Introduce Yourself
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Introduce yourself here, tell us about how you found ecolocal, any problems you've run into and how you want to 'green' up your life.
I'll go first - I'm Duncan and I built the site with my wife Jane simply because there wasn't anything like this online at the time.
Come on, don't be shy, say hello to everyone :D Reply to this
New members only!
Introduce yourself here, tell us about how you found ecolocal, any problems you've run into and how you want to 'green' up your life.
I'll go first - I'm Duncan and I built the site with my wife Jane simply because there wasn't anything like this online at the time.
Come on, don't be shy, say hello to everyone :D Reply to this
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HI, my name is Sally.
It's great that you set up this site. I have already found out things out that may have taken lot longer to come across.
It is important that this kind of communication is taking place, and I believe that this 'portal' will be called upon to provide a wealth of knowledge and play an important part in the understanding of related issues that will be faced in the future.
I am glad to be a pert of it.
As for my expertise, I am just beginning to understand the power of the internet and its applications, in relation to having what Dan Gilmour describes in his book WE THE MEDIA: GRASSROOTS JOURNALISM 'as the global conversation that is taking place now. '
I will talk more of that later.
Lets keep on communicating in ways that benefit not just the 'converted' but 'the unconverted'.
Thank you.
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Hello Sally, welcome to ecolocal!
It's great that you mentioned 'We the media', I read parts of it ages ago and always meant to read it properly - consider me reminded. Talking of the power of the internet, we've certainly experienced that here. From time to time certain articles bring in a lot of new users to the site and it's interesting to see how comments on this site propgate around the web, sometimes over a relatively long period of time, too.
And as for "communicating in ways that benefit the unconverted", well that might just end up co-opted as the unoffical logo of this site too - it's my new favourite phrase :D
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Hello!
Nice meeting you all! Shinningstar is my name. As I walked in an endless road of knowledge, as I gazed to the unreachable sky of intellect, there's only one thing that is suited in my unsatisfied mind to discover the undiscovered. And I'm very proud of my simple invention. Using scraps material, recycled it and make it a new product. It's one way of helping the environment. Lets have fun in this forum.
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dont i recognise you from living- foods.com/ i was the guy that didnt drink liquids
jack
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Hi my name is Rosie and I'd like to tell you about www.greenunion.co.uk - our exciting, new comprehensive and up-to-date online green wedding resource covering the whole of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
This green, eco friendly wedding website will help with everything a couple needs to know about planning stylish, sustainable, eco weddings and celebrations without compromising on quality or design. Our comprehensive resource of products and services from hats to honeymoons, and cakes to carriages, will help every eco chic bride and groom plan a healthy, happy and green wedding day.
Check out this only truly comprehensive ethical wedding directory with advice and tips for gorgeous green weddings.
We're searching for partners throughout the UK and Ireland, so do get in touch if you think your business has a synergy with GreenUnion.
Warm wishes to you all!
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Hello,
My name is Evie. I am really enjoying the wealth of information on this site.
Living healthier and greener has been a long time passion of mine!
If interested, visit my website sometime.....
www.EviesEarth.com (we will be updating it this weekend and adding more content)
Hope to get to know all of you better!
Evie
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Hello,
I am Evie. I just posted above. I was having a great time looking around the site that I forgot to register!
Evie
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Welcome on board Evie. It's good to have new members.
I'll have a good read through the ideas for using vinegar (I use it a lot for removing limescale already - just need something to hide the smell!)
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Yes, the smell can be strong. Something you could do to help a little-add some essential oils to the vinegar. Of course it will not completely mask the odor, but it helps!
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living next to fields is like living in the killing fields.Defra say spraying is safe- well they dont live near fields.There needs to be a mass class action against pesticide industry and the distrunction of lives its responsible for.
