Renton 17776 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Am I now the only person who can't get to grip with these things, quite literally? After 15 years of trying, I'm about ready to give up. Trouble is increasingly you're seen as some type of culinary retard if you're not proficient with them. For instance, I was going to give 'Yo Sushi' a go (the new conveyor belt Sushi bar in Fenwick - we have arrived people), but my shame in asking for a fork stops me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I can't use them either. My mother however is a true master with them. It's obviously not genetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I was hopeless using them at Hana Hana last year at the summer piss up but was determined not to be the only one using a knife and fork... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I can't use them. Admittedly I haven't really tried to get to grips with them, as it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17776 Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 What I find ironic is the type of food you're supposed to eat with them - slippery fish, little strips of chicken, and rice ffs! I mean rice! If they were designed for chips I might stand a chance but as it stands I'm like that scene from Kill Bill 2 with Uma Thurman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I've noticed Oriental people tend to use a bowl which they hold near their chops (pun intended) and then proceed to shovel the stuff in. Practice makes perfect I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Not great with them... but will always insist on using them when eating chinese takeaway. It's part of the whole experience Plus when there's only rice left, the shoveling is a standard move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13846 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Im fucking hopeless with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Piece of piss to use like. You all must be retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34461 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I'm fairly proficient with them, but then I am a cut above you lot really. I reckon we should do the summer pissup at Hanahana and call for complete silence when Renton has to ask for his fork. Had lunch at Fujiyama recently and they have special chopsticks for retards where they've wrapped a load of elastic around one end so they just work like tweezers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I've noticed Oriental people tend to use a bowl which they hold near their chops (pun intended) and then proceed to shovel the stuff in. Practice makes perfect I suppose. The well-travelled cultural observations of a young(ish) Alan Whicker, there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I've noticed Oriental people tend to use a bowl which they hold near their chops (pun intended) and then proceed to shovel the stuff in. Practice makes perfect I suppose. The well-travelled cultural observations of a young(ish) Alan Whicker, there. Spotted in Singapore, Thailand, Stowell Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17776 Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 I've noticed Oriental people tend to use a bowl which they hold near their chops (pun intended) and then proceed to shovel the stuff in. Practice makes perfect I suppose. The well-travelled cultural observations of a young(ish) Alan Whicker, there. I wonder if these oriental gentlemen were westernised? Gemmill just can't help himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I've noticed Oriental people tend to use a bowl which they hold near their chops (pun intended) and then proceed to shovel the stuff in. Practice makes perfect I suppose. The well-travelled cultural observations of a young(ish) Alan Whicker, there. I wonder if these oriental gentlemen were westernised? Gemmill just can't help himself. I'd be worried going to Hanahana with him like for fear of him having a Michael Douglas 'Falling Down' episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I've noticed Oriental people tend to use a bowl which they hold near their chops (pun intended) and then proceed to shovel the stuff in. Practice makes perfect I suppose. Thats just it. Chinees cant really use em either. So they hold the bowl right under their chin while laughing at us lot trying to pick up a mushroom and carry it 14" to our gob I manage like, just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34461 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I'd be more worried about the waif-like Renton wasting away if they wouldn't give him a fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Bagsy not sitting next to Alex if he's going to be banging on about 'Oriental people' all night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 and demanding to see pics of wor lass's arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17776 Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 and demanding to see pics of wor lass's arse. I'd stay quiet about that if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 and demanding to see pics of wor lass's arse. I'll tell your lass the proper story next time I see her if you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Am I going to get a pm soon asking me to delete this thread like last time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17776 Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Am I going to get a pm soon asking me to delete this thread like last time? I believe that thread might exist somewhere. Watching MancMag squirm was hilarious, I suggest you reinstate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34461 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I think I missed it. Link, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I can use them, but I do it the traditional way, bowl under chin and shovel. That's under instruction from my Dads interpreter when she came over so I don't care if you Gweilo haven't mastered the art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17776 Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 I think I missed it. Link, please. Naah, it was deleted I think, my mistake. Still, I can remember the content if our Lancashire friend wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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