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Anna Siren- the heathen of the deep, according to iTunes... Posted Jul 13, 2011
Yeah. Eventually I WILL give you up as a lost cause y'know…
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Isa Newlands Posted Jul 16, 2011
Grief - my philosophy is - use as much as it takes.
There is no moral or financial restriction on toilet roll as far as I'm concerned
All this 'green' guff, as in saving paper only makes me wonder...
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Jul 16, 2011
PH: Moderation undertaken without consideration of context. How long 'til we move?
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winnoch2 - Impostair Syndromair Extraordinaire Posted Jul 16, 2011
Don't get me wrong Isa; I think any reasonably well-read person who 'gets' that we live in a sealed system (planet Earth) with many finite and non-renewable resources, should do their best not to over-consume their share of said resources...
It's just that I'm with you on the toilet roll front. Everyone should be allowed one luxury to over-consume on. My chosen luxury/essential is toilet roll; I'll always use as much as I need to and buy the best, no matter how little money I have or how strong my green credentials are
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Robyn Hoode - Navigator. Now with added Studnet status! Posted Jul 16, 2011
I'm with you Winnoch. There are two things I don't buy cheap. Condoms and toilet roll. You get your money's worth with both in my experience and I'm just not willing to use half a roll a day because you need to layer it six deep to do the work of two or three sheets!
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Pastey Posted Jul 16, 2011
I cycle into work when I can, run sometimes. I buy local produce when I can, and grow what I can. I even make my own beer, wine and occasionally bread. I wear clothes until they wear out, not until they go out of fashion. Generally they were never in fashion.
Green credentials wise, I'm pretty good.
Which is probably why I have no worries that I use a fair amount of toilet paper.
There was that singer a while ago who was on about using only five sheets each time. Riiiiight. When she stops flying around the world in luxury jets I might pay attention to her. Scrub that, when she stops wailing and flying around in luxury jets.
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winnoch2 - Impostair Syndromair Extraordinaire Posted Jul 16, 2011
That'll be Sheryl Crow then.
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Sho - employed again! Posted Jul 16, 2011
I did say "learned" because it was the standing joke in the army when we were showing new recruits how to put their SOP kit together (and the point was to reinforce what was mentioned before: every good soldier makes room for toilet roll and spare socks.
I don't buy cheap toilet paper, but I do buy good quality recycled stuff. It annoys me that it comes in a big plastic wrapper though - I'd prefer paper or that "plastic" that is made of cornstarch.
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winnoch2 - Impostair Syndromair Extraordinaire Posted Jul 16, 2011
If it passes the 'do fingers tear through it when wet?' test, then I'll use it. Incidentally one very well advertised brand (think fluffy dogs) fails this test for me. I've only found two brands that don't fall apart the second they come into contact with moisture; surely a fairly basic Raison d'être for toilet roll?!. Think fluffy child and er... don't think the other ones advertises much ...
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Pastey Posted Jul 16, 2011
We buy that Nouvelle stuff from some pharmaceutical company I can't remember but have actually done advertising work for in the past (yes, I used to sell my soul a website at a time), it's not actually too bad.
I suppose we'd better bring this back to petty hates, so here's a controversial one... Topic Drift
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Robyn Hoode - Navigator. Now with added Studnet status! Posted Jul 16, 2011
I don't mind it...
I'm getting miffed with our (the English) football team's style and lack of flexibility and the accompanying reluctance from the FA to try to change anything fundamental in order to improve and keep up with the people we think we're as good as. Mainly because we could be if we got off our bums and changed a couple of things.
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Anna Siren- the heathen of the deep, according to iTunes... Posted Jul 16, 2011
You tell me you’ve had “an epiphany” but won’t tell me what it is or what else is happening to make you feel the way you feel. How, then, am I supposed to understand or help you come to a conclusion or whatever it is you want if you won’t tell me what’s happening? And then expect me not to worry? Yeah- like that’ll happen. Some people need a kick in the nuts.
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airscotia-back by popular demand Posted Jul 16, 2011
' I'm with you Winnoch. There are two things I don't buy cheap. Condoms and toilet roll'
I would add Coleman's English mustard to that list.
PH: Companies like 'miserable purchaser' (Name changed to protect the guilty) Putting their own brand mustard in an identical pot to the real thing, and expecting you to be stupid enough not to tell the difference.
Who is that supposed to fool?
The real McCoy is fiery, thick and delicious, while the cheap imitation is tepid, foul, and has the consistancy of Hippo nasal mucus.
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winternights Posted Jul 16, 2011
The appeal of a bath disappeared when I past 6 foot 2, 17 stone and could no longer bathe in a standard tub with my girlfriend. Time bath manufactures considered the more enjoyable aspects of bathing along with those that build houses, in that they consider allocating much more room as a % to fun loving bathing needs. Wet rooms are ok but hunting for the soap in a tub is much more fun
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