Sandwiches among list of 'barbaric' practices banned by army commander - Telegraph
I can see where he's coming from..
The letter penned by Maj Gen Cowan, who is in charge of 20,000 soldiers and 2,500 officers in 3 UK Division, most based at Bulford, also criticised poor grammar and writing, advising against the "wanton use of capitals, abbreviations and acronyms" because they can leave the reader exhausted.
His note gave a string of etiquette tips. Maj Gen Cowan advises on the correct way to use a knife and fork, saying "holding either like a pen is unacceptable."
On the subject of marriage he is equally direct, advising officers never to sit next to their spouse at dinner or risk showing insecurity. He also clearly outlines that he expects a junior officer to "make an effort at conversation" with one of their superiors.