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The greenhouse effect

Feb 8th, 2008
by Dan.

On occasion I have been told I drink too much Diet Coke.  Some people have even accused me of having some sort of addiction.  To them I say pish, tosh, and poppycock.  I admit that it’s true that I drink a great deal of that sweet, sweet elixir of life.  But the motives for my consumption are purely altruistic. It’s all about saving the planet you see.

Behold! The recycled Coke Bottle Greenhouse:

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Of course this picture isn’t actually of my greenhouse.  It’s actually one that’s Scotland somewhere, but I have my own currently in production. Here’s a photo of the foundations being laid at the Hughes Mansion at the end of last month:

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As you can see I have a long way to go. Which is why I need to get serious about my Coke habit. At the current rate of consumption (averaging 2.3 liters a day) it will take me until January 2009 to collect enough bottles. I obviously need to up my game. I’ve calculated that I need to be hitting an average 6.8 liters a day if I’m to get a functioning greenhouse before the tomato growing season kicks off. A mighty challenge, but i think I’m up to it.

Perhaps I should start a sort of Fit Friends rip off blog movement in order to provide support and encouragement in this goal. Something tells me however that I may well be it’s only member. It’s a lonely life being the saviour of the environment, but someone has to do it.

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11 Comments on “The greenhouse effect”

  1. #1 Miss Britt
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 2:12 am

    You know, looking at it, it doesn’t really look like THAT many bottles. Shouldn’t take you too long at all!

    Miss Britt’s last blog post..Yes, I’m A Sellout

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  2. #2 Ed (zoesdad)
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 2:18 am

    I think if you up to 6 liters a day you may need to alter your plans a bit. Instead of a greenhouse you might want to consider an out house.

    Ed (zoesdad)’s last blog post..40 Days…..

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  3. #3 Whit
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 4:19 am

    Now you know how Al Gore feels.

    Whit’s last blog post..Honea Up

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  4. #4 CamiKaos
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 4:46 am

    you know if I just switched from cans to bottles I could build one of my very own… Are there schematics available?

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  5. #5 Arjan
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 9:20 am

    you should get your family addicted too! That saves you from sitting on the toilet for at least half of the day pissing out coke.
    And 6.8L shouldn’t be a problem. Or you could post adds where you ask (or even pay) for empty bottles.
    Ok …back to serious..I hope you don’t also drink coffee, next to the coke..

    Arjan’s last blog post..The Wire s5.05

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  6. #6 jason
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    Good luck to you sir. I can’t drink that much Diet Coke. It gives me serious migraine headaches.

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  7. #7 Avitable
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    I think I could make a warehouse of greenhouses in about a month with the amount I drink.

    Avitable’s last blog post..Federal Breast Inspector

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  8. #8 Rol
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    Haven’t I warned you before about the dangers of excessive aspartame consumption?

    Rol’s last blog post..Mr. Bronson’s Wig

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  9. #9 Jess
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    There’s no such thing as too much Diet Coke. You know, until you grow the inevitable 2nd head from all the aspartame, but even then, you could make a *really* good living.

    Jess’s last blog post..Protected: This Once

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  10. #10 Momo Fali
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    Oh! You could grow little Diet Coke plants in there! I’m guessing you would quite like it if the stuff grew on trees.

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  11. #11 Jeff
    on Feb 8th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    So what are the colored experiments in the background? You haven’t started some kind of koolaid-drinking cult have you?

    Jeff’s last blog post..But it will be worth it

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