Lies, Damn Lies

The non-offensive fair trade guerillas

Fair trade is great. Its an awesome, simple idea, that is growing in popularity, because I do think a fair amount of people care that we are screwing the other nations over for our own gain. The problem is is that its not ofte available.

Well its time for a change! Alex came up with this rather simple idea, which I think is a neat one. If you care enough, you might want to do it. Basically, every time you have an half hour free, head into a cafe and ask them if they have fair trade tea (or coffee,whatever your poison is). If they do, fair enough, sit and drink it. If they don't, then politely say that you won't buy anything, and leave. If enough people do that at a cafe, its quite possible that they might bring it in.

Now this of course is more likely to work at local cafes run by families- your average starbucks will not listen- and its quite likely in most places it won't work. But I think its a neat, polite way, to fight for change. The small things do matter.

Adam came to visit this weekend, and yea, there was much rejoicing. We went to see Sideways, a film I would definitely reccomend. Quite frankly the selection of films out at the moment are quite uninspiring, so go see this gem as I guarentee it to be better than anything else out there (except perhaps the life aquatic, but I don't really like the look of that). Its a sweet little film about two guys, one a divorced wine lover and the other an about to be married womaniser who go on a trip in California sampling wine, and get together with some ladiiiies. Its a gentle film- the humour is for the most part fairly subtle (although there are some hilarious moments), and it can be very moving in parts. Importantly you do get to feel for these characters, especially Miles, the wine lover. Its got the stillness and sadness that I think were very enjoyable about Garden State and Lost in Translation, but with its own flavour. Honestly, I challenge you not to enjoy this film.

posted by Mr K @ 12:11 pm