tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post2102018139005587001..comments2023-10-24T13:19:52.915+01:00Comments on Marigold Jam: Soucis, friends and booksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-52952605236927512842014-07-22T15:58:58.868+01:002014-07-22T15:58:58.868+01:00i have considered myself a friend of the earth sin...i have considered myself a friend of the earth since i became first aware of the problems when i was a teenager - i have recycled since then as much as i can - it always upsets me to throw something away that may be of use to someone else - i agree with what everyone seems to be saying - the situation is out of control but you have to do the best you can to limit the waste that you produce yourself to a minimum in the hope that if others do this as well a difference will be made!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073640672705007362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-30990462959316579282014-07-22T09:44:12.483+01:002014-07-22T09:44:12.483+01:00Ummm, I understand how you're feeling. I spent...Ummm, I understand how you're feeling. I spent over twenty years in a marketing career, but the older and cynical I became the more I saw through the advertising speak and questioned the industry I was involved in. Now I think the problem is overwhelmingly widespread and totally interlinked, globalisation has netted so many issues tightly together. For what it's worth, I've decided to take the star-fish approach - you know the story about saving one star-fish and how you can't save them all, but you can make a difference to one - and try to live by my values.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-42325851043362408242014-07-22T01:25:40.359+01:002014-07-22T01:25:40.359+01:00Not patting myself on the back, but I know I have ...Not patting myself on the back, but I know I have not littered for over 50 years---so irresponsible to throw items out a car window or just drop from your hands onto the street. Many opinions could be expressed, but one is that it starts with personal responsibility. I detest plastic bags, but I do use them. There are many things we can do on a personal level and with our personal choices. I've noticed with some products, and excessive amount of packaging--write the company and share your concern.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-87958245197730412762014-07-21T19:18:31.790+01:002014-07-21T19:18:31.790+01:00The plight of the albatross has long been one of m...The plight of the albatross has long been one of my red flags Jane. I've posted about a few times and still collect used stamps from everyone I can badger into giving them to me for the RSPB appeal. I've also started to be a caller to the council about the amount of litter that seems to be accumulating on the roads, just thrown from cars as if it was perfectly alright to do so. What sort of generation are we nurturing here? Great to see the marigolds and be reminded of Angie Lewin's book. I have it and shall take it off the shelf for a re-read and a cheer up! That film was horrendous and make me incredibly sad.LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-60717812457178107652014-07-21T12:05:19.779+01:002014-07-21T12:05:19.779+01:00I believe in the power of the people, if we all di...I believe in the power of the people, if we all did just one thing everyday and powered our anger into energy of belief that we can and will save the Earth.<br />Love the 'real' marigolds, they are such a happy,sunshiny plant of many hues and are so beneficial to bees,pollinators, animals and humans alike. Every garden should grow one plant, left to it's own devices, self-seeding/cross-pollinating and doing a great job!<br />I'll have to see if our library has that book of Angela Lewins in, looks like a good read and inspiring too. Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-44979753745382130592014-07-21T05:15:19.652+01:002014-07-21T05:15:19.652+01:00Oh that the world's cares and worries could di...Oh that the world's cares and worries could disappear as quickly as the marigolds fade. This world is indeed a sad place. How poorly humans treat each other and how little we value each other and the earth. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-79660819237963402622014-07-20T22:45:22.372+01:002014-07-20T22:45:22.372+01:00Isn't it strange that the little marigolds hav...Isn't it strange that the little marigolds have the same meaning as anxiety and worry, they look such happy little flowers.<br />Having just watched the news one does wonder what could be done that would make any difference but I suppose every little helps.<br /><br />greenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-1556993516074654902014-07-20T21:24:19.701+01:002014-07-20T21:24:19.701+01:00The video is heartbreaking. What are we doing to ...The video is heartbreaking. What are we doing to our planet? I can't tell you how much I loathe the packaging and plastic rubbish that is produced constantly. When will the lessons be learned? Maybe when it's too late I think. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-65154960327976772282014-07-20T19:44:24.691+01:002014-07-20T19:44:24.691+01:00The need to have the latest thing goes deeper than...The need to have the latest thing goes deeper than most realise. It is replacing unmet needs from childhood. You cannot buy your way out of it. Whatever time is spent with our children it should be good quality and can never be replaced with objects. That is my opinion anyway.<br /><br />A thought provoking post, thank you :)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-17134200056630985102014-07-20T18:21:25.968+01:002014-07-20T18:21:25.968+01:00I had to smile, my mobile was bought for work, abo...I had to smile, my mobile was bought for work, about 8 years ago, from Tesco, costing £10. It texts, it phones people. The kids call it "the brick" LOL<br />Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-29155338522536510002014-07-20T18:15:33.285+01:002014-07-20T18:15:33.285+01:00I love 'proper' marigolds, mine are from s...I love 'proper' marigolds, mine are from seeds taken from my friend's garden pooh, 20 years ago and they come up each year and self seed all over the place!<br />Yes, I can never see the point of all this queueing to be first, and the land-fill must be horrendous. I totally agree with Angela, above. Be a Luddite! Fight consumerism! xxLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-76836399942533962072014-07-20T18:01:01.803+01:002014-07-20T18:01:01.803+01:00We have just watched episode 1 of the Peretti prog...We have just watched episode 1 of the Peretti programme [episode 2 recorded but as yet unwatched] and there was much ranting from the sofa! Two days ago, my daughter lost her phone - when she realised, she retraced her steps, and someone had kindly handed it in at the bookshop where she'd dropped it. "But Mum, it made me realise that my phone is 'old' technology, as nobody felt it was worth stealing" she said. I said perhaps they thought it belonged to a little old Luddite lady and felt sorry for her!! I REFUSE to buy into this consumerism. I love your marigolds - summer sunshine in a jar! blessings xxAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-83592778256108304462014-07-20T17:43:53.013+01:002014-07-20T17:43:53.013+01:00Thank you for such a thought-provoking post. I thi...Thank you for such a thought-provoking post. I think we all have to believe in our individual powers to make the world a better place, no matter how impossible the task may seem.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-19021979114663074782014-07-20T17:37:47.741+01:002014-07-20T17:37:47.741+01:00Those are proper marigolds! The French ones are fi...Those are proper marigolds! The French ones are fine in the greenhouse but are so stiff compared to the 'real' ones!<br />We also watched the programme on consumerism and felt almost as though we didn't know this world.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.com