Some ends of these straws look pretty rough. I actually do not use plastic straws anymore. Not at restaurants or in my home. We have to start somewhere saving out planet.
Orinoco that was wonderfully put, started singing to me also after I read your post. Aussie I believe New York has outlawed plastic straws and I know Oregon has been talking about doing it also. I remember when I was young we used straws that were paper coated with what I think was wax. They worked just fine, couldn't understand why they changed them. Must have been financial. Still snowing here we have a couple of feet and no sign of letting up. You all take care and be safe.
dbnc2
Mar 1, 2019
My daughter bought me some paper
i copied elijah13 tip and emailed it my niece
she likes to fix strawberries
dbnc2
Mar 1, 2019
Paper straws
orinoco
Mar 1, 2019
Darambo, they changed them because the fizz in soda strips the wax off the inside of the straw, halfway through it flattens out and you can't suck up any soda!
darambo
Mar 4, 2019
Wow Orinoco didn't know that! Very interesting! I wonder what they will use instead of plastic? Anyone know? You all be safe.
vmarie
Mar 5, 2019
Sodas are not a healthy drink. Paper straws work fine for other non-carbonated, unheated beverages. Plastic is part of the petroleum industry, which pushes the manufacture of bags, toys, containers, produce wraps, and a host of other items used in manufacturing and construction--yes, even straws!
darambo
Mar 5, 2019
Vmarie I am aware that sodas are unhealthy and plastic is part of the petroleum industry, just wondered if anyone knew what would be taking the plastic straws place and why they didn't work. Thanks for the info anyways and be safe.
orinoco
Mar 6, 2019
Waxed paper straws were around when I was a kid, until the mid seventies. With all this technology you'd think they could come up with something, like reinforced cardboard tubing or some such.
I love the Joel Osteen quotes this morning. I really need the second one. God bless you as well. Aussie.
nhoward
Feb 28, 2019
Good quotes, Aussie! The difficult times is when we have life lessons and given the chance to grow and increase our faith. At least that is how I have gotten through the times when I thought I couldn't survive. Live is truly amazing.
aussiesapphire
Mar 1, 2019
I always remember a guest preacher saying everyone likes mountaintops experiences, but it is in the valley where all the growing takes place. God bless you mamag and nborchardt. Hugs.
Not a hard puzzle. I use these jumbo straws to hull strawberries. Cut one in thirds. Poke the straw thru the bottom of the strawberry and out the top and the core of the strawberry comes out and then all you have to do is to cut the strawberry.
i copied elijah13 tip and emailed it my niece
she likes to fix strawberries
"Keep in mind, just because you don't know the answer doesn't mean that one does not exist. You simply haven't discovered it yet." – Joel Osteen
"In difficult times, we're not supposed to quit believing; we're not supposed to quit growing." – Joel Osteen
Good night and God bless. Hugs.