Help Needed From Those Of An Age !!

Mamyalynne | 02:00 Tue 23rd Aug 2016 | ChatterBank

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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?

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mazie

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My mum worked at the straw factory across the street from us. She made the paper straws . packed them in huge boxes and they were sent to the dipping room to be waxed. I can still smell that wax.

08:14 Tue 23rd Aug 2016

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mazie

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

Mamyalynne

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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

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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

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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

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Danke Peter x

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