Podcast 17

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> New intro music - Beyond The Pale NOT "Aff the Cuff" - many apologies for the confusion!
> Our Blackbirds have flown the nest



> 1 second viewing and 2 new viewings
> National Downshifting Week - 22nd - 28th April 2006
- Ebook
- Planner
- individual activities, company things and school things
- finalist in Britain's Eco-Hero Awards, an initiative from ITV's National News in the UK.

> Frappr map - put in a map pin or a push pin
> Hello Gemma, Hope and Sam, Mark, Billy, Robin, Flora, Grant and Laura and Daniel
> When we get 20 people we will send someone a prize
> Shipping Spencer - AJ shreaks like Xena as it is very expensive
> New phone line
- 206 350 7684 US & Canada
- still 0709 22 33 44 6 UK
> Carolyn’s phone messages
> The downshiftme stalker calls
> A noisy plane goes over
> Wholemeal bread rolls – duck killers
> Hummous - yummy
> Those will have to be the good things and bad things this week as I haven't thought of any
> AJ reviews the papers
- the Guardian – "Supersize Me" DVD- Tracey Smith is in the work section
- Daily Mail – "Kind Hearts and Coronets" - "4 wheel drive" buggies - Hummers for Babies - also on the Today programme on radio 4
> Unplanned "Rant of the week" - People earn lots more than they need to sustain themselves - doesn't make people happy. Capitalism is very good at providing things for people to spend their money on. We are encouraged to buy things before they wear out. Consuming less to save the planet - but what about industry? Does individual action matter when industry pollutes and wastes so much? Consumerism - makes you feel better.
> We want our lives back - so hope we sell the house soon
> Students recycle things in Leeds through a table top sale
> New "outro" music