The greenhouse effect

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.

11 Responses to “The greenhouse effect”


  1. 1 Miss Britt

    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

  2. 2 Ed (zoesdad)

    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…..

  3. 3 Whit

    Now you know how Al Gore feels.

    Whit’s last blog post..Honea Up

  4. 4 CamiKaos

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

  5. 5 Arjan

    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

  6. 6 jason

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

  7. 7 Avitable

    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

  8. 8 Rol

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

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

  9. 9 Jess

    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

  10. 10 Momo Fali

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

  11. 11 Jeff

    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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