Let’s talk about paper straws

[Shifting_Gears]

By far the most annoying recent “change” in the food industry. It feels like I am dragging a paper towel across my teeth which is a gut wrenching feeling.

On top of that, far before the drink is finished they will meet their demise, turning into a state equatable to a wet noodle. This is great for those days you feel like fighting for a sip of coffee or other liquid. For all other times, it’s freaking annoying.

I support the cause behind the change, but at the end of the day the “post consumer content” the straws are made from makes me feel like I’m putting something in my mouth that’s probably been on someone else’s ass.

1st world problem confirmed.

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[tom_sprecher]

Never cared for using a straw.

 

[Interceptor]

That really sucks

 

[samd1351]

That really sucks

Boooooo. JK that's actually pretty good.

 

[Schwerin]

Paper straws, good ones, are actually pretty good at not absorbing liquid for multiple hours. I used to not care really until I saw a video of a plastic straw having to be pulled from a sea turtles nose with pliers because it was so wedged in and it was bleeding from having it removed.

I'm fine using a weird straw, or even no straw, if it means saving a few animals quality of life.

 

[Timeless]

Paper straws, good ones, are actually pretty good at not absorbing liquid for multiple hours. I used to not care really until I saw a video of a plastic straw having to be pulled from a sea turtles nose with pliers because it was so wedged in and it was bleeding from having it removed.

I'm fine using a weird straw, or even no straw, if it means saving a few animals quality of life.

Now we just need other countries to get on board as they account for 99% of it in the oceans.

 

[Schwerin]

Now we just need other countries to get on board as they account for 99% of it in the oceans.

Yeah, all you can really do is help the bits you can control... aside from replacing V8's with electric. I'll never do that. Thats like, my one line lol.

 

[Shifting_Gears]

Paper straws, good ones, are actually pretty good at not absorbing liquid for multiple hours. I used to not care really until I saw a video of a plastic straw having to be pulled from a sea turtles nose with pliers because it was so wedged in and it was bleeding from having it removed.

I'm fine using a weird straw, or even no straw, if it means saving a few animals quality of life.

Yeah that’s crappy. I can’t stand seeing people litter. For us it’s just unsightly and for all other non humans it can turn pretty disasterous.

What I hate about where I live is people just throw their trash on the ground like it’s no big deal. Granted most of the people that do this are not from the US and come from places where this is normal (circling back to the sea turtle issue), but still.. if you notice no one else is doing it, take an F’ing hint!

 

[ugstang17]

I remember using paper straws as a kid at the local store when buying a bottle of pop (soda, co-cola, softdrink, RC, DP, Dew...whatever you wish to call it). THEY SUCK!

I'd love to see cigarette filters be put under heavier scrutiny personally. I smoked for about 10 years and one thing I learned early on was not to throw my cigarette butt (with filter) out the window. I'd roll the cherry off and put the filter in the ash tray, that was all the ash tray was used for. Haven't smoked now in 27 years. Stopped cold turkey at 1.5 packs per day average.

 

[Shifting_Gears]

I remember using paper straws as a kid at the local store when buying a bottle of pop (soda, co-cola, softdrink, RC, DP, Dew...whatever you wish to call it). THEY SUCK!

I'd love to see cigarette filters be put under heavier scrutiny personally. I smoked for about 10 years and one thing I learned early on was not to throw my cigarette butt (with filter) out the window. I'd roll the cherry off and put the filter in the ash tray, that was all the ash tray was used for. Haven't smoked now in 27 years. Stopped cold turkey at 1.5 packs per day average.

Congratulations on quitting. That’s a great accomplishment.

Filters tend to stay around. Wonder how many birds swallow those things up.

 

[mavisky]

Ted's Montana Grill was the first place I came across one of these disasters. I straight up refuse to use them and just drink straight from the glass. I do this in most cases anyway, but especially with these shit straws.

 

[Cobra Jet]

I say just use Candy straws... nothing to dispose of, no poor creatures can be harmed and if the polluters of the planet toss it out a moving vehicleor out a window, it would just dissolve in any body of water...

I’ve heard of some ridiculous things like stainless steel straws... yes that’s a liability waiting to happen once someone gets jabbed/bumped from behind and ends up with a steel straw protruding into their nasal cavity or eye socket...

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