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So Ariel has a new product which allows your clothes to get clean when washed at 15 degrees. There's an article here about it: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/oct/07/energy But am I right in thinking that the ingredients used in this may not be all that good for the environment, despite t...

Yeah, and the same people complain when MRSA comes on the scene...

Ooh no I didn't notice that one, I just went and found it though; would provoke a very interesting discussion here! I suppose it plays into the whole thing that most people seem to do in the UK-only follow the recycle part of the three R's. They couldn't mention going green by, say, giving up flying...

I found this link for fibres in the states that sound fascinating (a blend of wood pulp and seaweed?!):

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago ... ers-056217

Any other tips?

I also meant to say that's its a tenous link at best with any religious practises. I think it's someone with some sort mental problem.

I do sympathise and I hope the place down the road goes through! Growling at a child isn't something you can allow to continue. If not, I second contacting a breed-specific source, they have lists of people who want a Border Collie and will match person and dog, and Jip wouldn't neccessarily have to...

Am following this with interest-you have my greatest sympathy after having been in the Finnish lakes last month-wow!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7498195.stm

Can you imagine a pestier pest?!

About Kosher/Halal slaughter: I'm an atheist and I do have a bit of a problem with different slaughter methods being allowed just because of religion when they're less welfare-friendly. But the problem is that if we banned it then kosher/halal meat would be brought in overseas-and the WTO has a ban ...

All ace ideas (even the toe nail clippings.. good nutrients anyway!!)!

Thanks everyone!

Eggs are quite often abnormal at the beginning and end of lay, and egg size is normally fairly small at the beginning and gets bigger and bigger throughout the year (though I assume you mean abnormally small). Soft eggs, small eggs and wrinkled shells can all be signs of infectious bronchitis is the...

I noticed the somewhere (the Guardian??) that where I live is a transition 'town' as of last April-it was the first time I'd heard about it! I may try to get in touch with the organisers though and offer my help.

Sunday 8th June 2008 11am-5pm Court Hey Park is holding a Green Fayre (sic) with a farmer's market, solar powered cinema, nature trail, art workshops, crafty things, live music, etc etc.. Court Hey Park (home of the National Wildflower Centre), Roby Road Free park and ride from Huyton town centre/fo...