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To think that people who spend £45 on a Stanley cup need their heads examined?

209 replies

empee47 · 07/06/2024 12:49

More specifically for a primary aged child who is likely to lose or damage the cup? £45? Absolute madness. Some parents just can’t seem to see their kids go without the latest trend.

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Persimonne72 · 07/06/2024 19:09

WitchyBits · 07/06/2024 18:47

Every Stanley quencher has a unique code on the bottom and a batch number , year of manufacture etc. this is for the warranty and you have to submit photos of faults, photos of this unique warranty information and then they replace your product free of charge.

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I believe you but OP surely doesn't run to each kid to check for such detail.

LivelyTraybake · 07/06/2024 18:52

I’ve never had so much water spilled in my year 6 classroom as I do now they have Stanley style cups.
they get knocked over like all bottle do and rapidly pour what seems like gallons of water over the desks ruining work.
Sports bottles for school, it’s not a fashion show.

StormingNorman · 07/06/2024 18:50

stressedespresso · 07/06/2024 12:55

This. The classic MN attitude that nobody is allowed to have nice things if not everyone can have them

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Like private school 😂

WitchyBits · 07/06/2024 18:47

Persimonne72 · 07/06/2024 18:19

How do you recognise it is Stanley? I have identical mugs from Costco. Two for £18 . Brand: Reduce.

The market is full of them from various brands

Every Stanley quencher has a unique code on the bottom and a batch number , year of manufacture etc. this is for the warranty and you have to submit photos of faults, photos of this unique warranty information and then they replace your product free of charge.

BiscuityBoyle · 07/06/2024 18:31

thanKyouaIMee · 07/06/2024 12:50

Nah, I've got loads and my head is perfectly fine! Would also buy for a child 😂

My water intake has never been so good! It's also a fantastic thing to take on a walk, packs a punch so a great defence item haha

I’ve heard people say before that having one means they drink more water. Why is that? What is it about it that means you drink more?

LuckySantangelo35 · 07/06/2024 18:28

Drinking out of a Stanley cup all the time will give you mouth wrinkles

Persimonne72 · 07/06/2024 18:19

How do you recognise it is Stanley? I have identical mugs from Costco. Two for £18 . Brand: Reduce.

The market is full of them from various brands

Choochoo21 · 07/06/2024 18:15

It’s ridiculous how much people will spend just to fit in.

Its quite sad really.

These people must know that they can get a very similar product for less than 1/3 of the price but they can’t bring themselves to buy something different to the latest fad.

The word sheeple comes to mind.

Snugglemonkey · 07/06/2024 17:46

Andanotherone01 · 07/06/2024 13:45

Probably just a trend like Air Up (which were an expensive load of crap!!). People can spend their money on what they like though

My dc still loves his air up. Went from frequently being dehydrated to drinking water happily. Totally worth it!

Mokp · 07/06/2024 17:45

saveforthat · 07/06/2024 12:52

I came on here to find out what a stanley cup is. I can see I am going to have to Google!

The only Stanley Cup i have heard of is the NHL (ice hockey)trophy

eggplant16 · 07/06/2024 17:35

Don't know what one is. I do know what a dryrobe is, thankfully

TeenLifeMum · 07/06/2024 17:25

KreedKafer · 07/06/2024 16:49

They do, but if they're judging something that's harmless and doesn't affect them in any way, they usually have the good grace to keep that judgement to themselves. Unless they're a twat.

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Which is why I wouldn’t say it to a person in RL but on an anonymous forum we can be more honest.

HeChokedOnAChorizo · 07/06/2024 17:08

Never heard of them, had to google it. They are very fugly and not for me but can’t get worked up about what other people buy for themselves or their kids. It’s their money to spend how they want.

Sue152 · 07/06/2024 17:04

I don't understand people carrying this huge sippy cup around with them everywhere - it looks like it's the size of a kettle. Why would you carry that around all day? To me it's just another bizarre fad that people will spend lots of money on and then will be in the back of the cupboard when it stops being a trend and people realise it's actually ridiculous.

WitchyBits · 07/06/2024 17:04

TheChosenTwo · 07/06/2024 16:25

I haven’t seen one person in real life with one! I don’t even really see them splashed about on Instagram now.
I don’t really have a need for one, I wfh and have access all day to fresh water and if I go out somewhere I can last an hour or 2 without a drink if necessary.
It’s good to be hydrated of course but we really don’t need to be sipping permanently!

To be honest I've never seen anybody with over in real life either. Yet I own 2, my ten daughter owns two, my sisters both have one.... but none of us cart them around with us. We leave them at home/work unless we are going away in which case we take them to use in the hotel room as I can stand those piddly little cups

KreedKafer · 07/06/2024 16:49

TeenLifeMum · 07/06/2024 16:20

Haha, in reality people judge each other all the time.

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They do, but if they're judging something that's harmless and doesn't affect them in any way, they usually have the good grace to keep that judgement to themselves. Unless they're a twat.

KreedKafer · 07/06/2024 16:46

Who gives a shit what other people spend their money on?

If spending £45 means going without essentials like food and utilities, then obviously it would be nuts to spend it on a Stanley cup. But if people have £45 they can spend without worrying about it, spending it on a Stanley cup (or anything else) doesn't mean they 'need their heads examined'.

I wouldn't spend £45 on a Stanley cup but I will happily spend £45 on a meal in a restaurant, or three cocktails in a nice bar. People like different things. If someone likes something and can afford it, it's not a waste of money for them to buy it.

Deargodletitgo · 07/06/2024 16:41

Don't they leak?

They are tik Tok American soccer sad mum cool...

Very ohio

CatamaranViper · 07/06/2024 16:40

Wasn't there an identical thread but about Airup bottles a year ago?.

Getonwitit · 07/06/2024 16:34

saveforthat · 07/06/2024 12:52

I came on here to find out what a stanley cup is. I can see I am going to have to Google!

Ice hockey trophy or a overpriced over hyped over sized sippy cup.

TheChosenTwo · 07/06/2024 16:25

I haven’t seen one person in real life with one! I don’t even really see them splashed about on Instagram now.
I don’t really have a need for one, I wfh and have access all day to fresh water and if I go out somewhere I can last an hour or 2 without a drink if necessary.
It’s good to be hydrated of course but we really don’t need to be sipping permanently!

TeenLifeMum · 07/06/2024 16:20

Nightowl1234 · 07/06/2024 16:00

Very unpleasant comment. Never understood how grown women still feel the need to insult the looks of others like secondary school teenagers. When do you grow out of it?

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Haha, in reality people judge each other all the time.

PerfectTravelTote · 07/06/2024 16:20

I predict that this time next year charity shops will be full of stanley cups.

TodaysFishIsTroutALaCreme · 07/06/2024 16:19

Livinginaclock · 07/06/2024 12:57

I had to google because I know it as the ice hockey thing!

I came on to ask where the hell did OP get Stanley Cup tickets for $45!!!!

NeverDropYourMooncup · 07/06/2024 16:17

whataloadofhotair · 07/06/2024 14:38

Would everyone saying people can spend their money however they want also have the same view on school fees? There seems to be a lot of spite against parents who pay school fees and yet someone can't say you need your head examined for paying £45 on a water bottle???

No Stanley Cup owners are suggesting trying to hog every water fountain when they don't need a drink because it's not fair that non Stanley owners get water for free whilst they choose to pay £45 extra, though.