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AIBU to be annoyed at how smug this couple seem (DM warning)

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GreatBallsOfFluff · 07/01/2011 09:19

here

I really do admire the effort that they have put in, and I'm all for being green and recycling as much as possible but there are just a few things in the article that really annoy me.

'After what we have achieved this year I don't know how much lower we can go with our rubbish disposal,' said Mrs Strauss.

and the bit about them speaking to the Council to suggest ways in which recycling facilities can be improved. I do try my best with recycling but I don't think I could ever get my landfill down to just one bag a year, and if I ever did get to that point then I would sit quietly proud of myself rather than shout about it to the world.

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Pootles2010 · 07/01/2011 10:46

God i bet their house is full of crap. My mum obsesses about reusing yoghurt pots etc, they all just sit around under the sink annoying me. grrr.

mylifewithstrangers · 07/01/2011 10:47

frozen - I'll bet she uses the blessed Mooncup - very much not unspeakable, especially on MN!

frozenfestiveflo · 07/01/2011 10:48

strangers apologies forgot all about that one

sloggies · 07/01/2011 12:06

Probably use a Mooncup....

BuzzLightBeer · 07/01/2011 12:09

i don't see whats smug about it, hardly a new or unusual thing is it?

sloggies · 07/01/2011 12:10

Posted at the same time - not going mad.This place is so fast!

bupcakesandcunting · 07/01/2011 12:16

I don't believe a jot of it.

iloveyankees · 07/01/2011 12:20

This may be tmi so sorry in advanceBlush but as soon as I read it I wondered what she done with her 'sanitary' products if she uses them . Please tell me she hasn't found a way of recycling them (puke)

iloveyankees · 07/01/2011 12:21

sorry really should read the thread before I post! lol yes I would imagine she uses a mooncup Grin

onepieceoflollipop · 07/01/2011 12:24

mooncup (as others have said) and/or washable pads etc.

(also I think it may be possible to compost some sanitary items, not "standard" tampax etc but stuff you can buy. I vaguely recall reading about this, but can't fully remember so don't quote me!)

geezmyfeetarecold · 07/01/2011 12:43

I flush my tampons....doest everyone?

BuzzLightBeer · 07/01/2011 12:55

eww, you don't really flush them do you? thats gross! Shock

geezmyfeetarecold · 07/01/2011 12:57

I didnt know people didnt flush them lol

FakePlasticTrees · 07/01/2011 12:58

oooh you didn't just admit to flushing tampons did you? That's very very bad! (they aren't flushable - they can cause blockages and can get caught on unsuspecting surfer's boards. Not very nice)

Anyway, I think this couple probably do have a house full of crap.

And re the leg hair, maybe she goes to a beauticians for a wax, the rubbish would then be the beauticians, not the family's, right?

geezmyfeetarecold · 07/01/2011 12:59

Well there you go. I didnt know that. Standard practice where Im from.

BaroqinAroundTheChristmasTree · 07/01/2011 13:04

they may not have a house of crap though - if they buy loose stuff, take containers to buy meat in etc then I see how they could reduce their rubbish amount easily.

\link{http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/gloucestershire/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8710000/8710782.stm\oh and it looks like they didn't send their daughter out collecting crisp packets}

sloggies · 07/01/2011 13:09

Going round those places takes so much longer, and is usually more expensive than the supermarket, which is a shame.

Meglet · 07/01/2011 13:12

Can't they stick the razor blades in the metal re-cycling at the tip?

They're not trying hard enough are they.

BaroqinAroundTheChristmasTree · 07/01/2011 13:14

that's very true.

But I guess if they have the money to do it.

I'm Confused by peoples comments about driving their car, or using electricity, or using air miles though.

Surley they're wanting to reduce landfill - that's their "mission" = not reduce their carbon footprint, or anything such like.

Actually I'm just reading her blog - and some of her ideas I quite like Blush

BaroqinAroundTheChristmasTree · 07/01/2011 13:17

\link{http://myzerowaste.com/2009/05/response-from-bic-about-recycling-disposable-razor-blades\and they don't use Bic}

Grin
Figgyrolls · 07/01/2011 13:18

More importantly - Would you buy one of the gopping handbags or not, I don't care if it is recycled - it isn't very pretty stylish me. Grin

narkypuffin · 07/01/2011 13:22

Ewwww at the flushing of tampons.

narkypuffin · 07/01/2011 13:24

As for the body hair issues- so MN to obsess over that Grin- maybe she epilates.

greenlotus · 07/01/2011 13:26

I saw the article last summer, IIRC they set themselves a challenge to see whether it was possible and blog about it for a year rather than setting themselves up to be smug. It made interesting reading.

"takes so much longer, and is usually more expensive than the supermarket"

that pretty well sums up the issue. The supermarkets have got us exactly where they want us - hooked.

The supermarkets are cheap and quick, at the expense of packaging, food miles and local business. But it's hard to vote with your wallet and not everyone has the choice.

jasper · 07/01/2011 13:29

good on them