around Norway for two weeks and return to Dover and thence to Philadelphia via the Wright Brother's Folly. (Volcano willing).
And this time I shall be with with Cynthia, a female American Companion-traveler, in my same age-bracket. (I dated her in Japan in 1954 before I met my late wife) Cruises taken then were Tokyo-Oshima and return. We were younger then, as if the point need be taken.
So there will at least be two of us circa 83 and 85. But the passenger load on the Pearl is around 400 or less, so we may again be judged as rarities of the species "Homo Americanus." Who knows?And Cynthia is left-handed, what does SHE do with her fork?
According to Debrett's 'Etiquette & Modern Manners', left handed people have the advantage when using only the fork because they use it in the left hand & it is placed on the left side of the table setting. When a knife is used, the fork is always used in the left hand & the knife in the right, whether you are left or right handed.
It is something which baffles us as to why, in modern society, the common skill of using a knife & fork does not appear to be taught to a large proportion of the world's population, particularly in certain areas which regard themselves as advanced. The proper use of these implements makes life much easier & is more elegant. Watching educated adults struggle to use a knife & fork, or simply give up & eat their food with their hands, is a source of endless fascination.
Please let us know what you think of the Saga Pearl II.
Graham.
I am very left handed to the extend in case I would hurt my left hand I would find myself more or less handicapped.So a fork in the left hand is not problem I imagine. For example I always have my soup spoon in my left hand.
I've been drilled by my parents to eat properly with cutlery without overdoing it.. So I am always a bit surprised that on various cruises I've sometimes been told by some American fellow passengers it's so civilized to eat with a fork and knife simultaneously.
To me it's all about general table etiquette and attitude. It's all about the dining experience with good food, service, pleasant entertaining table mates in a good atmosphere. I imagine you both will fit perfect in that :-)
Anyhow - have a nice cruise!
[ 08-07-2010: Message edited by: Ernst ]
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