Alternatives to china & plastic plates?

Indie_Kid

When I started uni, I was bought some plastic plates on the basis that mum believed I would break the china ones.

The problem I have now is that my plastic plates are scratched from where I've used knives and forks.

What else can I use please, instead of china and plastic plates?

anyone who suggests paper plates will get a slap.:p

bylromarha

I don't know what sort of plastic you have used, but different types of plastic get different results after time.

My kids plates have been used daily with knives and forks for at least 4 years now and, whilst the print has worn off, there are few scratches on the plastic.

Rather than Ikea plastic plates, have a look and see what kids plates are made out of and see if you can find any adult versions of that type of plastic.

Penny_Watcher

Get some cheap Ikea 'china' ones.

Linky to £1.79 Ikea plate

tsabo

Does she expect you to eat off plastic plates forever?!

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Dinnerware/Dinner-Plate-White/invt/0236177?htxt=PsAGyAqy%2FDSGVBgOHPBfATKVETOKIWHcwqoICuDrG%2FxTcDPfxIrYzUvEu76RzzM6wutKTeo9AOCB%0AtDs76aYYKg%3D%3D

These are porcelain and 50p each.

Artytarty

Ikea also do Pyrex glass plates, you can put them in the oven.
But why not just prove to to your Mum that you are not the clumsy clot she thinks and are too old for Tommee Tippee plates now?.. buy some china ones!

Artytarty

I've got some great bowls for fruit and stuff that I made from old LP's!
(not much use as a dinner plate tho' .hole in the middle ) but they are cheap, & I think ,great to look at and Oh such fun to make!

bylromarha

Artytarty wrote: »

Ikea also do Pyrex glass plates, you can put them in the oven.
But why not just prove to to your Mum that you are not the clumsy clot she thinks and are too old for Tommee Tippee plates now?.. buy some china ones!

I remember shared kitchens

I locked my plates away in my room when I saw about 3 "shared" plates broken in the first fortnight. Caused hassle, but better than having to keep on replacing plates.

At least plastic can bounce!

ginvzt

I wouldn't be taking this from my mum! You have left for uni, so you can make your own decisions as to what plates to use!

I think 'Arcoroc' tableware is very hard wearing. Ok, my mum got some about 10 years ago and not a single plate is broken or chipped yet.

pigpen

enamel ones?

They are metal with enamel coating... they do mugs too..

Pyrex is great but shatters into a trillion pieces if smashed!

childrens plates are melamine.. they shouldn't be microwaved or dishwashered

Indie_Kid

bylromarha wrote: »

At least plastic can bounce!

This is true. Some poor sod in the flat has had 3 glasses smashed in around 2 weeks. None of which were her fault.

enamel ones?

We have these at home and they did get chipped quite badly. Still at least until the china ones (dad's fault) they didn't smash.

Artytarty

Hmmm, sounds like what you need is wood.