Comments on: Plastic-Free Intermission

By: Beau @ water containers

Beau @ water containers — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:22:48 +0000

Hi Beth

I do have adsense on my site, like a lot of bloggers I know, but that’s not all of what I’m about. I also like to be part of the community and say my bit. My comments weren’t spam, or ever meant to be. I’m pro good plastic and anti bad plastic and I think it is a valid position to take and I also have posts on the site that reflect both sides. At the same time I respect your position and what you are trying to do .. its a very important one and is helping to redress the balance away from overuse of bad plastics in particular and the issues of recycling which if you didn’t give voice to, would allow commerce to rule instead of ethics …… Apology accepted :-) Keep up the good work
.-= Beau @ water containers´s last blog ..Polywood Outdoor Furniture =-.

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:27:44 +0000

Hi Beau. It’s not that I found your comment offensive. Anyone is allowed to comment here. It’s just that when I looked at your site, it really looks just like a spam site set up simply to generate Google advertising hits. It’s also a very pro plastic web site. And your comment didn’t so much seem like part of the conversation as a way to get hits on your site. If I’m wrong, I apologize.

By: Beau @ plastic water containers

Beau @ plastic water containers — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:34:41 +0000

Hi Beth

sorry if you found my posting offensive. It wasn’t meant to be. I prefer to take a view that looks at both sides and not all plastics are bad …. PET plastics are ok… and there is a lot of plastic recycling going on nowadays too. But I understand that you have an agenda and a mission that you are very passionate about and so I will bow out gracefully and wish you all the best.
.-= Beau @ plastic water containers´s last blog ..Polywood Outdoor Furniture =-.

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:07:56 +0000

Hi Alison. I can only guess that some areas have health codes that restrict establishments from filling customers' cups? Personally, I have never had a problem getting my cup filled at a cafe. San Francisco, Hawaii, Chicago... every cafe has done it. Where I have had problems are delis and restaurants. Some will; some won't. When they won't, I simply walk out, explaining why I can't eat/drink there until they change their policy. I'm generally nice about it but firm. .-= Beth Terry´s last blog ..Jackson Browne: Defiant About Bottled Water =-.

By: Alison

Alison — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:24:36 +0000

I am an avid (some might say rabid) tea drinker, and I hardly ever leave the house without carrying my metal tea cup. So, I always have a reusable cup with me in case I make a purchase, but here’s my question: why do some places refuse to fill your reusable cup with their produce? Starbucks (at least the ones in many airports), I’m lookin’ at you! On the one hand, they are very nice about always giving me hot water for free (even though I offer to pay), but they tell me they must use their own cup. Go figure…………….

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:22:50 +0000

Hey, Beau. I almost didn't approve your comment because it looks like spam. Your web site is full of ads for plastic bottles, including disposable plastic containers. This is not at all what Fake Plastic Fish is about. I believe we need FEWER plastic containers in this world, not MORE. Anyway, I went ahead and posted your comment because I don't want to be accused of censorship. But seriously, your site just looks like a way to make money from Google ads. .-= Beth Terry´s last blog ..350 Day on the Beach. Where in the World is Beth? =-.

By: Beau @ water containers

Beau @ water containers — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:16:37 +0000

I’m never without my water bottle now. I think all the media hype about drinks lots of water finally got to me and then i found i enjoyed it and needed to have it with me all the time … and in a woman’s bag …. plenty of room, no problem (now if I could just get rid of this ‘kitchen sink’ that’s in there ….)

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:18:55 +0000

Tricks- lol no tricks to remember bringing my muggsly. I did buy my dog a dog pack to kep his stainless steel waterbottle in, .-= Rob´s last blog ..Good Day in the Garden =-.

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:35:29 +0000

I travel everywhere with a diaper bag. I keep some re-usable nylon bags in there, the kind that fold up super-small. And I'm used to grabbing a water bottle before I leave. I think the trick for me is keeping the stuff I don't use often in the bag, so that it's there when I need it. And the rest, it only takes one or two instances of not having the item I need when I need it to drill it into my skull that I can't forget it. I would never leave the house without wallet, keys, and spare diapers for the baby. I would also never leave without my water bottle, it's just the same for me. .-= Amber´s last blog ..I Can, Can You? =-.

By: Kathy G

Kathy G — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:06:29 +0000

I've got the water container habit down-I keep it in my car so I can remember to bring it in with me. However, I need to work on the utensil part. Each Friday I go to Whole Foods for lunch and use one of their non-disposable plates or bowls for my food. I ALWAYS need to use one of their plastic forks, though, because I've forgotten to bring one. The only good news in the situation is that I bring home the fork. When I have a large amount I donate them to our church so they can used again. .-= Kathy G´s last blog ..Totally Random =-.