twoplanekid
12-09-2018, 09:24 PM
Haven’t used a paper straw since my youth until spending a few days with my wife on the beach in Indian Shores south of Clearwater. It seemed that every restaurant in that area was providing paper straws for use. While I understand that many eateries are making the switch to have ecological friendly straws available, I can’t say I enjoy this experience going back to my youth.
For one thing, the paper strays tend to stick to the lip to then be hard to expel for use of a better term. The plastic ones slide easily in and out of the mouth making the task of drinking and then chewing simpler.
The paper straws tend to leave small debris on the lips and in the mouth. Never had plastics do this. But, that’s why some don’t like plastic straws because they hold up for a long time.
At an Ice Cream parlor, the owner stated that she would give me two paper straws as sometime one wouldn’t hold up while drinking a milkshake. She claimed that paper straws are also more expensive and give her customers grief.
In the Villages, I did purchase a McAllister’s ice tea drink cup with plastic straw that can be reused many times. In fact, I have used this same cup and straw for the past three years saving me money and the environment fewer troubles.
So, the powers to be seem to say paper straws or none at all. Well, I am going to PDQ at 3PM TOMORROW to purchase a ½ price thick milkshake and use one of their very large plastic straws to enjoy the experience before everyone switches back to paper straws.
For one thing, the paper strays tend to stick to the lip to then be hard to expel for use of a better term. The plastic ones slide easily in and out of the mouth making the task of drinking and then chewing simpler.
The paper straws tend to leave small debris on the lips and in the mouth. Never had plastics do this. But, that’s why some don’t like plastic straws because they hold up for a long time.
At an Ice Cream parlor, the owner stated that she would give me two paper straws as sometime one wouldn’t hold up while drinking a milkshake. She claimed that paper straws are also more expensive and give her customers grief.
In the Villages, I did purchase a McAllister’s ice tea drink cup with plastic straw that can be reused many times. In fact, I have used this same cup and straw for the past three years saving me money and the environment fewer troubles.
So, the powers to be seem to say paper straws or none at all. Well, I am going to PDQ at 3PM TOMORROW to purchase a ½ price thick milkshake and use one of their very large plastic straws to enjoy the experience before everyone switches back to paper straws.