Hello, My name is Jenny, I used to live in Paris (14e) and writer/editor for Adbusters (www.adbusters.org) - have been anti-consummerism for years but decided...
Hello everyone, My name is Laurent, I'm a Frenchman living in Amsterdam (NL) and I'm elected at the local council for the labour party (PvdA). I'm also busy...
We should continue making the change in our lives, it does matter because it makes us feel better and we have more quality time and positive thoughts to give...
... It is so cheering to hear about a compacting politician! I hardly have the words. ... I suppose the idea there is that if corporations make a lot of money ...
... have a new ... money, ... and have ... with ... children ... Have you seen the documentary film The Corporation? I bought it used, I should add! One of...
... I feel a bit shy about it myself, but I'd be happy to participate in a roundtable type discussion here. If you start a thread which clearly states that...
Hi, Good question and I think we probably all ask the same thing sometimes.. I do think it definately makes a difference though absolutely. We can only do...
Hi everyone, My name is Jenny and I'm writing an article for Adbusters magazine on compacting. I wonder if anyone is interested in sharing their perspectives...
Note: I haven't entirely stopped shopping, but get things second-hand, which I understand is entirely within the compact. Don't forget too that the Compact...
Oh my! Thank you so much for the quick - and very honest, not to mention thorough and eloquent - reply! I appreciate it very much and will make sure not to...
Hi Jenny, 1. Do you find that consumerism (having the latest gadgets, trendy cars, etc.) is a very prevalent part of the part of Europe where you currently...
Hi Runa et al It is fantastic that your colleagues are interested in compacting too. My friends think I am mad and are not willing to join me. I am lucky...
Ann Connolly
anndconnolly@...
Mar 12, 2007 12:47 am
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March was a fun month for us. We did not purchase anything new. Not even on our exception list. It was a month of consumables only. (It was sheer luck that my ...
What are your compact goals/plans for April? 1. We have set a family challenge of using half the electricity of the average American home (avg. American home...
What are your compact goals/plans for April? 1. We have set a family challenge of using half the electricity of the average American home (avg. American home...
Hello - I am going to start the "No Spend" challenge (thanks to the Aussie group for the idea) Wednesday, April 4. I hope to make it an entire week this time....
Hello, Nope not at Harrod's just out enjoying the lovely sunshine here in N.Ireland. We secured an allotment today and I'm planning out all the yummy things I...
Hi there, I'm here... still in Canada for the moment. We're going on a house hunting trip beginning on the 20th of April and we hope to have a house near Mons,...
What is an allotment? Sounds like something I would like - Bridget ... in N.Ireland. We secured an allotment today and I'm planning out all the yummy things I...
Good luck with the move. Are you planning on using the compact during your move and reestablishing your new home? It sounds very exciting. Bridget ... house...
Hi, An allotment is land that is broken up into plots and rented by the year to people to have their own garden. We got 100 Sq metres which is enough to have...
That is so awesome. I know in some neighborhoods here they have "communal gardens" where people have their own little section. I will have to make do with my...
Isn't it fun when you try or do something new because of the compact? Yesterday, I checked a cookbook out of the library. The kids are each going to pick out...
I have three cards - today I paid two off in full. The other should be paid off by the end of the summer. I am going to close one down and just have two - one...
Have been to Belgium a good few times - Brussels, Bruges and Louvain. You will really love it. Ann Dublin Ireland...
Ann Connolly
anndconnolly@...
Apr 5, 2007 10:41 pm
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My Brother-in-law has an allotment in London and he met his friend every weekend to go to the allotment. One day my sister and myself went to see the...
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