PLASTIC BAGS and our WATER WORLD

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by brian eiland, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. Boston

    Boston Previous Member

    heathen's and blasphemers
    I am surrounded by heathen's and blasphemers


    Canada has actually been a leader in banning epoxy coated cans from food use and in banning Bisphenol A containing plastics from food contact as well
    so its not surprising to hear they are charging 4 plastic bags
     
  2. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    Boston, You are soooo lucky - it is a rather slow day :D:D:D:D and I hope it makes you feel just that little bit better:D:D
     
  3. Boston

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    nope she didnt even write me back
    it was sooooo depressing
     
  4. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    Nah, being surrounded by heathens and blasphemers.... the "rose amongst the thorns" syndrome....
     
  5. Boston

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    once upon a time she would have leaped at the opportunity :(
     
  6. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    till she went and did that bit of porno, - then on I give no respect....
     
  7. Boston

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    granted I never want truly bad girl
    but I think what her sister said covered it best
    it was intended as a private bit
    and was never intended for the public
    the idea that some fool betrayed that trust
    is what sucks about it
    not the idea that she is silly enough to give it a go
    hell
    we have all done things that later could be described as mistakes
    but at the time
    could have been fun

    I say we all make mistakes
    now if she made film after film
    then sure
    no way would I even joke around and write her a letter
    but
    as it is
    had she showed up
    we would have had a great time
    and I might have gotten lucky who knows
    always worth a shot eh mate
     
  8. Frosty

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    Hey well dome Boston, a vast improvement. It would appear you are nearly ready for the Drivel thread.
     
  9. Boston

    Boston Previous Member

    I strive to always be growing in both my spiritual and my intellectual life
     
  10. brian eiland
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    PLASTIC back into oil

    What if we could do this!!!!



    PLASTIC BACK INTO OIL IT CAME FROM!!!!!​



    A case of Japanese ingenuity and perseverance? What is more important would be the marketing and very low cost to make it mandatory.

    To have one of these in every home.
    Better yet, find a way to stop packaging everything in plastic.

    Sound is all in Japanese. Just read the subtitles and watch.

    http://www.flixxy.com/convert-plastic-to-oil.htm

    Possibly a great discovery!
     
  11. Boston

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    thats a great twist on the gasification process
    the local zoo is building one of those ( at a cost of about 30 million ) to burn their trash
    the benifits are obvious but the potential for trouble is also high
    the temp must be carefully controlled and plastics should not be exposed to temps to low to destroy the toxic binders that hold it together PCB and dioxin for instance
    its a great idea and I'm really stoked about someone coming up with it.

    thanks
    B
     
  12. brian eiland
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    Europe to PAY fishermen to collect plastic from the ocean

    While independent lobby groups are leading the way, there are some sporadic moves afoot by governments around the world to save our oceans and ocean life (and our food chain) from plastic. In India new rules include a 'no free plastic bag' initiative by government, in the United Arab Emirates they vow to be 100% plastic-free by 2013 and now in the EU the authorities are to pay fishermen to retrieve plastic bags from the ocean.

    Currently the world's population uses and discards around 500 billion plastic bags every year. The European Union (EU) plans to pay the continent’s fishing fleets for collecting plastic as part of an initiative that will help reduce pollution in sea.

    As per under consideration proposals from EU commissioner for fisheries Maria Damanaki, fishermen will be paid to land plastic to provide them with income and reduce pressure on dwindling fish stocks, the Sunday Express reported.

    Vessels that clear up plastic will initially be subsidised by the EU. The hope is that the practice will become self-sustaining as the value of recycled plastics increases.

    Damanaki will unveil a trial project in the Mediterranean this month, which will see fishermen equipped with nets to collect plastic debris.

    The plan, as well as an attempt to handle seaborne waste, is also aimed at pacifying Europe’s fishing industry over a potential prohibition on the wasteful practice of dumping low-value fish at sea.

    Fleets fear of losing money by not being able to throw away lower-value catch for which they say there is little demand. A million tonnes are thrown back each year in the North Sea alone.

    Commissioner Damanaki said: ‘Ending this practice of throwing away edible fish is in the interest of fishermen and consumers. It has to happen, we cannot have consumers afraid to eat fish because they hate this problem of discards.

    ‘People (in the fishing industry) feel insecure because this is a change. That is why they need incentives.’ The industry will contribute to the pilot but it is not known how much each fisherman will get. Payments will depend on tonnage and the recycling market.

    Plastics 2020 Challenge, an industry campaign that supports recycling and preventing litter, is backing the move.

    by Sail-World Cruising
     
  13. FAST FRED
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    "Vessels that clear up plastic will initially be subsidised by the EU. The hope is that the practice will become self-sustaining as the value of recycled plastics increases."

    Check the propulsion section, with a new attempt at steam power that burns anything , perhaps power cruisers could go voyaging on free waste plastic as fuel ,
    and get handouts from EU taxpayers as an oceanic garbage removal service .

    FF
     
  14. Boston

    Boston Previous Member

    The deal with burning plastic is that unless its done at a really high temp it releases a lot of toxins. Basically you'd need something like a gasification system to get the temps required.
     

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    hoytedow Carbon Based Life Form

    Or how about the illegal aliens who come in by breaking the laws that our government won't enforce being forced to go home so they won't litter a state that they only came in to pillage anyway.
     
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