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fillyboy said:
'Buy British!' Britons celebrate boycott of EU goods as poll shows huge switch (msn.com)

Researchers found 34 percent had stopped buying goods and services from the EU since the UK finally severed ties on December 31. Costs and delays were cited as the biggest concerns for younger consumers, with 24 percent of 16-24-year-olds suggesting an increase in cost had put them off. In addition, 26 percent suggested increased delays were behind the decision to stop shopping with Europe.

I can certainly see this gaining some traction, although cross channel freight levels are almost back to normal and delays have abated, the frogs, by their arrogance and pathetic attempts at 'punishing us' may just have shot themselves in the foot.

My wife has strict instructions to only purchase wine made in Australia, S.Africa, Chile and California (in that order).

If occasionally, Aldi knock out a Chateau Neuf De Pape for a tenner a pop, I've told her it's ok to pick up a couple of bottles, after all, I'm not one to bear a grudge.
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So buy British, but it's OK to go to a German supermarket and buy French wine, when you fancy a nice treat?
 
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I am not focussing on buying British, but I am now on a mission to buy without plastic. We are killing the world's ecosystems with plastic, so I will now try my best not to buy any.

No idea how. Guess will buy all veg from farm shops (when not loose in supermarkets), meat from butchers using my own containers, not sure about milk, unless I pay a fortune to get bottles delivered, not sure there is another way. But, need to buy less plastic.

Saw the documentary that this is from during the week

the whole programme had a lot more depressing stories to tell.

Now, if Britain was to lead the world in ending plastic waste, then I would naturally be buying British.
But that won't please shareholders, so will never happen with the current government.
 
jonbey said:
I am not focussing on buying British, but I am now on a mission to buy without plastic. We are killing the world's ecosystems with plastic, so I will now try my best not to buy any.

No idea how. Guess will buy all veg from farm shops (when not loose in supermarkets), meat from butchers using my own containers, not sure about milk, unless I pay a fortune to get bottles delivered, not sure there is another way. But, need to buy less plastic.

Saw the documentary that this is from during the week

the whole programme had a lot more depressing stories to tell.

Now, if Britain was to lead the world in ending plastic waste, then I would naturally be buying British.
But that won't please shareholders, so will never happen with the current government.
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Part of the problem is that a lot of plastic insn't readily identifiable and therefore not cost effective to recycle.
 
EddieM said:
Part of the problem is that a lot of plastic insn't readily identifiable and therefore not cost effective to recycle.
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A bigger part of the problem is that food suppliers are using plastic to make more profit at the expense of the planet.

I don't want to buy any form of plastic wrapped food - recyclable or not. We don't need to wrap our food and drinks in plastic.

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jonbey said:
A bigger part of the problem is that food suppliers are using plastic to make more profit at the expense of the planet.

I don't want to buy any form of plastic wrapped food - recyclable or not. We don't need to wrap our food and drinks in plastic.

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Well they are at least attempting to reduce plastic packaging quite considerably, probably need to do a lot more, but without plastics our lives would be very different. There's no easy answers I'm afraid.
 
ellal said:
Presumably only seasonal shopping for you then?

Cut out EU foodstuffs and the shelves will look very bland, especially in the winter months.
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I remember replying to such a post in January 2019. That’s considered a winter month, isn’t it? Here it is.

Mottie said:
Oh no! Now I hear there may be a salad shortage. If things carry on like that, it’ll be like the old days, having our produce when it’s in season!

Maybe, but a quick look in my fridge shows Apricots, grapes and nectarines from South Africa, a net of garlic from China, carrots from Northern Ireland, parsnips from the UK, potatoes from Egypt, strawberry’s and rosemary from Ethiopia, Basil from Kenya, dates from Tunisia, bananas from Columbia, apples from New Zealand, tomatoes from Senegal, oranges from Chile and broccoli from Scotland. There is literally no fresh fruit and veg from the EU in my fridge apart from a pack of lemons. Safe to say I’ll not be lacking in fruit and veg if we have a hard Brexit. Next!
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EddieM said:
Well they are at least attempting to reduce plastic packaging quite considerably, probably need to do a lot more, but without plastics our lives would be very different. There's no easy answers I'm afraid.
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Some are, but recently Tesco started selling more eggs in plastic boxes. But yes, no easy answer - apart from buyers stopping buying plastic. That will work.
 
jonbey said:
Some are, but recently Tesco started selling more eggs in plastic boxes. But yes, no easy answer - apart from buyers stopping buying plastic. That will work.
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There's been some movement towards biodegradable plastics which is progress, but you'll probably never be able to not buy plastic, it's far too ubiquitous. Nothing wrong at all though in trying to reduce one's consumption (not ingestion!) of plastic.
 
"Exposure to harmful chemicals during manufacturing, leaching in the stored food items while using plastic packages or chewing of plastic teethers and toys by children are linked with severe adverse health outcomes such as cancers, birth defects, impaired immunity, endocrine disruption, developmental and reproductive effects etc. "
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3299092/

"Studies have found that certain chemicals in plastic can leach out of the plastic and into the food and beverages we eat. Some of these chemicals have been linked to health problems such as metabolic disorders (including obesity) and reduced fertility. "
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/is-plastic-a-threat-to-your-health

From Fish to Humans, A Microplastic Invasion May Be Taking a Toll

They seem to know something.
 
jonbey said:
"Exposure to harmful chemicals during manufacturing, leaching in the stored food items while using plastic packages or chewing of plastic teethers and toys by children are linked with severe adverse health outcomes such as cancers, birth defects, impaired immunity, endocrine disruption, developmental and reproductive effects etc. "
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3299092/

"Studies have found that certain chemicals in plastic can leach out of the plastic and into the food and beverages we eat. Some of these chemicals have been linked to health problems such as metabolic disorders (including obesity) and reduced fertility. "
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/is-plastic-a-threat-to-your-health

From Fish to Humans, A Microplastic Invasion May Be Taking a Toll

They seem to know something.
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It will all depend on exposure level, after all one is exposed to all sorts of low level nasties everyday.
 
I'm looking forward to treating myself to a new car this year, I also need a new cooker, washing machine, some power tools, a new TV, a new computer and a new smart phone.

I'll be sure to buy British ...
 
diy_fun_uk said:
I'm looking forward to treating myself to a new car this year, I also need a new cooker, washing machine, some power tools, a new TV, a new computer and a new smart phone.

I'll be sure to buy British ...
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No need use our trading partners from around the world.
 
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