Carbon Footprint Burn

A couple of weeks ago, a pub in Ireland, by the name of JJ Houghs Singing Pub, posted a pic of a couple of gents warming their hands over a turf fire.  That led to this noteworthy exchange between the pub and an entity called ‘Working Holiday Ireland’.

Working Holiday Ireland: I see you’re burning turf?! Carbon footprint guys…

JJ Houghs Singing Pub: Working Holiday Ireland , Its how we Heat the Pub. Looking at your page you rely on tourists from abroad coming to Ireland correct? How do they get here? They hardly swam. How would you quantify and compare the emissions of a Boeing 747 to a small turf fire. How do your guests get around Ireland when they arrive, do they walk? I also see by your page you promote Dunnes Stores, who have 138 stores in Ireland and abroad, do you query their carbon footprint? When your guests are here do you check their clothing to ensure they aren't made of synthetic polyester,a byproduct of petroleum. Did you write your critique of my turf fire on a phone or laptop? Both of which were developed and are powered by fossil fuel technology. Maybe think before criticising a small family run pubs turf fire. Maybe call in some day and I'll give you my carbon footprint up your hole.