People bitch and moan about straws. But this thought occurred to me recently, why don’t they offer reusable ones instead and just wash it with other tableware?

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        Why is “with ice” the default option for drinks in the US? For beverages, the restaurant is saving money, but for water?

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            Water is best served at a bit below room temperature (maybe 50° F/10° C). I don’t want my teeth hurting and my throat frozen. Also, waiters should be good around and refilling water glasses, not dropping off my food and GTFO until I am done eating.

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        That’s such a simple thing for people with mobility problems to solve for themselves.

        If straws are a requirement then carry your own straws. Then you can choose the material.

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      I commented on another thread about McDonald’s, in France they stopped giving out straws and just printed on the cup “To drink, remove lid and lift cup, you’re not an infant”

      First comment underneath it was “What about people with mobility problems”

      Shut the fuck up bitch

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        When i was in paria they just had recycled card lids with a small hole in like a coffee lid and ypu drank from the hole. Or i guess you could remove the lid.