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Mess etiquette
and customs
OFFICER’s MESS
SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT ENSURES DECORUM & GOOD ORDER ARE PRESERVED.
A JUNIOR SHOULD ENSURE THAT AT NO TIME HE IGNORES THE PRESENCE OF A SENIOR.
OFFICER’s MESS
LIKE THE DRAWING ROOM OF A HOME
YOU ARE ON DISPLAY
TO SECURE COMFORT AND ECONOMY
EVERY OFFICER IS CORRECTLY DRESSED
GENERAL TIPS ON MESS ETIQUETTES
INFORMALITY IN THE MESS IS TO BE MAINTAINED WITHIN LIMITS OF SERVICE DECORUM
OFFICERS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE WHEN A SENIOR OFFICER OR ANY OFFICER OF CORRESPONDING RANK OR A LADY ENTERS THE ANTEROOM
ALWAYS ENDEAVOUR TO MAKE VISITORS FEEL AT HOME
PETS ARE FORBIDDEN FROM ENTERING THE MESS
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GENERAL TIPS ONMESS ETIQUETTES
CONVERSATION IS CONDUCTED IN PLEASANT TONES
CONTROVERSIAL / FORBIDDEN SUBJECTS SUCH AS RELIGION, POLITICS, WOMEN AND HABITS OF SENIOR OFFICERS ARE NEVER DISCUSSED
OFFICERS WHO DO NOT EXPECT TO BE PRESENT FOR A MEAL SHOULD WARN OUT IN GOOD TIME TO AVOID WASTAGE OF FOOD
ENSURE STRICT ADHERENCE TO MEAL TIMINGS
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GENERAL TIPS ONMESS ETIQUETTES
WHILE ENTERTAINING LADIES, CHILDREN AND GUESTS IN MESS, ENSURE NO INCONVENIENCE CAUSED TO MEMBERS
STEWARDS AND COOKS SHOULD BE TREATED WITH COURTESY
MESS PROPERTY
NOISY BEHAVIOUR, CLINKING OF GLASSES, TALKING IN DIALECTS NOT COMMON TO ALL MEMBERS IS IN BAD TASTE
TABLE MANNERS
EVERYDAY TABLE MANNERS
WHY?• DUE CONSIDERATION IS SHOWN TO OTHERS
WHO ARE DINING
• DONT DO THINGS AT THE DINING TABLE, WHICH DISGUSTS, EMBARRASSES OR CAUSES INCONVENIENCE TO OTHERS SITTING AT THE TABLE
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TABLE MANNERS
CORRECT TABLE MANNERS AND ETIQUETTE ARE TO BE IMMACULATELY FOLLOWED
COMMENCE EATING ONLY AFTER EVERYONE HAS BEEN SERVED
BAD MANNERS AT THE TABLE
• TO SMOKE
• READ/WRITE
• USE INDECENT LANGUAGE
• LAUGH UPROARIOUSLY
• DISCUSS OR PLACE BETS
• DISCUSS POLITICAL OR CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
INFORMAL TABLE SETTING
HANDLING UTENSILS
HOLD YOUR FORK IN YOUR LEFT HAND, TINES DOWNWARD
HOLD YOUR KNIFE IN YOUR RIGHT HAND, AN INCH OR TWO ABOVE THE PLATE. EXTEND YOUR INDEX FINGER ALONG THE TOP OF THE BLADE
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HANDLING UTENSILS
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I HAVE FINISHED EATING I AM TAKING A BREAK, BUTSTILL EATING
DRINKING TOASTS
TO LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, HEALTH,
WEALTH, AND HAPPINESS
TOAST TO THE PRESIDENT IS
DRUNK STANDING
TOASTS FOR ALL OTHERS ARE
DRUNK SEATED
EVERYDAY TABLE MANNERS
GENERAL GUIDELINES
TAKING YOUR SEAT AT THE TABLE
NAPKINS
POSTURE
GENERAL GUIDELINES
• KNIFE
• FORK
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
REACHING OUT AT THE TABLE
FOREIGN OBJECT IN FOOD
USE OF TOOTHPICKS
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
FINGER BOWLS
COMMENTING ON FOOD
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
A USED PIECE OF CUTLERY IS NEVER PUT INTO ANY FOOD THAT IS MEANT FOR EVERYONE
EATING FOOD• DRINKING LIQUIDS• LEAVING FOOD ON PLATE