Guest guest Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Oh dear. Remind me not to go out with you ... Sara wrote: > > Yeah, I'm impressed. My track record to much worse. One vegan I > dated has since gone to all-out omnivore. One has gone vegetarian, > though. > sara > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Odd thing is the vegan one was vegan before me and actually helped me in my journey to veganism. Very sad. Sara , " Andrew Barnes " <andrew.barnes@f...> wrote: > Depends on if they were vegan for you or for vegans sake. > _____ > > Sara [gagrip5] > > Yeah, I'm impressed. My track record to much worse. One vegan I > dated has since gone to all-out omnivore. One has gone vegetarian, > though. > sara > > , Ian McDonald <ian@m...> wrote: > > Two ex-GFs vegan? > > > > How? I only managed one going from pisco-veggie to veggie ... > > > > > > To send an email to - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Good luck in the hospital, my thoughts will be with you. The Valley Vegan......Catherine Harris <cait2 wrote: hi everyone,i have been working too hard but now am off to get my blood pressure down prior to operation next week....about the vegan partner thing.....a guide might be does the meat eating partner have a flexible attitude, ie or does their long term plan include having the vegan cook them meat for a lifetime?i hear what everyoneis saying, but i dont know if i could open my fridge and see meat there again.....it makes me feel sick......so the only answer is not to live together!!........or for me, have a vegan or veggie partner,but, to each their own,catherinepengam pagan princess x>peter hurd > > >Re: Re: vegan families>Sat, 18 Dec 2004 15:56:04 +0000 (GMT)>>I too understand the tooth brushing....>>fraggle wrote:hey..thanx fer yer input Robin!!!>>and, i totally understand the brushin the teeth thing!>>>>Robin>Dec 15, 2004 6:49 AM> > Re: vegan families>>>After reading about this subject I figured maybe I should place my>two senses on the whole ordeal.>>Like most people in this group I was grown up to eat meat and in>most cases was told even through the school system that meat should>be a part of every meal because after all, "it is healthy". When I>was a teenager I was a little bit more well read and decided to not>eat meat anymore. I took what I knew and advocated about the many>eating alternatives out there and successfully through the support>of my many classmates, added vegetarian and even vegan choices to>the school lunch menu. During my dating years, I prefered a>vegetarian or a vegan but later found that it was hard to put that>kind of expectation on a guy who may really want to genuinely know>me but just so happened to eat meat.>>>Just this past summer, after finding out that dairy products were>doing serious damage to my body and immune system I went vegan and>since then never turned back. But my fiance, however, is Ukrainain>and was raised for 10 years in England. Both countries use meat and>dairy as a huge staple. Currently, if you look in my fridge it>looks like a confused person does our grocery shopping. I try to>cook vegan meals that both him and I enjoy but its rare that he>keeps it vegan, usually he will top anything with sour cream (the>Ukrainian side) or even I will find him heating up some bangers (the>English side) as a main dish. This at times make our lives tough>when it comes to food (I even make him brush his teeth after he eats>anything non vegan... I know it sounds stupid but the smell of it>disgusts me)but then I have to realize that food is not a huge part>of our relationship and this is just a small imperfection in the>relationship. My cousin, who also happens to be vegan, said it best>when she said "What matters more to you??? A guy who is always>cheating on you or a guy who eats meat???">>>Sure I would love to have the vision that I will marry this man and>we can be this wonderful, happy, vegan family but I know that you>cannot have it all in this life regardless of what you do. The only>thing I can do is teach my future children about healthy eating>options and hope that they make the right choices and in turn maybe>pass that wisdom on.>>>Sorry about the rambling but thanks to all that took the time to>read it!!!>>>>>>>___________________>___>>>>>>To send an email to - >>>> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Good for you Nancy, a common sense approach. I wonder what you`ll be cooking for Chrimbo? The Valley Vegan.....njdoane <njdoane wrote: I thought I'd chime in here on vegan families (as well as in response to Vijay's comment on people not posting ;-)).My family became vegetarian a few years ago. I'd never really cared for meat and one night when I was cooking I said to my family - "I would like for us to be vegetarian. I promise I will cook you good food and you won't be deprived. You can order whatever you want in restaurants but at home no meat. Please go along with me on this" and so they did. My older daughter (now 15) really likes meat (well, chicken) and will still order it occasionally.Earlier this year my younger daughter (13) declared she wanted to become vegan. That is when I joined this list. I felt as though I had to support her 100% (down to FedEx-ing her some more rice milk at camp when she ran out)- how could I say we should be vegetarian but you can't take it any further than that? Everyone told me "it's a phase, she'll never make it" etc. We eat primarly vegan meals now as a family. I feel the need to still consider my older daughter's feelings however. I think a consistent and gentle exposure to the ideals of veganism will be the most effective. That is what I'm choosing for my family.I probably use more meat substitutes than I would choose for myself because it allows me to make some meals that my older daughter really craves. I've pretty much managed to come up with recipes that mimic everything I've ever cooked. I realize for some people it may be more black and white but this approach is working for my family. nancy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Mine too - today is the day! It's never pleasant to be in hospital. Let's hope Catherine makes a quick recovery. Jo , peter hurd <swpgh01@t...> wrote: > Good luck in the hospital, my thoughts will be with you. > > The Valley Vegan...... > > Catherine Harris <cait2@h...