MF YYC Politics - there, I mega did it

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

Or... you could've purchased a paper bag for 0.15 to carry the two items (and more) home in one hand and save a trip back later.

I think that some of the bylaw misses the mark, and maybe you didn't want to part with the literal nickel and dime out of principle, but you could've had your bananas too.

Well this is the great thing. At Coop you get to buy 5/10 compostable bags, so you have an extra few to add to your waste.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

Or... you could've purchased a paper bag for 0.15 to carry the two items (and more) home in one hand and save a trip back later.

I think that some of the bylaw misses the mark, and maybe you didn't want to part with the literal nickel and dime out of principle, but you could've had your bananas too.

They didn’t have any single bags at the checkout and I didn’t feel like hunting around for them. I happily paid the 15 cents for the compostable bags back when they were conveniently located at the place where you bag your groceries. But they’ve removed those.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

They didn’t have any single bags at the checkout and I didn’t feel like hunting around for them. I happily paid the 15 cents for the compostable bags back when they were conveniently located at the place where you bag your groceries. But they’ve removed those.

They're not allowed to offer those anymore.

[Fuzz]

I'd have just put the bananas in a produce bag and used that.


I've also got unusual anatomy, and was born with 2 hands, so that would have worked as well. But I understand not everyone has that advantage.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Slava

Well this is the great thing. At Coop you get to buy 5/10 compostable bags, so you have an extra few to add to your waste.

I've taken to storing them in the door map pocket of my vehicle. Much more convenient than using reusable cloth bags, and they're far more compact.

Originally Posted by btimbit

Again I'm not arguing for it, I think the whole thing jumped the shark the second it included compostable and/or paper bags. Just laughing at how some people are a little over the top about it

In fairness, this is a direct impact to us and one of the few things that are actually under our influence as Calgarians. I personally laugh at how much time and energy people put into arguing in the Israel / Palestine thread where their opinions are worth two drops of mosquito urine in the ocean in terms of influencing that conflict / outcome.

[Bigtime]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752411749931004111

[TorqueDog]

That guy's seats are f--king gross. I rest my case.

[Bigtime]

Jerf is a Calgary treasure, how dare you.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752411749931004111

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

That guy's seats are f--king gross. I rest my case.

Psh. If you can't afford leather seats in your car, you probably can't afford McDonalds in the first place.

[Bigtime]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752451620619551050

Our long nightmare is now over, well in a few months...

[TorqueDog]

^lol How the f--k does this take a few months to repeal? Just send out an e-mail "Sorry, we f--ked up like we always do, stop doing this, we will suspend enforcement in the meanwhile".

Originally Posted by chemgear

Psh. If you can't afford leather seats in your car, you probably can't afford McDonalds in the first place.

Infiniti is the entry-level car required for McDonalds.

For Slava; of course useless f--king Penner voted no.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752451802002510314

[Cowboy89]

All you need to know about this bylaw is the usual suspects are out only attacking politicians, journalists, and citizens who are against it rather than actually defending the policy of the bylaw. Because the bylaw isn't really defensible.

[cheevers]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

^lol How the f--k does this take a few months to repeal? Just send out an e-mail "Sorry, we f--ked up like we always do, stop doing this, we will suspend enforcement in the meanwhile".

Infiniti is the entry-level car required for McDonalds.

For Slava; of course useless f--king Penner voted no.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752451802002510314

Damn I wish Wong had voted no just to bring this whole thing full circle.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

^lol How the f--k does this take a few months to repeal? Just send out an e-mail "Sorry, we f--ked up like we always do, stop doing this, we will suspend enforcement in the meanwhile".

Do you have any idea how long it will take to figure out the all the bribes they need refund now?

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by cheevers

Damn I wish Wong had voted no just to bring this whole thing full circle.

Hey he voted in favour of it the first time

[Jimmy Stang]

So is this a full repeal, or just some of the less sensible bits?

I honestly don't have much of an issue with a lot of it. There are viable alternatives to plastic in a lot of cases, and those should be encouraged instead of penalized.

I'm OK with banning/taxing/discouraging/penalizing plastic single use items when alternatives exist. But grouping plastic along with paper bags, napkins, compostable bags like Co-op, etc. is missing the mark and ultimately led to its downfall. I know that single use paper products also has an environmental impact, but it is still much better than plastic.

I think that most people can get behind the idea that we need to cut down on plastic. If they had kept the focus on that, it would've been a lot harder to argue against it.

[Mazrim]

As usual, Sean Chu is no good.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752439467707940939

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

So is this a full repeal, or just some of the less sensible bits?

I honestly don't have much of an issue with a lot of it. There are viable alternatives to plastic in a lot of cases, and those should be encouraged instead of penalized.

I'm OK with banning/taxing/discouraging/penalizing plastic single use items when alternatives exist. But grouping plastic along with paper bags, napkins, compostable bags like Co-op, etc. is missing the mark and ultimately led to its downfall. I know that single use paper products also has an environmental impact, but it is still much better than plastic.

I think that most people can get behind the idea that we need to cut down on plastic. If they had kept the focus on that, it would've been a lot harder to argue against it.

Has nothing to do with the plastic ban (which is federal), this goes after the bylaw crafted by CoC to be as useless and annoying as possible.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Mazrim

As usual, Sean Chu is no good.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752439467707940939

Haha, Chu is brutal and all, but is that really offensive?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Cowboy89

All you need to know about this bylaw is the usual suspects are out only attacking politicians, journalists, and citizens who are against it rather than actually defending the policy of the bylaw. Because the bylaw isn't really defensible.

I already defend it by noting it made me think twice over whether I actually need a bag in all circumstances.

Some of you are debasing yourselves and looking like spoiled children over a 15 cent bag. I’m embarrassed for you.