England reacts to 5p carrier bag charge
Shoppers in England will be charged 5p for plastic bags from today and it's got people talking.
The end of free plastic carrier bags has confirmed the fact that people don't like change.
I refuse to pay 5p to save the Planet. It's OUTRAGEOUS. #plasticbags
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 5, 2015
Won't somebody please think of the minor inconvenience #plasticbags
— Graham Moonie-Dalton (@GrahamMoonieD) October 5, 2015
But others have reason to celebrate.
Who else woke up this morning knowing they have now become a millionaire? #PlasticBagspic.twitter.com/0Uig7tW3Yb
— Michael Pattinson (@MikePattinson) October 5, 2015
Finally a use for plastic bags which you have been keeping carefully inside a plastic bag.
Mums everywhere are reaching for the bag full of bags that previously held no purpose and are holding them aloft like Simba. #plasticbags
— Dunners (@the_dunners) October 4, 2015
Bring it on #plasticbags#plasticbagchaospic.twitter.com/PLmIAJ0MWS
— Ollie Coe (@olliecoe) October 5, 2015
We laughed and ridiculed those who collected plastic bags over the years, boy how we were wrong... #plasticbags#5pbagcharge
— Shoib Awan (@shoib_awan) October 5, 2015
And the British always triumph in the face of a crisis.
I don't need your carrier bags #5pbagchargepic.twitter.com/Ia9POVVwfG
— ★Graham★ (@GrahamTigers) October 5, 2015
#bagcharge Why pay 5p for a plastic bag, when you can have a whole shopping trolley for £1?
— Andrew Donaldson (@Perangini) October 5, 2015
Just incase you pop to the shops today. Take a bag with you #plasticbagspic.twitter.com/kzg9S2EZOG
— WEBBY (@theonlyWEBBY) October 5, 2015
These lot are ones to watch.
I'm going to stand outside supermarkets selling plastic bags for 4p. Expect to see me on The Apprentice next year. #plasticbags
— LT (@RealTempleton) October 5, 2015
Been stashing up carrier bags for 10 years so If you need me, I'll be outside the supermarket selling em for 4p #entrepreneur#plasticbags
— Chris Johnson (@blokeonradio) October 5, 2015
But it's not that hard really.
Everything you need to know about #plasticbags: They now cost 5p.
— Patrick Smith (@psmith) October 5, 2015
Anyone confused by the concept of paying 5p for each plastic bag they take really shouldn't be out shopping alone #plasticbags#5pbagcharge
— Nir Kahn (@Nir_Kahn) October 5, 2015
So please spare a thought for the shop workers.
As of today large stores will be charging for #plasticbags. It's the law therefore please be nice to sales assistants. It's not their fault.
— Gregory William (@greglarrr) October 5, 2015
And if you are really worried listen to the reassuring words of our neighbours in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
They've been doing this a while.
Calm down England. You get used to the #plasticbags charge pretty quickly. Love Scotland xx
— Emma Stephen (@akawakeford) October 5, 2015
Dear England, we charged for plastic bags three years ago and we were shocked...life continued as normal! Regards, Wales #plasticbags
— Rob George (@robgeorge1) October 5, 2015
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