tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602017.post6036738002978055819..comments2023-10-10T12:31:55.576-04:00Comments on The Mouse's Nest: Global Warming Wednesday: BYOB (bag, that is)Mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14704189465052882543noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602017.post-26198634322158899442007-04-10T17:57:00.000-04:002007-04-10T17:57:00.000-04:00alejna--Thanks. It's funny, because I too felt th...alejna--Thanks. It's funny, because I too felt that I needed to work up the courage to bring bags with me. And really, it's not that big of a thing. But when we went to a mall on Saturday (I won't get started on the ugly consumerism), every time I told a cashier I didn't need a bag since I brought my own, they'd look at me quizzically and say, "Are you sure?" Same thing at Loblaws. It won't stop me from continuing, but really is it that weird?<BR/><BR/>Also, I love those string bags. When I was growing up, my parents had a couple from the year we spent in Europe on my dad's fellowship. I remember my mother explaining to me how people would bring their own bags--and being a bit surprised at the concept then.Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704189465052882543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602017.post-4105548057716156492007-04-10T10:47:00.000-04:002007-04-10T10:47:00.000-04:00Hi,Thanks for this post. How funny. I've been thin...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this post. How funny. I've been thinking about just this topic a lot lately, had been meaning to write about it for a while. I finally wrote a <A HREF="http://collectingtokens.wordpress.com/2007/03/31/paper-or-plastic/" REL="nofollow">post</A> about it a few days ago. I live in a fairly rural area where nobody brings bags to the big chain supermarket. I worked up the courage to stand out and stand up by bringing my string bags a few years ago, and have noticed that this small change has had bigger ramifications in my choices. <BR/><BR/>Plus, I'm hoping to be a bellwether. I mean, string bags are way cool. You'd think everyone would want to use them once they see them.<BR/><BR/>I'll really have to start following your Global Warming Wednesdays series. I like what you have to say, and how you say it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602017.post-63377786075805113932007-03-29T17:40:00.000-04:002007-03-29T17:40:00.000-04:00Price Chopper sells good quality, inexpensive reus...Price Chopper sells good quality, inexpensive reusable bags. Costco has a good one too.metro mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461160881873679783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602017.post-45995473565524119402007-03-29T08:22:00.000-04:002007-03-29T08:22:00.000-04:00I've ranted about this one before. Highland Farms ...I've ranted about this one before. Highland Farms makes THE best reusable shopping bags. They're huge and sturdy. <BR/>I can't stand double-baggers. <BR/>I also have a hate-on for people who do things like put their bunch of bananas or brocolli in a little plastic produce bag. <BR/>I'll stop now.karengreenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488069680575426742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31602017.post-21048608856512994812007-03-28T23:00:00.000-04:002007-03-28T23:00:00.000-04:00We take bins to the grocery store. Whenever I forg...We take bins to the grocery store. Whenever I forget, I am sickened by the # of bags they use. Take milk for example. The milk is in 1 litre bags; 3 1 litre bags are bagged as a unit AND THEN the grocery store clerk tries to bag the bags up for you. It makes my skin crawl.Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416585771017767796noreply@blogger.com