no authority and
an ideological
opposition … but
The quote, “I have zero authority on the subject and also an ideological opposition to this question, but yes” was in response to the question, “Good table manners?“
Readers of this blog will remember that on Saturday Mornings, I enjoy a feature in the Guardian titled Blind Date where two people are selected to meet on a ‘blind date’ at some London Restuarant.
After the date, the two people get a questionnaire to fill out on their experience.
I really like this response.
I have zero authority on the subject and also an ideological opposition to this question, but yes.
Zero authority … on table manners?
Ideological opposition to … table manners?
Honestly, the way the world is today, I guess I thought maybe table manners was something we all might get together on.
But an ideological opposition?
In an era when dogs are allowed?
I wrote that before I even looked up the place where these two met.
Some restaurant called The Cavendish in London.
The online navigation lists:
Sunday Roast –
Dining …
and of course …
Dog Menu.
The menu also lists such American favorites as 24h slow cooked ox cheek and Orange and beetroot-cured salmon with tiger’s milk, herb oil and parsley glass cracker.
It will cost me some readers but I have an ideological opposition to dogs in public eateries.
As Mr. Wright might say, “There you are.”
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