Suck it up pals, because there’s another BYO Cup Day at 7-Eleven happening right now and we are already preparing to grab the nearest cup-like object to absolutely funnel down some Slurpee goodness until our brains no longer recognise a world without that piercing icy bliss.
It’s the day where you could get (almost) any vessel and fill it to the brim with your favourite flavour. Granted you can’t just pick up a big ol’ wheelie bin and go to town because there are rules – nothing you can’t work with though, they’re pretty chill. Obey the rules (or else) and you’ll be rewarded with a sip of that sweet, sweet Slurpee.
Just aim for a vessel that’s within 23cm (width) x 26cm (height) in dimensions and please, PLEASE make sure it’s both clean and watertight. We wish we didn’t have to insist on the cleanliness but there are some grubs out there that are willing to risk the big bad bugs and we will simply not stand for it.
And naturally it’s only one cup per person, so choose your vessel wisely friend.
To help you out, we’ve come up with this totally reasonable and practical list of last minute cup ideas:
- A shoe: Ah the trusty shoey. Note: do not use the ones you’ve been wearing. That is gross.
- An urn: Unconventional, but if you’ve got one on hand you best make sure Great Grandma isn’t still in there.
- Pot plant container: Ditch the dirt (and wash it thoroughly, you filthy beast) and go for gold.
- Tip jar from a cafe that blacklisted you: Rude. They had it coming.
- Your daily tupperware container: Because lunch can be a priority for future you.
- A reusable grocery bag: We’ve all gotta have them now anyway.
Honestly the possibilities are pretty vast – there’s plenty of scope for you to get weird (because we know you love to get weird).
Just be sanitary, we beg of you.
