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Poll
Question: Paper or plastic?
Option 1: paper
Option 2: plastic
Title: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Nero on June 30, 2007, 04:18:45 PM
Hello guys and dolls, and welcome to another Nero's Pointless Poll of the Day!

Paper or plastic? - I had to ask this question a zillion times a day through the ages of 16 - 18, working at Kroger.
It was my first and only 'real' job. I paid taxes, union dues, and everything. It was something else.
I can't walk into a grocery store without reminiscing.
So, please humor me. ;)

Paper or plastic?

Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Kate on June 30, 2007, 04:22:54 PM
Both!

The cats demand we bring a couple paper bags home for them to play in ;)

But plastic is SO much easier to carry!

~Kate~
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: RebeccaFog on June 30, 2007, 04:27:18 PM
I voted plastic and then I realized "what if this poll is not anonymous?"  I don't want the world knowing my shopping habits. You'd better guarantee my anonymity or I will unvote.   >:D
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Nero on June 30, 2007, 04:39:34 PM
Quote from: RebeccaFog on June 30, 2007, 04:27:18 PM
I voted plastic and then I realized "what if this poll is not anonymous?"  I don't want the world knowing my shopping habits. You'd better guarantee my anonymity or I will unvote.   >:D
I solemnly swear that this poll is anonymous.
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Thundra on June 30, 2007, 07:57:56 PM
What about a 'Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn' option?
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Nero on June 30, 2007, 08:10:37 PM
Quote from: Thundra on June 30, 2007, 07:57:56 PM
What about a 'Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn' option?
ha ha yeah there were a few people that said "I don't care."
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Buffy on June 30, 2007, 08:21:33 PM
I am Environmentalist...Has to be paper

Buffy
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: rhonda13000 on June 30, 2007, 09:06:34 PM
Plastic, silly man!  :o :-* :police: ??? :-\

Seriously, I park as far away from vendor entrances as I can, for the exercise. Plastic is much easier to carry and is stronger.

Plastic is also very utilitarian and useful, sometimes for things which would astound or shock the individual who conceived of the concept.  >:D ;D
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Jeannette on July 01, 2007, 01:52:14 AM
Make room all of you plastic girls, I'm coming your way :laugh:
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Christo on July 01, 2007, 03:47:40 AM
plastic dude plastic hehehehhehe :icon_dance:
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Yvonne on July 01, 2007, 07:16:48 AM
Double Plastic
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Lucy on July 01, 2007, 07:24:02 AM
I was trying to work out what this poll was  about in the uk I very rairly get the choice of paper or plastic bags, so I took it as how do you spend you well earned cash. I very rairly carry cash so my flexable friend is here. On ther other hand my awnser works well for both questions, plastic  :icon_invision:
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: rhonda13000 on July 01, 2007, 08:10:05 AM
Quote from: Buffy on June 30, 2007, 08:21:33 PM
I am Environmentalist...Has to be paper

Buffy

Don't be so adamant about utilizing only paper, Buffy. You need to be more flexible and plastic in your thinking.

[ahem]

OK, OK.....I'm going now.   :embarrassed:
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Suzie on July 01, 2007, 06:32:54 PM
Quote from: Buffy on June 30, 2007, 08:21:33 PM
I am Environmentalist...Has to be paper

Buffy

Yeah, that argument works if you recycle the paper bags.  If you are one of those people that tosses their paper bags into the landfill, then keep in mind paper takes up vastly more space than plastic bags.  It might bio-degrade sooner, but it is still causing problems.

I vote plastic...because my supermarket will recycle my plastic bags.
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Hypatia on July 06, 2007, 09:24:21 AM
Neither. I shop at Whole Foods and use their reusable fabric bags. The poll should include a fabric option.
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Dennis on July 06, 2007, 11:26:07 AM
Plastic. Those that aren't used in picking up after the dog or cleaning the kitty litter box are recycled.

Dennis
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: ssindysmith on July 06, 2007, 11:38:15 AM
You know they don't ask that anymore in my neighborhood, you can request paper but no more asking.
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Melissa on July 06, 2007, 04:27:53 PM
That depends on if I have cash on me or not.  If not, I'll pull out the plastic. ;)
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: RebeccaFog on July 06, 2007, 08:03:26 PM
I've changed to both.

