tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post5443531581871459308..comments2024-02-15T17:21:26.481+00:00Comments on The Rubbish Diet: What women want...according to the Independent on SundayAlmost Mrs Averagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-38436881485556279402010-02-22T11:29:44.398+00:002010-02-22T11:29:44.398+00:00What real happiness means for you? Weighting a lit...What real happiness means for you? Weighting a little bit less is not that impossible? <a href="http://pillscheaprxpharmacy.net/products/weight_loss/" rel="nofollow">But I know, how to lose weight!</a>Doctor_Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274427464016396589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-15088524520052467672009-11-25T11:10:51.474+00:002009-11-25T11:10:51.474+00:00Hi John - yep, I know what you mean. Interestingl...Hi John - yep, I know what you mean. Interestingly though, since the article was published, several people have approached me thinking I'd previously voted Green. Not that there's anything wrong with that but fascinating about the stereotyping eh? Actually, regardless of who I vote for next election, I will continue as I have done, remain politically agnostic during other times. All parties actually have positive ideas that can be brought to the table and achieved within their local areas of influence. :-D<br /><br />LOL Condo Blues - oh dear you poor thing. But as you say...there are benefits regarding your work. Now as for the podcast, if I were you I'd complain! :-)Almost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-6183222396970345412009-11-24T03:23:40.386+00:002009-11-24T03:23:40.386+00:00I've stayed away from politics on my blog for ...I've stayed away from politics on my blog for the most part because I discuss it constantly with my husband. And woe be the person who for the sake of the debate takes the opposing argument (usually me)! If I don't have footnotes to my counterpoints, he calls me on it. It makes me a better writer for work (don't tell him that) because I now routinely research the pros and cons of the things I write and blog about. <br /><br />Funny thing, he's much kinder (AKA not demanding footnotes) to the host of the podcast we occasionally appear on.Lisa Nelsen-Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731962631056727458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-41918375828429639692009-11-23T13:53:43.731+00:002009-11-23T13:53:43.731+00:00Hi Mrs A,
Great to see you on a national newspape...Hi Mrs A,<br /><br />Great to see you on a national newspaper, spreading the good word on Zero Waste.<br /><br />I share your reluctance to take a political stand point since our trend is open to people of all such views. Choosing one party would alienate those of another party, thus reducing our potential numbers.<br /><br />The election campaign will saturate the media, making an apolitical perspective all the more welcome.John Costiganenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-710058514262699882009-11-23T10:55:02.074+00:002009-11-23T10:55:02.074+00:00Hi Just Gai - thank you. That's exactly the c...Hi Just Gai - thank you. That's exactly the confidence boost I needed. I think I had my most active political in my mid teens. I was up revolt at home and as a point of rebellion (in a very socialist family) I threatened to join the Young Conservatives. You should have seen the arguments that pursued. If I think about it now...I can see how that experience affected my political voice. But you're right, the more involved people are, the more validated the result of the election will be. Thank you :-)<br /><br />Hi Hazel, I think many people will be able to relate to your experience. This election is going to be very interesting I am sure. And during the six months that are left, I will most definitely be reading their policies in depth....I must say for the first time ever...before I have simply glanced at the policies in a tick-box kind of fashion. :-)<br /><br />Hahaha A Modern Mother. LOL. Indeed :-DAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-70375610068386439962009-11-23T09:41:16.405+00:002009-11-23T09:41:16.405+00:00Watch out, she's out! There's no stopping ...Watch out, she's out! There's no stopping you now!A Modern Motherhttp://www.amodernmother.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-67595838313186116642009-11-23T07:29:02.231+00:002009-11-23T07:29:02.231+00:00I think I've become less overtly political as ...I think I've become less overtly political as I've got older. I remember being much more vocal as a teenager/student!<br /><br />I've always been more focussed on particular issues than political parties though- animal testing, boycotting Nestle, writing letters or signing petitions etc. <br /><br />I'm definitely undecided about the next elections. I was saying to DH the other day, that for the first time ever I can agree with something that the Tory party is saying. I'm hoping they've moved further L than I've moved R... Specifically, it was about the mess that Labour have got into with their extended gvt. As DH and I both work in the public service sector we have first hand experience of what the bureaucracy in the police/NHS/schools does. Oh well, I've got 6 months to think about it!