Colin Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 I thought your remark "Contraception is available and even the simple minded can work it oot?" was extremely distasteful. You might be right but, it was concise and to the point and, without a doubt, would apply to some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 moan,moan,moan boring just because you have to pay a few pounds extra,its all for a good cause if you dont like the prices dont go in there,i dont like oranges so i dont buy them,i dont go round moaning about the price of themwhy im on the subject of oranges,if oranges are called oranges because they are orange,why arnt bananas called "yellows" ? Perhaps you are lucky enough to be able to spend money like water and have no restraint on your spending. Some people live on a fixed income with very little, if any savings and 'a few pounds extra' makes a big dent in their budget. The very name scrapstore implies affordable prices. Current policy does not help. While artificially keeping interest rates low to protect those who have just managed to start to buy their house, many of us savers are being hammered. Being that authorities have to keep reserves and pensions in short term investments and on call plans, the low interest rates just about covers costs. As for personal plans, you need quite a tidy sum to attract a good return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Three or four years ago I went to Cope, hoping that I could get a cooker at a decent pricer as I do not work for medical reasons. I was told by the man at the counter that it was illegal to sell cookers. I walked away somewhat confused. What was a person so confused actually doing there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Depends if they were able to test it for electrical safety. Some charity shops now do this themselves via a qualified tester.They would not be able to sell electricals of that nature without a safety certificate being available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Depends if they were able to test it for electrical safety. Some charity shops now do this themselves via a qualified tester.They would not be able to sell electricals of that nature without a safety certificate being available.Doesn't seem to stop them selling computers, televisions, and a whole load of other electrical stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie68 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 What they did 3 or 4 years ago is not really relevant, as they sell cookers now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Depends if they were able to test it for electrical safety. Some charity shops now do this themselves via a qualified tester.They would not be able to sell electricals of that nature without a safety certificate being available.Doesn't seem to stop them selling computers, televisions, and a whole load of other electrical stuff.... Keep Up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukibind Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Social enterprise COPE Ltd in Shetland, which provides employment and skill development opportunities for adults with disabilities, has been awarded £112,312 from the Enterprise Ready Fund.The money will be used to provide up to 15 more work placements and boost participants’ chances of securing long term employment. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/shetland/5493/shetland-enterprise-gets-funding/ What good news! I know of at least one person who will be hoping to get taken back, and plenty more who will be happy at the chance to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pleepsie Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 What heartening news. There are 15 people with disabilities in Shetland with a guaranteed job to look forwards to... Well done Cope.. I will look forwards to meeting the new workers.. Grants of this kind really do filter down to the people that you and I know. At least in Shetland you know that the money will be spent on those people that it was awarded too. I have heard of cases where companies used the grants for other things, thank goodness that Shetland isn't like that, its small enough for everyone to care. Acid, shetlandpeat and sludgegulper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piddly Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Sounds like the OP is a disgruntled ex employee/employee with an axe to grind? Cope do fantastic work with the participants, giving them some purpose in life, long may they continue and survive in these times of financial uncertainty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Birch Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 No, I am not an ex 'disgruntled employee' or even someone with an 'axe to grind' I am how ever someone who supports cope where it counts... In their shops. But here I must make a plea to cope, please do something about your body wash formula, I bought some lavender and rose body wash, and I am sorry to say that it is awful! My skin has never been so dry and flaky, on looking at the ingredients I see that it has sodium laural sulphate, I found this about it on the net. Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) is a synthetic detergent (cleaning agent) and surfactant (which means it makes bubbles). It is used in industrial products such as car wash soap, engine degreasers and floor cleaners. SLS is also an ingredient in a wide range of personal care products such as soaps, shampoos and toothpastes. http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1037209/sodium-lauryl-sulphate-sls#ixzz34jyw17RR You can do better than this Cope, make something that is kind to people not just kind to the producers pocket!! I dont want to wash in the same stuff I clean my car with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hey S_B, nice to know you can afford a car. ...and by the way "producers" are people, who employ people, and some of these people make toothpaste especially to help your smile.......................Oh............. you don't do that do you?. Ah well.... never mind. If you ever do wash remember to do behind your ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedee Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Shetland Soap Company in 'uses chemicals commonly used in toiletries' shock! If you want to avoid SLS, you need to look for products that actively promote themselves as not containing them. I'm curious, SB, to know what you usually have in your bathroom cabinet - there are not that many products on shop shelves that dont use these things. Try going to Healthcraft instead. Edited June 16, 2014 by zebedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Birch Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Don't have to go too far to find SLS free stuff, just to the Street, Boots Naked range is what I 'usually have' in my bathroom cabinet - Sensodyne pronamel is my toothpaste of choice, again SLS free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedee Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Glad you have an alternative, but I'm a bit confused by, if SLS is an issue for you, you would buy a product without checking first. Healthcraft isn't far either btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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