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Kursk

08-08-2017 00:29

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35911370)

I think a lot of people now know to take them when going shopping.

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35911392)

Not if the rucksack already has stuff in it. So carrying 1 or 2 bags for life is always useful.

Yep, as you say, a lot of people know to take them when going shopping.

Paul	08-08-2017 02:06

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35911390)

You mean 'Mine's' a typo. :dozey:

Nope, I did not. :sleep:

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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35911390)

some men, it would seem, prefer to have a free plastic bag to throw away as is their 'right'

I'm quite sure everyone would like them to be free, not really sure what you point is.

nomadking

08-08-2017 02:22

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

Never been able to work out what happens if you have no bags with a shopping delivery. Must be a bit of a palaver unloading shopping item by item, rather than bagful by bagful. Had a delivery recently(first in a couple of years) and with bags it was simpler to unload a bags with several items in them. The delivery guy was behind with his schedule as it was.

denphone

08-08-2017 06:54

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35911354)

Women do, and they do 99% of the shopping ;)

It's so much better without all those discarded plastic bags blowing around everywhere. If you bought a newspaper, they'd put it in a bag; if you bought a DVD, it was put in a bag; if you bought a bag, it was put in a bag. Utter nonsense.

Top of the class yet again for all the wrong reasons.

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35911361)

Men are at a disadvantage as far as bags are concerned. Women have handbags in which they keep God knows what, and a extra sneaky bag or 2. Men just have pockets which are already full wallet/keys/phone. ( the exception is those blokes with 'man' bags, but they're just weird....)

Good grief more insults as we are doing rather well on this thread as soon you will overtake somebody else on here and go to the top of the class.:rolleyes:

Maggy

08-08-2017 08:04

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

Some people can turn a relatively innocuous topic into an argument just for the sake of it.

Ken W

08-08-2017 09:29

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

I load my shopping into my trolley and transfer it to the boot of my car, no plastic bag need.

Mr K	08-08-2017 10:17

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35911376)

I went through a womans bag to see what they have in them once. you'd be both shocked and excited to hear exactly what.
I'll let you all in on the secret if you send me 10p.

Done - please send me your account details.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35911405)

Good grief more insults as we are doing rather well on this thread as soon you will overtake somebody else on here and go to the top of the class.:rolleyes:

Good grief Den, get a sense of humour ! :) Maybe i should use the smilies more, but I don't really like them :cool::rolleyes::p::D:dozey:

Taf	08-08-2017 10:37

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35911372)

Rucksacks are the male equivalent of handbags for the moment and you can get plenty of bags for life in one.

I always leave a few BFLs in my rucsac... but someone keeps taking them out! :mad:

Kursk

08-08-2017 13:01

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

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Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35911396)

Nope, I did not. :sleep:
I'm quite sure everyone would like them to be free, not really sure what you point is.

'My point' is that the introduction of the charge has drastically reduced the amount of unnecessary plastic waste in our immediate environment. So, no, not everyone would like them to be free.

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35911420)

Good grief Den, get a sense of humour ! :) Maybe i should use the smilies more, but I don't really like them :cool::rolleyes::p::D:dozey:

Aww, bless 'is cotton socks; Den don't mean no 'arm guv. He always posts a strong opinion just after someone else does...

OLD BOY

08-08-2017 15:56

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35911420)

Done - please send me your account details.

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Good grief Den, get a sense of humour ! :) Maybe i should use the smilies more, but I don't really like them :cool::rolleyes::p::D:dozey:

I must say, I think that there is a black cloud of depression hanging over Den currently. I'll have to think of something to cheer him up!

To be honest, I was annoyed at the bag charges when they first came in, but I have to admit that I find the bags for life much easier.

I'll give the Green brigade that one.

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Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35911348)

People dont carry "bags for life" around with them on the off chance they might pop into a shop. Its just a way to make more money of such people.

I carry mine in the boot of my car, or if I'm going to a supermarket in town on the bus, I take a couple with me.

It's just a case of getting in the habit in the end.

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