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  • robin58
    robin58 Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    hollydays wrote: »
    Completely straightfaced , I murmured appropriate condolences, and asked her where she'd heard about this.
    " The Internet " she replied. ...

    Most probably The Daily Mail website. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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  • System
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    Old_Git wrote: »
    why not just put the rubbish straight into the bin.wash out the pedal bin every time you empty it .

    Not practical. As some councils demand rubbish is wrapped before its binned. Obviously, larger items like broken washing up bowls don't require being wrapped.

    Plus for fortnightly collections, unwrapped rubbish will stink to high heaven in warm weather.
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  • barmonkey
    barmonkey Posts: 7,158 Forumite
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    chuckley wrote: »
    what have Sainbury's done with the old bags they had? I see they've changed to more 'secure' ones...

    Tesco have as well
    WWSD
    (what would Scooby Doo)
  • Lord_Baltimore
    Lord_Baltimore Posts: 1,348 Forumite
    hollydays wrote: »
    But what will you carry your rubbish to work in?

    One solution is to make "paper pouches" from old newspaper: roll your rubbish up after carefully lining the pouch with the shiny Sunday supplement to avoid leakages and hey presto!

    An added bonus is that you have reading material at hand for your tube journey.
    Mornië utulië
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 23,127 Forumite
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    How on earth did we manage before plastic bags were invented?

    Some of us can remember these times.
  • querylove
    querylove Posts: 3 Newbie
    Fact! If you have box for shoes, so there is no need of bag.
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,912 Forumite
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    querylove wrote: »
    Fact! If you have box for shoes, so there is no need of bag.
    Fact!:
    Pollycat wrote: »
    A pair of shoes in a bag or a pair of shoes in a box in a bag will be much easier to carry than a pair of shoes in a box.
    :cool:
  • Nick_C
    Nick_C Posts: 7,627 Forumite
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    sheramber wrote: »
    How on earth did we manage before plastic bags were invented?

    Some of us can remember these times.

    Our wives or mothers walked to the local shops almost every day and bought small quantities. One bag was always enough. But times have changed.
  • Lord_Baltimore
    Lord_Baltimore Posts: 1,348 Forumite
    Nick_C wrote: »
    Our wives or mothers walked to the local shops almost every day and bought small quantities. One bag was always enough. But times have changed.

    Our wives or mothers now drive to the shops and buy in larger quantities but reusable bags kept in the car boot negate the "hardship".

    Times have indeed changed; how many here would like the good old days of shopping every day? Not many have the time or inclination I suggest.
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  • David_Aston
    David_Aston Posts: 1,160 Forumite
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    This thread has been a tonic for which I'd gladly pay 5p. (Only joking).
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