Archive for August 1st, 2006
Waste not
Much as we lurve recycling (oh and we do - pah to all those naysayers), we are also mindful of that dratted council tax thing that rears its head every month offering services for ever increasing sums. So it was with a little squint of scepticism that we at the republic looked at the news of possible charges for removing non-recyclable household waste.
The news (it was way back in June, so sue me) follows Sir Michael Lyons‘ investigation into council funding. And was greeted with glee by Friends of the Earth. Their reduce resource use campaigner Dr Michael Warhurst said: ‘Charging for the amount of rubbish thrown away will encourage people to start treating rubbish collection services like electricity, gas and the other utilities. Householders can then save money by cutting their waste.’
Nice one doc, much as we applaud the sentiment, haven’t you noticed how much people actually waste electricity, etc. Isn’t that the point? How about penalising companies that overuse packaging, for example.
Okay, so the Friends did call for these charging impositions to be senstive to the less well off. Worthy as all this is, maybe they should focus a little more on human nature if they want to come up with a real solution.
Posted by Cptn
August 1st, 2006
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Febrile Fitz # 3
Hullo, and welcome to another look at the comedy stylings of David ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald – the never-popular ex-TSW presenter cum Evening Herald columnist.
This week’s effort features special guest appearances by Ratboy (his son) and The Enemy (his wife) and is a good column for fans of Rainman-like observations about eating pizza and going to the cinema. Wadda kook!
FEBRILE FITZ # 3
ONE BUNNYHOP: “We were informed that the buffet was open and we could go up as many times as we liked! Well, I’ve never seen the Enemy get so much exercise. Very reasonable price for the food, but £45 to replace the tiles she wore out around the pizza bar was a bit steep!”
TWO BUNNYHOPS: “We left with a heavy smell of cheese oozing from Ratboy’s surf short pockets… The Enemy had sorted Sunday lunch and school snacks for the week ahead.”
THREE BUNNYHOPS: “After the 50 yard walk to the cinema, we all felt a little peckish, so queued for the obligatory chemical weapon flavoured ice slushy.”
Oh, Fitz, you are a one.
Bye children.
Posted by Thin White Duke
August 1st, 2006
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Pirate education
Eco-Rangers kick off today at 2pm - no, it’s not a football team, silly, it’s a whole summer club for kids run by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust.
There’s a recycling workshop today at Cockington (2pm-4pm), a whole sand sculpture thing at Goodrington tomorrow (1pm-3pm). Then it’s back to Cockington to explore the woodlands on the 8th. On the 9th get your feet week in the rockpools of Corbyn Head (1pm-3pm). Become an animal detective on August 15 from 2pm to 4pm at Cockington. The reed beds at Broadsands are the inspiration for a crafty workshop on August 16 from 1 to 3pm and to finish off there’s a batty picnic at Cockington on August 22 from 7pm to 9pm.
The Seashore Centre ends its summer of adventure with a pirate picnic on August 23 from 1 to 3pm. Pirates laden with treasure will be landing on Goodrington sands take some food for a picnic and storytelling.
Workshops are for those aged 8 and above (£3 to kids, although adults get in for free as long as they bring a fee-paying child). Call to book. Aye, aye!
Posted by Cptn
August 1st, 2006
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