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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Sourcing Downs.......
Sat 30 Jun, 2012 6:28 pm
I've came across this video about downs recently, and thought might share this with you guys......
The topic of this particular video is 'Chilling Cruelty in the Down Industry'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZNV7n8bMAU&sns=fb
The topic of this particular video is 'Chilling Cruelty in the Down Industry'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZNV7n8bMAU&sns=fb
Re: Sourcing Downs.......
Sat 30 Jun, 2012 6:41 pm
I've seen that some companies claim to source "ethically responsible" down. Though unfortunately it is not always clear which companies so, and which ones don't.
Re: Sourcing Downs.......
Sun 01 Jul, 2012 9:11 am
Yes, I have heard about this... It is illegal to pluck live birds in Europe, but they might still do this in Asia:-(
Re: Sourcing Downs.......
Mon 09 Jul, 2012 10:53 am
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8823351/live%20plucking.pdf
I am all for animal rights etc but I looked into this and was unconvinced.
The above document is likely biased, but an interesting perspective nonetheless.
I am all for animal rights etc but I looked into this and was unconvinced.
The above document is likely biased, but an interesting perspective nonetheless.
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