Good Manners

[FireDancer]

Perhaps it was a bit harsh. I was trying to take lemons and make lemonade.

 

[luke]

sorry, just I had friends and family at Heysel and it's a pretty dark day for us as well as Juve, and don't believe everything you've heard of that day

 

[FireDancer]

I guess we can look at the bright side, this might be the best ever post hijack...from empty plates to Heysel.

 

[luke]

Haha especially as most people have no idea what we're talking about!! I blame the waiters

 

[FireDancer]

There will be a lot of google-ing, luckily google knows everything.

 

[luke]

Haha google THINKS it knows everything!

Anyway, slightly different hijack, but why Juve and Man Utd, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[wishspirit]

the times we have been to DLP some of the manners have been shocking!

I have seen it live! I am preparing again for September, the queuing system is usually a lot rougher and less gracious.

I guess the main thing is about asking (yes i have had grumpy waiters not ask) if an American waiter or waitress asked me if i wanted my plate removed, i wouldn't think it was rude at all (unless they seriously butted in on conversation, but even then i hesitate on the nicer side )

However i was always taught it was rude as it made the other person feel they had to eat faster or made them feel guilty. It also stops people staring too intently at the table top!

I would never take offense if it was done politely and discretely, like most things whilst out in public i guess! So don't worry about offending us Brits too much! I personally love dining in American resturants, its usually a much nicer, friendlier atmosphere than in the UK, plus its cheaper!

I personally don't see the generalised differences between countries, i mean there are bad seeds in every bunch. I just go out of my way to be a representative of my country and present England in a good light.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

I personally don't see the generalised differences between countries, i mean there are bad seeds in every bunch. I just go out of my way to be a representative of my country and present England in a good light.

And I'm certain you do just that, Katydid!

 

[FireDancer]

Haha google THINKS it knows everything!

Anyway, slightly different hijack, but why Juve and Man Utd, if you don't mind me asking?

(Just as a warning for everyone else)

Juve for a couple of reasons. First, I am a big Ferrari F1 fan (the third logo in the little signature photoshop) and the founder of Fiat (who's umbrella Ferrari are under) also owned Juve. The Agnelli family is still in control of much of the club. Second, when I was starting to follow football there was a certain Zidane character you might have heard of at the club and he was just magical to watch. Third, I am half Italian and needed an Italian club to follow so with the other two factors it was just a natural fit.

Man U started more out of convenience. Before we had the 'soccer' channels over here we had to watch what we could when we could find it. Man U was the team that was easiest to find and then as time went on I became a fan. First because it was the only club you could watch consistently and then because they played some pretty good ball.

Without the family history or city loyalty you get from being thousands of miles away you don't have the natural choice that you would have growing up in Liverpool or London or Milan or places like that.