Catch-up, but no ketchup!
Hi guys, as you can see I've been playing catch up today in order to update the blog for you. I've got some nice comments from you so far and I'm dying to hear more from you. So get writing.
Since Tuesday, when I did so much complaining about not being able to find something substantial to eat, a couple of things happended on Wednesday to really boost me. Firstly, in the morning I went out with a volunteer to make a video of Fairtrade Woman taking to the streets superhero style. And we had a blast. Keep an eye out for that on Monday or Tuesday to see what we got up to.
The second thing that happened was that, when I came back to the office, there was a pile of shopping on my desk with a note from my 'friendly neighbourhood Fairtrade Team' with basmati rice, jam, honey, bananas and yes, red and white Fairtrade vino. It was exactly what I needed to get me out of the sugar and caffeine slump. These were the basics I had been looking for and couldn't find and it all came from Marks and Spencers.
Then Bec, who works with me here in Campaigns, picked up some Brazil nut oil from the Oxfam shop of South King Street, as well as pasta, cashew nuts and beautiful jasmine rice. So for the last few nights, rather than living off snacks, I've been eating rice with fried banana coated in honey and toasted cashew nuts, or pasta with Brazil nut oil. Brilliant - dinner is served. I could do with some Fairtrade veg - some tomato sauce would be excellent - but until we start asking, we won't get.
So get posting folks!
Since Tuesday, when I did so much complaining about not being able to find something substantial to eat, a couple of things happended on Wednesday to really boost me. Firstly, in the morning I went out with a volunteer to make a video of Fairtrade Woman taking to the streets superhero style. And we had a blast. Keep an eye out for that on Monday or Tuesday to see what we got up to.
The second thing that happened was that, when I came back to the office, there was a pile of shopping on my desk with a note from my 'friendly neighbourhood Fairtrade Team' with basmati rice, jam, honey, bananas and yes, red and white Fairtrade vino. It was exactly what I needed to get me out of the sugar and caffeine slump. These were the basics I had been looking for and couldn't find and it all came from Marks and Spencers.
Then Bec, who works with me here in Campaigns, picked up some Brazil nut oil from the Oxfam shop of South King Street, as well as pasta, cashew nuts and beautiful jasmine rice. So for the last few nights, rather than living off snacks, I've been eating rice with fried banana coated in honey and toasted cashew nuts, or pasta with Brazil nut oil. Brilliant - dinner is served. I could do with some Fairtrade veg - some tomato sauce would be excellent - but until we start asking, we won't get.
So get posting folks!
posted by Eilis at
3:11 PM
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Hi Eilis, encouraging people to choose Fairtrade when they buy goods from abroad is fair enough, but I don't think we should be actively seeking out vegetables, meat and dairy from the other side of the world when our own farming industry specialises in them. We shouldn't be persuading people to run up a massive carbon footprint to buy products that can be sourced at home. So why don't you buy local oats, potatoes and dairy? There are no ethical reasons why you shouldn't.
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