Pretend Chat 2.14

[Tidgy's Dad]

On the subject of plastic bags this news story has been out in the UK recently about the success of our plastic bag ban

Conservationists herald bag tax impact on beach rubbish - BBC News


I'm surprised about what you said about the bag ban being scrapped in France @Tidgy's Dad. I had no idea. We go over there a lot and plastic bags are just not given out.

Good to hear.
Perhaps people are continuing regardless.

 

[mike taylor]

At South Padre Island they hand out trash bags when you enter the beach as you pay for parking . Then when you drive out there's a trash can . The works ask for your trash to make sure it gets into the trash cans . If they catch you dumping trash you're getting a big fat ticket . All beaches should follow this rule . Our ocean is full of trash . We need to start doing something to keep our trash under control . I hate plastic bottles . When we had glass bottles we could recycle them and make a little money doing it . I remember taking six packs of coke bottles and getting some video game money back in the early 80s . Now it's plastic everything and everyone is getting cancer . You think this can be related ? I think so .

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

At South Padre Island they hand out trash bags when you enter the beach as you pay for parking . Then when you drive out there's a trash can . The works ask for your trash to make sure it gets into the trash cans . If they catch you dumping trash you're getting a big fat ticket . All beaches should follow this rule . Our ocean is full of trash . We need to start doing something to keep our trash under control . I hate plastic bottles . When we had glass bottles we could recycle them and make a little money doing it . I remember taking six packs of coke bottles and getting some video game money back in the early 80s . Now it's plastic everything and everyone is getting cancer . You think this can be related ? I think so .

Hello, Mike.
Quite agree.
We still have the glass bottles for many drinks here and get the bit of money for returning them, gets the kids some pocket money. It still works.

 

[Yvonne G]

At South Padre Island they hand out trash bags when you enter the beach as you pay for parking . Then when you drive out there's a trash can . The works ask for your trash to make sure it gets into the trash cans . If they catch you dumping trash you're getting a big fat ticket . All beaches should follow this rule . Our ocean is full of trash . We need to start doing something to keep our trash under control . I hate plastic bottles . When we had glass bottles we could recycle them and make a little money doing it . I remember taking six packs of coke bottles and getting some video game money back in the early 80s . Now it's plastic everything and everyone is getting cancer . You think this can be related ? I think so .

They had a blurb on Entertainment Tonight about The Voice, and I was wondering if your friend is still on, and if so, what is his name?

 

[Momof4]

There are signs all over the place here that littering incurs a pretty hefty fine, however, who are the littering police? Every day I go out with my long handled grabbers and a garbage bag and pick up the litter along the front of my property.

Didn't you say that the kids at the bus stop litter? You could write the school district a nice letter and most likely they would send an email out to the parents.
We get them once in awhile about speeding and unsafe maneuvers in front of the school by the residents who live across the street from the school.

 

[Momof4]

It's going to be crazy here in the next few days!!

If I'm lucky, there will be left over stone for the tortoises or a raised garden bed!

 

[MPRC]

@maggie3fan - I just checked my email and look what I found! Here's your pic of Sam with Santa.

 

[mike taylor]

They had a blurb on Entertainment Tonight about The Voice, and I was wondering if your friend is still on, and if so, what is his name?

His name is Sundance and yes he's still on the show . Right now he is filming a commercial. He posted that on facebook today .

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Wow. I wonder how old that sprinkler actually is. I have a couple of irons like that. I'll take a picture. BRB...

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I too collect old irons, actually any old kitchen implement. But I'm sure I don't have any irons ad beautiful as those. Any idea how old they are? Trade ya for 2 small Sulcata.....

 

[MPRC]

I'm not seeing my post from before, but here's Maggie's Sam with Santa.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I'm so stupid, I was complimenting Len for the irons on that mantle and they are Yvonne's! See how dumb I am? I should have known they were Yvonne's right away from all the dust.
hahaha

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I'm not seeing my post from before, but here's Maggie's Sam with Santa.

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Lacey, I can see them perfectly, thanks so much. Looks to me like Sam is even posing. Any other tort after being held by all those kid would have his head in hiding. But his is way out and curious. The one I'm taking this week end will pee on everybody....lolI'm taking a different species this Saturday for his pix with Santa.
I can still see both, any body else see them?
It's 29 degrees with wind. That means I don't even have to get out of my jammies.....

 

[MPRC]

Now I see both of course. We are considering taking Vern to see Santa since he loves people so much.

 

[Yvonne G]

Didn't you say that the kids at the bus stop litter? You could write the school district a nice letter and most likely they would send an email out to the parents.
We get them once in awhile about speeding and unsafe maneuvers in front of the school by the residents who live across the street from the school.

That's a darned good idea. Wonder why I didn't think of that.

It's going to be crazy here in the next few days!!

If I'm lucky, there will be left over stone for the tortoises or a raised garden bed!

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That's what I'm hoping for when they widen the street in front of my house (a retaining wall).

His name is Sundance and yes he's still on the show . Right now he is filming a commercial. He posted that on facebook today .

So he's the Country singer with the long beard. I don't watch The Voice, but I'll have to watch these last few episodes to see how he does.

 

[Jacqui]

I have a few old lawn sprinklers but none as old as this one View attachment 193983 It's going up for bid at Friday's auction and I want it, also going to bid on these old irons View attachment 193984

never recall a sprinkler like that, but have a couple of those irons.

 

[Jacqui]

Hello everyone.....Can't wait till Friday!

why?

 

[Jacqui]

So my kitchen garbage is safe now I just have to figure out how to get my groceries home. Just Kidding. I actually have some of those canvas bags, but I always forget to take them with me.

Me too. Here you can choose the paper or plastic, but if you want extra ones you pay for those.

 

[Jacqui]

@Jacqui
Girl, don't pass up a trip to Ireland!! We need details!! That's a trip of a lifetime!!

My youngest daughter and her guy mentioned taking me during our last Friday meet up. Trying to decide dates and which trip to do.

 

[Jacqui]

Going to be either 12 or 9 degrees tonight, depending who you listen to.

 

[Momof4]

Ok, I'm going in!!
It's bathroom cleaning time!!