Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Belsize LibDems hit the jackpot!

Alexis Rowell of Belsize LibDems has hit the jackpot! A mention in the Guardian Diary today for his passion for recycling:

We are, we confess, quite hopelessly smitten by Camden's Belsize ward Lib Dems and their thrilling young blogger Alexis Rowell. "We really need to install far more on-street recycling bins," enthuses the dashing councillor in a typically inspirational recent post. "Swiss bins tend to come in groups of 10: 2 x paper + cardboard; 1 x PET plastic; 1 x aluminium + tin; 1 x green glass; 1 x clear glass; 1 x brown glass; 1 x bio-waste; 2 x ordinary rubbish; and a small battery recycling bin thrown in for good measure. Crucially, they do not use commingled collection boxes. And their on-street recycling bins are attractive!" Stop, Alexis, lest we swoon: who would have thought politics could inspire such passion?

5 comments:

  1. to be fair, Alexis is Camden's green champion, and rather excellent at that. He deserves particular respect as someone who practices what he preaches.

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  2. I didn't mean this as anything other than a respectful post. (I seem to be getting into trouble recently for semi-ironic back-handed compliments!) I have now modified the post and the title to ensure there is absolutely no room for mistaking my respect for Alexis. I don't want to have to add Belsize to the itinerary of my "world tour of apology"! (acks: Boris Johnson)

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  3. sorry - I wasn't trying to take you to task either :o)

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  4. Thank you, Oxonian, no problem. One's senses are still rather raw after recent experience!

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