Disney Parks to Ban Straws

[Kram Sacul]

3,847,253

That number is just as believable as that 500,000,000 straws statistic that kid pulled out of his butt.

 

[Phroobar]

Do you work in a prison??

No and it's not a high school either.

 

[GingerGirl3]

They'd have to get it through bag check and a metal detector, so hopefully none.

My DH is a LEO. Our second date was to an NFL game with friends. I was amazed at how many guns walked through the metal detector without beeping. He also won’t go anywhere without. My eyes were opened to security theater.

 

[SuddenStorm]

They'd have to get it through bag check and a metal detector, so hopefully none.

Having trained law enforcement officers carrying doesn't bother me- but if they're able to get it through the metal detector and bag check, then just about anyone can.

It wouldn't be hard to hide it in the bag check (since the bags don't go through the detector). Obviously, I don't condone the average guest sneaking stuff into the park- but the point remains, the bag check and metal detectors are more superficial then they are effective, and provide a false sense of security.

 

[Disney Irish]

Having trained law enforcement officers carrying doesn't bother me- but if they're able to get it through the metal detector and bag check, then just about anyone can.

It wouldn't be hard to hide it in the bag check (since the bags don't go through the detector). Obviously, I don't condone the average guest sneaking stuff into the park- but the point remains, the bag check and metal detectors are more superficial then they are effective, and provide a false sense of security.

Well hopefully the recent David Koenig article on MC comes true, TSA style X-ray scanners coming to DLR. First to CMs screening areas and then if that goes well then to guest screening.

 

[jbradway]

Well Disney metal detector folks stopped me because I forgot I had one of those Fuel Rod battery chargers in my pocket a few weeks back. Not so superficial in my case.

And it seemed like every time I waited at bag check they were digging down deep in every bag for the people in front of me. I guess YMMV as some could be lazy. Just not the ones I waited on.

 

[Lensman]

I believe they are in San Francisco. Jail time up to three years and $50k fine.

The San Francisco plastic straw "ban" is actually an ordinance against businesses providing single-use plastic straws. So it's only business who will be fined between $100 and $500 depending on the number of serial violations. No jail time and way less than $50k. Where did you get your information?

 

[Phroobar]

The San Francisco plastic straw "ban" is actually an ordinance against businesses providing single-use plastic straws. So it's only business who will be fined between $100 and $500 depending on the number of serial violations. No jail time and way less than $50k. Where did you get your information?

 

[Lensman]

Ah, ok. Fooled me! There are people on the internet and media pundits complaining about jail time, $1000 fines, and civil liberties. Not to mention the legitimate worries from the bubble tea industry.

So you're actually one of the minority in favor of these municipal bans?

 

[Phroobar]

Ah, ok. Fooled me! There are people on the internet and media pundits complaining about jail time, $1000 fines, and civil liberties. Not to mention the legitimate worries from the bubble tea industry.

So you're actually one of the minority in favor of these municipal bans?

I think they are idiotic and stupid. We need enforced international laws with teeth not pointless city bans in order to feel good.

 

[Texas84]

I think they are idiotic and stupid. We need enforced international laws with teeth not pointless city bans in order to feel good.

International? We just told the ICC to go pound sand.

 

[Phroobar]

International? We just told the ICC to go pound sand.

Yeah, there is that little problem. Hopefully that Mars colonization hurries up before we all drown in plastic straws and diapers.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Just while we're on the topic of bringing things into the parks, guns and knives should be allowed and you can't change my mind on this.

Basically Tony the Tigger, earth activist / plastic annihilator and

Why do people bother guessing when they have no clue? “Earth activist.” LOL. I don’t give a rip about this either way - straws, no straws, paper straws - but if someone is hysterical over it, that annoys me more than a spilled drink.

 

[mickEblu]

Why do people bother guessing when they have no clue? “Earth activist.” LOL. I don’t give a rip about this either way - straws, no straws, paper straws - but if someone is hysterical over it, that annoys me more than a spilled drink.

Lol sorry dude I’ve only seen you on the Disneyland forum when plastic comes up.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

The answer?

 

[Phroobar]

The answer?

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They are death if you have a gluten allergy.

 

[networkpro]

Yeah, there is that little problem. Hopefully that Mars colonization hurries up before we all drown in plastic straws and diapers.

So we export the "developing" world ?

 

[networkpro]

They are death if you have a gluten allergy.

Thats one way to thin the herd.

 

[Lensman]

They are death if you have a gluten allergy.

I never thought about that! I can't tell you the number of times I've almost killed my office neighbor by offering her corny food (she has a corn allergy). She often reassures me by saying that she won't actually die, but may just feel a bit yucky.

I wonder how much gluten actually gets shed from the pasta straws. Also, do you know what the spectrum is in gluten allergies? What percentage of people will actually go into anaphylaxis?

 

[Phroobar]

I never thought about that! I can't tell you the number of times I've almost killed my office neighbor by offering her corny food (she has a corn allergy). She often reassures me by saying that she won't actually die, but may just feel a bit yucky.

I wonder how much gluten actually gets shed from the pasta straws. Also, do you know what the spectrum is in gluten allergies? What percentage of people will actually go into anaphylaxis?

I think that's off topic. Besides, outside of preschool, who would use a uncooked noodle to drink a soda?