Kopek Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 We could use it to Tar and Feather someone? Who? It's supposed to be containerised before being buried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Coal Tar is on the World Health Organisations list of essential medicines. Not sure how close this coal tar is to pharmaceutical coal tar, but it is still used in some treatments, eg for psoriasis, as an antiseptic and also, historically, for some respiratory problems. Presumably this option has been considered and discounted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, Gladys said: Not sure how close this coal tar is to pharmaceutical coal tar, but it is still used in some treatments, eg for psoriasis, as an antiseptic and also, historically, for some respiratory problems. Presumably this option has been considered and discounted It's perfect for smelly feet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, quilp said: It's perfect for smelly feet. Yep, sure it is a good anti fungal. I quite like the smell (coal tar not fungussy feet), but Wright's Coal Tar soap no longer has the smell. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 35 minutes ago, Gladys said: Not sure how close this coal tar is to pharmaceutical coal tar, but it is still used in some treatments, eg for psoriasis, as an antiseptic and also, historically, for some respiratory problems. Presumably this option has been considered and discounted I'd be interested to hear how you get on with it before trying it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, A fool and his money..... said: I'd be interested to hear how you get on with it before trying it myself. I didn't say I would be going down to Ballasalla with a bucket, just that coal tar has some pharmaceutical applications and could this be an option, obviously after extraction and refinement to get the pharmaceutical stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Can someone explain what the alleged fail with the coal tar is? A quick google suggests it’s a very normal and accepted way of dealing with it all over Britain, and I would imagine that being on an island makes our other options more limited than elsewhere. So what’s the issue, or is it just another moan for the sake of moaning? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Can someone explain what the alleged fail with the coal tar is? The fail came when the contractors for the Ballabeg crossing left all the shite behind for half a year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Just now, TheTeapot said: The fail came when the contractors for the Ballabeg crossing left all the shite behind for half a year. Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: The fail came when the contractors for the Ballabeg crossing left all the shite behind for half a year. Not DOI then. Is just leaving it there really a bad thing? Obviously it’s not ideal but it’s not like they just sent it to the incinerator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: The fail came when the contractors for the Ballabeg crossing left all the shite behind for half a year. Who was responsible for telling them to shift it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 1 minute ago, CrazyDave said: Not DOI then. Is just leaving it there really a bad thing? Obviously it’s not ideal but it’s not like they just sent it to the incinerator. Sent what to the EFW plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Can someone explain what the alleged fail with the coal tar is? A quick google suggests it’s a very normal and accepted way of dealing with it all over Britain, and I would imagine that being on an island makes our other options more limited than elsewhere. So what’s the issue, or is it just another moan for the sake of moaning? Yes it came if of one road and into another. What's all the fuss about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Eh? Eh what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 37 minutes ago, Gladys said: Yep, sure it is a good anti fungal. I quite like the smell (coal tar not fungussy feet), but Wright's Coal Tar soap no longer has the smell. Coal tar soap is hard to find now. It's worth noting that the soap contained 0.05mg of coal tar. It's been replaced in shampoos with sailicilic acid. Coal tar contains chemicals like phenols and benzene which are highly carcinogenic. Safest place is buried under a bypass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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