Buy Nothing Day Is Coming...
Published 10th Nov 2002 by Michael Smith

Lock up your wallets and purses - Buy Nothing Day is coming!!!

November 30th 2002 is Buy Nothing Day (UK), the self proclaimed festival of frugal living and culture jammers jamboree. It?s a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch off from shopping and tune into life. Celebrated as a holiday by some, a street party by others - anyone can take part provided they spend a day without spending!

This year our message is clear, shop less - live more! The challenge is to try simple living for a day, spend time with family and friends, rather than spend money on them. It may sound clich?, but love and happiness is one thing money can't buy.

Buy Nothing Day also exposes the environmental and ethical consequences of consumerism. The developed countries - only 20% of the world population are consuming over 80% of the earth's natural resources, causing a disproportionate level of environmental damage and unfair distribution of wealth. As consumers we need to question the products we buy and challenge the companies who produce them.

Of course, Buy Nothing Day isn't about changing your lifestyle for just one day - we want it to be a lasting relationship with you consumer conscience - maybe a life changing experience? We want people to make a commitment to consuming less, recycling more and challenging companies to clean up and be fair. The supermarket or shopping mall might offer great choice, but this shouldn't be at the cost of the environment or developing countries.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!
This year, Buy Nothing Day will be biggest 24-hour moratorium against consumerism ever. People in around the UK will make a pact with themselves to take a break from shopping as a personal experiment or public statement. People plan to host swap shops - free concerts and shows - credit card cut-up tables - create a shopping free zones with carpet and chairs - conga against consumerism - protest against sweatshops - dress up as consumer piggies or consumer sheep! There are no rules to Buy Nothing Day - anyone can take part, provided they spend a day without spending!

JOIN US!

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Website: http://www.buynothingday.co.uk
E-mail: info@buynothingday.co.uk
Telephone Michael Smith: 07887 608 609

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