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Carrooka!


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Demonstrating the game I was given for my birthday, Carrooka, the brain-child of master carpenter Jack Furnival - a passionate socialist who wants nothing more than for the world to become a more equal and happier place.

Jack and his wife George believe it’s important to make as small a footprint on the planet as possible. They also strive to live without ever exploiting others. These two principles guide the way Carrooka is made:

• All timber is FSC approved from carefully managed sources.
• If they have to source parts from overseas, it’s because they cannot find a local supplier. They ask all suppliers whether they meet ethical base code standards.
• they use low-impact water based inks to print the board surface which is kinder to the environment than oil based dyes.
• The boards are plastic free and posted in plastic free packaging.
• Boards are made by Jack and George, who strive to one day earn a living wage!
• It’s a business done by bicycle wherever possible.
• They always put a jumper on, before thinking about putting the heating on.

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