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chris

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Posted - 10 Jan 2004 :  21:48:11 Show Profile Send chris a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
Please can someone tell me what a napkin is? I had a guest (American) ask if he needed to bring his own and I didnt know what he meant. I couldnt understand someone bringing serviettes.
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Gosh my mind is a blank at the moment as I cannot think of another way to say this word. Napkins are the things you use to wipe your mouth and hands while eating. they either come in paper or material. Usually when you buy the place mats made out of material they usually come with a napkin.
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Like Patti said, napkins are used to wipe your mouth at dinner. They are the things that you can never have enough of at McDonald's. Most people just use the disposable paper ones, but in fancy restaurants and such, they would be an accessory to the linen tablecloth. Just curious, what would be the UK word for a napkin?
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steph_goodrum

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Posted - 10 Jan 2004 :  23:08:14 Show Profile Send steph_goodrum a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
As Chris said it would be a serviette. I can't understand guests being particular enough to take their own on holiday if none were supplied.
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Isn't it the US term for our flannel
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Ruth

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I thought a flannel was a washcloth
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bellaepovera

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NO we dont use the word flannel for a wash cloth. I suppose you can call it a hand towel also. Those are the small ones used to either wash dishes ( I personaly use a sponge) or the small square ones in the bathrooms.
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floridadreamvilla.co.uk

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Just to confuse matters, I've always called them napkin's no matter where I am - US or UK
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Posted - 11 Jan 2004 :  15:42:13 Show Profile Reply with Quote
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the small square ones in the bathrooms
Those are flannels in the UK (sometimes called face flannels) and are used to wash yourself with and hand towels are called, well... hand towels!

John, it depends whether you were bought up 'posh' or not! Posh = napkins and non-posh = serviettes!
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ctgirlscout

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quote:
Originally posted by blott

quote:
the small square ones in the bathrooms


John, it depends whether you were bought up 'posh' or not! Posh = napkins and non-posh = serviettes!


Well, I guess that tells us how John was brought up!
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LOL Blott - never thought of myself as posh - I'm very down to earth really
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ctgirlscout

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I hate to confuse matters, but there is a woman's product that is also sometimes referred to a "napkin". I'm assuming Chris' guest wasn't referring to these!
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Ann

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Posted - 11 Jan 2004 :  21:28:53 Show Profile Send Ann a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
teresa i was thinking the same as you
chris are you sure your guest is a male
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bellaepovera

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Posted - 12 Jan 2004 :  14:04:48 Show Profile Send bellaepovera a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
Well the more modern word at the end now is pads. LOL
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Posted - 02 Feb 2004 :  15:20:09 Show Profile Send firsttimer a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
Could this be anything to do with the origin of the word nappy ie napkin?
Do they mean diapers?

On the other hand they may be a family who always use cloth napkins at meal times and just want to make sure there are some.
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kezza5222

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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 :  19:25:12 Show Profile Send kezza5222 a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
i thought a napkin was the insert of a terry towling nappy, the bit you take out and throw away.

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Cruella DeVilla

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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 :  20:20:49 Show Profile Send Cruella DeVilla a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
Gosh lets have a poll and see wha the answer is
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Jill

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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 :  20:36:36 Show Profile Send Jill a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
Oh dear, I have always called them napkins and even have them listed on my inventory as 'napkins'. Not sure if I should now change my inventory.
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LiesaAnna

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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 :  20:57:18 Show Profile Send LiesaAnna a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
started something with this one then!
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Cruella DeVilla

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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 :  21:01:14 Show Profile Send Cruella DeVilla a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
I am guessing it means napkins to wipe ones mouth on but you never know? (There is nowt as queer as folk).
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E. Cosgrove

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Posted - 17 Jan 2006 :  21:19:16 Show Profile Send E. Cosgrove a Direct Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ctgirlscout
I hate to confuse matters, but there is a woman's product that is also sometimes referred to a "napkin". I'm assuming Chris' guest wasn't referring to these!

LOL Theresa, that tickled me
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