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We have to look after our trees!
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My good barkeep, you have got me thinking. I'll do some research and then see if it's worth doing. In addition to landfill space, one also has to consider the environmental costs of washing all the cloth diapers (huge amounts of water AND fossil fuels to create the electricity to heat the water and run the machines).
I'm just saying that there are pros and cons to each situation.
My guess is that cloth is still environmentally friendlier, but I'll do some research.
Thank you for provoking thoughts! 
... ahem... still waiting for that drink... service around here...
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some stats do exist indeed
but the most striking fact is that... if you have a second child... you can still use your cloth diapers... this is not true in the case you throw them away each time... In addition there are costs... cloth diapers are far more economic.... I did not choose this solution only for environmental purpose it has also a strong economical impact....
beside, you can wash more than a dozen diapers in a single machine, and the amount of water used depends mostly on the texture of the sheets (the degree of impermeability... that would be a bit long to explain) and also the environmental properties of your machines 
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Nappies and diapers...
we could open new topic... for few of us who still have children who use this baby accessories and for some of us who need some themes for refreshing the memories 
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still diapers and everything that goes with them... are not really fitting in a taproom .... yuk... 
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Glad to have got some of your brains ticking over! The fact is, all the really environmentally damaging things we do result from us being lazy and looking to make our own lives easier. If we accept that enduring a little bit of "hardship", in terms of expense or extra work, is doing the planet at least some good, then that's a first step.
The other thing to ask yourselves is what sort of planet do you want your children to be living on when they get to our age. At the moment it's going to be a polluted, over-crowded dustbowl - in many places it already is - with few trees and very little joy. I don't think that's something they'll thank us for.
OK, lecture over (.....for now).
The new barrel is broached, and the mugs are lined up waiting to be filled. Sorry, didn't mean you fellows - but then again...
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Still Barliman, having diapers here could also be usefull for ones who rest under the table after bar's closure !

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Just one minute left to say cheers to our birthday-child Imisel!!!!!
Dam . . . . nnd, missed it . . .
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Milo wrote:
Happy birthday Master Imisel !
Thanks a lot! Sorry for my late answers, I was with family celebrations but I think that we still have time for a good draught of ale!
Everybody is invited!
Best Regards,
Imisel.
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Thingol wrote:
Milo wrote:
Happy birthday Master Imisel !
..... happy birthday from me also.... can I drink anything here. please ?
Master Imisel's pays... I guess....
With no doubt, Thingol... Get a seat and share a good time with us!
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Turambar wrote:
Just one minute left to say cheers to our birthday-child Imisel!!!!!
Dam . . . . nnd, missed it . . .
Never is late for good intentions, Master Turambar! Thanks a lot, I'm serious ... The best present is that somebody remembers you 
Regards!
Chema / Imisel
Last edited by imisel (Wed, Apr20 2011 7:20am)
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Gildor Inglorion wrote:
congrats OA!!! I wish you lot of happyness!
oh and happy birthday too Imisel
Thanks a lot , Gildor!
And obviously, congrats to OriginalAragorn too! It's so amazing see that your baby is in good shape (and your wife too). The capability of little child to regain strengh never stop suprise me.
About this fascinating talk about diapers, I only have to say that I changed some of them to my nieces, but definetily I'm not an authority on this question... But, hey, I'll keep reading about, who knows... never it's too late to learn and maybe my fiancée and I will change our point of view about having children 
Best regards,
Chema
Last edited by imisel (Wed, Apr20 2011 7:24am)
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As for the nappies...
There was a Montreal company (probably still is) which offered an eco friendly nappy service. They'd crunched the numbers and worked out the best balance of energy usage, pollution and whatever and worked to that. The service wasn't cheap, but it was very reliable and eco friendly. Friends recommended it highly.
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imisel, ¡feliz cumpleaños!
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I'm even later Master Ent...
Congratulation to the new future Mithril collector Master OA!
Not to forget Master Imisel and wishing you all the best in your new year!

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Imisel and Holger: Thank you!! 
And happy birthday to you Imisel! Any idea how old you might be? Or is that confidential? 
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Huoommmm ... your wishes had to travel longer than mine, Master Hsf62 ... rhuoomm ... and, to be honest, I cannot haste everything, you know ... not even sending good wishes ... rhuohuom
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¡Feliz cumpleaños, amigo Chema! 
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Master Ent, I would like to share a drink with you as it seems I will have to face your nice suggestion this month !
To convince everyone to choose my idea, I can insist on the fact that Both Grima and Saruman are still not in MS range !
Oh, and I did not had any of my suggestion winning yet... and next week will be my birthday....and I can offer many drinks....
CHEERS WISEST TALKATIVE ENT !





and good luck 
Last edited by Milo (Fri, Apr22 2011 8:09am)
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saruman being killed by Grima will have my support as I consider it a very good scene... not to mention we have no sharkey in the mithril range excete as a christmas special
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Huoommm ... I have to correct here, Master Elf, the Christmas figure was Sharkey, but not Grima ... huoommm ... what's right about this is that there so far is no Grima-figure killing Sharkey .... here you're right again ....
Alas, Master Milo, I also do like your suggestion very much indeed - honestly ... rhuoomm ... I really do not regard this as a kind of competition .... huoommm ... Ents can wait ... huomm ...
good luck for your suggestion ! .... huoommmrhuuoommm ... toppelytomhuom .... huom
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OriginalAragorn wrote:
Imisel and Holger: Thank you!!
And happy birthday to you Imisel! Any idea how old you might be? Or is that confidential?
Absolutely no secret, OA! I'm forty-two, and still cruisin' after all 
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erchamion wrote:
¡Feliz cumpleaños, amigo Chema!
Muchas gracias, Ignacio!
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Theobald wrote:
Huooommmmm ... so I'm late again ... huom ... sorry ... congratulations, Master Imisel ... hom.
You're not late, Master Ent... You have your own tempo for the coming of things, as a wise ent you are. Thanks a lot, Theobald!
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