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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | Carbon cost of Christmas dinner


Really...on this one day of the year...who gives a **** about carbon footprints!!!???
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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And isn't if offset by the fact that most people don't go out in their cars one that one day?
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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And isn't if offset by the fact that most people don't go out in their cars one that one day?

Yup, + office/businesses shut down for the day.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Wonder what the carbon footprint is of the scientists computing carbon footprints?
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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I wonder what the carbon footprint is of Scoobynet debating the merits of scientists calculating the carbon footprint of Christmas dinner....


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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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I have to say WHO CARES ! I'm getting completly fed up of this carbon footprint drivel been shoved down our throats. Instead of spending time working out this stuff - why not spend the time trying to persuade the countries that are the worst offenders !

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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You know... I'd like to leave a Carbon footprint on their dumb fat *****...

Does this make me an Eco-Warrior???
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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who gives a flying ****
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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"The cranberry sauce alone, normally imported from North America, contributes half the carbon footprint related to transport."

You can see why Hollywood goes with the "meteor crashes into Earth" story for end of the world movies. Bruce Willis battling the importation of yummy sauces to the UK to save the planet is not quite so exciting.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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I hope all you planet killing gits are satisfied.. when your sitting on your backsides stuffing yourself with Turkey and sprouts think, THINK, of the poor penguins you ***tards!

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Sprouts make you fart aswel, so im giving them up for a year, thus enabling me to drive a 4x4 for 2008

who says im not green
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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I think we're supposed to feel guilty for enjoying life at all. There's some very screwed up thinking in this country today.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Prasius
I hope all you planet killing gits are satisfied.. when your sitting on your backsides stuffing yourself with Turkey and sprouts think, THINK, of the poor penguins you ***tards!

To be perfectly honest, as I type this I'm looking out the window at a 4 litre V8 Lexus, a 2.6 litre twin tubo Nissan and a thirsty soft roader (Forester) so I think that tells everyone everything they need to know about my conern over my carbon footprint.

In fact, I'm now considering penguin for Xmas dinner
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Its a clever conspiracy to raise taxes
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Pass the cranberry sauce. Twice
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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I think we all need a break in Bali to discuss this. Tough I know...........
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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"The Manchester researchers estimate a dinner for eight generates 20kg (44lbs) of carbon dioxide emissions."

My methane output alone will dwarf that - you guys must try harder.

I'll have a **** off big coal fire going in the living room.
Both patio heaters will be on full blast all night.
All the lights outside will be burning 24hrs +



AND all my 'leccy stuff will be left on standby when I go to bed!
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
I think we're supposed to feel guilty for enjoying life at all. There's some very screwed up thinking in this country today.
You are right. Then this guilt is placated by purchasing carbon offsets or paying carbon taxes. Al Gore will become even richer (His carbon trading company is based in the UK).
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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LOL I wonder what our eco warriors on sn will do about theBLLIONS OF TONS OF C02 emitted by volcanoes every year, maybe they should scrap the sprouts to offset their carbon footprint
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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I saw something on tele where two ten year olds were arguing for and against christmas lights on houses and the one against used climate change as a reason not to have them
I just pitied her and found it disgusting that presumably her parents had brainwashed mistruths into her at such a young impressionable age...

Who cares about carbon footprints at xmas? or any other time for that matter?
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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What is the betting that the folks who came up with that story will be stuffing their faces come xmas day like the rest of us
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Just typical of the bollocks the BBC chooses to publicise these days as it fits in nicely with their tree-hugging pseudo-liberal-green agenda.



and it's a clever conspiracy to raise taxes
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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What's the carbon cost of having a few drinks with friends, playing with your kids, making love to your wife?

Maybe there's something in certain people's psyche that makes them need to feel guilty. Is this the new Christianity?
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by daddyscoob
who gives a flying ****

probably the turkey,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


but mmm so sweet and juicy, put me down for a turkey sandwich as well
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
What's the carbon cost of having a few drinks with friends, playing with your kids, making love to your wife?
If you are doing all that at the same time you have bigger issues than greenhouse gas.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Hmm
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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What a mserable load of Wassocks. They want stuffing!

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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Abdabz
I saw something on tele where two ten year olds were arguing for and against christmas lights on houses and the one against used climate change as a reason not to have them
I just pitied her and found it disgusting that presumably her parents had brainwashed mistruths into her at such a young impressionable age...

Who cares about carbon footprints at xmas? or any other time for that matter?

I doubt if it was her parents; you just need to leave your kids watching Newsround and Blue Peter. The BBC propaganda machine will do the rest.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Haven'tGotAScooby
BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | Carbon cost of Christmas dinner


Really...on this one day of the year...who gives a **** about carbon footprints!!!???
I think the issue on this forum is 'who gives a **** about carbon footprints on any day of the year'
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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For Crying out loud. Read this article from a guy who promotes reducing your 'footprint'

Carbon myths | Environment | The Guardian

and then tell me where we should be worrying.... yeesh
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