5p Plastic Bag Charge

[driver67]

Hi All,

I know not many of us up north have our 'below stairs' staff in the same abundance as our southern brethren, but regardless, those of us that do have to frequent the local supermarket will no-doubt have noticed the imminent 5p per plastic bag charge. (20th Oct)

This 5p per bag (which also applies to takeaways, McDonalds etc) is all to be paid to a charity of the establishments choosing.

I'm not very happy at all with this as I prefer to choose my own (if any) charitable givings and trivial amounts actually end up benefiting the relevant cause with the larger greedy charities that pay 100k+ salaries.

Anyone else had any thoughts ?

Cheers,

Dougie.

[driver67]

Jer_1974 said:

Anyone know what happens if you use self service checkouts.

In Marks & Spencer, you already get the option of small bag (free), bag (5p), large bag (10p).

I always click the small bag (free) which is the normal bag. No problems - Yet.

Pretty sure the other's will have this by the 20th.

ALdi, Lidl already charge for bags, Asda have the warning signs in place.

I always use my own bags now at Asda but this applies to all.

Which charity will your local takeaway be donating to ?

Edited by driver67 on Tuesday 7th October 20:30

[driver67]

Kieranv said:

I'm looking forward to it being implemented. Working in a shop which is already supposed to charge (2p) for bags, I have countless arguments and conversations about the small charge. No arguing now if it's the law!

Working in a shop, don't you think it would be better for the shop just to suck it up (it's part of what you already pay at the moment).

It's a stupid gesture tax from the brainless fkwits as usual.

[driver67]

No kidding here, I'm good friends with a guy who was a compulsive gamber, great pool player, brilliant footballer who played professionally for Ayr United.

Born salesman, he ended up selling plastic bags for a living after getting caught stealing cash from the copier company he worked for previously.

These bags cost at most .005p each, why should anyone be forced to pay 5p for them ?

[driver67]

Mr Trophy said:

Just so I am crystal clear OP, for example, you go to Macy D's and buy food which comes in a bag - one bag.

You have an issue of paying 5p for this, which goes to charity?

Yes, the issue for me is which charity ? I rate the majority of 'charities' as scams which pay their staff huge salaries, bonuses etc etc.

I have no problem taking my own bags if going to the supermarket (which I do at the moment).

I already pay a huge chunk of my wages to charity (the taxman).

[driver67]

StescoG66 said:

I work in this industry myself for a wholesaler in Glasgow. I may know him.......

Lol, same initials as me (DL).

[driver67]

s2kjock said:

driver67 said:

I rate the majority of 'charities' as scams which pay their staff huge salaries, bonuses etc etc.

Did you report these charities to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission in England in Wales?

Copy of my repy on this thread :- http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

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This quote is very apt :-

“A charity that relies in the main part on taxes is no more a charity than a prostitute is your girlfriend”.


Over 27,000 UK registered charities now receive more income from government 'grants' than publicly donated income.

(Mostly Labour socialist fronted charities).

sources :-


http://order-order.com/2012/06/27/taxpayer-funded-...

http://www.iea.org.uk/blog/how-the-government-uses...
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I take it your a limp wristed left winger who believes in the global climate scam as well ?

[driver67]

Children in Need sitting on £87.75m

http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Asda's charity of choice :- ^^^^^^^^^



Bottom line is the whole scam is socialist war chest build.

Edited by driver67 on Monday 20th October 19:29

[driver67]

Socialists, keeping themselves in a job.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11037088/...

http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/cont...

Needs updated :-

The old 'BBC revolving door'

Chairman Gavin Davies (later Labour adviser)

Chairman Sir Michael Lyons (previously Labour council chief)

Director General John Birt (later Labour adviser)

Director General Greg Dyke (previously Labour donor and candidate)

C.O.O Caroline Thomson (previously Roy Jenkin's aide)

Head of Political Research Bill Bush (later Labour spin doctor)

Deputy Head of ditto Catherine Rimmer (later Labour spin doctor)

Director of Strategy Ed Richards (later Labour spin doctor)

Head of Corporate Planning James Purnell (now Labour Minister)

Head of Northern Ireland News Tom Kelly (later Labour spin doctor)

Scottish News Editor Tim Luckhurst (previously lLabour spin doctor)

Political News Editor Joy Johnson (later Labour spin doctor)

Political Editor Andrew Marr (student Labour organiser)

Home News Editor Celia Barlow (now Labour MP)

Head of European Affairs Chris Bryant (now Labour MP)

Newsnight Producer Phil Woolas (now Labour Minister)

Foreign Correspondent Martin Sixsmith (later Labour spin doctor)

Current Affairs Reporter Ben Bradshaw (now Labour Minister)

Current Affairs Reporter Lance Price (later Labour spin doctor)

"Question Time" Editor Gill Penlington (previously Labour researcher)

Many of them actually worked for the Labour party before, after and even during their BBC employment.

There are hundreds more, all in key editorial positions.

Edited by driver67 on Monday 20th October 23:05

Edited by driver67 on Monday 20th October 23:07

[driver67]

Bag charge revolt in SNP heartlands

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-cent...