Sunday, 1 January 2012

Going Out With a Bang?

Somewhat mixed messages with the expensive firework displays in Auckland, London and Sydney and many other places. There is (apparently) little money for conservation but £100's of thousands can apparently be blown on a few minutes of a form of entertainment that nakedly adds to the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Bah, humbug!
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1 comment:

Kate said...

At LAST! Someone else who shares my opinion about fireworks.

7 January 2012 at 09:45

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