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"anton" wrote in news:bfsbai$pd6$1
@titan.btinternet.com: To choose- what other people use in their gardens? I understand the point you're making, but similar considerations apply to trees blowing leaves into other's gardens; people owning cats; other people's hedges creating shade or dryness. Our population densities mean that we all have effects on the lives of many others, but trying to justify legislation on the basis that you have the 'right to choose' that my garden is managed in such a way as to maximise the predator count in your garden seems pretty far-fetched to me. Well, OK. But you suggested that people who didn't believe pests were a big problem should do their own thing and let everyone else make their own decision. I just wanted to point out that it might not be possible for both of those things to happen. People don't all make the same decision at the same time, and they are easily discouraged by initial failure. If they could all take the plunge at the same time, perhaps things might be different. This is why we have government:to decide which of two incompatible points of view should take precedence when we can't, and take the long view. Or that's the theory, anyway. ;-) Victoria |
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On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:10:17 +0100, Victoria Clare
wrote: "anton" wrote in news:bfsbai$pd6$1 : To choose- what other people use in their gardens? I understand the point you're making, but similar considerations apply to trees blowing leaves into other's gardens; people owning cats; other people's hedges creating shade or dryness. Our population densities mean that we all have effects on the lives of many others, but trying to justify legislation on the basis that you have the 'right to choose' that my garden is managed in such a way as to maximise the predator count in your garden seems pretty far-fetched to me. Well, OK. But you suggested that people who didn't believe pests were a big problem should do their own thing and let everyone else make their own decision. I just wanted to point out that it might not be possible for both of those things to happen. People don't all make the same decision at the same time, and they are easily discouraged by initial failure. If they could all take the plunge at the same time, perhaps things might be different. This is why we have government:to decide which of two incompatible points of view should take precedence when we can't, and take the long view. Or that's the theory, anyway. ;-) The EU is trying to prevent even more contamination of the ground water, that supplies us with drinking water. Landfill sites in UK should become a thing of the past too. -- Martin |
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There's been a recent urg thread on tipping 'poisons' on compost heaps, and the 50ft high object in the corner of my garden will rain 'poisons' over a large area in a few months time. Urine and oak leaves. Is urine poisonous? Mary -- Anton |
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Mary Fisher wrote in message .. . There's been a recent urg thread on tipping 'poisons' on compost heaps, and the 50ft high object in the corner of my garden will rain 'poisons' over a large area in a few months time. Urine and oak leaves. Is urine poisonous? Of course- in sufficient quantity. Just like pesticides. -- Anton |
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Is urine poisonous? Of course- in sufficient quantity. Just like pesticides. Gosh. I've had gallons and gallons of urine in my body over sixty odd years and I'm still around. My mum is ninety one. Amazing. Mary -- Anton |
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On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:49:52 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
wrote: Gosh. I've had gallons and gallons of urine in my body over sixty odd years and I'm still around. My mum is ninety one. Amazing. Now tell us that you drink it. -- Martin |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message t... Is urine poisonous? Of course- in sufficient quantity. Just like pesticides. Gosh. I've had gallons and gallons of urine in my body over sixty odd years and I'm still around. My mum is ninety one. Are you taking the ... ? -- Brian "What's the point in growing up if you can't behave like a kid when you want to." |
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"..... "What's the point in growing up if you can't behave like a kid when
you want to." ....." But if I take off all my cloths and start building sand castles in my sand heap................. "They're coming to take him away.......Ha Ha..." -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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Mary Fisher wrote in message .. . Is urine poisonous? Of course- in sufficient quantity. Just like pesticides. Gosh. I've had gallons and gallons of urine in my body over sixty odd years and I'm still around. My mum is ninety one. Amazing. No- not amazing. You've just proved that it's perfectly safe if you follow the instructions on the can. Just like pesticides ;-) -- Anton |
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"..... You've just proved that it's perfectly safe if
you follow the instructions on the can. ........" By the time you've rushed to the "can" the last thing you are going to do is to read any instructions. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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"martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:49:52 +0100, "Mary Fisher" wrote: Gosh. I've had gallons and gallons of urine in my body over sixty odd years and I'm still around. My mum is ninety one. Amazing. Now tell us that you drink it. I think it was Pandit Nehru who lived by the saying that a pint a day keeps the doctor away. Franz Heymann |
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 07:40:28 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: "martin" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:49:52 +0100, "Mary Fisher" wrote: Gosh. I've had gallons and gallons of urine in my body over sixty odd years and I'm still around. My mum is ninety one. Amazing. Now tell us that you drink it. I think it was Pandit Nehru who lived by the saying that a pint a day keeps the doctor away. many people find more than one pint a day helps too :-) -- Martin |
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sw wrote in message ... anton wrote: Mary Fisher wrote in message .. . Is urine poisonous? Of course- in sufficient quantity. Just like pesticides. Gosh. I've had gallons and gallons of urine in my body over sixty odd years and I'm still around. My mum is ninety one. Amazing. No- not amazing. You've just proved that it's perfectly safe if you follow the instructions on the can. Just like pesticides ;-) Sorry, but that's not true... organochlorines aren't 'perfectly safe' whether you follow the instructions on the tin or not :-/ Sorry, that's not true. PVC is an organochlorine and is 'perfectly safe' unless you start burning it. Which organochlorines in which tins are you suggesting ain't perfectly safe? -- Anton |
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No- not amazing. You've just proved that it's perfectly safe if you follow the instructions on the can. Just like pesticides ;-) Sorry, but that's not true... organochlorines aren't 'perfectly safe' whether you follow the instructions on the tin or not :-/ Sorry, that's not true. PVC is an organochlorine and is 'perfectly safe' unless you start burning it. Which organochlorines in which tins are you suggesting ain't perfectly safe? I'll get my chair ... Mary |
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anton wrote:
sw wrote in message ... anton wrote: Mary Fisher wrote in message .. . Is urine poisonous? Of course- in sufficient quantity. Just like pesticides. Gosh. I've had gallons and gallons of urine in my body over sixty odd years and I'm still around. My mum is ninety one. Amazing. No- not amazing. You've just proved that it's perfectly safe if you follow the instructions on the can. Just like pesticides ;-) Sorry, but that's not true... organochlorines aren't 'perfectly safe' whether you follow the instructions on the tin or not :-/ Sorry, that's not true. PVC is an organochlorine and is 'perfectly safe' unless you start burning it. PVC is generally regarded as a pesticide, is it? Which organochlorines in which tins are you suggesting ain't perfectly safe? DDT, aldrin, dieldrin... just ask an otter. Or a bird of prey. regards sarah -- Think of it as evolution in action. |
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