tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post2062559478587872463..comments2023-08-10T12:55:23.427+01:00Comments on SUBROSA: The Biggest Panto in the Worldsubrosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-14177121537968526302009-12-17T11:40:38.444+00:002009-12-17T11:40:38.444+00:00Auch banned, I think this is all just drama to win...Auch banned, I think this is all just drama to wind up the warmists. Got to keep the masses onside.<br /><br />That doesn't surprise me in the least. Can't remember the supermarket but I do remember one which said something like 'can't give you a box because they're all broken up ready to be recycled'.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-38587208640449228222009-12-17T11:37:07.335+00:002009-12-17T11:37:07.335+00:00Oh dear Conan, that's a shame. Thought it had...Oh dear Conan, that's a shame. Thought it had all died down too.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-79229956871228809662009-12-17T10:54:59.640+00:002009-12-17T10:54:59.640+00:00The Daily Telegraphs own pet warmist, Geoffrey Lea...The Daily Telegraphs own pet warmist, Geoffrey Lean, is today blogging that Copenhagen=Nopenhagen while little Ed Miliband worries about it turning into a farce. My, how we will laugh.<br /><br />I sometimes take cardboard packaging back to the Tesco Metro from whence it came and put it in their litter bin.<br /> Someone mentioned to me the other day that when she was moving her few small posessions from one flat to another, a convenience store refused to let her have a couple of empty cardboard boxes "because we got to recycle 'em" FFS !bannedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406037760273820029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-27436311889047057372009-12-17T08:00:58.761+00:002009-12-17T08:00:58.761+00:00Mark's getting it again in the Herald Rosa, he...Mark's getting it again in the Herald Rosa, he tells the full story on his blog.<br /><br />http://the-universality-of-cheese.blogspot.com/2009/12/ding-dong-merrily-on-high.htmlConan the Librarian™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01904339261121451779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-21222826013883480042009-12-17T04:52:13.958+00:002009-12-17T04:52:13.958+00:00We have indeed Hammer. The rural life isn't f...We have indeed Hammer. The rural life isn't for the young I admit but one day you may decide a bit more calm would do you good and move out of the city. Luckily in most of Scotland travel isn't nearly such a problem as it is in parts of England.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-72716454905475014032009-12-17T03:34:13.729+00:002009-12-17T03:34:13.729+00:00I used to live in Deeside, in Aberdeenshire. As fa...I used to live in Deeside, in Aberdeenshire. As far as I can tell, in the 8 villages and towns between Braemar and Aberdeen, only one still has a greengrocer, although four still have butchers. It's a nightmare finding a good butcher in a city these days. <br /><br />I don't envy you the rural life just now, having spent my formative years using quite a lot of my wages getting to town so I could go to the cinema etc, but I suspect I'll return in time.<br /><br />We have gone off on a rather long tangent now.Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035431208614358992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-8989430040760784452009-12-17T03:24:10.793+00:002009-12-17T03:24:10.793+00:00In summer there are a few smallholdings who still ...In summer there are a few smallholdings who still sell veg around here so I use them. It seems it's just the bigger cities who have greengrocers these days. <br /><br />Auch I wouldn't want to live in a city now, much prefer the rural life and making hamfisted attempts at growing my own.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-24585424680456256312009-12-17T03:05:51.660+00:002009-12-17T03:05:51.660+00:00I've been very lucky with the areas I've l...I've been very lucky with the areas I've lived in the last few years, so I've always been within a mile of a good greengrocer. Although they seem confined to posh areas these days, with supermarkets moving in everywhere else. It was well worth a wee walk to get better quality and cheaper veg rather then buy at my local Tesco.Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035431208614358992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-46966781520299325082009-12-17T02:49:08.005+00:002009-12-17T02:49:08.005+00:00I don't bag my supermarket veg either Hammer b...I don't bag my supermarket veg either Hammer but at the checkout they do if I'm not quick enough to protest.<br /><br />Unfortunately greengrocers are scarce these days. I can't even think of one in Perth.