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This choc programme.....God, I never knew they used kids to get the cocoa....that's sick....and they STEAL them!** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
**SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
I do it all because I'm scared.
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Obviously the documentary is going to report the worst scenarios - its sensationalist journalism at its most cynical. I find that almost as exploitative and sickening as child labour.
Yes it does happen in some cases and its wise to know where not to buy if you want to help eradicate these things but not all cocoa will be harvested so unethically and notbuying any chocolate in protest would result in good manufacturers being penalised with bad and the people whose livelihood depends on the cocoa being in demand will be the ones to suffer most. If in doubt go fair trade...26.2.19/14.1.19: T MC 3629.26/3629.26 : VM 0% 1050/13876.59 : W 0% 100/1485 = 4409.26/18990.85 =25.17%28.1.19/28.1.19 Hubs 0% £400/£2,977 =13.44%SPC 2019 #073
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I've been out visiting
A friend of mine had a baby boy 2 weeks ago, just popped up to see him, but he's poorly
Nothing too serious I hope? Its horrible when someone so young is poorly:(26.2.19/14.1.19: T MC 3629.26/3629.26 : VM 0% 1050/13876.59 : W 0% 100/1485 = 4409.26/18990.85 =25.17%28.1.19/28.1.19 Hubs 0% £400/£2,977 =13.44%SPC 2019 #073
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Obviously the documentary is going to report the worst scenarios - its sensationalist journalism at its most cynical. I find that almost as exploitative and sickening as child labour.
Yes it does happen in some cases and its wise to know where not to buy if you want to help eradicate these things but not all cocoa will be harvested so unethically and notbuying any chocolate in protest would result in good manufacturers being penalised with bad and the people whose livelihood depends on the cocoa being in demand will be the ones to suffer most. If in doubt go fair trade...
Naah....it must be true...it's on the telly..."Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
"We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
"Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky." OMD 'Julia's Song'0 -
Naah....it must be true...it's on the telly...
The cynicism of the reportage on these so called documentaries is one of the reasons I don't watch any more...26.2.19/14.1.19: T MC 3629.26/3629.26 : VM 0% 1050/13876.59 : W 0% 100/1485 = 4409.26/18990.85 =25.17%28.1.19/28.1.19 Hubs 0% £400/£2,977 =13.44%SPC 2019 #073
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I actually enjoy the cynicism....if it gets more than me thinking about where their choccy comes from then it's good! Whereas, I use cocoa butter anyway so don't think I'll ever be away from chocolate
** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
**SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
I do it all because I'm scared.
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Evening all, sorry to but in, hope you are ok with me posting. I read these posts a lot and am always impressed by the activities of all and the staggering things done to get DF. I just noticed, I think it was sammy mentioned clocks going back. I think they go forward first, next week or two.0
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I actually enjoy the cynicism....if it gets more than me thinking about where their choccy comes from then it's good! Whereas, I use cocoa butter anyway so don't think I'll ever be away from chocolate
I agree it is important to raise awareness but does the end justify the means? Is it right for the TV companies to exploit the bad fortune of others to get ratings and so earn money? Doesn't that compound the abuse?26.2.19/14.1.19: T MC 3629.26/3629.26 : VM 0% 1050/13876.59 : W 0% 100/1485 = 4409.26/18990.85 =25.17%28.1.19/28.1.19 Hubs 0% £400/£2,977 =13.44%SPC 2019 #073
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The cynicism of the reportage on these so called documentaries is one of the reasons I don't watch any more...
You've got a schooling system that tries it's damnest to suppress people thinking for themselves, and the broadcast media is there to tell you what to think to fill the void.
Obviously someone wants to do a downer on chocolate - perhaps its the "war on obesity" hotting up again?"Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
"We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
"Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky." OMD 'Julia's Song'0 -
I'm watching Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, I'm sure at least some of it is scripted but it's fun.Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.0
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