tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post978438184619266552..comments2024-01-12T00:24:35.544+01:00Comments on St Bloggie de Riviere: UpgradeSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-1956278645822194242008-03-09T14:19:00.000+01:002008-03-09T14:19:00.000+01:00Actually Gigi, you're right. Emmaus don't take cra...Actually Gigi, you're right. Emmaus don't take crap any longer, so I hear. They only take stuff they don't have to do anything to. Now, what they used to do as far as I know is that they got homeless/jobless people to take the crap and restore it into something saleable.<BR/><BR/>It wasn't about profit, it was about helping people and the improved stuff went on sale at low prices to help families in need.<BR/><BR/>Now they want nearly new stuff so what happened to giving folks something to do? <BR/><BR/>They would also refuse my furniture but I have found an association which removes furniture in any condition and presumably does what Emmaus used to do.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure there are a lot of dodgy elements in Emmaus anyway. My ex's grandmother was talked into giving away a whole load of family heirlooms without being able to consult the family first, for a pittance.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-1854685813725893282008-03-08T21:52:00.000+01:002008-03-08T21:52:00.000+01:00We're very lucky here in Grenoble. The water is un...We're very lucky here in Grenoble. The water is untreated and is naturally filtered through alluvial deposits. I really notice the difference when I drink water elsewhere...<BR/><BR/>Now, I am not exaggerating but - if I called EmmaĆ¼s to take away <I>my</I> furniture/cooker etc, they would refuse. It all belongs on the tip - and if I had a big enough car, that's where I would take it.<BR/><BR/>I keep telling myself I'll buy new stuff when I move. The way things are going, that'll be when I move into a retirement home...Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07442510440531817842noreply@blogger.com