Thank you so much for this. Just read his story (this GQ.com article) and hitting the podcast, now. What a fucking mensch.
Legolution
Found the Brit/American/Australian? (Delete as appropriate)
Thanks for the added context.
That username, though...
I do not see what clown contracts have to do with this!
Make it illegal for corps. to use anything other than biodegradable plastics (starch-based, etc), for single-use products, unless there is a very good and specific case to be made (eg long-term storage, or storage at extreme temperature needs). Outlaw unsolicited snail mail (leafleting, etc). With reasonable exceptions for municipal stuff.
Don't forget the aerosols, from all that silver paint!
I'd do it for them for half that!
What's funny about this (apart from your excellent joke) is that there are actually a lot of places, where they are a common crop, where bananas are advertised as "boneless". This is because, I believe the bit that connects the banana bunch to the plant (not a tree!) Is sometimes called the "bone" (I believe it's "C" in this image:
Having the grocer machete this bit off for you presumably cuts down on the unnecessary weight on your moped back home, and maybe even the costs, if buying by weight.
Caveat: This is just what I have come to understand, from travel experience and curiosity. If there are any actual "Bananologists" about, please feel free to correct!
Great info, here. Thanks so much for helping to demystify.
Please could you explain a bit more about the process you describe, above? Maybe with some simple examples? I'm woeful at maths but really good with mechanical and physical problems. If there's a way I can improve upon the former, I'd love to try.
Thanks in advance!
It was never proven that the baby was Greg's.
Also Firefox.