I can't find the vaguely annoyed thread so I'm going to take this opportunity to point out that I'm vaguely annoyed because Mum has thrown my mate gourd out. Just because it LOOKS like (and sort of is) a rotting piece of fruit, doesn't mean it's rubbish. As much as I am going to sound wildly white and middle class, it's not the same drinking it out of a mug.
Although have literally just this minute realised I can still use the mate straw (bombilla?) with the mug so might as well try that while no one else is around to laugh at me.