Diary - A few days ago, my mum saw a news article

[Maybo]

This is an entry from my diary. Please check it and correct any mistakes.

A few days ago, my mum saw a news article about toxic tableware. She's decided to throw away all bad quality bowls and plates and will buy new ones from reliable brands. In fact, I've always suspected the cups and bowls I'm using have some problems because when I drink water using them, I taste something funny. I'm not sure if the taste is from the pipes or what, but I will use new tableware anyway.

 

[Tarheel]

I might say:

When I drink water from them it tastes funny.

 

[emsr2d2]

A few days ago, my mum saw a news article about "toxic tableware".

I've put "toxic tableware" in quotes because I assume it's a phrase the publication made up and used in the title or the lead paragraph of their piece. It's very unnatural to me and by putting it in quotes, it's clear it's not a collocation you expect people to recognise.

She's decided to throw away all bad quality bowls and plates and will buy new ones from reliable brands.

I would start with either "She [immediately] decided ..." or "Since then, she's decided ...".
What do you mean by "reliable brands"? I assumed the toxicity of the tableware came from the material it was made from, not due to the brand.

In fact, I've always suspected the that there's something wrong with our cups and bowls I'm using have some problems because when I drink water using from them, I taste something it tastes funny.

It's very unusual for someone to drink water from a bowl here.

I'm not sure if the taste is from the pipes or what, but I will use the new tableware my mum's going to buy/mum's bought anyway.

That's a very natural use of "or what" - exactly what a lot of native speakers would say. Never use it in an exam!

 

[Maybo]

I've put "toxic tableware" in quotes because I assume it's a phrase the publication made up and used in the title or the lead paragraph of their piece. It's very unnatural to me and by putting it in quotes, it's clear it's not a collocation you expect people to recognise.

The article she read is written in Chinese. I translated that.

What do you mean by "reliable brands"?

It's because she believes reliable brands use certified materials and colours.

It's very unusual for someone to drink water from a bowl here.

I'm just lazy sometimes and grab a bowl to drink water.

 

[Tarheel]

I have no idea what that the color would have to do with something's toxicity.

 

[Maybo]

I have no idea what that the color would have to do with something's toxicity.

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[Tarheel]

"Cadmium is used to create bright orange and red colors."

That doesn't mean those colors are toxic. Maybe what you mean is that you avoid those colors because they might have cadmium in them, but that's not the same thing.

 

[Maybo]

"Cadmium is used to create bright orange and red colors."

That doesn't mean those colors are toxic. Maybe what you mean is that you avoid those colors because they might have cadmium in them, but that's not the same thing.

Some people just use bad colour for making the tableware.

 

[Tarheel]

Bad color? That's a brand new concept for me.

 

[Maybo]

Bad color? That's a brand new concept for me.

Those colours don’t live up to edible standard.

 

[Tarheel]

@Maybo I'm not sure where you're going with this. Colors are neither edible nor inedible. They are just colors. Some of them might be more associated with food than others, but they have not much to do with edibility. Also, it largely depends on the food. Certain colors are associated with ripeness, but that depends on the fruit.

Hm. It might be time for another cup of coffee. No, wait! I already have one.

 

[emsr2d2]

@Maybo No offence but I think your mum might be overreacting! Has she checked that the brand(s) of tableware you use have been tested and shown to have high levels of toxins? If not, they're probably fine! (Also, was the article written by, or sponsored by, a company claiming to make "safe" tableware?)
Moral: Don't believe everything you read!

 

[Maybo]

No offence but I think your mum might be overreacting!

I don't know if you remember one of my diaries talking about my mum's eye issues. She's very afraid of death.

Has she checked that the brand(s) of tableware you use have been tested and shown to have high levels of toxins? If not, they're probably fine!

They were brought from wet markets or some small shops so we don't know where they came from.

(Also, was the article written by, or sponsored by, a company claiming to make "safe" tableware?)

Not sure. She might read it from a post on Facebook.

 

[Tarheel]

I think you "bought it at a wet market" (not "brought").

You can't believe everything you see on the Internet, including Facebook. However, having new tableware is not a bad thing.

 

[emsr2d2]

I thought wet markets were places where you buy meat/fish or even live animals. I didn't know you could by crockery there!