what should i look for in a flask?

Mr_Proctalgia

Here ya go again, green hammerite, stainless insides instead of glass, useful in a punch up LOL
http://www.gunwear.co.uk/item.php?itemname=FLASKS+6019+STANLEY+FLASK&itemid=326

pavlovs_dog

:eek: blimey!

that thing's industrial! looks like hell, high water and kryptonite couldnt break it

Bogof_Babe

If you can run to the cost of two, I'd get a narrow necked one for your hot drinks and a wide necked food flask for your soups etc. Apart from the obvious reason (appropriate usage for type), I've found that they do pick up a taint of whatever you carry in them over time, and it's not very nice drinking your coffee with a hint of casserole flavour!

If you can only afford one, go for the wide necked food flask, as you can take lunch (leftovers from last night's tea if you make extra) which is a better saving than having to pay for food, and you can always drink water!

pavlovs_dog

well im not a tea or coffee drinker, so on the beverage front, it would only ever take hot chocolate (not sure how well that would travel though), or hot water for cupasoups

im thinking of it as more a soup transporter more than anything, unless OH is tagging along for the day, in which case it would hold coffee or tea

pipkin71

my girls both have packed lunches, and although they're entitled to free school meals, the food served at school is disgusting. However, I would like them to have something warm at lunchtime during the winter months, and I remember ages ago someone telling me you could get flasks for food - they're smaller with wider necks ?????

Does anyone have an idea what these are and where I could possibly purchase them cheaply?

Regards
Pipkin xxxx

Penny-Pincher!!

Got mine from Matalan for £3...good size too with a handle and cup and wide neck etc.

PP
xx

snoogiewoogie

do you have a pound shop near you? they usually do food flasks, bought one for my husband and it was only £2 and it's great!

thriftlady_2

I saw some really nice ones at my local cook shop yesterday, so i would imagine any good cook shop would stock them.

culpepper

Ive got 3 and all bought from charity shops.My MIL used to send her girls with curry in theirs, rice in one section and the sauce in the other.

snowball2

Aldi have these in


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Heatkeeper Food Jar £3.99[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
0.5 Litre
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This virtually indestructible, wide-necked food flask will keep all of your favourite foods piping hot for up to six hours.

• No-glass, double-wall insulation
• Spoon in lid
• Unique heat-generating microwave technology
• 2-3 minutes heating in microwave for 6 hours heat retention
• Manufacturers lifetime guarantee

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