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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2007 : 21:49:51
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Of Course
but many are
it is a Health Point
you see. |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1216 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 20:05:47
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LTNS, I know workers are busy - some of us that only get a half hour lunch-break are too damned busy to queue in the canteen when it`s busy on weekdays, let alone go shopping. I still say, if they`ve time to go shopping in their breaks they`ve had time to organise taking cash/card with them, they have time to take a bag with them as well.
And another Health Point - if you take your own sandwiches then you can wrap them in whatever you like - but you KNOW what went into them! |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 20:14:05
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Many will have bags
But not all,
so for those that do not have a bag for their 5 items,
for example,
a simple paper bag will do.
CASE CLOSED. |
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Daveb
Earthsea
2420 Posts |
 Posted - 20/11/2007 : 20:20:45
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We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 21:33:55
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quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
Many will have bags
But not all,
so for those that do not have a bag for their 5 items,
for example,
a simple paper bag will do.
And there is a world of difference between a bag will do and a bag MUST be supplied!quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
If the Worker has a Bag - all is good.
But if the worker ,on a break, does not have a bag
the Store must supply a Paper Bag.
Simple.
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"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 - 20/11/2007 : 21:35:33
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Yes a Paper Bag
very simple. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 21:41:58
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"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 - 20/11/2007 : 21:52:55
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 22:03:52
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Originally posted by long time no see
This may surprise you LTNS but I know what a paper bag is ... what you do not seem to grasp is that there is a difference between may and must! |
"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 - 20/11/2007 : 23:20:57
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They May give a paper bag.
They Must give a paper bag if they want the shopper. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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davidson
Alagaësía
5 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2008 : 18:32:17
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Today Marks and Spencer
claim they are in the lead with no bags unless you pay.
But sadly all their plastic food packs are much worse.
Every time they go on the news it is a free advert. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2008 : 18:56:15
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Originally posted by davidson
Today Marks and Spencer
claim they are in the lead with no bags unless you pay.
But sadly all their plastic food packs are much worse.
Every time they go on the news it is a free advert.
Well, they claim wrong. Lidl's has been charging for plastic carrier bags since it first opened its doors. |
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Dingo
Barsoom
United Kingdom
296 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2008 : 20:10:30
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| ASDA's attempt to stop issuing bags didn't last more than about a week in Hollingbury. It's back to business as usual now. |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1216 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 10:12:43
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Our Asda up here also seem to have given up, though their effort did last a few months, at least. I`ve noticed recently with disappointment there`s no option but plastic bags unless you take your own.
I reckon Tesco`s got the best approach, with a great range of cheap but nice re-usable bags, AND the clubcard points for using them.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 10:26:36
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Well, the Asda here at the Marina has plenty of options for the concerned shopper. There are the 'bags for life' things as well as nice hemp and linen shopping bags in various sizes - including a nice little 'wine carrier' I think. It looks as if it is down to each individual store management team.
And the Marina one certainly seems to be blessed with not just a higher then average percentage of good staff ... many have worked there for years but a really hands on management team as well. |
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Ian
Alagaësía
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Posted - 29/02/2008 : 10:42:41
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quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
Well, the Asda here at the Marina has plenty of options for the concerned shopper. There are the 'bags for life' things as well as nice hemp and linen shopping bags in various sizes - including a nice little 'wine carrier' I think. It looks as if it is down to each individual store management team.
And the Marina one certainly seems to be blessed with not just a higher then average percentage of good staff ... many have worked there for years but a really hands on management team as well.
Plus I think they have a recycling bin where you can put old or unwanted plastic bags. |
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Edwin the Scot
Alagaësía
16 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 12:12:59
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| The Daily Mail has recently given many pages in one issue to the plastic bag controversy, and so Gordon Brown has had to wake up. |
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Daveb
Earthsea
2420 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 12:16:35
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Some of the pictures were quite shocking.
I certainly did not realise the scale of the problem in some places. |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1216 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 15:29:33
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Glad to hear that some Asda`s still have the nice hemp and linen shopping bags Mim. Our nearest Asda has really good staff too though, and seems pretty well run - that`s why I can`t understand why they seem to have dropped the shopping bags.
Also, I`m no fan of the tabloid press but I`m delighted the Daily Mail is highlighting this issue.
It`s not just Gordon Brown who needs to wake up, it`s every shop, and everyone who goes shopping and ignores the problem. |
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Richie
Alagaësía
5 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 17:15:29
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveb
Some of the pictures were quite shocking.
I certainly did not realise the scale of the problem in some places.
Those pictures were from Hawaii
nothing to do with this country.
Scale of the problem is outside this country
why are they doing nothing? |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 18:22:20
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| Hiya Richie. As long as we do not tackle our own issue with plastic carrier bags then we really cannot say much about other places that refue to tackle the issue as well. |
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Richie
Alagaësía
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 18:56:00
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| We are, sporadically and patchy ... Still, every step in the right direction is a step in the right direction. |
"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
1216 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 19:58:48
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| You mean `Every Little Helps`? :) |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 20:52:59
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quote:
Originally posted by Fluffy Sheep
You mean `Every Little Helps`? :)
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Furzewick
Barsoom
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2008 : 08:54:51
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Originally posted by Fluffy Sheep
Our Asda up here also seem to have given up, though their effort did last a few months, at least. I`ve noticed recently with disappointment there`s no option but plastic bags unless you take your own.
I reckon Tesco`s got the best approach, with a great range of cheap but nice re-usable bags, AND the clubcard points for using them.
What about Tesco self service tills that encourage plastic bag use and NO Clubcard points for using bags again. |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1216 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2008 : 15:47:56
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| I don`t do the self-service tills, so never notice how they operate there. |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1247 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2008 : 21:36:04
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Why does Tesco allow those big machines run by a firm which takes large quantities of coins and gives out other coins/notes but takes a percentage in the process when in fact people can put coins in the self-service checkouts and not incur a percentage (even if they are denied Clubcard points on a re-used bag)?
Tesco would soon give re-used bag points at the self-service checkouts if people were to start creating great queues by putting in a quid's worth of pennies saved up in a pot behind the clock on the mantlepiece...
Ah! the pleasures of subversion! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6137 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2008 : 21:50:07
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| The percentage is supposedly for charity isn't it? |
"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