[Blindtlk] Question about eating in public

Fri May 22 01:53:16 UTC 2015

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Chris.

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From: "Mark Tardif via blindtlk" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question about eating in public

> No, but I'll tell you, in some restaurants up here, you can actually get 
> fries with gravy on them.  Or, even better, cheese fries with gravy.  I 
> rarely do that, but if I do, of course I will always eat them with a fork. 
> Yes, fries with gravy.  I wonder what our bad cholesterol level is 
> compared to the rest of the country, probably quite high.
>
>
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Judy Jones via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 7:54 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question about eating in public
>
> What is interesting, in Idaho, all the fastfood places and restaurants 
> have
> fry sauce, a mix of ketchup and mayo.  I hear it is an Idaho-Utah thing.
> Anyone else get fry sauce?
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: justin williams via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 2:00 PM
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>
> People do eat fries with catchup with their fingers, but I don't. Not 
> being
> able to see, I like my figers able to remain somewhat useful instead of
> laden with sauce.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelby
> Carlson via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 3:58 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question about eating in public
>
> I usually just make room on my plate for a small empty space where I can
> poor a moderate amount.  There's almost always room.
> Then I usually dip.  I'm not inclined to slather anything with ketchup on
> top, but if I did do that I'd use a fork.
>
> K.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> To: "Tom" <tom.cramer1 at gmail.com
> Date sent: Thu, 21 May 2015 12:52:47 -0700
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Question about eating in public
>
> I have a feeling this is going to be a very dumb question, but I want to 
> ask
> anyway.
>
> I enjoy eating out in public with friends or people.
>
> One of my favorite things, like any young person my age, is burgers and
> fries.
>
> I'd like to know what you guys do as blind folks with the following
> situation.
>
> Most people enjoy some sort of dipping sauce for their fries, such as
> ketchup.
>
> Some fast food places have those little dipping cups, and if I have 
> someone
> get me one or two, no problem.
>
>
>
> But, what about those places that don't.  You either have the
> plate that has
> the burgers and fries on it, or you sometimes have those
> cardboard boat
> looking things heaping full of fries and no cup or dipping
> container.
>
> I figure that on a plate situation, there could be a little room
> to put a
> bit for dipping, but not always.  What is good or proper or
> visually
> appealing to do with such things as those little boat looking
> things or when
> a plate is full of food or fries and there's no designated room?
>
> I have ended up just eating them plain, but why do that?
>
> What can I do to still enjoy what I like?
>
> And, is it OK to eat the fries with fingers if they have ketchup
> on them?
>
>
>
> Again, embarrassing questions I wouldn't normally ask a sighted
> person.
>
>
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>
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