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    Nottingham meet

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    On 5/29/2019 at 3:16 PM, Space Pants said:

    Not sure about Nottingham but I'd be interested in co-organising an event if we can get numbers. Possibly somewhere central to the majority.

    This thread was created to discuss a Nottingham meeting, you are evidently free to arrange any, anywhere you so chose but digressing into a general discussion on locations in other parts of the country in this thread appears counter-productive.

    Personally, I may be interested in other locations, to an extent. London for instance, would not be one I would consider. It's just too expensive.

    Nottingham meet

    in United Kingdom

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    I had long since abandoned my intention to arrange something, as it didn't appear to be progressing, but I'd be interested in such if it appears possible.

    The issues related to a suitable venue (accessibility, privacy, pricing, individual's tastes, etc) still remain though.

    Midlands DLs

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    I'm in the Midlands, Nottingham.

    I'd consider meeting people.

    Edit: I'd consider meeting people if I felt comfortable meeting them; I thought after writing such that it may seem a little pompous - it's not intended to be. I'm Aspergic/Autistic and a wheelchair user, so it's related to that.

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    A Worrying Future for Disposable Nappies/Diapers?

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    9 hours ago, Lil'PinkDi-dee said:

    Here's a good argument in favor of cloth diapers:  Many years ago, while driving down the highway, somebody in the car ahead of me threw something out the window.  That 'something' was a used poopy (disposable) diaper.  It hit my windshield.  It happened so fast (70 mph) that at first I didn't know what it was.  Instinctively I turned on the wipers, hoping to get rid of that thing.  BIG MISTAKE!  Poop smeared all over the drivers side of the windshield.  Of course I had to pull over and get rid of the mess, so I was not able to pursue the offender.

    So everyone should wear cloth because some asshat threw something at your windscreen?

    A Worrying Future for Disposable Nappies/Diapers?

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    Much of this appears to be born out of a new wave of environmental hysteria, much of it targeted at the consumer.

    Admittedly without having a qualification in the area of waste management, I understand that most material in disposable nappies is already recyclable, as are most plastics. The issue appears to be the economics of it, and poor export controls involving distribution to countries with poor or absent environmental legislation. It isn't my fault for example if something plastic I use finds its way into a river in India - I've placed it in the recycling bin for processing, beyond that point my responsibility ends.
     

    I have lost count of the news articles related to this and other subjects (such as the "heinous" amount of energy used by microwaveable ovens apparently - though this was reported in what is very much the "local rag" without context) which seem to imply that the consumer is responsible for how their waste is processed. Well, we're not normally.
     

    This is a subject that I have found myself reading about countless times as a disabled person and through participation in related groups on Facebook and in Twitter conversations, as they are currently targeting plastic drinking straws too - this is quite a problem for a sizeable number of physically disabled persons who cannot drink (and/or eat) without these.

    I appreciate the logic behind the purchase of cloth nappies, but many persons such as myself find them wholly impractical. I use a wheelchair and already have to carry some medical supplies with me constantly. I am however limited in respect of the size and weight of what I can carry, both in respect of avoiding injury to myself and damage to my expensive electric wheelchair. I do not have the size or weight capacity remaining to carry bulky cloth nappies.

    Further, the idea of carrying soiled garments around with me potentially for hours repulses me. I'm also incontinent and wear constantly and would require quite an amount of these and related accessories such as plastic pants, the storage capacity for I do not have. I also have no inclination whatsoever to add additional laundry to what is often a queue of items waiting to be washed, and of course there is the issue that I have found a plastic backed product that works well for me, and I will not willingly change from it. Even the "cloth like" cover on many disposable nappies aggravates my skin.

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