His appetite for inventions went back to his childhood, when he had devised a fork and spoon that could fit into a penknife.

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Prick all over with a fork, and spoon in the pudding.

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And no, chopstick dishes are usually Chinese in origin, usually incompatible with fork-and-spoon ones.

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Then you're given clothes, a bit of bedding, a plastic cup, plastic knife, fork, spoon, bowl and plate.

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"It's a spoon and a fork at the same time, " he explained.

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For multiple courses, choose the fork or spoon furthest from your plate for your first course and work your way inward.

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The spoon is ancient, although, like the fork, the teaspoon and tablespoon we use today are not.

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