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[melody hounddog]

3 hours ago, clo said:

ALL straws or just plastic ones?

Just plastic straws are banned here in San Diego. It would be silly to ban ALL straws. Plastic bags are banned here too. Not ALL bags. 

[RJB]

2 hours ago, Paulchili said:

Antarctica in June - really? What cruise line?

My mistake.  Meant to say NY. to London.   And the weather was pretty good.  No snow.   

[clo]

13 minutes ago, melody hounddog said:

Just plastic straws are banned here in San Diego. It would be silly to ban ALL straws. Plastic bags are banned here too. Not ALL bags. 

You had written "straws are banned."  Just clarifying.

[melody hounddog]

51 minutes ago, clo said:

You had written "straws are banned."  Just clarifying.

 

I'm glad to clear that up for you. Let me know if you need help with anything else!

[clo]

4 minutes ago, melody hounddog said:

 

I'm glad to clear that up for you. Let me know if you need help with anything else!

You're the best!!!

[ORV]

I read somewhere that Canada is banning all single use plastics by 2020, or maybe 2021, real soon. 

[LHT28]

7 minutes ago, ORV said:

I read somewhere that Canada is banning all single use plastics by 2020, or maybe 2021, real soon. 

yes  2021

https://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2019/06/10/canada-ban-harmful-single-use-plastics-and-hold-companies-responsible-plastic-waste

[RJB]

3 hours ago, LHT28 said:

yes  2021

https://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2019/06/10/canada-ban-harmful-single-use-plastics-and-hold-companies-responsible-plastic-waste

Maybe it is time to ban Canada. 

[clo]

6 minutes ago, RJB said:

Maybe it is time to ban Canada. 

I'm guessing you're being cute but just in case, do you have a problem with banning plastic?  Especially for people who cruise I would think it would be dang near unanimous in favor of bans.

[RJB]

5 minutes ago, clo said:

I'm guessing you're being cute but just in case, do you have a problem with banning plastic?  Especially for people who cruise I would think it would be dang near unanimous in favor of bans.

Just your opinion.  I would think not.  Most people do not understand that plastic in the ocean does not come from straws.  Too bad if they are so mis informed. 

[clo]

1 minute ago, RJB said:

Just your opinion.  I would think not.  Most people do not understand that plastic in the ocean does not come from straws.  Too bad if they are so mis informed. 

So if you personally can't solve all the problem then there's no reason to do anything?

Here's a pic from a somewhat divey Mexican place that we frequent.  Paper.  There are also straws that you'd almost swear are plastic but they're compostable.

[RJB]

12 hours ago, clo said:

So if you personally can't solve all the problem then there's no reason to do anything?

Here's a pic from a somewhat divey Mexican place that we frequent.  Paper.  There are also straws that you'd almost swear are plastic but they're compostable.

Maybe there is no problem, just a made up one.  Has been done before. 

[clo]

1 hour ago, RJB said:

Maybe there is no problem, just a made up one.  Has been done before. 

If you have an open mind, this should keep you busy for a while.

 

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=banning+plastic+straws&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart

[bigmjh]

The new paper straws on 'O soften rather quickly when used in a tall, cool drink. 👎

[shank63]

The paper straws on O are unacceptable.  It has forced me to change from gin & tonic to martinis.

[clo]

1 hour ago, shank63 said:

The paper straws on O are unacceptable.  It has forced me to change from gin & tonic to martinis.

So do people actually drink a cocktail with a straw?  I rarely use straws anyway but I would never with an "adult beverage."  Goes down too fast!