So called vegetarians..

[srw]

What she objected to was industrial slaughter

Ironic, given the industrial slaughter that happens on board a trawler. Much of which is just chucked away.

 

[MontyVeda]

I don't have a problem with people who describe themselves as a veggie yet eat fish.
I do have a friend who's 'always' been a veggie, but these days will occasionally eat chicken, but still claims to not eat meat. I tend to politely point out to her that chicken is not meat, it's just a mature egg.
I do have a problem with ex-veggies who claim to be '90% vegetarian' since they only eat meat once a week. By that logic, bearing in mind I only spend around 10 minutes a day eating meat, I'd be about 99.3% vegetarian.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

One of the best newspaper articles I ever read was headlined " I'm a vegetarian, but I eat road kill". It was a very well thought out argument, the crux of which was that the vegetarian movement grew out of concerns around the treatment of animals, so given the badger you must ran over wasn't bred for human consumption, it was Ok to eat it. The article ended with, from memory, recipes for roast badger, hedgehog (no, not pancake) and other such goodies. Must say, I've never had the nerve to try them out though.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

..who eat fish.
WTF is all that about?
Mark Kermode, my nephew and his wife, to name but three.
A trout isn't a farking sprout, FYI.

tlh is a piscatarian (?sp?) and she can do no wrong.

 

[classic33]

tlh is a piscatarian (?sp?) and she can do no wrong.

Pesky Vegetarian.

 

[jefmcg]

Have you ever noticed that, if you are out for a walk in the country, you always come across one brave sheep that won't run away?
My missus tells me off for running at them to scare them off.
I explain to her that I am ensuring that future generations of sheep don't become emboldened to take over the world, by diminishing the chances of of a dominant gene being passed on.
One day human kind will thank me.

That only works if you kill (or neuter) the sheep that don't run away.

Make sure you armed

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Vegetarian farts are the worst

 

[Electric_Andy]

I find the ethical argument interesting. At what point do animals become "pets" or "cuddly"? e.g. we all kill bacteria on a daily basis. Some of us will kill ants and mosquitoes, but will not eat meat because it's killing animals. I suppose killing mozzies and fleas is considered self-defense?

 

[classic33]

Vegetarian farts are the worst

How'd you know that?

 

[Bazzer]

My sister is a vegetarian who loves smoky bacon crisps and beef flavoured Pot Noodles

All pot noodle is vegetarian

As are some brands of crisps.

An individual's preference for certain tastes doesn't alter by being vegetarian.

 

[MossCommuter]

As a former Vegetarian I can sympathise, my diet now only includes a relatively small amount of meat/fish.

BTW a tip if you want to remain vegetarian, don't walk home from the pub after a half dozen pints of 'Old Original' past the best kebab shop in Leicester, if someone opens the door you'll be drawn in like a moth to the flame and be outside with a large Kiofte in 15minutes dribbling with anticipation.

BTW @The Velvet Curtain This was during my 'posh' era when I lived in Stoneygate so the pub was The Cradock and the kebab shop was 'Pavlovs' on the corner of Queens Rd and Clarendon Park Rd.

After half a dozen pints of old original you've probably already blown it anyway

 

[Deleted member 35268]

How'd you know that?

Pull my finger

 

[Electric_Andy]

Bacteria aren't animals...

I stand corrected

 

[swee'pea99]

At what point do animals become "pets" or "cuddly"?

The point where they look vaguely akin to people. Many moons ago there was a lot of hoo-hah about people clubbing baby seals to death. See if you can figure out why...

 

[Fnaar]

Miss Goodbody is mostly vegetarian, but enjoys the occasional sausage sandwich