I was about to be upset, because I just placed an order the other day, but that was 40924 and some stuff from PaB, so that wouldn't have gotten me anything here, anyway.

The only repeat GWP I'd be interested in would be 40762 as I missed it first time around, but I doubt that had many leftovers.

@classicstylecastle said:
" @thor96 said:
"These straw toppers are strange, i thoguht the plastic straws are banned in the EU, so why is enviromentally conscious Lego Company is promoting those?"

Single use plastic straws are banned. These are 'reusable/washable' hence why they come with a brush cleaner."

That makes sense, thanks for the explanation.

@thor96 said:
" @classicstylecastle said:
" @thor96 said:
"These straw toppers are strange, i thoguht the plastic straws are banned in the EU, so why is enviromentally conscious Lego Company is promoting those?"

Single use plastic straws are banned. These are 'reusable/washable' hence why they come with a brush cleaner."

That makes sense, thanks for the explanation. "

The unresolved issue is that people with severe mobility limitations often need to use straws to drink, and reusable straws present the risk of infection (if they’re not properly cleaned between uses) or even physical injury (if they’re metal). Disposable paper straws are so terribly designed that the one time I went to a movie theater that had switched to them, they gave me half a dozen with my beverage, and that wasn’t enough to finish either the movie or the drink. And I was also not provided with a trash can for disposal of soggy straws. Disposable plastic is still the best from a hygienic and usability standpoint. If instead of banning them outright, they had mandated a switch to some form of organic plastic that would biodegrade in less than a year, that would be enough to get through a single meal without leaving these things sitting around for decades.

Does anyone know what the August GWP is going to be?

@JesusFreak475 said:
"Does anyone know what the August GWP is going to be?"

We still have 2 restaurants of the world

@JesusFreak475 said:
"Does anyone know what the August GWP is going to be?"

In August, it will be something.

You're welcome :D

@PurpleDave said:
" @thor96 said:
" @classicstylecastle said:
" @thor96 said:
"These straw toppers are strange, i thoguht the plastic straws are banned in the EU, so why is enviromentally conscious Lego Company is promoting those?"

Single use plastic straws are banned. These are 'reusable/washable' hence why they come with a brush cleaner."

That makes sense, thanks for the explanation. "

The unresolved issue is that people with severe mobility limitations often need to use straws to drink, and reusable straws present the risk of infection (if they’re not properly cleaned between uses) or even physical injury (if they’re metal). Disposable paper straws are so terribly designed that the one time I went to a movie theater that had switched to them, they gave me half a dozen with my beverage, and that wasn’t enough to finish either the movie or the drink. And I was also not provided with a trash can for disposal of soggy straws. Disposable plastic is still the best from a hygienic and usability standpoint. If instead of banning them outright, they had mandated a switch to some form of organic plastic that would biodegrade in less than a year, that would be enough to get through a single meal without leaving these things sitting around for decades."

The mobility limitations don’t even need to be all that visibly severe: A solid chunk of the relevant group have specific issues around swallowing and mouth movements without necessarily having anything going on that will be easily identifiable by a stranger.

But this is why all the bans thus far have had carve-outs for disabled people, although I can’t say they’re particularly good carve-outs. They still add a significant extra burden to a group that already has too many.