The GoPlate Lets You Stand Around, Drink & Eat: Awesome or Eh?

by AdriHead Posted 2012/08/09 22:00:00

Related Topics: Food, GoPlate, Bbq, Beer

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We all know the feeling: you're mingling at a BBQ and could really use a drink and some snacks... but you only have two hands and don't want to retreat to some dark corner just to get your nom on. Well, this brilliant yet oh-so-simple invention has come to the rescue. The GoPlate allows you to eat and drink at the same time, while also being able to mingle with friends at a social function.

Granted, it only works on bottled beverages for the time being, but c'mon: They're not miracle workers here! Do you think the GoPlate, which will cost you $19, is an awesome invention -- or is it kind of meh for your taste?

INCREDIBLETHINGS.COM reports:
So you're at some BBQ or a potluck or whatever kinda functions it is that you people who actually get invited to places go to, and you wait through the line to get your food, pick up a brewski out of the cooler and then you are ready to eat! Except… no hands. Foods in one hand, drink in the other — what’s a person to do? You need a GoPlate.

reports bbq potluck kinda functions people invited places wait line

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Oli 2012/08/09 23:04:49

Awesome

+11
Genius!
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barby k... to Sailor ... 2012/08/10 19:11:40

+1
You take the plate off the bottle, have a sip or so of your drink then sit the plate back on the bottle; what's the problem123 done.

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Frank 2012/08/10 18:03:03

Eh

+3
I use to stand around and eat long before this came out...

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Michael 2012/08/10 17:33:27

Eh

+1
Without a straw it is going to dump all your food when you take s sip of the beverage. Hasn't anyone else noticed?

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wpsark_... to Michael 2012/08/10 18:34:06

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lol, that's why you take your plate off of the drink and hold your plate in the other hand.

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Michael to wpsark_... 2012/08/10 20:19:24

Then what is the gain? I don't get it.

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Beat Ma... to Michael 2012/08/10 21:03:01

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When you're not having a sip, you've got a hand free. Most of the time, you're walking around at a BBQ and you've got a drink in one hand and a plate in the other, and often space to put things down if you need that free hand is at a premium.

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wpsark_... to Michael 2012/08/13 21:36:12

if there are no chairs or tables around for you to sit your drink down I guess..or if you like to stand up and eat, idk :-) I remember there have been times when I could have used one of them though.

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KeithL 2012/08/10 17:19:47
Sperry23 2012/08/10 16:53:19

Eh

It's been done. You can find various incarnations of this in the Harriet Carter catalog and other, similar catalogs.

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Squatch 2012/08/10 16:49:21

Awesome

Another millioaire on a - "why did'nt I think of that idea"

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AmericanVirus 2012/08/10 16:42:36 (edited)

Eh

Eh

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Tom 2012/08/10 16:32:24

Awesome

+1
I just wish I came up with it.

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SoCalEx-Dem 2012/08/10 16:32:02

Eh

+1
We don't stand up at our BBQ's. I'll just use the paper plates I've been using.

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wgossett99 2012/08/10 15:41:04

Awesome

+1
That's a great idea for beer but what if you are drinking wine or a cocktail?

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barby k... to wgossett99 2012/08/10 19:22:49

Ahem' was thinking it and you said it, my sentiments also.

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AdLib 2012/08/10 15:38:32

Eh

It's only good if you're a beer drinker. Fail.

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BoomLover to AdLib 2012/08/10 16:08:14

+1
So, at your BBQ, which is what this plate was designed for, (note, it's Plastic), not many are drinking wine or cocktail....it is designed to fit a beer bottle, so now.....go out and invent something to go around your wine glass....

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AdLib to BoomLover 2012/08/10 17:00:56

Its been done! The beer industry is a little slow in forthcoming.

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wpsark_... to AdLib 2012/08/10 18:36:27

it's designed for all kinds of drinks..If you notice it has a wide part of the drink holder for cans and cups.

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AdLib to wpsark_... 2012/08/10 18:49:27

Cups? Maybe a champagne flute.

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Pat 2012/08/10 15:32:34

Awesome

+2
This is quite possibly the best excuse for a bendy straw ever.

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Dawn 2012/08/10 15:24:39

Eh

I wonder how many people forgot that around their beer was a plate.

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BoomLover to Dawn 2012/08/10 16:06:12

Not many, Dawn....everybody I know, and I'm sure most people in general, would preform the simple act of removing the plate with their free hand, take a drink, and then replace the plate...easy peezy!

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Jiorgia 2012/08/10 15:06:23

Eh

You will just spill your food all over your self when you go to drink your beer anyway...

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BoomLover to Jiorgia 2012/08/10 16:04:21

Gawd! Do you really think people are that stupid? Of course, you remove the Go-Plate with your free hand, take a drink, then replace it! How easy is that?

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Jiorgia to BoomLover 2012/08/10 16:15:00

or a bendy straw...

people are that stupid.

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Tom 2012/08/10 14:57:20 (edited)

Awesome

+1
But way too expensive for a piece of molded plastic.

How about $2?

Never mind, they're $19 for a 10-pack.
So...COOL:)

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Different 2012/08/10 14:19:34

Eh

Stupid.

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smitty 2012/08/10 14:13:33

Eh

+2
Don't forget to remove the plate before drinking.

Stupid people will buy stupid products.

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BoomLover to smitty 2012/08/10 16:10:22

+1
It's a terrible thing to "assume"....but I do understand if it is the first thing that came to your mind, if only because that is what you would do....99% of us are a bit smarter than that...

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smitty to BoomLover 2012/08/10 16:27:35 (edited)
BIG BAD JOHN R. 2012/08/10 13:48:52

Awesome

Why not

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Professor Wizard 2012/08/10 13:22:37

Eh

+1
What happens when you TILT the beer to chug it down?

Especially if you have Guacamole dip on one side, and melted Salsa Cheese dip on the other!

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rocker1446 to Profess... 2012/08/10 15:03:22

+1
Nothing good.....unless you have a talented dog standing underneath.

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BoomLover to Profess... 2012/08/10 16:11:31

99.5% of the people get the design, so I don't think that will be a problem!

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Profess... to BoomLover 2012/08/14 14:12:58

Wow... I've heard about those 1%ers on the news....

I always wondered where the other 99% went...

They are all partying at BBQ's holding beer plates!

Except for the Wine drinkers - - they equate the .5%

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the fuze 2012/08/10 12:24:04

Eh

It's kinda cool but not awesome.

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icebatty3 2012/08/10 12:10:55

Eh

One way to eat lunch at work or school

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icebatty3 to icebatty3 2012/08/10 12:17:56

Use a STRAW pplz problem solved :)

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Monkey D. Luffy 2012/08/10 12:04:44

Eh

What would happen when I tilt the bottle for a drink..?
Removing the bottle each time for a sip would be a hassle..

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