John L wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 10:06:51 GMT, Kim_il_Zoom
> wrote:
>
>
>>PMFJI, but why would anyone ever consider using
>>one´s own choptsticks at a restaurant in Japan?
>>IMHO, it is one of the cleanlier countries on
>>earth.
>>
>>No one would probably get offended, but rather break
>>out in laughter or at least giggles (depending on age
>>& rank) at seeing you brandish your own eating tools,
>>since this very idea is virtually unheard of in Japan;
>>I may be wrong, though, as I have only lived there for
>>a little over 10 years.
>>
>>Rgds,
>>Kim
>
>
> I can't speak for ggg but many peope have great concerns about the
> number of tropical rainforest trees being destroyed each year, simply
> to supply disposable chopsticks for Japanese consmption.
>
> John L.
John,
Having sent my above remark, I realized that a comment
like yours might be coming; however, I took it that the
OP was putting his question from the hygenic angle, hence
my remark.
You are right, some people now bring their own chopsticks
in Japan out of environmental concerns, contrary to a few
other countries in the area, where they keep doing it for
their own, immediate health.
Rgds,
Kim
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