@Saint posted:

This rubbish makes me laugh.

It started with a ban on plastic straws, whilst the same shelves sell huge bottles of Pepsi and Lemonade - made from PLASTIC !!

Difference being that the large plastic bottles are recyclable, unlike the soft plastic packaging of the above.

From little acorns.....

@slimfern posted:

Difference being that the large plastic bottles are recyclable, unlike the soft plastic packaging of the above.

From little acorns.....

Thats a little bit like turning up to a volcano with a dust pan and brush. It's nothing of any worth really

Recycling takes a lot of energy that could be avoided. And i'm shocked - if you check - at how much is still unable to be recycled

@Saint posted:

Thats a little bit like turning up to a volcano with a dust pan and brush. It's nothing of any worth really

Recycling takes a lot of energy that could be avoided. And i'm shocked - if you check - at how much is still unable to be recycled

I'm not shocked one bit, when you consider the number of things that are made out of plastic or just contain small amounts.

And I guess it depends on what reports you read as to how much good recycling actually does.

@Saint posted:

Totally recyclable ....just not in the same way

I would definitely say if the youth of today genuinely care about the environment then they should stop eating crisps

@Saint posted:

I would definitely say if the youth of today genuinely care about the environment then they should stop eating crisps

Plus their teeth and waistlines ...

@Saint posted:

I would definitely say if the youth of today genuinely care about the environment then they should stop eating crisps

@slimfern posted

Plus their teeth and waistlines ...

Ain’t that the truth ….as long as I don’t have to give them up too .

Wow - renowned plastic surgeon Naill Kirkpatrick has been killed in London

@Saint posted:

Wow - renowned plastic surgeon Naill Kirkpatrick has been killed in London

Had never heard of him....expect there'll be a few sad faces in Harley street.

Doesn't promote cycling very well...poor man

@slimfern posted:

Difference being that the large plastic bottles are recyclable, unlike the soft plastic packaging of the above.

From little acorns.....

Mankind has killed earth with pollution and ignorance. There is no way out that. And It's killing their fantasy space escape route with debris too. I'll take that with me when I get cremated   

@velvet donkey posted:

Mankind has killed earth with pollution and ignorance. There is no way out that. And It's killing their fantasy space escape route with debris too. I'll take that with me when I get cremated   

We certainly haven't done it any favours Velvet.
Mother Nature will sort it and us out

Let's hope so     

@slimfern posted:

We certainly haven't done it any favours Velvet.
Mother Nature will sort it and us out

Let’s hope so …tbh historically it usually does

It'll certainly sort "us" out     

@velvet donkey posted:

It'll certainly sort "us" out     

True

Having a little rummage

I found 5 bottles of whisky under our kitchen sink 

Further rummaging and we found a letter dated 1928 from a distant relative in Australia telling his sister NOT to go to Australia as news about job prospects out there were 'lies'!!!

Must be a relative of my Dad's as he was offered to live in Australia before I was born - fascinating stuff

@Saint posted:

Further rummaging and we found a letter dated 1928 from a distant relative in Australia telling his sister NOT to go to Australia as news about job prospects out there were 'lies'!!!

Must be a relative of my Dad's as he was offered to live in Australia before I was born - fascinating stuff

I love finding stuff like that Renton ….lovely link to your past .

Want to save the BBC?

https://www.change.org/p/nadin..._ask&utm_term=cs

@Saint posted:

Want to save the BBC?

https://www.change.org/p/nadin..._ask&utm_term=cs

What if a Terminator completes it's mission? If it managed to kill Sarah Connor - what happens after that?

Would it self destruct ... or maybe it could change it's name to Carl, get married, have a few kids and a dog ... which is permanently afraid of it's owner. Open a dry-cleaning business,

Carl, "You're suit will be ready by Tuesday."

Customer, "Errr - excuse me 'Carl' but you've over charged me on my bill"

Carl, "My CP Unit does not compute"

Customer, "I beg your pardon?"

Carl goes crazy with an Uzi 9mm and gives the game away

I've also been pondering . . .

Do archaeologist ever wonder where all that soil comes from?

@Saint posted:

I've also been pondering . . .

Do archaeologist ever wonder where all that soil comes from?

Good question Renton I presume it’s rotted vegetation ….but then that begs the question ….what comes first , the soil, or the vegetation .

@Saint posted:

I've also been pondering . . .

Do archaeologist ever wonder where all that soil comes from?

@slimfern posted:

Where does the dirt come from that buried ancient cities?

Dust storms, floods, just what the wind blows in. Then there is this process: When ancient towns were abandoned entirely, plant seeds quickly took root and created more bulk from the CO2 they pulled from the air. Their roots stabilised the soil created from rotting plant matter and the layers gradually built up.

Yes, but where does the rotting plant matter come from in the first place …presumably they needed soil ….so …..

How come the wind and the rain don't just push the accumulated dust/soil away?

Been watching exercise vlogs on that there Yoo Toob and it suggested doing "the plank" for a minute twice a day - so  i tried it for the first time and managed it ok

Now over to you lot - give it a go ... twice a day

You're never too  old to get fit     

You're young - go for it. You feel better   

@velvet donkey posted:

You're never too  old to get fit     

You're young - go for it. You feel better   

Ever tried it Velvy my friend?

@Saint posted:

Been watching exercise vlogs on that there Yoo Toob and it suggested doing "the plank" for a minute twice a day - so  i tried it for the first time and managed it ok

Now over to you lot - give it a go ... twice a day

I don’t do YouTube Renton ….so What’s the plank ? I have to admit I do feel better on the days I go for a longish walk .

@Baz posted:

I don’t do YouTube Renton ….so What’s the plank ? I have to admit I do feel better on the days I go for a longish walk .

Omg you must do You Tube - and it has 'shorts' - basically Tik Tok - such a good source of info and entertainment.

I do the forearm plank

VIRGIN Media went down last night from about midnight - there's me watching funny cat videos and bang! Nothing!!

Seems fine this morning and first world problems are resolved - phew!

@Saint posted:

VIRGIN Media went down last night from about midnight - there's me watching funny cat videos and bang! Nothing!!

Seems fine this morning and first world problems are resolved - phew!

I was using my Virgin media after midnight. It’s was okay. Lucky escape me

@Moonie posted:

I was using my Virgin media after midnight. It’s was okay. Lucky escape me

Well done my friend - it just stopped - no signal from my box - just flashing yellow lights ... so I went to bed LOL

@Saint posted:

Well done my friend - it just stopped - no signal from my box - just flashing yellow lights ... so I went to bed LOL

Hi Sainty

I have had that problem in the past, though only a handful of times, thank goodness

I’m glad everything’s okay now

@Moonie posted:

Hi Sainty

I have had that problem in the past, though only a handful of times, thank goodness

I’m glad everything’s okay now

Temperamental machines - never had that problem before thought it was the third problem I'd be having  - TV, mobile and now intra-net, but all seems ok - hope you're feeling better

@Saint posted:

Temperamental machines - never had that problem before thought it was the third problem I'd be having  - TV, mobile and now intra-net, but all seems ok - hope you're feeling better

At least you’re back up and running so that’s good

I am feeling better thanks my friend