tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post6111396951398005395..comments2024-03-28T10:26:27.833+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: The Long and the Short of Prongs.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78772373074022274662015-07-17T13:30:46.154+01:002015-07-17T13:30:46.154+01:00Those prongs really are rather long!Those prongs really are rather long!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59496139077426758792015-07-16T07:34:19.997+01:002015-07-16T07:34:19.997+01:00Definitely a longer prong man myself. Particularly...Definitely a longer prong man myself. Particularly as one can 'hook' a greater number of spaghetti hoops on them.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48573777492661553102015-07-16T04:06:59.206+01:002015-07-16T04:06:59.206+01:00OMG ! Camille, I love your comment.
cheers, pars...OMG ! Camille, I love your comment.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18126524887840621722015-07-15T20:44:20.116+01:002015-07-15T20:44:20.116+01:00it used to be the fork was turned over to show the...it used to be the fork was turned over to show the family crest on the back. now it is probably to show a pattern on the rounded area.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77791602626863996542015-07-15T16:47:05.126+01:002015-07-15T16:47:05.126+01:00Our table has long pronged forks, prongs down and ...Our table has long pronged forks, prongs down and knife blade facing in. Hmmmm I never gave this much thought.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71910750760785162522015-07-15T16:30:32.753+01:002015-07-15T16:30:32.753+01:00Tell him to use a salad fork instead, that's w...Tell him to use a salad fork instead, that's what my husband does, he hates long prongs too.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67532964556994960622015-07-15T16:21:11.296+01:002015-07-15T16:21:11.296+01:00I have three sets of cutlery, some of the fork pro...I have three sets of cutlery, some of the fork prongs are "European length", some are not as sharp, my favourite fork stays on top of the rest, more of a salad fork, I think I stole it from the Holiday Inn.<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45961314386138621332015-07-15T16:09:09.915+01:002015-07-15T16:09:09.915+01:00In the days when the farmer and I used to give lar...In the days when the farmer and I used to give large parties at Christmas, mid Summer and New Year's eve - I used to cook half a ham and a whole salmon. I never head enough cutlery of a good standard to go round. The three pronged so called steakforks were always the last to be picked up.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31100701141798097412015-07-15T13:54:27.828+01:002015-07-15T13:54:27.828+01:00Hard to imagine, but I never thought about how lon...Hard to imagine, but I never thought about how long the prongs of a fork were. If it gets the food in my mouth, it is OK with me. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43470167038221222532015-07-15T13:20:34.148+01:002015-07-15T13:20:34.148+01:00Now, why didn't I think of that!Now, why didn't I think of that!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53402126553394217892015-07-15T13:00:03.925+01:002015-07-15T13:00:03.925+01:00Hi Cro; Using a short stubby fork make me feel I&...Hi Cro; Using a short stubby fork make me feel I've been handed the children's safety cutlery by mistake. In fact, my daily usage forks look almost exactly like yours.<br /><br />My grownup stepson, a somewhat critical soul, also negatively commented on my lovely vintage and long pronged flatware at one time while visiting. I suggested he could use what's in front of him OR purchase me a new set to use only while he's visiting OR shut the hell up. He ate his dinner using my lovely long pronged forks. Problem solved. XCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278577270209960567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60175546746368655492015-07-15T12:38:19.316+01:002015-07-15T12:38:19.316+01:00I like a long pronged fork myself, greedily & ...I like a long pronged fork myself, greedily & most unladylike I can fit more food on! Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37520217356903675092015-07-15T12:07:58.422+01:002015-07-15T12:07:58.422+01:00A spoon and pusher perhaps!A spoon and pusher perhaps!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78498662198021965722015-07-15T10:45:26.525+01:002015-07-15T10:45:26.525+01:00I've just lost a follower. Now I know this pos...I've just lost a follower. Now I know this posting is interesting!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82757273114753803232015-07-15T10:44:32.014+01:002015-07-15T10:44:32.014+01:00I always eat peas with honey
I've done it all ...I always eat peas with honey<br />I've done it all my life<br />They do taste kinda funny<br />but it sticks them to the knife.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2131010102030599962015-07-15T10:04:40.870+01:002015-07-15T10:04:40.870+01:00No, teeth were invented before opposable thumbs.No, teeth were invented before opposable thumbs.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74283246308666209782015-07-15T09:48:23.507+01:002015-07-15T09:48:23.507+01:00You are all "Forking" mad. Fingers were...You are all "Forking" mad. Fingers were invented first!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20402104863607677372015-07-15T09:36:51.069+01:002015-07-15T09:36:51.069+01:00I think I have exhausted myself with that to the p...I think I have exhausted myself with that to the point that I have no post of my own left in me now.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86999936406532479592015-07-15T09:28:31.263+01:002015-07-15T09:28:31.263+01:00I think that cutlers should be generous with prong...I think that cutlers should be generous with prongs - always have a bit of prong in reserve. In another way, I am with you about how many. All you really need is two, to stop the bit of food from spinning around until it is upside-down. Even three is overdoing it, but four is just plain wasteful. The earliest forks were all two-pronged, but some bloody designer had to turn up and leave his mark on an everyday item which needed no improving. Also, the 18th century two-pronged forks were devilishly sharp. I have punctured my lips with them on many occasions. Forks these days are too blunt. We have lost the art of how to use them without personal injury unless they are deliberately blunted. It is the same with cut-throat razors. The safety razor was invented for use by men on train-jouries, and men who used them at home were considered cowards. I feel the same about blunt, four-pronged forks, which were - and still are - mainly used upside-down as pea-shovels by peasants who used to use butter-knives for the same purpose.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90429170131647751592015-07-15T09:08:37.467+01:002015-07-15T09:08:37.467+01:00I like the idea of taking your own knife. I have a...I like the idea of taking your own knife. I have a favourite glass that I would take with me. I think your fork is very elegant but can see that it might be a little long for a smaller person.<br />GillFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65566903474082072872015-07-15T08:56:27.555+01:002015-07-15T08:56:27.555+01:00Very good, Rachel!Very good, Rachel!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19291073314650369142015-07-15T08:55:29.793+01:002015-07-15T08:55:29.793+01:00The wrong length prongs can make eating very uncom...The wrong length prongs can make eating very uncomfortable. Perhaps the size of the mouth needs to be taken into account too.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45230471701583565962015-07-15T08:41:46.024+01:002015-07-15T08:41:46.024+01:00Hahaha! Personally I can't bear a short prong...Hahaha! Personally I can't bear a short prong. :)Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63552422530266951072015-07-15T08:40:53.730+01:002015-07-15T08:40:53.730+01:00Who really cares about the shape and construction ...Who really cares about the shape and construction of the eating tools, it has to be about the food. I would gladly use a teaspoon if that was all there was, as long as you can get food to mouth it is fine.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89686283434632996022015-07-15T08:40:01.845+01:002015-07-15T08:40:01.845+01:00I'm all about Frances.I'm all about Frances.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.com