Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I don't know how I feel about this. On the one hand, I think it's cool someone is trying to do something useful with those ubiquitous plastic bags. On the other hand, having spent nights of my young life sleeping on thin closed-cell foam mats while backpacking, I can say 1/4" or even 3/8" thick is neither very warm nor very comfortable and less so if they compress under body weight. Maybe 4 of the mats stacked up might amount to something. It sort of seems like an effort designed more to make the people crocheting feel good than to actually benefit homeless folks. OTOH, I'm not out there helping the homeless myself, so who am I to criticize someone who is trying to help. Discuss. https://buffalonews.com/2019/02/10/plastic-bags-multiplying-like-bunnies-in-your-closet-heres-something-you-can-do-with-them/?utm_medium=more_stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I don't know how I feel about this. On the one hand, I think it's cool someone is trying to do something useful with those ubiquitous plastic bags. On the other hand, having spent nights of my young life sleeping on thin closed-cell foam mats while backpacking, I can say 1/4" or even 3/8" thick is neither very warm nor very comfortable and less so if they compress under body weight. Maybe 4 of the mats stacked up might amount to something. It sort of seems like an effort designed more to make the people crocheting feel good than to actually benefit homeless folks. OTOH, I'm not out there helping the homeless myself, so who am I to criticize someone who is trying to help. Discuss. https://buffalonews.com/2019/02/10/plastic-bags-multiplying-like-bunnies-in-your-closet-heres-something-you-can-do-with-them/?utm_medium=more_stories Each mat takes 50 hours to make. I agree, a quarter-inch isn't going to do much, if anything. It's nice that these folks are doing something in an effort to help the homeless. I think there's a lot more they can do in 50 hours, though, that would be far more impactful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, Gugny said: I think there's a lot more they can do in 50 hours, though, that would be far more impactful. Perhaps they are? Still, have to do something with those damn bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Perhaps they are? Still, have to do something with those damn bags. I use them for poop bags for the dog. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 55 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Perhaps they are? Still, have to do something with those damn bags. For some odd reason,my mother would make me and my brother wear plastic bags inside our winter boots.Maybe the boots weren't waterproof is my only guess... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 23 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: For some odd reason,my mother would make me and my brother wear plastic bags inside our winter boots.Maybe the boots weren't waterproof is my only guess... we used bread bags. kept my feet nice and dry while wearing moon boots. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, teef said: we used bread bags. kept my feet nice and dry while wearing moon boots. That's what she used..bread bags..kept them under the kitchen sink.This must be a WNY thing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, teef said: we used bread bags. kept my feet nice and dry while wearing moon boots. Yep, same here. Don't know why those moon boots weren't waterproof but they weren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: Yep, same here. Don't know why those moon boots weren't waterproof but they weren't. i swear i think they absorbed water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Misterbluesky said: That's what she used..bread bags..kept them under the kitchen sink.This must be a WNY thing. More like a anywhere-it-snows thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 3 hours ago, teef said: we used bread bags. kept my feet nice and dry while wearing moon boots. so we should weave outfits using the bags, good call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Misterbluesky said: For some odd reason,my mother would make me and my brother wear plastic bags inside our winter boots.Maybe the boots weren't waterproof is my only guess... 4 hours ago, teef said: we used bread bags. kept my feet nice and dry while wearing moon boots. 4 hours ago, Misterbluesky said: That's what she used..bread bags..kept them under the kitchen sink.This must be a WNY thing. 2 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: Yep, same here. Don't know why those moon boots weren't waterproof but they weren't. 56 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: so we should weave outfits using the bags, good call 2 hours ago, LeGOATski said: More like a anywhere-it-snows thing. My mother never let me play in the snow. She told me it was the "dandruff of the devil," and I would go straight to hell if I was to enjoy it. To this day, I don't own a pair of boots and the only time I'm out in the snow is if it can't be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Gugny said: My mother never let me play in the snow. She told me it was the "dandruff of the devil," and I would go straight to hell if I was to enjoy it. To this day, I don't own a pair of boots and the only time I'm out in the snow is if it can't be avoided. What else did she say was the devil? You're still a virgin, aren't you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 11 hours ago, Misterbluesky said: For some odd reason,my mother would make me and my brother wear plastic bags inside our winter boots.Maybe the boots weren't waterproof is my only guess... Same here... But before plastic grocery bags... It was Wonder Bread bags. Then your feet, socks would have red, blue, and yellow ink on them if bags were inside out. If not inside out, inside the lining of your boats! 