Help Needed From Those Of An Age !!

[Mamyalynne]

I have just mentioned to a person in my company that when I was young drinking straws were of a paper (albeit waxed) material - this has been met with derision.

I need confirmation please, it's not my mind slipping away from me , is it?

[mazie]

Thank you Mamya...I spent hours after school in that factory xx

[Mamyalynne]

Memories eh?

[mazie]

They last longer than dreams :o)

[whiskeryron]

It would appear they are still obtainable

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=buy+waxed+paper+straws

[Mamyalynne]

Ta Ron, yes - Buenchico linked to some last night.

I may get some for old times sake.

[pastafreak]

I also remember them. If you sucked too hard, they flattened out completely and ended up soggy and useless.

[rockyracoon]

I remember paper straws very well and I was born in the 60's. The Humphrey straws were also made of paper if I remember rightly.

[EcclesCake]

I was just about to mention Humphrey!

[Mamyalynne]

Oh yes another blast from the past!


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphreys_(Unigate)

[andy-hughes]

What worries me is that when I see the phrase 'those of an age ...' I immediately know it refers to me, and I will know what the question is about, and be able to answer from experience!

[Peter Pedant]

yeah ! or No!

in the film Music Lovers ( I suppose that should be Loffers )
Nadezhda von Meck says of our hero Tchaikovsky

'ee reminds me of theengs I 'ad forrrrgotten'

( heavily accented English - she German remember )

[Mamyalynne]

Danke Peter x