Going on Ali's post on another thread in which the eating habits of the Irish are challenged, I reckon there is an opening for somebody to give day/night classes on social etiquette. The subjects could include in no particular order:-
Proper laying of a table.[How often does a laid table look like a collection of second hand or charity shop bought items?]
What cutlery to use and in correct order. [Looking at people looking at each other trying to decide whether this knife or that should be used is quite entertaining].
What correct cutlery is used for each dish. [Another pitfall].
How to use cutlery.[When you see a guy holding a knife and fork as if he had a lump hammer in each hand is cringe worthy].
Table-napkins are provided for protection of clothes, not to be stuffed down your pants.
How to dress for whatever occasion. [Don't get me started].
The art of eating without noise with your mouth closed and slowly is not too difficult to learn. [Nothing more entertaining that seeing a seniority promoted manager disgracing himself/herself gorging food showing gnashers like the baddie in Lion King and eating like a new famine was coming].
If there is no "Red" sauce, it is not the end of the world.
Acceptable behaviour i.e. arriving on time.[unfortunately, arriving late has become acceptable in Ireland, even 2 hours late].
What to say and how to say it.[Minefield].
What not to say. [Like the song says:- When will we ever learn . . .]
When the night should end. [Another change of custom required].
How to shake hands. [Nothing like the limp handshake of Premiership Managers after a match!]
There is a nice little earner for somebody and forgive me if this is being done already. I know of some business managers who attended classes on how to improve diction, stance, grammar etc. In these days of multiple and communal interviews I would think that proper social table etiquette is required.
Proper laying of a table.[How often does a laid table look like a collection of second hand or charity shop bought items?]
What cutlery to use and in correct order. [Looking at people looking at each other trying to decide whether this knife or that should be used is quite entertaining].
What correct cutlery is used for each dish. [Another pitfall].
How to use cutlery.[When you see a guy holding a knife and fork as if he had a lump hammer in each hand is cringe worthy].
Table-napkins are provided for protection of clothes, not to be stuffed down your pants.
How to dress for whatever occasion. [Don't get me started].
The art of eating without noise with your mouth closed and slowly is not too difficult to learn. [Nothing more entertaining that seeing a seniority promoted manager disgracing himself/herself gorging food showing gnashers like the baddie in Lion King and eating like a new famine was coming].
If there is no "Red" sauce, it is not the end of the world.
Acceptable behaviour i.e. arriving on time.[unfortunately, arriving late has become acceptable in Ireland, even 2 hours late].
What to say and how to say it.[Minefield].
What not to say. [Like the song says:- When will we ever learn . . .]
When the night should end. [Another change of custom required].
How to shake hands. [Nothing like the limp handshake of Premiership Managers after a match!]
There is a nice little earner for somebody and forgive me if this is being done already. I know of some business managers who attended classes on how to improve diction, stance, grammar etc. In these days of multiple and communal interviews I would think that proper social table etiquette is required.