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M4RT1N

locarr wrote: »

"There will not be a charge for paper bags or bags from shops in airports or on trains, aircraft or ships.
Customers will not need to pay if the bag only contains certain items such as unwrapped food, raw meat and fish where there is a food safety risk, prescription medicines, uncovered blades, seeds, bulbs and flowers or live fish."

Burger king KFC and MCD charge 5p for the privalage of a bag and have done so since the bag charge was introduced in Wales so if they charge here they will charge on the other side of the bridge

McDonald's paper bag charge
Why was I charged 5p for a bag in Wales?

http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/whatmakesmcdonalds/questions/running-the-business/packaging/why-was-i-charged-5p-for-a-bag-in-wales.html

LEJC

M4rt1n...I found this on the BBC website this morning which suggests whilst you are charged in Wales for paper bags in the likes of McD you might not be charged for the same bags in England as they fall into an exemption ....however over time and given the retailers it possible that it will be bought into line I guess....

Exemptions
The price hike affects only retailers with 250 or more employees, and unlike schemes in other parts of the UK, paper bags are exempt from a charge.

Nannylala

LEJC wrote: »

OK...thats got me thinking ...as a bit of fun and to move the thread on.....what product are you all brand loyal to,anyone want to reveal theirs

For me its Heinz tomato ketchup.....

I am pretty much game for cheap offers and own brands but the one brand loyal for Nannylala is:T:T "Branston Beans":T:T

itch_for_a_glitch

LEJC wrote: »

I dont donate and leave the bags on the doorstep for collection as I have seen them being taken by others rather than the charity.

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

And I refuse to call them charity bags, the vast majority of them are from limited companies that give a percentage to the charity. Read the bags, I was disgusted that they use the charity name when they give them so little.

Most I get proudly brag they give £100 ish per tonne collected.
A tonne is a lot of clothing.
After the collector has had his/her pick, your clothing goes to sorting where any thing decent goes for sale.
The rest ?
http://www.galleonsupplies.co.uk/products.asp?code=VAL-RAG

LEJC

Nannylala wrote: »

I am pretty much game for cheap offers and own brands but the one brand loyal for Nannylala is:T:T "Branston Beans":T:T

Oh Nanny looks like you might be in luck with your beans when you next go shopping...they may have a try me free offer on at the moment


https://www.branstonbeansoffer.co.uk/

locarr

M4RT1N wrote: »

Burger king KFC and MCD charge 5p for the privalage of a bag and have done so since the bag charge was introduced in Wales so if they charge here they will charge on the other side of the bridge

McDonald's paper bag charge
Why was I charged 5p for a bag in Wales?

http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/whatmakesmcdonalds/questions/running-the-business/packaging/why-was-i-charged-5p-for-a-bag-in-wales.html

The new rules are different in England, the thinking is we have made them too complex....


you can blame the Welsh Assembly for the 5p charge on your McD's bag!

cjj_2

LEJC wrote: »

OK...thats got me thinking ...as a bit of fun and to move the thread on.....what product are you all brand loyal to,anyone want to reveal theirs

For me its Heinz tomato ketchup.....

I don't think I've ever been loyal to a brand lol :rotfl:. At least I can't think of one xx

LEJC

cjj wrote: »

I don't think I've ever been loyal to a brand lol :rotfl:. At least I can't think of one xx

Nothing you would miss if you couldnt get it?....I have a friend who emigrated to OZ a few years back who now craves Wotsits ....

izzy65

LEJC wrote: »

OK...thats got me thinking ...as a bit of fun and to move the thread on.....what product are you all brand loyal to,anyone want to reveal theirs

For me its Heinz tomato ketchup.....

Good afternoon,we were brand loyal to H ketchup until we tried aldi's, it's just as good, I suppose the only brand I won't divert from is for my cola, although I will drink either Pepsi or coke but not own brands , the rest get what ever I buy :rotfl:

M4RT1N

LEJC wrote: »

M4rt1n...I found this on the BBC website this morning which suggests whilst you are charged in Wales for paper bags in the likes of McD you might not be charged for the same bags in England as they fall into an exemption ....however over time and given the retailers it possible that it will be bought into line I guess....

Exemptions
The price hike affects only retailers with 250 or more employees, and unlike schemes in other parts of the UK, paper bags are exempt from a charge.

The BBC has reported that the plan for bio degradable bag exemption has been dropped so I think it looks like you will get charged let's not forget they don't give a toss about the environment :mad:

Its another tax as for the carp about giving it to charity most charities Are set up to benefit the fat cats at the top on six figure + salaries As a very small percentage of the money raised filters down to benefit the people it was collected for it the first place