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5X

(3,972 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2019, 08:18 AM Jul 2019

Instructables: Fighting the Paper Straw Menace!

Last edited Mon Jul 22, 2019, 09:14 AM - Edit history (1)

All across the country, on drink counters, in stores, paper straws have
been congregating, they can be seen in close knit groups waiting for their chance.

They must be taken out before they can enact their liberal agenda!!!

The most effective tool: Electric Hedge Trimmer, rechargeable.

Please arm yourselves@!!!1

"sarcasm"

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Instructables: Fighting the Paper Straw Menace! (Original Post) 5X Jul 2019 OP

Or maybe stop drinking from adult sippy cups and ditch the straw altogether NightWatcher Jul 2019 #1

I certainly want to see the complete victory of paper straws over sinkingfeeling Jul 2019 #2

I, for one am glad mercuryblues Jul 2019 #3

I avoid them because you can get warts from a straw. n/t elocs Jul 2019 #4

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. Or maybe stop drinking from adult sippy cups and ditch the straw altogether

Reply to 5X (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2019, 08:55 AM

Jul 2019

sinkingfeeling

(51,444 posts)

2. I certainly want to see the complete victory of paper straws over

Reply to 5X (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2019, 08:59 AM

Jul 2019

deadly plastic ones.

mercuryblues

(14,526 posts)

3. I, for one am glad

Reply to 5X (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2019, 09:04 AM

Jul 2019

the paper straws are taking over. I go to the beach a lot and paper straws are in my designated beach bag. Now that they are becoming popular, they have become cheaper & easier to find.

IOW resistance is futile.

elocs

(22,563 posts)

4. I avoid them because you can get warts from a straw. n/t

Reply to 5X (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2019, 09:35 AM

Jul 2019

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