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robbob

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12. The No Straws Please was MoonRivers idea

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #10)

Sat Jun 2, 2018, 01:28 PM

Jun 2018

(Above), but swizzle sticks is really a pet peeve of mine. They ALWAYS put them in bar drinks, and what is the FIRST thing everybody does? Take it out of the drink and put it on the bar. What a wasteful species we have become...

(Ditto stir sticks for coffee, but then again I don’t take sugar, so I really don’t need one...)

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The Death of the Plastic Straw [View all] MoonRiver Jun 2018 OP

I got the message. Polly Hennessey Jun 2018 #1

We don't use any straws at home. MoonRiver Jun 2018 #2

I never use straws. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #3

Yes, extraneous and dangerous for the environment and sea critters. MoonRiver Jun 2018 #5

Yes, but then the straw robbob Jun 2018 #9

That's a great idea, thanks for it! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #10

The No Straws Please was MoonRivers idea robbob Jun 2018 #12

When I have coffee I do use sugar and cream but stir sticks are useless csziggy Jun 2018 #20

I use straws for coffee (the skinny ones) crazycatlady Jun 2018 #26

I use a straw for the same reason when I drink my apple cider vinegar in the morning dflprincess Jun 2018 #28

I do the same crazycatlady Jun 2018 #31

I use straws to thread my necklaces through them. zanana1 Jun 2018 #33

About time malaise Jun 2018 #4

My kids like straws but I bought metal ones a few years ago gollygee Jun 2018 #6

Good! I've never seen metal ones. MoonRiver Jun 2018 #7

metal straws sold at a local market.. $12. Includes a long thin scrubber think to clean the inside Demovictory9 Jun 2018 #21

I have a set of metal straws blogslut Jun 2018 #16

Yep, my wife has a set of metal straws ProudLib72 Jun 2018 #25

But without straws... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2018 #8

The only thing about straws in general is that glasses in bars etc are not being cleaned properly. OnDoutside Jun 2018 #14

Provided you are consuming your drink 'for here' crazycatlady Jun 2018 #32

I'm definitely in favor of that mnmoderatedem Jun 2018 #11

When I was a kid all the straws were paper. nt Raine Jun 2018 #23

I remember a time when there was such a thing as paper straws. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #13

Ted's Montana Grill uses all paper straws csziggy Jun 2018 #22

Until I saw this post, I had completely forgotten they used to be paper. Iggo Jun 2018 #15

I remember they would often collapse...I wonder if that is why plastic became popular? LeftInTX Jun 2018 #18

That's probably exactly why. Iggo Jun 2018 #19

OMG did you watch the linked video of the Sea Turtle with a straw up it's nose IcyPeas Jun 2018 #17

Yes, I've seen it. Poor baby. MoonRiver Jun 2018 #29

Silicone straws shanti Jun 2018 #24

Switch to reusable stainless steel or silicone straws, they're great. procon Jun 2018 #27

Mother Goose HAB911 Jun 2018 #30