Disposable Plates and Forks

[Qapla]

When the power was out for a week after the storm and we had no power, we used paper/styro plates and plastic flatware. We have some left over and we still use them when we don't feel like "making a mess"

 

I just wondered, how about others. How often do you use them - thus the poll

 

Of course, feel free to discuss the subject AND join in the poll

[tekmantwo]

I chose the 'all the time' option but that isn't exactly correct.  I try to use them all the time but we don't use them for every meal. 

 

I dislike cooking,  feel the same about cleaning up after the meal.

To me, the time involved in that whole process is , I don't know the right word. I feel that time is wasted doing all that work for the 5 minutes it takes me to eat.

I would rather go to McDonald's for a burger and fries than to take the time to fix something for lunch. ..

No muss, no fuss---

[Stavro]

The place I'm living now doesn't have indoor running water, so it's easiest to use disposables at every meal. I do own proper dishes for when I invite people over, but washing them means going outside to fill a bucket.

[Tortuga]

19 minutes ago, tekmantwo said:

I chose the 'all the time' option but that isn't exactly correct.  I try to use them all the time but we don't use them for every meal. 

 

I dislike cooking,  feel the same about cleaning up after the meal.

To me, the time involved in that whole process is , I don't know the right word. I feel that time is wasted doing all that work for the 5 minutes it takes me to eat.

I would rather go to McDonald's for a burger and fries than to take the time to fix something for lunch. ..

No muss, no fuss---

 

I'd rather fix a sandwich than get fast food, I haven't bought any fast food in a long time.

With that said, I use a paper plate at least once or twice every day. 

[tekmantwo]

I got used to eating on the road, on the run...

 

It is just easier to take a minute to drive through than the time and efforts to make something. 

Besides,  I'm helping the economy and keeping people employed. .

[Tortuga]

19 minutes ago, tekmantwo said:

I got used to eating on the road, on the run...

 

It is just easier to take a minute to drive through than the time and efforts to make something. 

Besides,  I'm helping the economy and keeping people employed. .

 

Well, you are what you eat. Whopper...

[redvet]

We use them often, several times a week, they're convenient and we lead such busy lives aint nobody got time to be washing dishes everyday, 3-3times a day, lol

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[Old]

45 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

 

I'd rather fix a sandwich than get fast food, I haven't bought any fast food in a long time.

With that said, I use a paper plate at least once or twice every day. 

Do you wipe it off between uses? Does the plate show signs of wear?? 

[Tortuga]

7 minutes ago, Old said:

Do you wipe it off between uses? Does the plate show signs of wear?? 

I let the cats lick it clean, why?

[Old]

22 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

I let the cats lick it clean, why?

Sorry I asked. 

[Tortuga]

Just now, Old said:

Sorry I asked. 

You still coming over for dinner?

[tekmantwo]

40 minutes ago, redvet said:

We use them often, several times a week, they're convenient and we lead such busy lives aint nobody got time to be washing dishes everyday, 3-3times a day, lol

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Now we're talking! ---

 

It's also a frugal thing. My  'cost -v- return ' gene gets bent if I think too hard about the electricity and the gas used, not to mention the human efforts involved, in cooking and then cleaning as opposed to the  $00.02 paper plate.

 

It's microwave and toaster ovens for me, if there is something I can make that way, otherwise I just don't eat....

 

I get  'counseled' for that..

 

 

[tekmantwo]

51 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

 

Well, you are what you eat. Whopper...

Ha...I'll have you know that I'm a svelte 210 pounds, can't beat that!

 

And make that a double Whopper,  with cheeze....no onions. .

Edited October 10, 2017 by tekmantwo
Playin..

[Qapla]

Does your wife know you call her "cheeze"? 

Edited October 10, 2017 by Qapla

[tekmantwo]

Just now, Qapla said:

Does your wife know you call her "cheeze"?

For sure...it's a term of endearment,  isn't it? 

[Tortuga]

19 minutes ago, Qapla said:

Does your wife know you call her "cheeze"? 

 

Cheeze his wife....

[Old]

 

22 minutes ago, tekmantwo said:

For sure...it's a term of endearment,  isn't it? 

Yes, I am sure it brings a smile to her face, like in "Say Cheese..."

Edited October 11, 2017 by Old

[tekmantwo]

And a real whizz at it

2 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Cheeze his wife....

 

[Rainbird]

I use them daily.


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[NSSewer]

Ho boy! I knew this would be made known publicly. I can't eat with anything but a clear plastic fork knife and soup spoon. I would rather eat with a black or white plastic cutlery than a silver one. I have not eaten with silverware in...decades . When I visit family for meals I always know my place because where everyone has silverware there is my place setting with clear plastics. Bon appetit!

[Thesauron]

I try not to use disposable such things as they are a burden on nature. Restaurants who use only disposable cutlery, such as sticks, knives or forks, will not get another visit from me. Paper plats? Not if I can help it. They are disgusting to eat from.

Edited October 11, 2017 by Thesauron

[Qapla]

37 minutes ago, Thesauron said:

Restaurants who use only disposable cutlery, such as sticks, knives or forks, will not get another visit from me. Paper plats? Not if I can help it.

 

Did you vote in the poll? I don't see any "Never" votes ....

[Thesauron]

43 minutes ago, Qapla said:

 

Did you vote in the poll? I don't see any "Never" votes ....

Because Never would be lying. If someone is having a gathering with disposable cutlery, I will use them, but if there’s a choice, I do not. Food should not be eaten off of paper plates, and if I can help it, I do not.

[GrumpysWife]

Grumpy does the shopping and he likes eating on paper plates almost for everything. I personally don't, so if we are eating finger foods, I use the paper plate. But I really prefer real plates. Since I do the dishes, it's the real stuff for me. We don't use the plastic spoons etc though. 

[Loopy]

Always. 

I call paper plates, “my favorite china”.

Only use the standard plates & silverware when absolutely necessary.....which isn’t often.