The Danger of sailing plastic..
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Topic: The Danger of sailing plastic..
Posted By: G.R.F.
Subject: The Danger of sailing plastic..
Date Posted: 16 Nov 09 at 10:15am
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1228095/Chemicals-plastic-change-way-boys-play-say-scientists-babies-exposed-womb-grow-keen-rough-games.html - Explains everything
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Posted By: Skiffybob
Date Posted: 16 Nov 09 at 10:46am
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What are you insinuating here. That Rotomoulds are sailed by..... ------------- 12ft Skiff - Gordon Keeble and the Furry Fly-by AC - GBR271 - Whoosh B49 - Island Alchemy |
Posted By: ellistine
Date Posted: 16 Nov 09 at 11:36am
Only if their Mothers sailed Rotomoulds. Phew! ------------- |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 16 Nov 09 at 11:40am
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Also, it has nothing to do with the plastics used in rotomolds. In fact, the research looks pretty flimsy anyway. ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 16 Nov 09 at 12:27pm
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The excerpt comes from the Mail. 'nuff said....
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Posted By: Contender 541
Date Posted: 16 Nov 09 at 12:37pm
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Oh is it that time again?? This goes around every 5 years or so ------------- When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780 |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 16 Nov 09 at 1:13pm
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I love that the whole thing hinges on one group of boys prefering "sports" as indication of being less "masculine".
That's right, "sports" aren't manly lads. ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: zailor
Date Posted: 16 Nov 09 at 8:20pm
Well everyone know's that to be manly you have to be able to smash brick on your face and chew through steel ------------- |
Posted By: Matt Jackson
Date Posted: 17 Nov 09 at 1:02pm
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Your assumed insinuation is flawed in that Phthalates are specifically used to soften plastics. Rotomoulded boats certainly don't need to be any softer so don't contain any. ------------- Laser 203001, Harrier (H+) 36 |
Posted By: G.R.F.
Date Posted: 17 Nov 09 at 1:21pm
I was thinking of Toppers Well one particular ex topper sailor from Whitstable to be precise..  ------------- https://www.ease-distribution.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.ease-distribution.com/ |
Posted By: E.J.
Date Posted: 20 Nov 09 at 8:07am
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Environmental campaigners called the study 'extremely worrying' and called for a crackdown. Crackdown on what? all chemicals? poor journalism? it does not specify. The sort of open ended staement that the 'Mail' is brilliant at. ------------- |