"Questions" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 09:52:45 -0800, Gerry >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >, Questions
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Is it customary to eat the tails or not?
> >
> >If we're talking ama-ebi or cooked shrimp for use in sushi, It it
> >customary? No.
> >
> >Of course you can eat anything you like, including the napkin and

> >chopsticks. But it's not "customary".
>
> Oh no! I thought I was supposed to eat the chopsticks! They're pretty
> good if you put enough wasabi on them.
>

You may eat the chopsticks, but it is considered very rude to pretend to
play drums.
Even ruder is imitating a walrus.

M