I think computers should be banned, those poor little children collecting that dreadful stuff needed to make them and dying still in their teenage years, but it’s not going to happen. Things are out of control it’s called progress?
The trouble is the microchip has invaded almost every aspect of modern life. Without it & all the associated hardware we would not be having this discussion as there would be no forum.
Computers are a tool, but people don’t understand that a tools can be dangerous. You wouldn’t give a 10 year old a chainsaw and let them play with it and imo it’s the same with computers.
My kids are not allowed social media, and any other use is heavily vetted. I’m often accused of being a draconian cruel dictator by people, especially teenagers, but oddly enough not my my actual teenagers who see all of the fights, falling outs and drama over she said he said Facebook stuff at school and have absolutely no desire to get involved in it whatsowever.
What does frustrate me, and yes it’s a smug problem to have, is that people always go on about how well behaved my kids are. Well yes, we spent the weekend playing Yahtzee and walking the dogs, you dumped your kid in front of the Xbox like it’s some sort of electronic babysitter that saves you from having to talk to your child, so they have very little interaction with adults. Do you not see that this might mean our kids behave differently? It’s not about money or class, it’s about time.
I did some research last year and emailed all the major tea companies in the UK to ask about their tea bag material - incl Twinnings, Typhoo, PG, Dragonfly, Ticktock etc - posh and normal. At the time they all said they used 10-30% plastic in their bags, all non-biodegradable. Only Pukka said they used no plastic. So now I don't compost teabags as they just fill my soil with bits of plastic. My plan is use only loose leaf tea but haven't made it that far yet. I understand it has become more of a over the radar public issue in the last year.
The UK alone drinks 60 *billion* cups a year - 165 million cups of tea drunk every day. That's 150 tonnes of polypropylene per year and that's only the UK.
Hmm it's obviously more pervasive than I thought the Clipper bags really do look like paper but it must be this heat sealing that cause them all to use polypropylene. All we can do is continue to put pressure on them or revert to loose leaf tea.
Posts
Please don’t forget this
There’s going to be a programme on ITV Thursday at 7.30 pm called Plastic: Can you live without it.
I know we can’t live without it now but maybe worth a watch.
The trouble is the microchip has invaded almost every aspect of modern life. Without it & all the associated hardware we would not be having this discussion as there would be no forum.
That’s ok Iain, someone has to die for someone else’s pleasure.
As I said, ?♀️ Genie‘s out of the bottle. Nothing can be done now.
I didn't say anyone has to die ! Just pointing out that we are all using the technology right now.
Computers are a tool, but people don’t understand that a tools can be dangerous. You wouldn’t give a 10 year old a chainsaw and let them play with it and imo it’s the same with computers.
My kids are not allowed social media, and any other use is heavily vetted. I’m often accused of being a draconian cruel dictator by people, especially teenagers, but oddly enough not my my actual teenagers who see all of the fights, falling outs and drama over she said he said Facebook stuff at school and have absolutely no desire to get involved in it whatsowever.
What does frustrate me, and yes it’s a smug problem to have, is that people always go on about how well behaved my kids are. Well yes, we spent the weekend playing Yahtzee and walking the dogs, you dumped your kid in front of the Xbox like it’s some sort of electronic babysitter that saves you from having to talk to your child, so they have very little interaction with adults. Do you not see that this might mean our kids behave differently? It’s not about money or class, it’s about time.
End of rant.
Learnincurve
You have summed up my view of this generation correctly
When I was at school aged up to 10 we used to bully a boy because he had NHS glasses much to my eternal shame.
We were normal children ( not KIDS !! ) and knew no better
The difference was that when he got home his parents spent F2F time with him from 4.00pm till the time he went to bed loving him
Today children ( not KIDS !! ) get bullied 24 / 7 because they dont or cant turn off their phones and their parents are too scared to monitor them
8 teenagers this year have started at Bristol Uni and committed suicide.
I agree with Iain re good aspects of technology
Anyway this was about "What not to compost " so i will leave it there
I did some research last year and emailed all the major tea companies in the UK to ask about their tea bag material - incl Twinnings, Typhoo, PG, Dragonfly, Ticktock etc - posh and normal. At the time they all said they used 10-30% plastic in their bags, all non-biodegradable. Only Pukka said they used no plastic. So now I don't compost teabags as they just fill my soil with bits of plastic. My plan is use only loose leaf tea but haven't made it that far yet. I understand it has become more of a over the radar public issue in the last year.
The UK alone drinks 60 *billion* cups a year - 165 million cups of tea drunk every day. That's 150 tonnes of polypropylene per year and that's only the UK.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jan/28/teabags-plastic-free-co-op-eco-friendly
http://moralfibres.co.uk/is-there-plastic-in-your-tea/
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/why-is-there-plastic-in-my-teabag_uk_5a71a6abe4b0be822ba1ea9d
In reply to other posters, Clipper, Yorkshire, organic, angel's hair - it doesn't matter. They all use non-biodegradable plastic.
Hmm it's obviously more pervasive than I thought the Clipper bags really do look like paper but it must be this heat sealing that cause them all to use polypropylene. All we can do is continue to put pressure on them or revert to loose leaf tea.
Did I say that’s what you said?
None the less, these children do die.