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Social Media Campaign Shames Airline Passengers

A new social media campaign on Instagram and Facebook allows passengers to shame others for their inconsiderate traveller etiquette. It’s common courtesy not to put your feet up on the back of someone’s seat, take your shirt off or clip your fingernails while on an aircraft. But it seems these annoying travelers haven’t yet got the memo. Take a look to discover the worst offenders.

Have you ever experienced something like this? Share with us in the comments! Shanghai Metal manufactures the stainless steel used in airplane production, preferably more classy ones. As an ISO 14001 (International Quality Management System) Company and recipient of the “Star Enterprise Award,” Shanghai Metal Corporation prides itself on exceeding international standards of quality and reliability. We guarantee the best prices, quality support, and fast delivery. To find out more, please visit our Website or send your inquiry here. Our English speaking personnel will be more than pleased to help you. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel. Or you could try our new mobile app by scanning our QR code.

Sources: Today, Daily Mail

Siobhan R.// SMC Editor

Did You Know There Are 14 Kinds Of Spoon?

Have you ever been invited to a really fancy restaurant and been lost with the rules? Maybe you would like to host a fancy or themed dinner party but it seemed a lot of work?

Cutlery can get complicated– for example each of the fourteen spoons has a different use – the obvious teaspoon, to the obscure five o clock spoon which is apparently for afternoon tea. Then there’s the place setting and the etiquette – just remember with cutlery work from the outside inwards, course by course. Worst case you can bring this along:

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Another thing that can get confusing is which cutlery to even buy – should you impress with silver or invest in stainless steel? When it comes to flatware, some metals require more care than others. Sterling silver and silver plate tarnish, whereas stainless steel is comparatively easy to care for. Sterling silver cutlery is easily cared for using vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, olive oil or lemon juice.

Regarding pricing, stainless steel can vary depending on quality i.e. nickel content. This is shown by the depiction 18/10, 18/8 or 18/0 where the second number is the nickel percentage – the higher it is the better quality. So ultimately stainless steel cutlery can give both the finish and affordability you need for your big night.

Shanghai Metal manufactures high quality stainless steel cutlery at competitive prices. Stainless Steel Cutlery and Flatware is designed for the modern household and today’s modern lifestyle. Casual dining is at the core of the stainless steel cutlery collection, which is composed of 304 unique stainless steel pieces. The SMC stainless steel cutlery collection accepts custom design and guarantees quality stainless steel products. To find out more, please visit our website, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

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To Escalate Or Not To Escalate? That Is The Question

We’ve all been there. Rushing to catch that last train, looking to rush down and escalator – but wait. Someone is standing in the walking lane. Great. Will you say something? That is indeed the question.

Escalator etiquette differs from country to country. Tokyo considered banning walking on escalators but it was never enforced. And in the UK, people of a certain age will remember the chilling public information films of the 1970’s that featured a pair of children’s blue wellington boots getting sucked into the machinery. “Stand still and don’t walk down,” it urged. Confusingly walking on the left is signposted in the UK nowadays and is adhered to by 90% of people according to a The University of Greenwich study in 2011.

In Toronto tension has been defused since the signs telling people to walk on the left were removed, says commuter Tom Robertson. “You can tell some people get a little annoyed when they are standing behind someone on the left but I’ve never seen anyone say anything about it. I think many people have forgotten about the signs.”

Conversely, Shanghai defeats all of these social norms, and it was measured that just 2.6% adhere to the stand right walk left custom, despite yellow lines being painted along the escalator steps. Additionally Australia turns the system on its head by walking right and standing left. In Wyoming it’s a non issue as there are only two escalators in the entire state.

So what is there to do to standardize this seemingly universal etiquette? You would be urgently but ever so politely be told to move aside in London, whereas in Shanghai more likely you would be pushed or elbowed in submission – whether you were in the way or not.

So what is the solution? There are walkers and standers as Michael Bloomberg Mayor of New York has said – he always walks on escalators. And since they study says walkers are the minority (25% in London, 3% in Shanghai), ultimately they shouldn’t get to dictate the rules – so the silent majority of standers prevails.

Shanghai Metal manufactures value added steel bars used in the production of escalators. To find out more, please visit our website, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.