Bit of background, DH and I decided 15 odd years ago to try cutting down our carbon footprint. We grow our own veg and some fruit, buy local meat (yes, still meat eaters!), car share with others when possible (specifically to get to work) and only travel by air for 'big' reasons (my 50th, his 50th in 3 years).
We recycle when we can however, we are NOT evangelical. I know there's more we could do and i have recently started buying clothes from charity shops and making them into mine. So far so virtuous, I'm pleased we are trying.
I often take extra fruit and veg to work for others, so they know we grow our own and over the last few weeks I have had some comments about my clothes (I think mostly positive). In the circle at work of 10 - 15, probably 8 know about us not flying much.
Here's what happened at work this week. 2 new people in our team, we were all in the kitchen, chatting and holidays came I. I moved away from the group, to wash up some dishes, but because I knew that one of the ladies would mention my not flying and she's very opinionated and overbearing, sometimes a bit of a bully to others. She once asked me if I thought I was better than everyone else because of our decision.
Of course the lady brought up that WinoBagLady has ethical concerns, blah blah blah and she snorted and laughed. Everyone went quiet, a bit shocked I think. I couldn't help it, but I replied sarcastically "Well obnoxious woman I try to do my bit and it makes me feel better, plus I've never heard you comment negatively when I bring in free fruit and veg". It's all true, I felt a bit bad calling her out in front of everyone, hence - WWYD?
Sorry it's so long. How did that happen?