[GDT] YYC Votes 2025

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

According to Google, the average Canadian accumulates 23 reusable bags a year, resulting in 900 million excess bags per year.

100% of those people are morons though

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

I just store one NDP light bulb in every extra re-usable bag I have.

This comment would f'n murder on Facebook my guy

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by mrkajz44

What thread is this again?

Well, it was shaping up to be a dissection of where Gondek went wrong in her term, including some of the aspects that were generally regarded as weak and ineffective with the population. Of course, some people can't help themselves and now we're at ... well, whatever this is.

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Sometimes I forget that something as simple as "reusable bags are easy" and "I put them in my truck and carry things with my hands" is enough to really trigger some of our more colourful friends. Sorry guys. I see some strong reactions, but hopefully my comments didn't edge into offensive territory for you. I know it may seem like someone talking about how easy it is for them to carry and remember things can seem like grandstanding or looking down on you, but I assure you that wasn't the intent.

I think neurodiversity is pretty awesome tbh. Just so many different, creative ways of experiencing the world and interacting socially.

A good lesson that what might be easy and "basic" for some isn't for others and may present some unique challenges we should be respectful of.

Yeah, using neurodiversity as a passive-aggressive and thinly-veiled insult just makes your post kind of reprehensible, ceding whatever sort of high-ground you thought you had with your reusable bag mastery. [shrug]

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by simmer2

From Google:

Polypropylene (thicker plastic): Needs to be used an estimated 10 to 20 times to have the same climate impact as one single-use plastic bag.

Cotton (conventional): Can require 50 to 150 uses to break even with a single-use plastic bag.

We have about 30 re-usable bags in our house. We do our best to re-use them as frequently as possible. I don't know if we've achieved the goal of re-using each one 10 to 20 times though.

Yeah, I thought you have to use those reusable boxes from Safeway/Home Depot literally several thousand times to make it worthwhile. They are our go to thing to use for groceries and Costco, certainly handy.

But no way that they'll last for that many uses. But hey, if that's what the crusaders want . . .

[Knut]

The best option is the COOP compostable bags IMO. But it was decided they could only be sold in bunches by the government because it was a considered a single use plastic item.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Knut

The best option is the COOP compostable bags IMO. But it was decided they could only be sold in bunches by the government because it was a considered a single use plastic item.

I remember the law was overturned as 'unconstitutional', but the GoC managed to get the decision stayed while the appeal was underway. This article is the latest I've seen on the matter, which, tl;dr: nothing new to report. It's still before the Federal Court of Appeal.

[Cappy]

I do wish paper bags would be common place as opposed to those crappy plastic bags. Those things tear so easy which means they are breaking apart in the environment and sending microplastics out and about.

We should be focused on that.

[kevman]

Post about paper bags - thanked by PaperBagger.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Well, it was shaping up to be a dissection of where Gondek went wrong in her term, including some of the aspects that were generally regarded as weak and ineffective with the population. Of course, some people can't help themselves and now we're at ... well, whatever this is.

Yeah, using neurodiversity as a passive-aggressive and thinly-veiled insult just makes your post kind of reprehensible, ceding whatever sort of high-ground you thought you had with your reusable bag mastery. [shrug]

This is a great example of the kind of thing I was referring to.

A post acknowledging that neurodivergent people can interpret things differently, apologizing, and that it’s good to remember we take some things for granted is “passive aggressive and insulting” and back to back posts where I say I’ve figured out the reusable bag thing by keeping them in my truck and carry stuff in my hands when I forget is an attempt at achieving the “high ground” with bag “mastery.” I find those interpretations pretty surprising.

Genuinely sorry you took the post that way and think it’s reprehensible, that’s definitely not how I want to land and I’m sorry for offending you. Is there an edit that would fix it?

I truly just don’t think about reusable bags much and know and love a lot of neurodivergent people and have really come to appreciate how they think, and this was a good reminder that you can’t just assume something thinks the same way you do.

Funny how a conversation about bags can go, isn’t it?

[woob]

Take this to the Ongoing People Mad about Dumb Sh1t thread, would ya?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by woob

Take this to the Ongoing People Mad about Dumb Sh1t thread, would ya?

Unfortunately that’s like 90% of the threads

[getbak]

Originally Posted by woob

Take this to the Ongoing People Mad about Dumb Sh1t thread, would ya?

Isn't that all of them?

[puffnstuff]

We have to decide this before we move...is it all of them or just 90%?

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by woob

Take this to the Ongoing People Mad about Dumb Sh1t thread, would ya?

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Unfortunately that’s like 90% of the threads

Originally Posted by getbak

Isn't that all of them?

Right down to the same minute.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

This is a great example of the kind of thing I was referring to.

A post acknowledging that neurodivergent people can interpret things differently, apologizing, and that it’s good to remember we take some things for granted is “passive aggressive and insulting” and back to back posts where I say I’ve figured out the reusable bag thing by keeping them in my truck and carry stuff in my hands when I forget is an attempt at achieving the “high ground” with bag “mastery.” I find those interpretations pretty surprising.

Genuinely sorry you took the post that way and think it’s reprehensible, that’s definitely not how I want to land and I’m sorry for offending you. Is there an edit that would fix it?

I truly just don’t think about reusable bags much and know and love a lot of neurodivergent people and have really come to appreciate how they think, and this was a good reminder that you can’t just assume something thinks the same way you do.

Funny how a conversation about bags can go, isn’t it?

Oh f-cking stop. You can't open with "triggered" and "colourful friends" then act baffled that anyone would see textbook PepsiFree condescension instead of genuine empathy, we've all known you for too long.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Oh f-cking stop. You can't open with "triggered" and "colourful friends" then act baffled that anyone would see textbook PepsiFree condescension instead of genuine empathy, we've all known you for too long.

Sorry man, I guess you’re right but outside of terminally online RW “triggerrrred!” references most of the spaces I travel in use it pretty commonly and non-offensively. Not sure how “colourful friends” was received negatively but I’ve edited the post regardless. Let me know if that’s less offensive or at least reads less insulting/passive aggressive. Happy to edit again if not, no sweat.

[TorqueDog]

lol, No one on here genuinely believes a word of that post was sincere, pre or post-edit.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Wolven

Maybe you should educate your neighbour on the various take-back programs or donation opportunities so that others can reuse her bags instead of stuffing them into her black bin.

Or if you want the pick of her bags and want to be kind to her, you could always offer to take ALL of her extra bags, then keep the ones you want and drop off the rest at one of the participating take-back / donation organizations.

Not a neighbor, live far away and rarely see this acquaintance.

I've tried, but some people just don't want to put in the effort at all. I'm not begging them to get those bags out of the bin. I have bigger personal problems to put my energies into.

[fotze2]

No idea what’s being argued or if it’s even genuine.

[puffnstuff]

Doesnt matter...gotta pick a side.