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Hello - my name is Jo and I'm a mummy to 3 girls Daisy (8), Polly (6) and Rosie (2). In my former life (pre-girls) I worked in the fashion industry. Now I need more flexible work, so I've set up my own business Kite Kids. Having a family has developed my awareness and sensitivity to all things environmental - the thought of them inheriting a planet in real ecological crisis fills me with horror! So my business is 100% ecological - I sell organic cotton casual clothes for kids. It's funky, original and ideal for our local surfing and beachy fraternity downn here in Poole. Why not take a look at www.kite-kids.co.uk. I think your site looks really interesting and I hope to learn lots by using it - a really useful tool, what a good idea!
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Hi, I'm Liz - wahm to 3 small children in sunny Cornwall. I found eco-local while looking for home renovation information - we have a 3 bedroom victorian house which will keep us busy for many years to come!
If you're interested, you can find my business site here TicklyToes
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Hi I am Hayley.
I opened my shop in Warwick in August 2007 and my website followed in March this year. I am very new to this, and this website is great.
I have completely trained myself on websites and the internet - so as can see I am very new and not very good!!!
Thanks Hayley
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Hi I am Hayley,
I have a 4 year old boy and my website http://www.hayleysgreen.co.uk has been going since march this year. Take a look, I sell creative products from recycled goods. My background is primarily waste management, however I now work with children who have special educational needs and of course my shop.
Thanks Hayley x
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Hi Hayley
Welcome to the site. I'm glad you like it.
I've just taken a look at your site - I particularly like some of the good old fashioned wooden games. At the moment our 4 year old is playing skittles with toilet roll tubes... may have to upgrade a bit I think!!! :)
Jane
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Hi, I'm Bev. I recently changed career path from Accounts/Budgets to Energy Management and am interested in anything that can help slow down the damage we are doing to this planet, especially as I have three wonderful grandchildren who I want to be able to play outside in green fields breathing clean air. Having looked at a couple of the sites already there is still a lot more I can do to live "greener" and pass the knowledge onto my children and grandchildren.
Thanks for such a great site and keep up the good work.
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Hi I'm Alison - I found this site while googling around. I really like the layout - it's very clean. I've signed up to the RSS feed too :)
I manufacture and retail funky organic babies and childrens clothing from my website http://www.arabellamiller.com
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Hi my name is Zoe and I'd like to tell you about www.thegreenweddingshop.co.uk - our online store specialising in supplying the widest range of eco-friendly wedding products in the UK.
We have taken on the challenge of sourcing 'green' eco-friendly products including 100% recycled glass champagne flutes, handmade paper photo albums, organic candles, seeded plantable favour boxes and much more!
Our site is for those organising a wedding or for guests attending one so if you're planning a green wedding or know someone who's tying the knot then please let them know about this site.
Many thanks!
Zoe
www.thegreenweddingshop.co.uk
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Hello, I guess I'll be a minority in your community as I am retired and don't have any family. But I'm interested in being green and making a contribution to these comparatively new ideas.
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Hello Duncan
What an interesting site. I found you thru stumble. I like your diary design, Ive got diary too on our company website. Not as clever a diary as yours www.greenfuturesfestivals.com but we also run green events. Yes we are, perhaps, the most experienced green event organisers in the country, and we have been doing the job since 1987. Hope to be back to explore the site some more!!
Kind regards
greenjeangenie
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Hi everybody!
I love the site and I think it's a fantastic idea - all this information is really useful.
My name's Sam and I work for My Greener Home (http://www.mygreenerhome.co.uk/). It's a bit of career change for me, as before I worked in IT for a large multi-national.
Making the switch is one of the best things ~I've done though!
I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.
S
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Hi ecolocal team
My wife and I have always been keen to try and buy organic, recycle their rubbish and be generally more aware of the impact we are having on their environment. This feeling has grown over the years as our family grew.
For the family it began with an interest in buying the best, nutritional and quality food, which, after research, we realised was local and organic produce and without chemicals. After sourcing organic and natural cleansing products for our children, my wife, Lizzie, quickly turned her attention to her own facial products and cosmetics and became a fan of brands such as Lavera so much so that even their sun tan lotion is now organic!
