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Iggo

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

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Sat Jun 2, 2018, 02:25 PM

Jun 2018

Had a flashback to one of our occasional A&W drive-in visits back in the 60s.

Whoosh! Brought it all back.

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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