Grumpy Owl Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Price of plastic carrier bags in England to double to 10p next year The fee for plastic shopping bags in England will be doubled to 10p and extended to all shops from April 2021. Small retailers - those employing 250 people or fewer - will no longer be exempt, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. Environment Secretary George Eustice described the UK as "a world-leader in this global effort". Greenpeace said the move was "a small step in the right direction" but urged the government to go further. The environmental group called for "fast and substantial reductions on plastic pollution" beyond the issue of carrier bags. From: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53968502 Is it just me or are most shops already charging 10p for a plastic carrier bag? Quote The government "expects" retailers to donate proceeds from plastic bag sales to good causes - but it's not compulsory. According to Defra, an estimated £51m was donated in 2017-18. But while the vast majority of retailers chose to donate their plastic bag revenue - in line with government expectations - some chose to keep the money instead. Donated where though? And which retailers are just profiting from this? "Good causes" = Big Charity companies that pay managers and executives 'generous' salaries, while 'volunteers' work in their shops 'for free' or hang around high streets pestering passers-by. Very little of this quoted £51m figure will actually go to the subjects supposedly supported by these 'charities', directed instead into hedge-funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamboozooka Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 time to drain the uk swamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 56 minutes ago, bamboozooka said: time to drain the uk swamp Believe it when I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 9:29 AM, EnigmaticWorld said: David Hogg deletes Twitter poll after majority respond 'No' to hearing his 2020 election 'thoughts' https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/david-hogg-deletes-twitter-poll-after-majority-respond-no-to-hearing-his-2020-election-thoughts I wondered where this subversive moron's poll went. lol Simply brilliant , some pretentious narcissistic prick has just had his ego shattered, and he has just come to realize the majority doesn't give a rat's ass what he thinks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 On 8/26/2020 at 1:47 AM, SuperstarNeilC said: DUCK it's the North Koreans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velma Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 On 8/31/2020 at 2:29 PM, Grumpy Owl said: Price of plastic carrier bags in England to double to 10p next year The fee for plastic shopping bags in England will be doubled to 10p and extended to all shops from April 2021. Small retailers - those employing 250 people or fewer - will no longer be exempt, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. Environment Secretary George Eustice described the UK as "a world-leader in this global effort". Greenpeace said the move was "a small step in the right direction" but urged the government to go further. The environmental group called for "fast and substantial reductions on plastic pollution" beyond the issue of carrier bags. From: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53968502 Is it just me or are most shops already charging 10p for a plastic carrier bag? Donated where though? And which retailers are just profiting from this? "Good causes" = Big Charity companies that pay managers and executives 'generous' salaries, while 'volunteers' work in their shops 'for free' or hang around high streets pestering passers-by. Very little of this quoted £51m figure will actually go to the subjects supposedly supported by these 'charities', directed instead into hedge-funds. Rather than making them more expensive, ban their manufacture and return to biodegradable hemp. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticWorld Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Billionaire to visit Louth in bid to build 'Nextpolis' city for Hong Kong citizens https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/billionaire-to-visit-louth-in-bid-to-build-nextpolis-city-for-hong-kong-citizens-39497216.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticWorld Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1148653770768793600 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velma Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Woman's body found in pond in front of Will and Kate's Kensington Palace home The grim discovery in the Round Pond, near the home of Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children, occurred on August 29 as police and paramedics were called to Kensington Gardens in west London. Officers still haven't confirmed the identity of the woman, who was pronounced dead after being retrieved from the water. "Police were called to Kensington Gardens W2 at 7.09am on Saturday, 29 August to a report of the concern for the safety of a woman. "Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found an unresponsive woman. "The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. "The death is being treated as unexplained at this time, but is not thought to be suspicious. "A post-mortem examination will take place in due course. "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the deceased." It is not known if any Royal Family members were at home when the woman's body was discovered. The Cambridges live in an apartment at Kensington Palace, and were attending a socially distanced family reunion with the Queen in Balmoral on August 29. Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank live at Ivy Cottage on the palace grounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northern star Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Another Eyes Wide Shut party gone awry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 1:46 AM, EnigmaticWorld said: https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1148653770768793600 That's shocking. So basically anyone with more than one property, or a landlord, will be stripped of their assets for the "common good", fascist bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 these Royals... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticWorld Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, Morpheus said: That's shocking. So basically anyone with more than one property, or a landlord, will be stripped of their assets for the "common good", fascist bastards. Seems like they're pushing the UN goals big time while people are focused on the coronavirus. I posted this back in July: Launch of sustainable development guide for councils https://www.localgov.co.uk/Launch-of-sustainable-development-guide-for-councils/50795 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Yes I saw that article, but then those powers have been in place for a while haven't they? Like from the 80's if I remember correctly from the article. Either way it looks like they are setting us up for a fall either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Owl Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 21 hours ago, Velma said: The Cambridges live in an apartment at Kensington Palace, and were attending a socially distanced family reunion with the Queen in Balmoral on August 29. It beats me why the media feel they need to mention 'socially distanced' here. Because I bet they weren't. Now, "emotionally distanced" would be far more accurate. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticWorld Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velma Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Grumpy Owl said: It beats me why the media feel they need to mention 'socially distanced' here. Because I bet they weren't. Now, "emotionally distanced" would be far more accurate. The Royals are all 'bugging out' at Balmoral in the Highlands, including Andrew, hopefully, cowering in fear from the peasants with pitchforks (placards) assembling at Buckingham Palace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticWorld Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Greece's main migrant camp gutted after huge blaze https://news.yahoo.com/greeces-main-migrant-camp-evacuated-030618477.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticWorld Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Fire in Beirut Port Contained, No Risk of Spreading, Civil Defence Head Says https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202009101080418680-Fire-in-Beirut-Port-Contained-No-Risk-of-Spreading-Civil-Defence-Head-Says/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticWorld Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Italian flat earthers saved by migrant rescue vessel off the coast of Lampedusa 'after sailing to see the edge of the world' https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8718949/Italian-flat-earthers-saved-migrant-rescue-vessel-sailing-edge-world.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticWorld Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Irish Birth Rate Falls 24% in 5 Years https://www.theburkean.ie/articles/2020/09/02/irish-birth-rate-falls-24-in-5-years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticWorld Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 (edited) Please tell me this son of a strawberry farmer is based. Japan's next leader: How Yoshihide Suga beat the odds to succeed Shinzo Abe https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/14/national/politics-diplomacy/yoshihide-suga-japan-prime-minister/ Who am I kidding, I know he won't be. Edited September 14, 2020 by EnigmaticWorld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie505 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Empty test centres... https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/coronavirus-test-trying-luck-hessle-4516833 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamboozooka Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 i accidentally found my local test centre. i wanted to park just out of town went to this car park barricaded off with a gazebo, 6 people in hi viz and no one being tested. overlooked by a police station anyway i turned around and got out of their quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubsandwich Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Migratory birds just “falling out of the sky” mid-flight in mass die-off in south-western US. https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/16/birds-falling-out-of-the-sky-in-mass-die-off-in-south-western-us-aoe?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&__twitter_impression=true 5G? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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