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And if you're on the go? Eating as a passenger in a car, etc.

by randyrand 8y ago

ocdtrekkie 8y ago
I can fathom having a portable case for a set of silverware, that you clean when you get home.
- randyrand 8y ago
  In the future we'll just walk around with silverware and a cup at all times.
  - theklub 8y ago
    Actually you might be onto a new market, creating forks that you bring with you everywhere like a pocket knife.
    - jtuente 8y ago
      I wouldn't call camping supplies a new market so much as repurposed.
    - zaarn 8y ago
      A pocketknife already doubles as a fork.
    - jpindar 8y ago
      They exist, and some of them don't look at all like camping equipment. https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Pen-Shape-Stainless-Folding-Chopsticks/dp/B00NPV9XV8/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=folding&qid=1553801766&s=kitchen&sr=1-18 https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Pen-Shape-Stainless-Folding-...
    - 0db532a0 8y ago
      Medieval Europeans would dine with knives alone, and were expected to bring their own to the table. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-knives https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-knives
  - ocdtrekkie 8y ago
    I mean, as long as so many of us are driving our own cars everywhere anyways, it's not like we don't have a place to put it...
- jpindar 8y ago
  They exist. https://www.amazon.com/Tableware-Camping-Tools-Portable-Multitool-Stainless/dp/B07G16NBY2/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=folding&qid=1553801518&s=kitchen&sr=1-12 https://www.amazon.com/Tableware-Camping-Tools-Portable-Mult... I've heard it's not unusual in some places for people to do this with chopsticks. https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Stainless-Folding-Chopsticks-Keyring/dp/B00G3ZMZ0O/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=folding&qid=1553801518&s=kitchen&sr=1-10 https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Stainless-Folding-Chopsticks...
incog-neato 8y ago
When it's not possible to sit down and enjoy your meal outside of the car, which I understand happens, then bamboo cutlery may be offered.
znpy 8y ago
> And if you're on the go? Eating as a passenger in a car, etc. Maybe eat food that does not require cutlery ?
danet 8y ago
EDIT: I want to make my point sound less harsh Part of reducing environmental damage is changing everyone's behaviour, and maybe considering eating in the car not being a good thing for several reasons, one of which is environmental impact.
ddebernardy 8y ago
If you're able to bring your re-usable bag to a store or pay extra for a new one, perhaps you can also bring your own cutlery when you eat on the go or pay extra for some wooden ones?
- usrusr 8y ago
  > or pay extra for some wooden ones Even if it was plastic: at least you'd get a chance to say no. Of all the single use food utensils handed over counters, a considerable fraction isn't even wanted by the customer and only accepted because denying would be extra effort for both sides.

And if you're on the go? Eating as a passenger in a car, etc.

ocdtrekkie 8y ago

I can fathom having a portable case for a set of silverware, that you clean when you get home.

randyrand 8y ago
In the future we'll just walk around with silverware and a cup at all times.
- theklub 8y ago
  Actually you might be onto a new market, creating forks that you bring with you everywhere like a pocket knife.
  - jtuente 8y ago
    I wouldn't call camping supplies a new market so much as repurposed.
  - zaarn 8y ago
    A pocketknife already doubles as a fork.
  - jpindar 8y ago
    They exist, and some of them don't look at all like camping equipment. https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Pen-Shape-Stainless-Folding-Chopsticks/dp/B00NPV9XV8/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=folding&qid=1553801766&s=kitchen&sr=1-18 https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Pen-Shape-Stainless-Folding-...
  - 0db532a0 8y ago
    Medieval Europeans would dine with knives alone, and were expected to bring their own to the table. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-knives https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-knives
- ocdtrekkie 8y ago
  I mean, as long as so many of us are driving our own cars everywhere anyways, it's not like we don't have a place to put it...
jpindar 8y ago
They exist. https://www.amazon.com/Tableware-Camping-Tools-Portable-Multitool-Stainless/dp/B07G16NBY2/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=folding&qid=1553801518&s=kitchen&sr=1-12 https://www.amazon.com/Tableware-Camping-Tools-Portable-Mult... I've heard it's not unusual in some places for people to do this with chopsticks. https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Stainless-Folding-Chopsticks-Keyring/dp/B00G3ZMZ0O/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=folding&qid=1553801518&s=kitchen&sr=1-10 https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Stainless-Folding-Chopsticks...

incog-neato 8y ago

When it's not possible to sit down and enjoy your meal outside of the car, which I understand happens, then bamboo cutlery may be offered.

znpy 8y ago

> And if you're on the go? Eating as a passenger in a car, etc. Maybe eat food that does not require cutlery ?

danet 8y ago

EDIT: I want to make my point sound less harsh Part of reducing environmental damage is changing everyone's behaviour, and maybe considering eating in the car not being a good thing for several reasons, one of which is environmental impact.

ddebernardy 8y ago

If you're able to bring your re-usable bag to a store or pay extra for a new one, perhaps you can also bring your own cutlery when you eat on the go or pay extra for some wooden ones?

usrusr 8y ago
> or pay extra for some wooden ones Even if it was plastic: at least you'd get a chance to say no. Of all the single use food utensils handed over counters, a considerable fraction isn't even wanted by the customer and only accepted because denying would be extra effort for both sides.