<br />HazelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-1371393244369725112009-11-23T00:55:55.598+00:002009-11-23T00:55:55.598+00:00I'm afraid I have never understood the British...I'm afraid I have never understood the British reluctance to discuss politics. It's so fundamental to our daily lives that everyone's bound to have views on it. So why are we so reluctant to express them? I'm a socialist by persuasion and have been a member of the Labour Party for over 20 years. This is not to say that I agree with all its policies or admire all its leaders, nor does it mean that I don't respect the views of people who support other parties. In fact I have several good friends with whom I have had fairly heated discussions/arguments without ever falling out with them.<br /><br />I can't help thinking that if we were to discuss our political views more openly our politicians would take us more seriously and be forced into delivering better policies.<br /><br />So good on you, Almost Mrs Average, for laying your cards on the table. Let's get the debate going in the run up to next year's election and vote in the government that will succesfully tackle the issues dearest to our hearts.just Gaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410006899511613020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-6246693223978344312009-11-22T19:43:06.400+00:002009-11-22T19:43:06.400+00:00Hi Sandy - you're right. Blogs are great back ...Hi Sandy - you're right. Blogs are great back up devices at times like this. It's great that we all managed to take part...my interview took place on a busy road as I walked into town. Glamorous life eh! You're welcome re the photo - glad it's got more than one use :-) xAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-55631751651875892862009-11-22T19:07:09.703+00:002009-11-22T19:07:09.703+00:00It's great that we have our blogs to expand on...It's great that we have our blogs to expand on what we actually said, although I ran out of time when I was writing my post, so you'll have to imagine how dazzling I was in my interview!<br />Thanks for letting me use your photo :-) xsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004801243819162845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-48775674826498086822009-11-22T18:52:03.119+00:002009-11-22T18:52:03.119+00:00Hi Liz - glad it's not just me. And I think y...Hi Liz - glad it's not just me. And I think you're right about many of us in our generation. But having children has most definitely made me think more about this and want more change to happen. Having got engaged directly this week has been great. 21st Century Suffragettes - I like it - and I also think we are turning into an online version of the WI. Perhaps we now need a new blog badge LOLAlmost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-59431709284291626502009-11-22T18:19:07.882+00:002009-11-22T18:19:07.882+00:00I'm with you, I've never been comfortable ...I'm with you, I've never been comfortable talking about politics other than arguing with hubby. Maybe it's not what 'nice' girls in our generation did? But I'm now considering us 21st Century Suffragettes we have to fight for the environment, education, and health of our families. And more importantly getting people out there thinking and voting. So I'm proud of us xLocal Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342839881399615844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-85584298120305015672009-11-22T16:15:06.681+00:002009-11-22T16:15:06.681+00:00Hi Linda - thank you :) Yep, I've always stay...Hi Linda - thank you :) Yep, I've always stayed well away from politics until now. Judged it to be much safer. I love your comment and I hope it will be easier to make up my mind the nearer it gets to the election.Almost Mrs Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566374419318255177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140894823591123770.post-78616041685960408532009-11-22T14:48:47.998+00:002009-11-22T14:48:47.998+00:00Really interesting! I've not said anything abo...Really interesting! I've not said anything about party politics on my blog, I worry, I think needlessly, about problems this could cause. There's a political blogger who actually works for the "opposite" party from the one I have always voted for and I suppose I should say out loud, I always will, and we have talked to each other with respect online though her readers did once tell me to piss off! I think that we would all agree that we want the best for our families and children, and all children, but as in real life will disagree with how to go about getting it. Beyond that I personally think that it's daft to ask what women want, waht mums want, what bloggers want etc as if we are all one big group with the same characteristics. So it was good to read this post talking sense! xLindahttp://www.gotyourhandsfull.comnoreply@blogger.com