No Waste Like home

Gingham_Ribbon

Actually, that bit really bugged me, culpepper. They said that they only threw out a wheelie bin a year, but they didn't say HOW they managed it. Interesting though. I think the programs are getting better.

AnnaV

Just posted help on saving water here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=92260

Badgergal

Culpepper: Unless I'm going mad, I'm sure they said something about the thing under the sink saving the food for compost or something similar? Can anyone confirm this or am I making it up?! Considering that the other week she was going on about people who put food down the sink/toilet....

If so, I want one! The bf doesn't understand about scraping plates...

squeaky

I thought the waste disposal output was saved for composting too. I suppose they collected the liquidised goo somewhere and took it away on a regular basis.

Scraping plates? What's that then?

I ask because I'm much better at portion sizes these days and I have a rule that if I I've gone to all the trouble of preparing it and cooking it and putting it on a plate I will darn well eat it. Or else!

Badgergal

Ha - it's only on the boyf's part Squeaky. I do mine, then I do his, and he stands there moaning that "make sure I give him enough or he'll still be hungry" and makes me add a little more, and then always without fail leaves two mouthfuls on his plate. Letting him cook is also a disaster e.g. he makes enough rice to feed a small country.

Never mind, the pet rats appreciate his scrapings...the bin doesn't get it, they do...its another form of composting!!

squeaky

He's got eyes bigger than his belly, as my old gran used to say

16011996

squeaky wrote:

He's got eyes bigger than his belly, as my old gran used to say

my gran used to say that too squeaky, not heard it for ages, thank you, made me smile, and brought back happy memories.
i got the book although i've yet to get too far into it, but it looks a lot more in depth than the tv programs have been. does anyone know how many shows are left?

Badgergal

My mum says that, I was taught the concept at an early age!

I'm willing to bet his mum doesn't, she serves up ridiculous platefuls of stuff, worried that her kids/guests will starve, etc...!

ajmoraal

Badgergal wrote:

Culpepper: Unless I'm going mad, I'm sure they said something about the thing under the sink saving the food for compost or something similar? Can anyone confirm this or am I making it up?!

I think it's something like this:
http://www.insinkerator.com/uk/whatis.html

Albert

Yorkielass

My OH has finally managed to work out that I don't eat the same amount as him - about half normally - mind you know where he gets it from his dad cooks enough for double the amount of people eating and there are normally seconds at least - it's our turn to go there for Christmas this year - dread to think how much food they'll be then - hardly any wastage any time at my parents house - mum always seems to do the right amount.