notbob wrote on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:12:29 GMT:

> We've flogged this subject ad nauseum, but have we been honest
> about it. Yeah, we all use chopsticks in a restaurant cuz we
> wanna SHOW RESPECT for the CULTURE (eye-roll). BUT!!... what
> about take-out? I've been eating Chinese take-out all my life
> and have NEVER found those disposable chopsticks in the bag.
> Does that mean I should have them at home all the time?

> I may occasionally use chopsticks at home, but I'm weird. I
> know of NO 0NE else who does so. Maybe me and mine are
> declasse, but I doubt it. Do YOU really have your own
> chopsticks at home for yourself and guests and family when
> Asian food is on the menu? C'mon, be honest. (CC! ... a
> poll!)

You are not weird at all. We always used chopsticks for Chinese and
Japanese food at home and, in fact, we were given two sets of ivory ones
as a wedding present (long time ago!). We also had several sets of
attractive and useful laquered ones.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not