34 - Sunday, November 8, 1987 ~ North Shore News Lifestyles. TAIT ALY SIRI DEATH OF FORMER BOSS lever too late to send letter of condolence DEAR MISS MANNERS — My father recently found out about the death of his former boss. The man died six mon- by Judith . Martin ths ago. Dad asked me if he should send a condolence card to the family. I advised him not to send one, since it happened such a long time ago, and a card might reopen the family grief. GENTLE READER — What do you imagine — that the family has forgotten its loss and will be devastated to find out that some- one else remembers? The opposite is probably true. 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Being with so-called friends, I did not think it was such a crime. Was I wrong to use my fingers, or should I have put the peel on the plate and cut it up? GENTLE READER — Eating potato peel with the fingers is only a misdemeanor. Bringing the potatoes to the dinner table wrap- ped in foil is a felony. Correcting one’s father-in-law’s table manners is a high crime. ADVERTISEMENT Step aboard the new Crossings Restaurant THE LUXURY and opulence of an old-style cruise ship has come to North Vancouver by way of the new Crossings Restaurant, which has its grand opening Nov. 5. Divided into upstairs and downstairs sections with nautical motif throughout, diners can select the fine dining of an upstairs deck or the casual elegance of the lower deck, both of which command a spectacular view of the harbor lights. 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