"T i m" wrote in message
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On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:53:05 -0000, ":::Jerry::::"
wrote:


"fred" wrote in message ...
Don't know if this is just Scotland (seems to be where all the 'best'
ideas
are tried out), but B&Q up here has started charging for carrier bags.

I had a little chat with the manager who informed me that it was them
doing their little bit to save the environment:

snip

They could do much more for the environment if they stopped retailing
everything in blister packs etc. IMO. Just what can you use am empty
blister
pack for, a plastic bag can be used for many purposes around the home.

Good point!

Although, in some cases, I dare say the blister helps protect the
contents from damage .. preventing more 'waste' (should it get
broken).

Or, we could have small shops in the high street selling all those
little bits n bobs like they used to and serving the stuff up in paper
bags and .. ah .. ;-(

You mean weighing nails and not being able to buy twelve when you really
want fourteen?

Bliss.

All those drawers full of really useful stuff - and men and women who
actually knew what things were for and what size screw would be best for the
job and two types of drawer handle so that you didn't have to make a
decision for Spouse?

And a large dog outside with whom you could leave the baby in its pram.

(we lived opposite one like that for four years).

They never offered carrier bags though ...

Mary

All the best ,,

T i m