Stabbing Your Relatives is Bad Form

[jamesglewisf]

WORCESTER, Mass. - A man was charged with stabbing two relatives who allegedly criticized his table manners during Thanksgiving dinner.

Police said the fight broke out when Gonzalo Ocasio, Jr., 18, and his father, Gonzalo Ocasio, 49, reprimanded an uncle for picking at the turkey with his fingers, instead of slicing off pieces with a knife, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported Friday.

The uncle, Frank Palacious, 24, of Worcester, allegedly responded by stabbing them with a carving knife. http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=55985

OK. Just so you know. It is bad etiquette to criticize someone's etiquette in public. Do it privately. It is also bad etiquette to stab them for doing it wrong.

[jaimegerise]

That is just totally bonkers!

[theyeti]

Jim, as far as etiquette goes, what constitutes a "stab"? Should the knife be able to stand on its own? ;)

[jamesglewisf]

I believe so, yes. ;)

[Teresa]

Ohhh yes! The holidays bring out the best in some people!!! {dizzy}