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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2007 : 23:54:21
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| Again another instance of much talk but little action on the part of public services. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1178 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2007 : 00:05:21
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| Now I`m seriously thinking about this one. I`d just assumed it was the binmen being a bit daft, or being `jobsworth`, but I`m usually not around when they come and collect, so never actually asked them. I`ll try to do this, as I`m off next collection day. I`d just assumed it was the same sort of thing as my late hubby, or my son, putting stuff in the washing machine, but with very little idea of what Fabrics could be put together. I`ll have a little chat with the collectors...then maybe ring the council recycle helpline. I suppose I should have done this sooner... |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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nightbird
Calaspia
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1292 Posts |
 Posted - 19/07/2007 : 12:07:05
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There should also be a banning of those polystyrene trays in which shops serve up take-away chips.
What happened to the fine art of twisting paper sheets and shovelling the chips into them? |
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moon23
Calaspia
841 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 12:38:53
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quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
quote:
Originally posted by Captain Hawkeye
University takes action !
http://tinyurl.com/3a2qub
Moon's hero! Actually Dannyboy ... Lidl has been charging for bags since the onset.
Not quite a Hero, but I do respect Dan as a fellow poltical activist. |
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moon23
Calaspia
841 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2007 : 12:41:05
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Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire has noew banned bag, making it the biggest place in Europe to do so. Many Friends of the Earths groups are trying to lobby local buisness to do so.
It's time the government should take action because at the moment this is all happening from the grass roots. Just goes to show how out of touch politiancs are to the poltical mood sometimes.
Getting rid of bags is something everyone could do and feel good about themselves and each other. There are plenty of good alternatives that don't split, nor do they cut into your hands in such a painfull way! |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1292 Posts |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1178 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2007 : 22:58:12
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I`ve recently returned from a lovely week in Devon, where I had the pleasure of shopping in Modbury.
I used the rather natty Asda (98p) plastic-lined hessian shopping bags I`d bought up here. Good round ropey handles, and a nice square foldy shape. OK, they bear the Asda logo as well as the Fair Trade logo, but these bags were much admired by volunteers in the St. Luke`s Hospice Charity Shop in Modbury, where I bought several books. I expect they`ve all nipped off to their nearest Asda to get some by now |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1292 Posts |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2007 : 09:40:26
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The Problem is we are paying for all bags
within our shopping Bill.
If they take away bags
everything should come down in price. |
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FUBAR
Barsoom
425 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2007 : 10:03:58
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Originally posted by long time no see
The Problem is we are paying for all bags
within our shopping Bill.
If they take away bags
everything should come down in price.
Ha ha, you really think so......... |
I came into the world with nothing and still have most of it left.. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2007 : 10:05:51
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Originally posted by long time no see
The Problem is we are paying for all bags
within our shopping Bill.
If they take away bags
everything should come down in price.
Why don't you start a lobby LTNS? |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2007 : 10:24:14
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You can Not Fight Walmart or Tesco
they have Political Power in what they do.
WalmartAsda bags are now 100% recycled bags.
That is the way to go. |
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reknaw
Alagaësía
9 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2007 : 10:25:28
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What ever happened to the good n faithful cardboard boxes in supermarkets in piles at the end of the tills? When I where a nipper one would go looking for the box whilst your mum was at the till, the cardboard boxes also then served as hours of entertainment when one got home a race car, tractor, spaceship, robots helmet, house until yu mum chucked it out but now we would recycle it again. Guess where not allowed boxes at supermarkets now due to H&S and we have been on the box handling training programme. Has anyone made a virtual cardboard box for kids yet? Nitendo Box, Cardboard box for the 360 or PSII?
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2007 : 10:28:41
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Depends which store
Aldi and Lidl will let you have Boxes
no problem. |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1178 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2007 : 22:24:57
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| Let`s be fair, Tesco and Asda are selling very cheap & practical shopping bags, and Tesco give a clubcard point for every bag that you re-use. The Tesco `finest` little black bag folds away to a 6 inch square with a press stud to keep it tidy, costs 49p, and is the best thing to buy & store your root veg in. Potatoes don`t go green in them, just fold the top over to keep out the light. |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Daveb
Earthsea
2215 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2007 : 08:41:04
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| When Brighton & Hove ban plastic bags, will there be council wardens going around checking and handing out on the spot fine to people carrying them? |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1292 Posts |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1178 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 20:31:23
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Never been keen on M&S. I know they like to be perceived as a `Quality` shop, but I used to feel that some folks who shopped there had to make a point of Letting It Be Known. The current TV advertising for M&S food also has an elitist air about it. Bloody irritating ads.
The plastic cartons used by Asda etc., for meat packaging are also just a nuisance. They`re always bigger than they need to be, and take up way too much space in freezer/fridge, AND they allow meat to dehydrate in the freezer. |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 21:02:37
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| I'm ashamed to admit that I have never shopped in M&S ... mainly because it always appeared as a shop that was way too pricey. But one thing I do do as a matter of course is repack everything before I put it in the freezer. Another thing I have been itching to do is leaving the unnecessary packaging at the supermarket. Quite aside from everything else, it makes the weekly shop so bulky ... |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 21:27:51
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Yes a reporter on SkyNews today
bought some shopping from a M&S Food Store in London
showing how they have the worst packing of the lot. |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1178 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 22:41:23
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 Mim, a dear friend of mine in Northampton has recently started taking her shopping out of it`s wrappings AT THE CHECKOUT, and leaves the stuff there for them to deal with. The only meat she doesn`t unpack & re-wrap there herself is the minced beef.
I think more of us who re-wrap our shopping at home should start doing it right there in the supermarket, then they`d get the message.
The only reason we don`t do it is because we don`t want to hold up the queue....but then we could be giving the rest of the queue a cue, too? |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 23:17:39
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| Right ... that's it, next time I do any shopping I'm leving the packaging behind! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1178 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 23:22:01
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| Me too! |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 23:40:19
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They are going to love us Fluffy  |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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No Expert
Barsoom
427 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 23:40:32
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| Woman on the radio today said she does that at M&S and they're fine with it. I'm going to wear bycycle clips..Lager down the right leg, Coca Cola down the left, vodka down the pants... Will it sting? |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 23:49:22
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So if ASDA or Lidl create a fuss I can always say that M&S don't mind ... My next big shop isn't due till the weekend. I'll let you know how I get on.
I should imagine you'll be alright NE ... For all I know it will sting but by the time those fumes hit you, you won't care ... |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2007 : 08:21:11
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A Dad phoned in on the Radio 5 Debate on this subject
yesterday.
He said it is not fair with
his 16 year old son who works at the checkout,
saying he is just trying to do his job and these trouble makers
do not understand there is no room at the checkout for all this card.
It would make better sense
to take off all the card at Customer Services,
then no problem.
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Edited by - long time no see on 24/10/2007 08:22:12 |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5821 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2007 : 12:41:22
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| Oh yes, by all means ... we need more knee-jerk laws! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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No More Plastic bags
