Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait

Itismehonest

Nikkster wrote: »

We didn't really eat out much when we were younger (nor do we now as a family tbh), but it would have been even more important to finish everything in that situation - it had cost so much more!

We had to stay at the table until everyone had finished whether in or out of the house. One of my parents has abandoned this - we are also trying to train them to not start eating until everyone is seated :eek: (if we are eating a meal all together at the table, they usually get served first).

It was more eating out at functions than restaurant dining.
Holding the fork the right way up (not like a spoon), tilting the soup dish away from you, what could be eaten with the fingers...... those kind of things.
I'm probably of a different generation, too. It's, no doubt, old-fashioned now.

PasturesNew

Itismehonest wrote: »

So was I at home but when eating out it was considered manners to leave some. Just one of the many "You can do it indoors as long as you know what you should do & do that when elsewhere".
It went with staying at table until everyone had finished & such things

If I'm out, I'm paying for it - and having it all.....

Itismehonest

lemonjelly wrote: »

I'm going with a few mates to see the Specials at de Montford next weekend. If the weather is ok, was planning making a day of it.
Aside from Bosworth field (been there) what's nice to do in the area? What would make a decent day out?

As a PS, as Viva appears to be about, can I post the what's nice to do around Woolacombe question again? I recall she mentioned Lynton/Lynmouth being nice, so assume she's aware of the area?

I live between the places you mention

chewmylegoff

Nikkster wrote: »

I've already tried a few of the years after 21!

When I was in my 20s, everyone I knew who was in their 30s old me that your 30s was much better than your 20s. Nearly 4 years in I'm still waiting for this phenomenon to crystallise! Must be a late developer...

lostinrates

chewmylegoff wrote: »

When I was in my 20s, everyone I knew who was in their 30s old me that your 30s was much better than your 20s. Nearly 4 years in I'm still waiting for this phenomenon to crystallise! Must be a late developer...

Yep, this is how I feel. My early twenties were AMAZING :beer::j:beer:

Nikkster

Itismehonest wrote: »

It was more eating out at functions than restaurant dining.
Holding the fork the right way up (not like a spoon), tilting the soup dish away from you, what could be eaten with the fingers...... those kind of things.
I'm probably of a different generation, too. It's, no doubt, old-fashioned now.

Ah - that makes sense. We weren't brought up to eat at functions. Luckily any functions I have been to haven't been super formal, and everyone has generally been drunk by the time of the meal (scientists, eh!)

I do remember being told which way to hold a fork (not like a shovel), and a knife (not like a pen) though. When eating alone at home I'm afraid I do shovel, and often don't bother with a knife unless necessary.

chewmylegoff

Forgot to cleanse the sky box before we went away so it is full and nothing has recorded. OH is in a big grump now. A true first world problem!

Nikkster

chewmylegoff wrote: »

When I was in my 20s, everyone I knew who was in their 30s old me that your 30s was much better than your 20s. Nearly 4 years in I'm still waiting for this phenomenon to crystallise! Must be a late developer...

lostinrates wrote: »

Yep, this is how I feel. My early twenties were AMAZING :beer::j:beer:

I'm keeping an open mind. I'm definitely in a better place than I ever have been, wouldn't say no to the chance to go back and do a few things differently though

Nikkster

PasturesNew wrote: »

If I'm out, I'm paying for it - and having it all.....

I was in chewy's neck of the woods last night, and we got a takeaway. There was a fair amount of food left over which was going to be chucked :eek:... I brought home a doggy bag

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

I'm keeping an open mind. I'm definitely in a better place than I ever have been, wouldn't say no to the chance to go back and do a few things differently though

Oh yes, would not .go back to the more serious exes, one especially, and make some different choices.....but it was still good!