Egluntyne Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Examines the impact we each make on the planet from the cradle to the grave. I thought it sounded interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Thanks Egluntine - will watch this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 We've recorded most of it - son realised it was on while we were out and set Sky. Hopefully, we'll get time to watch it tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Well, I managed to watch up until 9.30 and then I fell asleep on the sofa (which I hate doing as I then have to drag myself to bed) MOAN ALERT To be honest, the programme annoyed me. I found it interesting in the point it was making, but did it have to be so wasteful to do so? All those eggs that were just smashed on the pavement The toilet rolls that got covered in that supposed human waste, the baked beans in the bath....THE CHOCOLATE HOUSE (I do hope that was recycled in the appropriate way ) I wasn't sure if they made it purely out of a point of interest, or if there was an underlying message in how much stuff we get through and how it could be improved (and they weren't leading be example) The Disposable nappies bit, for example. Fasinating, but a costly, wasteful and unfriendly way to make a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I totally agree with you Gina, the first thing I said when the egg smashing began was "what a waste!!". Though one of the programme's saving graces was the narration by David Tennant #swoon# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Well, I managed to watch up until 9.30 and then I fell asleep on the sofa (which I hate doing as I then have to drag myself to bed) MOAN ALERT To be honest, the programme annoyed me. I found it interesting in the point it was making, but did it have to be so wasteful to do so? All those eggs that were just smashed on the pavement The toilet rolls that got covered in that supposed human waste, the baked beans in the bath....THE CHOCOLATE HOUSE (I do hope that was recycled in the appropriate way ) I wasn't sure if they made it purely out of a point of interest, or if there was an underlying message in how much stuff we get through and how it could be improved (and they weren't leading be example) The Disposable nappies bit, for example. Fasinating, but a costly, wasteful and unfriendly way to make a point. I agree Gina....the points made were fascinating....but the waste! I hope that maybe they used stuff that was past its sell by date...I noticed that the milk bottles didn't have tops on. The children were delightful, and from an "artistic" perspective the Rapunzel, Hovis and Teardrop scenes were very clever. I found my annoyance at the waste got in the way of appreciating the programme fully...and it was in total conflict with any "green" message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Glad I didn't see it then - I'd have been ranting about the waste as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I missed it? Whos footprint was it? Or were they generalising a tad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 ...I noticed that the milk bottles didn't have tops on.. We noticed that too Anne, then on closer inspection it looked like the milk bottles were filled with coloured water. It would have been super duper skimmed if it wasn't. Bron, it showed us the amount of 'stuff' an average person (if there is one) gets through throughout their lifetime. It started off with milk, toothpaste, eggs, toilet roll, clothes, beer, amount of food packaging waste...etc etc etc.....and they actually got these items together and showed them in huge great numbers. Piles and piles of toilets rolls, thousands of eggs, bottles and cartons of milk, poo (!?) and so on.....so you really got the picture. The 'footprint' was a play on words in how we leave a mark on society in our lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I assume you mean in the UK Otherwise it would be completely wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Yes....as they pointed out the "average" 2 year old in UK has already left a bigger "footprint" than the average adult in Malawi. It was all based on statistics and averages and was just meant to give an idea. Many aspects of the programme were good, it was the waste, and the fact that the little boy was obviously wearing a disposable nappy (aged approx 3!) that went completely against the green message it was trying to send. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I am just watching this as we recorded it earlier and i must say im disgusted at the waste and agree wholeheartedly with what has been siad above. The egg part was shocking all those eggs down the drain and they could have gone to a homeless charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 The disposable nappy really annoyed me too! It was 'artistically' done but the amount wasted (unless there was some digital trickery of course) was terrible. I got bored half way through as the numbers started to become meaningless - I would rather know the consumption over a year than an average lifetime as its easier to relate to. The voiceover was delicicious though - I didn't realise it was Dr Who until the credits. I am a sucker for a nice Scottish accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I kept nodding off, partly overtired, partly programme not quite what I was hoping. Then, I heard "cups of tea" and woke up, watched the rows & rows of teacups, and it went to a commercial break. Was really interested to know if there was going to be a point about the number of cups of tea, but fell asleep again. Any answer to that one, or was it just a visual interlude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 I feel asleep too Sheila. Maybe it was the program after-all. I put it down to tiredness, but was probably a combination of both.....! I wonder if anybody has written in to C4 about this? (the waste - not the sleep aid!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...