Alternatives to china & plastic plates?

moggylover

sh1305 wrote: »

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

Nearly got slapped there:D:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Sarah_Joanne

I would do as others have suggested and get cheap Ikea (or similar plates) surely if you are old enough to go to uni you are old enough to use whatever plates you like, regardless of what your mum thinks!

Dave_liverpool

ginvzt wrote: »

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.

Perhaps Mum is the 1 that bought the plates/cutlery/sandwhich maker/kettle/teatowels etc etc like my sister had to do for her offspring when they left.

Indie_Kid

Dave_liverpool wrote: »

Perhaps Mum is the 1 that bought the plates/cutlery/sandwhich maker/kettle/teatowels etc etc like my sister had to do for her offspring when they left.

Yeah, mum did buy most of it. (or gave me their old stuff)

Oldernotwiser

You can pick up china and glasses from charity shops and jumble sales for pennies.

savingmummy

Just buy cheap china ones x

Becles

If you want plastic ones, have a look in a camping and caravan shop. We had a tent then a touring caravan for years when I was a child with plastic plates and cups and they were very hard wearing.

Katie-Kat-Kins

no way I'd eat off plastic, it can't go in the microwave or be warmed either - a right pain.

Go to asda, wilkos, or wherever and buy a couple of cheap plates. You only need one or two for yourself - let everyone else supply their own and if they break yours they replace it.

Better still if you like car boots or charity shops keep your eye out for stoneware cheap - this is brilliant, I used denby throughout uni. It went in the oven, under the grill and in the freezer and lasted three years with no chips. It is really hardy and often doesn't break when dropped. It is expensive to buy normally, but if you can get it second hand or from a factory outlet it is a real bargain as it lasts so well and is multi pupose. The factory shops often sell discontinued items very cheaply.

I didn't have a grill pan, baking tray, roasting tin or anything, I just used my trusty denby plates and bowls - saved loads of washing up! Straight from the oven on to the table, eat what you want and freeze the rest all in the same container if you want!

looby-loo_2

Artytarty wrote: »

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!

I remember being shown how to make those on Blue Peter. Then I made some but got my brother into trouble when he made one from my mum's Val Doonican record

Savvy_Sue

pigpen wrote: »

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

But if you have to use plastic, they are the plastic to get, IMO.

I'm thinking that the OP has some problems with physical dexterity etc so is more likely to drop and break plates than some of us. Either that or she's hammering the student bar.

You can also get acrylic glasses which are unbreakable. Allegedly. I haven't tried!