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Glyn
03/10/2001 at 16:14
I don't know about anyone else but I'm a bit loathe to splash out nigh on £20 for a titanium spoon and fork when I can go to "spud-u-like" and get a very lightweight plastic "Spork" for less than 3 quid plus a free jacket potato with a filling of my choice!!!
Jon Doran
03/10/2001 at 16:21
I can understand your concern, but I worry about the livelihoods of the poor children slaving away in the Siberian titanium mines. What will happen to them if we all resort to plastic cutlery...

The other problem is that when used for cooking, the wretched stuff (plastic not titanium) bends in the heat, though it can make an interesting melted cheese style topping.

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joan collins
03/10/2001 at 16:22
You might think differently if you were off to Nepal for a month.

If you want plastic cutlery (and it is useful for the odd night), you can get it FREE at Tesco and some other supermarkets.
Jon Doran
03/10/2001 at 16:54
You can get sort of heavier duty plastic cutlery - I think it's intended for repeated picnic use etc - and it does have the advantage of not burning your lips, unless it's on fire, of course. And yes, it does burn... Don't ask how I know, etc.

Joan, aren't you just being defensive because, as well all know, you own some sort of all-in-one singing and dancing MSR entrenching tool come spoon, come electric power drill? And you didn't even get a free jacket potato with it...

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neil rich
03/10/2001 at 16:55
some of the airline stuff is quite useful, supposed to be instantly disposable but is still good for a few more uses.
my favorite is a folding, yes folding, teaspoon
Glyn
03/10/2001 at 17:10
Well, I think you're all missing the point, I'm not talking about your everyday plastic throwaway stuff here! If you dont believe me then get down to "spud-u-like". By the way, I highly recommend the prawn cocktail filling.
Jon Doran
03/10/2001 at 17:17
I reckon you;re just using this spoon thing as a thinly veiled excuse to eat baked potatoes. If the cutlery is so good, how come you keep going back eh? Answer me that...

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Glyn
03/10/2001 at 17:28
Ummph!
joan collins
04/10/2001 at 11:00
Jon, you forgot to mention that the MSR miracle spoon can also be used for pulling out tent pegs and adjusting your bicycle. Try doing that with a 'spork'.

And it's only £10. And I can make my own baked potatoes thank you. And what can possibly make you think I'm being even slightly defensive?
Jon Doran
04/10/2001 at 14:23
Cos you were being all mean about Glyn's plastic spoon - okay, I was too - and er, just did...

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Sally Hotchkin 1
04/10/2001 at 14:32
To be reaaaaaaaaaaaaally dull here, titanium should theoretically be coming down in price anyway as it's so expensive to extract, despite being the most abundant element on earth - or something. Anyway, new extraction methods should bring Joan's spoon down in price at the same time that an oil crisis will drive the spud-u-like spoon up.

So, soon Joan can eat smugly knowing that she's reusing her abundant spoon in an environmentally sound way.

Plus...when she's finished with it she can make a mountain bike or use it to line her wetsuit for cold winter seas.

Wow, suddenly the spoon looks like an amazing investment.
Jon Doran
04/10/2001 at 14:42
Actually my local Spud-U-Like already gives away titanium spoons with every spud, but I didn't want to make Glyn jealous. He seemed so happy with his free plastic ones.

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Glyn
04/10/2001 at 18:26
I think I've been misunderstood here (story of my life), I was'nt really critising titanium cutlery, merely extolling the virtues of the "spork", which by the way comes in a bright lime green... far more difficult to mislay than dull grey!
Clive Clasby (Old Git)
04/10/2001 at 23:41
Just get an ordinary metal spoon
drill hole in the end (NO NOT THAT END STUPID!)run string through. tie string into large loop and place round neck.
You wont lose your spoon, its to hand when anyone else is eating which means you can steal their food when they are not looking. if you dont wash it you can lick it clean later and it makes an attractive item of jewellery. Known as a "Racing spoon" God knows why.
Chris McSweeny
05/10/2001 at 12:10
Always assuming you're not walking through grass near Sellafield, Glyn.
Graham Belsten
05/10/2001 at 13:22
Why don't you review it? It could sit nicely next to my IKEA 50p Utensil review!
ben kirkham
05/10/2001 at 16:57
They are all crap in comparison to the Foon, but even thats crap in comparison to the spife, which disolves into obscurity when put against the ChopForkMasherWhisk


Yeah
keith lavelle
05/10/2001 at 23:19
Just buy the titanium spoon. Dont worry about the price just think how good it will feel to know that you have the lightest spoon on the campsite. You can enjoy its weightless each time you empty its load into your mouth.
I can also recomend a msr folding spatula. How elso could you remove a perfectly poached egg from a pan or turn that fresh fish you baught from the fisherman.

Always buy the best stuff . never comprimise as you will only have to replace it when you realise it wasnt good enough.
Clive Clasby (Old Git)
06/10/2001 at 12:03
And when you are poor and bankrupt you can sell it!
Jon Doran
08/10/2001 at 09:46
Oe melt it down, convert it into a bicycle frame then travel the world selling the rest of your titanium possessions as you go.

I have to admit that titanium cutlery has never been high on my wish list - I reckon the cost per milligram of saved weight works out pretty high and you'd be better off saving the weight elsewhere, or in my case, simply leaving the stove-top expresso maker at home. Not that I'd ever consider doing that mind, just that it would be cheaper.

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