There seem to be enough people in the UK and Europe to support a small mailing list now. It's not intended to supplant this one in any way but perhaps some...
Hi everyone, I joined the main compact group and wanted to join this one as well as I'll be moving to Europe in the summer, specifically Belgium. I posted an...
Hi, I am a teacher in Reykjavík. Inspired by the Compact group in San Francisco along with 13 of my colleagues decided to give a new and compact lifestyle a...
... You didn't say where you are moving from, which does make a difference. I can only share my story! I am an American who expatriated to the UK (for...
This is such a good idea - kudos to you for taking the initiative. I live in Glasgow and would be happy to be involved - just let me know. I am making my very...
Hi there, Thank you so much for the lengthy and informative reply. I am Canadian and this will be my second European move, the last one was 15+ years ago. ...
Hi Runa, How exciting. I would love to view your groups blog, would you share the url?? Thanks a bunch. Helen runa_bjorg <runagard@...> wrote: Hi, I am...
Nice to see a group aimed at this side of the water. Always felt outnumbered at the US Compact as a Brit. Plus some of it was hard to apply to the UK. Any...
If you are interested in free recipes you can get them at www.riverford.co.uk/recipes & if you are interested in a box scheme Organic Life Magazine (you don't...
... I have put a few box schemes in the Links section under Food. If you know of any more websites for box schemes, please add them! The links section is...
... Ooh yes please, files are empty and links are sparse, I was trying to weed through me own bookmarks and those of the original compact list for links that...
Hi Everyone, I'm an American veterinary surgeon working on the island of Jersey, but spend 7 years in England and 7 years in Germany before that. I am amazed...
Some local councils are better than others at recycling, I live in Wandsworth, South London which is pretty good for the most part. They have an orange bag...
I am a real fan of allotments - its a really british thing steeped in history. Probably in London there may be a long waiting list, but if you can get one ...
We've had the same discussion on unnecessary packaging here in Iceland, Adrian. The overuse of wrappings just seems ridiculous. Whereas a legislation on the...
... My pet hate is blister-packs. They are hard to open and when opened they can't even be recycled. If you are a lucky there is a small bit of recyclable...
I'm on my own on the compact this year, I hasten to add. I felt if I could make any difference on my own I should do my best, and so far I have only bought...
At least we should give it a go and take our own containers to the butcher. We can also ask for less wrappings at the stores where products don't come in...
I went to a second hand shop here in Reykjavík the other day. This shop is actually selling stuff people have thown out and taken to the recycling areas in...
Hi, I'm from Ireland. I'm interested in joining the compact. But I have a few questions. I'm a student in my final year of secondary school. Every now and then...
... Books can be had secondhand or from a library quite easily unless it's a brand-new edition. The main thing is to do your very best not to buy new if you...
Thanks for your response. I went book shopping today in Oxfam and bought three books. I think I'll give one away as a gift. I saw a great offer there -...
Hi Marian et al I too live in Dublin but am a lot older than you!!! Did you buy your books in Oxfam in Parliament Street. It is an Oxfam shop that only...
Ann Connolly
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Feb 9, 2007 11:34 pm
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Hi Ann, I live in the south east. In Co. Wexford to be specfic. My older sisters live in Dublin. I bought the books in Oxfam in Wexford. Thanks for telling me...
Hi All, another Irish member, Dublin-based. I have the dilemma of wanting to be a compacter, but with three kids, I tend to be shopping a lot. But back to...
hi helen et al have been to the charity shops in camden street but did not know about the st. vincent de paul in dundrum so must give it a visit. for...
Ann Connolly
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Feb 14, 2007 3:50 pm
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Hi Helen, I'm another Helen. Living in Canada at the moment and moving to Belgium in June. I was in Ireland for 3 months last year and fell in love with the...
Hello Everyone, I'm so pleased there is a european compact group. I am from California and have been living in the Belfast area of Northern Ireland for 9 ...
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