On Mon, 8 Mar 2021 12:45:12 -0000, "tim..."
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"Chris Green" wrote in message
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T i m wrote:

I can't remember the last time I bought anyone cut flowers [1] ... and
they even often request people *don't* provide them at funerals as
it's 'such a waste'.

Cheers, T i m

[1] Maybe I don't do enough bad things to try to use flowers to
(pretend to?) say sorry to the Mrs? ;-)

You're obviously absolutely perfect Tim!

Do you eat cabbage? If so then why not enjoy looking at some flowers
in a vase as well, it will probably do as much for your health.

and it isn't just enjoyment

in many cultures flower displays have religious significance

Because of their 'beliefs'.

On one of my recent holidays to one of the poorer parts of the world, I was
quite surprised to find that the local market had significant numbers of
flower stalls

Of course, in just the same way people have sold other people all
sorts of stuff they don't want, need, can afford ... or should be
buying (like ivory) over the years, still doesn't justify doing so
does it?

And I thought, they can't be that poor if they can afford to buy flowers for
display. But they bought them because the religious reward for using them
in their religious ceremony was greater than the financial cost.

Yup, that's belief systems for you. ;-(

Now, if you were an atheist you might be a little skeptical just what
that was all about, especially when they were sold by / funds to the
religions concerned. ;-)

Cheers, T i m