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Recycling (Rant)

This weekend I did my recycling. Now, this shouldn’t really be that much effort – for most of us it means chucking it all in a special bin and putting this bin outside. Not if you live in a low … Continue reading

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My place.

This weekend, my boyfriend and I visited my folks to celebrate Sinterklaas. Cycling around the village where I grew up, I pointed at things that I had a connection with. “This used to be the post office where I worked on … Continue reading

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I hatched A Plan

To my shame, my most unsustainable transport is flying between Birmingham and Amsterdam to visit relatives. The budget airline I always used will cease to exist in June, so now is the perfect time to reassess my travel habits. So … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas everyone!

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Morrison’s has gone bananas?

Another little thing that bothers me. Someone’s once said to me that Morrison’s uses a lot of packaging on their veg. Well here’s an example. Rather than sticking a sticker on a bunch of bananas, they add a plastic tag. … Continue reading

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Remember the post office complaint?

On the 26th of April, I complained about the post office. I got the below e-mail 2 days later, which promises a response in 10 working days. That’d be 16 May. Date: 28 April 2011 Reference: 1-1816829067 Dear Miss Van … Continue reading

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It’s not bad is it?

I got home early because work doesn’t mind if I start and finish 15 mins early I ate pizza which the bf hunted and gathered for me I watched CSI online I rode my bike to the allotment and pottered … Continue reading

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Thinking the thought

Those of you who know me, probably know that I try to live a sustainable lifestyle. It’s not really working though. This feeling of failure relates mainly to my shopping habits, whether it be food or otherwise. This is probably … Continue reading

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Oh the weather outside is frightful…

I’ve been doing some thinking. Here’s the result. Continue reading

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