[Gayle]

I love eating with my fingers - a really good meal is supposed to be a sensual experience and you can't fully appreciate it unless you use your fingers (gosh did I just post that on a Sunday morning!).

However, if I was invited to your house Mez, I promise I would eat with a knife and fork and keep my elbows off the table, I always eat 'properly' in company! Because that's what manners really boil down to - being aware of your host's feelings and adapting your behaviour accordingly.

I'm a real stickler for please and thank you though!