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-4250512738268912032009-12-17T02:44:53.589+00:002009-12-17T02:44:53.589+00:00I see your point there, Subrosa. In my old flat in...I see your point there, Subrosa. In my old flat in Glasgow, I wouldn't have had room for the big curb-side boxes. It was only last year that they put recycling wheelie bins in the back yard, which was a much better plan (barring the fact that the council there are useless and didn't collected them often enough).<br /><br />I agree on supermarkets and packaging. I've seen people on BBC documentaries and in newspapers try to leave excess packaging with the supermarket, but that doesn't solve the problem. They'll just throw it into the landfill. <br />I don't need a bit of cardboard and three bits of plastic to keep a cake fresh. Or a string package for my onions. Or bags for all my veg...and I still get strange looks from the checkout staff because I buy all my veg loose. Probably serves me right for not using my local greengrocer more often ;)Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035431208614358992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-24098673643395262762009-12-17T02:31:14.529+00:002009-12-17T02:31:14.529+00:00Hi Hammer, recycling can be so irritating for the ...Hi Hammer, recycling can be so irritating for the less mobile who live in say a flat. Most homes are small and having to turn a kitchen into a mini-recycling unit is just ridiculous. Running in and out to the different bins is just as ridiculous.<br /><br />That said, most elderly I know do recycle in their own way and always have. I suppose I do too.<br /><br />Supermarkets have a lot to answer for though with all their packaging.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-82913483839395458462009-12-17T01:39:48.943+00:002009-12-17T01:39:48.943+00:00I agree with the overall sentiment. Compare the pr...I agree with the overall sentiment. Compare the process for European treaties - armies of civil servants and diplomats put a framework together, often taking years, then their seniors strengthen that, then the Council of Ministers makes some (generally major) changes (ie opt-outs etc) and finally the European leaders come together to sign it and have a nice booze-up. That's just 27 countries and it takes years.<br /><br />There are 193 recognised states in the world today. The idea that they can hammer out a deal, last minute or not, in a fortnight is ridiculously optimistic.<br /><br />On a tangent, you mention recycling as if you know a lot of folks who are sceptical of the good it does? Is that very common? I know that there are still cost issues over plastic recycling, but as a finite resource it's better to make the effort now. <br />Admittedly, most of my friends are in their 20s and spent a few years between leaving home and getting a grip where they just threw glass and plastic in the bin, but now with curb-side collections and collection banks all over the place, it's hassel not to recycle (unless you live in the country). <br />Slight further tangent: my Grandfather, who is approaching his 80th year has been recycling and reusing for as long as I remember. Despite being an environmentalist, I'm far more inspired to recycle by him, his compost heap and his eternal reuse of wine bottles for home winemaking them I am by the Guardian promoting compost. Just a shame I live in a flat and have room for neither a compost heap or my wine making gear.Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035431208614358992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-31622643212372734632009-12-17T01:28:01.432+00:002009-12-17T01:28:01.432+00:00My worst nightmare would be 'he's behind m...My worst nightmare would be 'he's behind me' Lorenzo.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-25038163123901777162009-12-17T01:27:39.973+00:002009-12-17T01:27:39.973+00:00My pleasure Gotty.My pleasure Gotty.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-58690267046205819082009-12-17T00:50:26.662+00:002009-12-17T00:50:26.662+00:00Oh no its not! He's behind you, got the photos...Oh no its not! He's behind you, got the photos to prove it. Gorgeous Gordon's even got his hat on. He loves his hats n helmets does our Gordie Gord the Gonk.<br /><br />http://www.tractorstats.co.uk/satire/brown-demands-to-be-put-in-charge-at-talks/01/<br /><br />Move aside O-Ba-Mah, Noggin the Nog's in control of Casablanca or where ever we are now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-31054015490721561022009-12-16T22:20:26.142+00:002009-12-16T22:20:26.142+00:00You're not wrong there Rosie, a complete an ut...You're not wrong there Rosie, a complete an utter pantomime.<br /><br />Laughable nonsense and totally made up!<br /><br /><i>thanks for the linky luv ;-)</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com