Paper straws

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December 3rd, 2019 at 9:39:41 AM permalink
SOOPOO
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My supermarket (Wegmans) now gives you a paper straw with your Starbucks like products. I get a double shot of espresso over ice with a half teaspoon of half and half 4-5 times a week. I HATE the plastic straws they give you so much I now get my drink in what I can only describe as a sippy-cup. The straws begin to disintegrate almost instantaneously. And the texture against my tongue is unpleasant. Who the f... thought this is an acceptable alternative to a plastic straw?
December 3rd, 2019 at 10:50:41 AM permalink
AZDuffman
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Cafeteria at work has paper. Hate them. What happens when lions are not held in check.
The President is a fink.
December 3rd, 2019 at 10:50:52 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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When I was a kid there was a thing going around that you were a queer if you drank using a straw [geez]. I have two brothers and they said they remember nothing like that, so it seems it was a thing some ass started in my own narrow age group, and extremely narrow numerically as well, just a few other kids - I have to think.

In any case I internalized this and to this day eschew the straw except for rare occasion. I therefore cannot relate to what the fuss is all about today.
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December 3rd, 2019 at 11:06:37 AM permalink
ams288
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When gambling in Vegas now, it’s like asking the cocktail waitress for their first born child when you ask for a straw at some casinos.

I am VERY anti-paper straw. They suck.
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December 3rd, 2019 at 11:16:11 AM permalink
Evenbob
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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People still use straws? Haven't used
one since I was a kid. Don't drink
pop or coffee..
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December 3rd, 2019 at 11:24:10 AM permalink
petroglyph
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I bought a pack of "bendy" straws from Amazon. I also collect straws from ff joints that have a large caliber opening to suck thicker liquids [smoothies] through.

BYOS
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December 3rd, 2019 at 12:36:58 PM permalink
DRich
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Adults should not be using straws.
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December 3rd, 2019 at 1:07:32 PM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: Evenbob
People still use straws? Haven't used
one since I was a kid. Don't drink
pop or coffee..


I use one for my bedtime water. Also fountain drinks.
The President is a fink.
December 3rd, 2019 at 1:44:23 PM permalink
rxwine
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I remember paper straws of old being like SOOPOO described, but the new ones I've used seemed to hold up okay. So far.
You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really?
December 3rd, 2019 at 2:34:07 PM permalink
Gandler
Member since: Aug 15, 2019
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Quote: SOOPOO
My supermarket (Wegmans) now gives you a paper straw with your Starbucks like products. I get a double shot of espresso over ice with a half teaspoon of half and half 4-5 times a week. I HATE the plastic straws they give you so much I now get my drink in what I can only describe as a sippy-cup. The straws begin to disintegrate almost instantaneously. And the texture against my tongue is unpleasant. Who the f... thought this is an acceptable alternative to a plastic straw?


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