On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 22:25:53 -0000, "Mary Fisher"
wrote:

Only the occasional one, any which is made from biodegradable plastic and
degrades over time. It's absolutely infuriating to the point of saying,
"Heckythump!" knowing that I've given precious space to something which is
no good or could have been used earlier, had it said in large letters:

"Use me NOW because I'm going to be no good after n weeks!"

Wouldn't you be irritated?

No?

No, I'd be glad it didn't biodegrade while my rubbish was in it! But
even if it did, using 2 helps as the chance of them both biodegrading
is pretty rare.

By the way I acquire them when people give me things in them, such as
stones, overgrown courgettes, spinach, string, bones, champagne, eiderdowns
... It would be rude to give back the carriers. Sometimes they're more use
than the contents.

Sounds like you have quite a collection, as for the contents why not
do some trading? 'Thanks for the stones, please _do_ take some string
or overgrown courgettes' I'd expect home produced honey is a fairer
swap for champagne or eiderdowns though...

cheers,
Pete.