I ask for paper then I ask that the paper bags be placed into plastic.  I go to my car, dump it all into a bin I have in there, then I throw the bags out in the parking lot.  This is my way of pretending to be rich and snotty. 'Cause when you're rich, nothing matters but you, babies.  Nothing matters, but you.

Try it some time. Just don't get caught. I did and now I owe the county $500.00.


*this message has been brought to you for no apparent reason. So, just do as it says.
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: The Middle Way on July 06, 2007, 08:22:28 PM
DUDE! I recycle anything the recycle people say they'll deal with.

Plastic bags often don't even make it all the way home, so, paper if I'm given a choice

Quote from: RebeccaFog on July 06, 2007, 08:03:26 PM
I've changed to both.

I ask for paper then I ask that the paper bags be placed into plastic.  I go to my car, dump it all into a bin I have in there, then I throw the bags out in the parking lot.  This is my way of pretending to be rich and snotty. 'Cause when you're rich, nothing matters but you, babies.  Nothing matters, but you.

Try it some time. Just don't get caught. I did and now I owe the county $500.00.


*this message has been brought to you for no apparent reason. So, just do as it says.

Oh that's right I forgot, I'm a schmuck, if I don't pretend I'm so much more important than some environment abstraction, it's all over for me, status-wise. SO:

TRIPLE PLASTIC, at least. AND THEN I just strew 'em about, toss 'em gaily out the window, after I get the crap in my car, (cause hey, I ain't walking even a half a block anywhere, whatsoever) just cause I can, and it's FUN being footloose and fancy free.

fun fun fun fun...

Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: katia on July 06, 2007, 08:27:59 PM
i prefer paper but i wanna be a plastic girl so badly ;)
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: The Middle Way on July 06, 2007, 09:16:31 PM
There once was a song

To the tune of, and with the stupid chords of, a thing called Louie Louie

the refrain, or, as they say in the trade the HOOK, went:

PLASTIC PEOPLE
OH BABY, NOW
YOU'RE SUCH A DRAG.

oh sorry, that's the 'what music are you watching' topic -
or is it...
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Hypatia on July 06, 2007, 11:31:21 PM
Quote from: None of the Above on July 06, 2007, 09:16:31 PM
There once was a song

To the tune of, and with the stupid chords of, a thing called Louie Louie

the refrain, or, as they say in the trade the HOOK, went:

PLASTIC PEOPLE
OH BABY, NOW
YOU'RE SUCH A DRAG.

oh sorry, that's the 'what music are you watching' topic -
or is it...
Frank Zappa and the Mothers--Absolutely Free

My little baby she waits for me
She's as plastic as she can be
She paints her face with plastic goo
And wrecks her hair with some shampoo
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Wendy on July 06, 2007, 11:41:14 PM
If you shop at Costco they ask if you want a left over empty cardboard box to carry your items.

Otherwise I prefer plastic.
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: The Middle Way on July 06, 2007, 11:53:04 PM
Quote from: Hypatia on July 06, 2007, 11:31:21 PM
Frank Zappa and the Mothers--Absolutely Free

My little baby she waits for me
She's as plastic as she can be
She paints her face with plastic goo
And wrecks her hair with some shampoo

DISINCORPORATE
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Melissa on July 09, 2007, 12:13:10 PM
Quote from: Katia on July 06, 2007, 08:27:59 PM
i prefer paper but i wanna be a plastic girl so badly ;)

I'm a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: kiddancer on March 01, 2012, 01:32:30 PM
paper
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Azmaria on March 01, 2012, 01:52:34 PM
i shop at Costco - cardboard box for me!
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Joelene9 on March 01, 2012, 02:19:28 PM
  Those recycled fabric bags.  I keep them in the truck.   
  Joelene
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: VoicesOfTheWind on May 26, 2012, 11:39:28 PM
plastic
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: King Malachite on May 27, 2012, 03:31:31 AM
definately plastic
Title: Re: Paper or plastic?
Post by: Natkat on May 31, 2012, 06:21:31 PM
paper is always usefull:

whenever its
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but for the shopping bags I prefern plastic, cause there more easy for trash