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over the last couple of weeks I have started re-cycling (yes I know everyone has been doing it for years). I never realised how much I actually throw away, the daily rubbish bags have more than halved now theres no glass, tins, plastic etc going in

does anyone else have any other energy saving tips they can share ?

I dont flush loo everytime :o you know the old saying "if its yellow let it mellow, if its brown flush it down" :rofl:

got those long lasting light bulbs too and been trying to think of other ways to help save the planet :thumbsup:

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Get that loo flushed :ohmy:

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:rofl: do you know how much water it wastes ?

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I follow everyone around turning off lights/aircon etc....

am thinking of having a sensor doobry attached to each door frame that yells ''LIGHTS!!' every time someone leaves a room:rofl:

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good idea, need one of those for my son, he always goes out and leaves everything on

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Then put a brick in the cistern :)

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Do you recycle supermarket bags? I re-use them and also use them for the waste bin. Got a couple of the bags for life too :)

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course we do

and we've got those dual flush button thingies on the loos

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we did that before (used a plastic bottle filled with water) BUT then we had a blocked loo twice as there wasnt enough water to "flush" away - wont go into details but sure you get my drift :(

no but will do now, especially as I have a lot less rubbish to take out each night

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don't leave anything on standby that wastes loads of electricity!

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oooh and to save lots of water take showers and baths together lolol(:rofl:you and hubby of course not your poor son!!!)

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Of course if all of us sensible people do not come on BE and shut our computers down altogether that would save LOADS of energy.

Ready ..1...2...3... thought not.

Good for you!!!!!!

Rosemary

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You could fit solar panels,use bath water to water garden,insulate walls :eek:

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When having a shower and applying showergel and shampoo turn the shower off, when you want to rinse it off turn back on.

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Wash clothes on a lower temperature and only wash a full load,same goes for dishwasher

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we do all that:thumbup:

just can't quite bring myself to turn the puter off though:blink:

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Save water..........drink your own urine!

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Reminds me of a Mr Bean episode when he licks clean his plate and fork, and places them back inside the cupboard!:lol: Think he also took a bath fully dressed inside a twin tub?:eek:

Fill (& switch on) the electric kettle with just enough water to make your drink, or, better, fill a flask/thermos with hot water for the day.

Carol

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I watched a programme on that once. It is supposed to be very good for you, but you wont get me doing it :eek::eek:

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It's also good for jellyfish stings...I got stung on the beach in Dubai once and remembered hearing about ..so thought in for a penny..peed on the sting which was agony, and virtually straight away the pain went...only trouble was it was on my nose !!..only other trouble was I got arrested for indecent exposure and commiting a lewd act.................last two statements a joke, but pee does work on the sting that is true..also energy saving as it cutes down on the production of antiseptics.........

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The programme I watched had this guy on who said every morning he did his first wee into a glass and drunk it :blink::eek: Absolutely disgusting and imagine how warm it must be :eek: He drank some urine live on the show too, I was heaving YUK!!!

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Double strength as well....yuuuuuuuuuKKK...saves cleaning your teeth I suppose.........:eek:

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Oh god no that is really taking the p!ss :eek:

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Good job you never went to any of the Rugby Clubs I was a member of back in the 90s.:o

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OH played rugby league for years and he told me some of the most disgusting things they got up to with wee wee and the other :eek::eek: You rugby blokes are disgusting :eek:

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Mmmmmmmmmm I saw the same one , a big massive YUK to that for a lark,it makes me feel sick thinking about it.......did they not also discuss woman eating their own placenta after birth OMG :eek::eek:

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On the programme I watched after the urine bit they were then talking about women still breast feeding when their kids were 8 and 9 years old :ohmy: I think it was on a lunchtime show that Vanessa hosts (well that says it all really). Derbyflan, happy daytime tv viewing :rofl::rofl:

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My Dad was a builder and I believe in the building trade they used to pee on their hands to stop them from chaffing in the winter weather.......:eek::eek:

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Yuk, hope they didnt bite their nails :blink:

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They would sit and eat their snap though,all the muck un all........:eek:

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Fantastic idea! Let me know if you ever get hold of one!
Sharon

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Lynnxa

All I can tell you is that since our two lads moved out and started living away from home, our electicity bill dropped like a stone;)
Ever thought of getting them to move out if they are old enough...or if they aren't lending them out to couples contemplating starting a family;)
Think about it, you would save on the leccy and they would be put off having kiddies, so saving on electricity in the long run;)
A win win situation all round:D:rofl:

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they're 8 & 11 - and I've been trying to lend them out for ages.free of charge!!

Silverchick might borrow them to do girly things when she gets here;)