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  • July 11, 2018 1:25 pm at 1:25 pm #1556056
    Meno
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    What’s the point of those straws? You know, the ones with the spoon-type thing on the end.

    I have a theory, but I would like to see what other people think.

    July 11, 2018 2:35 pm at 2:35 pm #1556085
    Joseph
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    To get people to talk about it, mentioning 7-11 thereby giving them free publicity and buzz.

    July 11, 2018 2:53 pm at 2:53 pm #1556109
    Shulem Lemmer
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    Will there still be straws for my free slurpee on 7-11 day?

    July 11, 2018 3:53 pm at 3:53 pm #1556126
    ??coffee addict
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    So you can scoop out the slurpee on the bottom

    July 11, 2018 3:53 pm at 3:53 pm #1556133
    DovidBT
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    What�s the point of those straws? You know, the ones with the spoon-type thing on the end.

    “a funnel-like cone to scoop up icy remnants”

    July 11, 2018 4:08 pm at 4:08 pm #1556164
    Meno
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    �a funnel-like cone to scoop up icy remnants�

    Where’s this quote from?

    July 11, 2018 4:24 pm at 4:24 pm #1556194
    DovidBT
    Participant

    Where�s this quote from?

    The article “7 Cool Things 7-Eleven Never Told You About The Slurpee” at rd DOT com.

    July 11, 2018 5:34 pm at 5:34 pm #1556219
    Meno
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    I don’t think that’s what it’s for. Try using a regular straw to get all the icy bits at the end and then try using that “spoon” and tell me which works better.

    July 11, 2018 10:46 pm at 10:46 pm #1556298
    DovidBT
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    Try using a regular straw to get all the icy bits at the end and then try using that �spoon� and tell me which works better.

    Maybe their straw engineering department is not up to industry standards.

    July 12, 2018 1:43 pm at 1:43 pm #1556550
    Meno
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    Maybe their straw engineering department is not up to industry standards.

    Eh. I find that hard to believe.

    Anyway, here’s my theory:

    When you use a regular straw to drink, the bottom of the straw sits almost flat on the bottom of the cup, leaving a very small effective opening at the bottom of the straw. This works fine for liquids, but doesn’t work well for semi-frozen drinks such as Slurpees, which tend to clog up such a small opening.

    The purpose of the “spoon” is to raise the bottom of the straw off the bottom of the cup, creating a larger effective opening, allowing the drink to flow through without clogging.

    I’ll be expecting a call from Reader’s Digest.

    July 12, 2018 3:05 pm at 3:05 pm #1556579
    Shulem Lemmer
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    Hi, I’m from the Reader’s Digest, I’m looking for a Meno who discovered the ingenuity of 7-11 slurpee straw design, do you know where I can find him?

    July 12, 2018 4:27 pm at 4:27 pm #1556967
    Mammele
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    Hi, I�m from the Reader�s digest.

    I�m looking for a Shulem Lemmer that just landed a great music record deal. Anyone know where I can find him?

    Oops, who still reads the Readers Digest, and why would an actual celebrity hang out here? Sigh. Gotta get to the REALLY important stuff. I�m too serious to go the comedian route. And the 9 days are almost here.

    July 12, 2018 9:21 pm at 9:21 pm #1557478
    YW Moderator-29 ???
    Moderator

    I cut the spoon tip off, I find it annoying.

    July 12, 2018 10:39 pm at 10:39 pm #1557492
    Meno
    Participant

    Don’t they have regular straws also, for soda and stuff?

    And do moderators actually drink slurpees?

    July 12, 2018 11:23 pm at 11:23 pm #1557497
    YW Moderator-29 ???
    Moderator

    Why would I want to use a soda straw for a slurpee?

    July 16, 2018 9:22 pm at 9:22 pm #1559306
    Jersey Jew
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    Seems you people are 7-11 rookies. The SpoonStraw (TM) is so that you could eat your Slurpee with the spoon as well as the straw. You could use the spoon if you get a good geshmaka Slurpee perfectly frozen.

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