7 hours ago, Gugny said: My mother never let me play in the snow. She told me it was the "dandruff of the devil," and I would go straight to hell if I was to enjoy it. To this day, I don't own a pair of boots and the only time I'm out in the snow is if it can't be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 20 hours ago, Gugny said: I use them for poop bags for the dog. They fit well in bathroom garbage pails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Bill from NYC said: They fit well in bathroom garbage pails. Make sure they don’t have holes in them, some stores must have purchased them for less 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 13 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Same here... But before plastic grocery bags... It was Wonder Bread bags. Then your feet, socks would have red, blue, and yellow ink on them if bags were inside out. If not inside out, inside the lining of your boats! Let me guess...your mother went to the Hostess/Wonder bread thrift store across the road from Mayer Bros.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 26 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: Let me guess...your mother went to the Hostess/Wonder bread thrift store across the road from Mayer Bros.. I am trying to think now... Yep! When I first moved here, that was the first place she looked for in phonebook! LMAO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/11/2019 at 12:48 PM, teef said: we used bread bags. kept my feet nice and dry while wearing moon boots. Didn't they make your feet smell like Wonder Bread?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Anyone else paying for their plastic bags yet? Last year they started charging us a nickel a bag. First time I came across the bag charge was in San Fran a few years ago, not sure how widespread it's become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Anyone else paying for their plastic bags yet? Last year they started charging us a nickel a bag. First time I came across the bag charge was in San Fran a few years ago, not sure how widespread it's become. The ghetto stores (Price Rite, Aldi) sell large, reusable plastic bags for 10 cents/each. Regular bags at regular grocery stores? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, Gugny said: The ghetto stores (Price Rite, Aldi) sell large, reusable plastic bags for 10 cents/each. Regular bags at regular grocery stores? No. County law since the beginning of last year. I don't think the neighboring county is doing it yet. Pretty much all stores too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/11/2019 at 1:56 PM, Seasons1992 said: Yep, same here. Don't know why those moon boots weren't waterproof but they weren't. I dont think the moon has puddles of water or snow so waterproofing them is a waste of time.... On 2/11/2019 at 3:57 PM, Cripple Creek said: so we should weave outfits using the bags, good call Not a bad idea But would the store name on the bag be the brand name? Would only the elite homeless get to wear Trader Joe or Whole Foods? Those bags would be the trendy reusable ones so they would be of higher quality....... 1 hour ago, SinceThe70s said: Anyone else paying for their plastic bags yet? Last year they started charging us a nickel a bag. First time I came across the bag charge was in San Fran a few years ago, not sure how widespread it's become. They have been doing it up here in Southern Ontario for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/11/2019 at 11:01 AM, Hapless Bills Fan said: I don't know how I feel about this. On the one hand, I think it's cool someone is trying to do something useful with those ubiquitous plastic bags. On the other hand, having spent nights of my young life sleeping on thin closed-cell foam mats while backpacking, I can say 1/4" or even 3/8" thick is neither very warm nor very comfortable and less so if they compress under body weight. Maybe 4 of the mats stacked up might amount to something. It sort of seems like an effort designed more to make the people crocheting feel good than to actually benefit homeless folks. OTOH, I'm not out there helping the homeless myself, so who am I to criticize someone who is trying to help. Discuss. https://buffalonews.com/2019/02/10/plastic-bags-multiplying-like-bunnies-in-your-closet-heres-something-you-can-do-with-them/?utm_medium=more_stories So without reading the article they want homeless to be like children and "accidentally" put them in their mouth or on their head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 53 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: I dont think the moon has puddles of water or snow so waterproofing them is a waste of time.... Finally. Someone making sense........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 On 2/12/2019 at 3:20 PM, SinceThe70s said: Anyone else paying for their plastic bags yet? Last year they started charging us a nickel a bag. First time I came across the bag charge was in San Fran a few years ago, not sure how widespread it's become. Suffolk county on Long Island is now charging for the bags, its a pain, but after seeing them in the trees, the water, clogging up drains, I really don't complain about it. I wish there was a way to recycle them along with other annoying plastics into something useful. (Do we have any chemical engineers here who could figure out a way to compress/heat and mold large quantities of this stuff into decking, guardrails or planking?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Guffalo said: Suffolk county on Long Island is now charging for the bags, its a pain, but after seeing them in the trees, the water, clogging up drains, I really don't complain about it. I wish there was a way to recycle them along with other annoying plastics into something useful. (Do we have any chemical engineers here who could figure out a way to compress/heat and mold large quantities of this stuff into decking, guardrails or planking?) I'm in Suffolk too. Took a while to remember to bring the re-usable bags to the grocery store, but not really a big deal. Until the chemical engineers come up with a better solution I think it's a worthwhile attempt to reduce plastics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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