Etiquette

= = = = = = =** ﻿Cortne, David, Sara **= **__Eating Etiquette__**  Eat continental style. ( Fork in left hand, knife in the right)  Bring a gift when having dinner at someones house. Hands stay in your lap during / while waiting for the meal. Never be late to dinner  It's considered rude to tell your hostest the day of dinner about special guidelines for eating ( food allergies). The person who invites people over for dinner has to pay for meals (never ask guests for money when dinning at your house) Never touch the food unless its yours! No elbows on the table. Wait for everyone to receive their food before eating. **DONT FORGET to dress nice :)**  Most of the meals are eaten with Cultury.   Dont smoke anywhere but a pub.   When finished eating simply place your knife and fork together on the plate with the prongs facing upwards to let your server know you are finished.  [|British Etiquette] __**Gifts you can Bring :**__ Bottle of wine  Bunch of flowers   Chocolate.

__**Times for Meals:**__ Breakfeast: 7am-9am Lunch 12pm-2pm  Tea 4pm- 5pm   Two types of tea:   (High tea)   (Regular Tea)   Dinner 7pm-9pm   Normally at 8:00pm! __**[|More info on British Etiquette]**__  __**Tipping:**__ Tip 10-15% after every meal. 1-2 pounds per bag ( when someone is carrying your bags for you) __**Manners:**__ Enter on the opposite side of the taxi driver when entering a taxi Walk on the left. Pass on the right. Never cut lines. Kiss the cheek when you havent seen someone in a long time. Dont use alot of eye contact. __**Dont talk About:**__  Politics   Religion   You can talk about the weather Shake hands when you meet someone and when your leaving Use minimum body language  Dont be loud   __**Superstitions:**__ Monday-Wealth Tuesday-Health  Wednesday-The best day of all   Thursday-lucky day Friday- unluckiest day of the week Saturday- no luck at all Sunday- good day Fridays/saturdays= Unlucky for weddings. An eclipse was seen as an omen of evil  When you sneeze a little bit of your soul leaves   Putting shoes on the table=Bad luck   Walking under ladders=Bad luck   When you hiccup, someone you dont like is talking about you. When a fox passes your house its Bad luck  A white horse is a sign of danger. 3 seagulls flying over you is a sign of death  If right eye itches you will find love   If black cat crosses infront of you its = Bad luck   Light blue or gray eyes = Strong and healthy   Green eyes=hardy soul   Hazal eyes= deep thinker   Dark blue eyes=delicate and refined soul __**Words they use/Meanings.**__ Life-elevator  Tube-subway  Knock up- Wake up  Lorry-truck [|Etiquette Video!]﻿   **__Terms of Endearment__**   Dear   Dearie   Love   Chick   Chuck Me duck Me duckie