I'm a sucker for this type of event, along with General Election, Local Election and US Elections.
There I was getting in the mode with my tray of assorted goodies from the local Chinese Supermarket together with a few bottles of Chinese beer.
The opening ceremony was a triumph of colour, tradition, music, spectacle, fireworks, synchronised dancing and movement..... and it seemed just about all the presenters that could be mustered by the BBC.
The saving grace of all this is that the news will now be presented by newsreaders/newscasters who don't think they're so smart because they can read an autocue.
Aside from my views on the money wasted on BBC presenters of just about any hue, it's our money that pays these folk who read out loud, is that the time has come for the BBC to draw in it's horns as the licence payer will not continue to stump up for their over-egging just about anything.
The Beijing 2008 Olympics will be a great success, anyone attempting any form of disruption will be met with short shrift.
I reckon they must have used at least six family sized boxes of fireworks......... per person in the 91,000 crowd!
Friday, 8 August 2008
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Is it time for a small fire?
With the never ending spiraling upward cost of fuel in the home, has the time come to install a little or not so little fire in our houses?
Combined with the growing problems associated with landfill, the idea of having a small fire at home to burn the odd bit of rubbish is very appealing.
We recycle all we can; paper, card and vegetable peelings etc on the compost heap, plastic bags and bottles, cans etc in the Green Council recycling bin. There is not a great deal remaining to go into the 'general household' rubbish bin.
Having a little fire would mean for example, that those annoying pieces of plastic packaging that are not on the list of accepted plastics could be put on the fire (with caution) to produce some heat and a small pellet of plastic residue/ash which could be added to the gravel on the driveway.
Next door to us they are having an extension built and the rubble and old wood pile will almost certainly end up in landfill. The amount of old rafters, joists, etc would feed a fire for weeks, at least getting something back.
OK, carbon footprints!
I think the small amount of smoke put into the air by a domestic fire, causes less problems than landfilling the rubbish instead.
So look out for a small pot belly stove or grate being installed in the house.
Combined with the growing problems associated with landfill, the idea of having a small fire at home to burn the odd bit of rubbish is very appealing.
We recycle all we can; paper, card and vegetable peelings etc on the compost heap, plastic bags and bottles, cans etc in the Green Council recycling bin. There is not a great deal remaining to go into the 'general household' rubbish bin.
Having a little fire would mean for example, that those annoying pieces of plastic packaging that are not on the list of accepted plastics could be put on the fire (with caution) to produce some heat and a small pellet of plastic residue/ash which could be added to the gravel on the driveway.
Next door to us they are having an extension built and the rubble and old wood pile will almost certainly end up in landfill. The amount of old rafters, joists, etc would feed a fire for weeks, at least getting something back.
OK, carbon footprints!
I think the small amount of smoke put into the air by a domestic fire, causes less problems than landfilling the rubbish instead.
So look out for a small pot belly stove or grate being installed in the house.
Monday, 4 August 2008
Primark ~ a good example?
We're just back from a long weekend in Manchester, one of our favourite places to visit in the UK. We stayed (again) at the iconic Hilton on Deansgate, in a room overlooking the City.
You can't help but notice these days the abundance of manila coloured paper carrier bags from Primark. Good old Primark I hear you say, showing an example re. the non use of plastic non-recyclable bags. I agree paper bags are better for the environment.
They, the new Primark paper bags, have become a bit of a thing to be seen with, much like the little boutique bags, etc. Manchester abounds with folks carrying the new eco-statement bags.
OK they might have a bit of a problem with the sweat shops employed to make the shirts, etc, but what's new it happens throughout the industry!
On balance I like Primark, their style and attitude.
They do some great mens shirts for £4 which are very well made.
They are stealing a march on the like of M&S both in terms of sales and eco-ness.
PS: The girls in Manchester show a great deal more fashion sense than in some places I could mention!
You can't help but notice these days the abundance of manila coloured paper carrier bags from Primark. Good old Primark I hear you say, showing an example re. the non use of plastic non-recyclable bags. I agree paper bags are better for the environment.
They, the new Primark paper bags, have become a bit of a thing to be seen with, much like the little boutique bags, etc. Manchester abounds with folks carrying the new eco-statement bags.
OK they might have a bit of a problem with the sweat shops employed to make the shirts, etc, but what's new it happens throughout the industry!
On balance I like Primark, their style and attitude.
They do some great mens shirts for £4 which are very well made.
They are stealing a march on the like of M&S both in terms of sales and eco-ness.
PS: The girls in Manchester show a great deal more fashion sense than in some places I could mention!
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