[Pil-pc-oceania] Jims Permaculture & Permablitz 2

[jedd]

On Wed, 18 Jul 2007, tamara griffiths wrote:
> The assumption that people involved in permablitzes know nothing about
> permaculture or their site is offensive.

 Hi Tamara,

 People are offended by all kinds of things .. top-posting is one of
 the things that offends me, for example.  Making abbreviations (or
 portmanteaus) from existing abbreviations (or ditto) is another.

 Have you ever seen an episode of Backyard Blitz?  It's always
 struck me as an advertisement for companies that sell pavers,
 CCA kit pergolas, and ready-made plastic ponds to plug into mains
 power .. rarely an edible plant in sight, occasionally deferring to
 the idea of minimal water usage, always aiming for form over
 function (sizzle over sausage, style over substance, take your
 metaphor).

 While it's doubtless quite laudable to try to gain that part of the
 'market' and shift them a less gee-whiz-ain't-that-pretty-ma
 mentality, they are going to cop a bit of grief from both sides
 about that aspect I suspect.

 Keep in mind that I, and I'm assuming Laurence, have only the story
 that was originally cited to go on .. which is pretty light on the
 details around the subject that Laurence originally responded to.

 If you think that I asserted that these guys know nothing about
 permaculture, I'd suggest you read my post again.

 cheers,
 Jedd.