After spending fourteen years in the corporate world I decided it was time to try something different. Years of driving around the UK in a suit was taking its toll on family and home life. Both my wife and I hoped to something that improves our today but also considers our children's future.
Both avid online shoppers and keen to be rewarded for their loyalty wesoon realised that there was difficulty in finding decent online eco shops in one accessible place. Within a year and just before my 35th birthday, www.MoreEco.com was born.
Our aim was to bring together and reward the conscious consumer and eco, organic, ethical and natural retailer. By shopping through moreeco.com you can save more money and be rewarded for your loyalty.
I think it is never too late to change your shopping habits, and hopes that moreeco shopping will become popular and instinctive way of life.
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Hi my name is evan and I am from Santa Barbara. I run a geolocal website for finding an organic restaurant near you!
Here is my restaurant blog> (does't have much on it yet but it will soon!).
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Hi there,
My name is Hannah Shone, I am the founder of Earthlings organic baby and toddler clothes based in New Zealand http://www.earthlings.co.nz
Earthlings clothing is beautiful, organic, made using fairtrade certified cotton. We ship WORLDWIDE and postage is at not extra charge. A VERY good exchange rate for anyone in the UK/US (or anywhere really!) Please come and have a look at our site - we have only been around for about 8 weeks and would really appreciate your feedback and thoughts on both the site and the clothing.
We have lots of beautiful photography all taken here in beautiful New Zealand :)
Earthlings is a family business and we started our green adveture after the birth of our daughter in 2005 - and it gets more exciting every day:)
Thanks for providiing this great site for like minded people Jane and Dunca - I'm looking forward to reading more and hopefully writing a little bit too :)
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Hi Jane and Duncan,
Thanks for providing this site - it looks really interesting:)
I am a WAHM (work and home mum) based in NZ.
My family and I have just started an organic baby clothing company called Earthlings http://www.earthlings.co.nz - please take a look :)
I am looking forward to exploring this site more :)
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Hi, my name is Akua Wood. I am a mother of 2 rascals. Originally from Ghana, I am based in Berkshire (UK) and own/run a small business. I am passionate about what I do including fair trade.
I found this site via Google.
Hope to join in the discussions.
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Hello, My name is Rachel and I joined this week. I run a business called Globalkids www.globalkids.co.uk selling organic baby clothes, organic baby skin care, fair trade toys and eco book and games for children.
I have been running the business since 2006, working it around 4 and 1 year olds, and 2 other businesses with my husband..so all a bit busy.
My passion however is encouraging parents and children to learn more and act on helping to live more sustainably and to value the worlds diversity of cultures and resouces.
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Hi my name is Rachel I run two businesses and came across this site while looking at the Lapland site for a Christmas event. My business www.firedartdesigns.co.uk is a paint your own pottery studio where you can make things from clay, paint t shirts or paint a ready made item of bisque like cups and plates. We use all non toxic food safe products as well as having an Eco friendly kiln that saves 35% electricity which all helps with the carbon foot print. All our colours and glazes and t shirt paints are manufactured in UK by our selves and sold thought the UK Europe and a little further afield. We do children's birthday parties, go into schools and clubs doing pottery workshops. Our other business www.ceramicstudioinabox.co.uk does complete packages to suit all types of family entertaining businesses that could use a pottery painting party room such as Soft Pay and ceramic cafe. I teach all over the world and have written books on ceramics. I have been in the pottery business for 23 years and still love every day of my job
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Hi Everyone,
Im Sara,
Great site with lots of fantastic resources!
If I ever get married I will be in touch with Greenunion lol!!!
I run my own home-based eco-freindly business and am looking to expand throughout the UK. I supply eco-freindly products at affordable prices.
Please feel free to have a look at my website there are plenty of great links aswell as a whole host of products.
We also have a service a bit like ebay but its completely FREE. No listing fees No selling fees etc.
http://www.littlegreenme.co.uk
Best Wishes xxx
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