> wrote: > > hi everyone, > > i have been working too hard but now am off to get my blood pressure down > prior to operation next week.... > > about the vegan partner thing.....a guide might be does the meat eating > partner have a flexible attitude, ie or does their long term plan include > having the vegan cook them meat for a lifetime? > > i hear what everyoneis saying, but i dont know if i could open my fridge and > see meat there again.....it makes me feel sick......so the only answer is > not to live together!!........or for me, have a vegan or veggie partner, > > but, to each their own, > > catherine > > pengam pagan princess x > > >peter hurd > > > > > >Re: Re: vegan families > >Sat, 18 Dec 2004 15:56:04 +0000 (GMT) > > > >I too understand the tooth brushing.... > > > >fraggle wrote:hey..thanx fer yer input Robin!!! > > > >and, i totally understand the brushin the teeth thing! > > > > > > > >Robin > >Dec 15, 2004 6:49 AM > > > > Re: vegan families > > > > > >After reading about this subject I figured maybe I should place my > >two senses on the whole ordeal. > > > >Like most people in this group I was grown up to eat meat and in > >most cases was told even through the school system that meat should > >be a part of every meal because after all, " it is healthy " . When I > >was a teenager I was a little bit more well read and decided to not > >eat meat anymore. I took what I knew and advocated about the many > >eating alternatives out there and successfully through the support > >of my many classmates, added vegetarian and even vegan choices to > >the school lunch menu. During my dating years, I prefered a > >vegetarian or a vegan but later found that it was hard to put that > >kind of expectation on a guy who may really want to genuinely know > >me but just so happened to eat meat. > > > > > >Just this past summer, after finding out that dairy products were > >doing serious damage to my body and immune system I went vegan and > >since then never turned back. But my fiance, however, is Ukrainain > >and was raised for 10 years in England. Both countries use meat and > >dairy as a huge staple. Currently, if you look in my fridge it > >looks like a confused person does our grocery shopping. I try to > >cook vegan meals that both him and I enjoy but its rare that he > >keeps it vegan, usually he will top anything with sour cream (the > >Ukrainian side) or even I will find him heating up some bangers (the > >English side) as a main dish. This at times make our lives tough > >when it comes to food (I even make him brush his teeth after he eats > >anything non vegan... I know it sounds stupid but the smell of it > >disgusts me)but then I have to realize that food is not a huge part > >of our relationship and this is just a small imperfection in the > >relationship. My cousin, who also happens to be vegan, said it best > >when she said " What matters more to you??? A guy who is always > >cheating on you or a guy who eats meat??? " > > > > > >Sure I would love to have the vision that I will marry this man and > >we can be this wonderful, happy, vegan family but I know that you > >cannot have it all in this life regardless of what you do. The only > >thing I can do is teach my future children about healthy eating > >options and hope that they make the right choices and in turn maybe > >pass that wisdom on. > > > > > >Sorry about the rambling but thanks to all that took the time to > >read it!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > >___________________ > >___ > > > > > > > > > > > >To send an email to - > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Sorry to dissagree again, but we are all allowed to make our own choices, until we loose free will. Lots of people do support the meat industry, and think it is O.K. to do so. All ( I hope ) of us on here do not. These are our personal opinions and choices of lifestyle. I may not like others lifestyle choices, but who am I to dictate? Would I make Veganism compulsary, if I could? Would I enforce it with detention, toture and execuction? I think not. Peace Love and Understanding. The Valley Vegan......Andrew Barnes <andrew.barnes wrote: How is it their business?There are three parties involved in this judgement. 'I', 'You', 'others'(animals).For example; would you happily observe a family who has their child as achimney sweep and say 'it's their business'? No of course not - so why does everyone here seem to think it is ok to say -'you kill animals - your choice'Don't any of you think that the meat industry etc. is morally wrong?Personal choice exists when it doesn't hurt anyone else.AndyCatherine Harris [cait2] 19 December 2004 01:40 Subject: RE: vegan familieswowsome judgemental stuff here boy!!i have many friends of vegan veggie and meat eater life choices......i choose not to open my fridge and have meat products staring out at me.......its my home my choice!!!what any one else does is their business!!catherine>peter hurd > > >RE: vegan families>Sat, 18 Dec 2004 15:47:44 +0000 (GMT)>>Boy life seems black and white to you doesnt it?>You wouldnt live with anyone who wasnt a vegan?>Tolerance not your middle name then , is it?>>>As a rule I wouldn't expect vegans to be capable of cooking/living >with/sharing a fridge with people who eat meat.>>It is akin to a bible basher living with a Satanist.>>You wouldnt expect it? very self opinionated arent you?>>Whilst I agree that we are talking a belief system here we are not talking >religion , or are we?.>>Sorry to burst your bubble , but unless you live in a high density >population area, you are very likely to be the only vegan around, and >therefore either share with someone with different beleifs/religion ...or >be very alone.>>Are you the vegan police or something, does it make you a better vegan to >be less tolrant of other peoples beliefs?>>I have been a vegan for over 20 years, and for all my life shared a home >with non vegans, does this make me less of a person because of it?>>Peace , Love and understanding to all,>>The Valley Vegan.....>>>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}w\:* >{behavior:url(#default#VML);}.shape >{behavior:url(#default#VML);}st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) >}st2\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }>If he eats meat - yes - boot him out>>>>(Being flippant)>>>>Generally if one is vegan it is not because one 'want' to be, rather - >'forced' to be because of what you know.>>>>In the same way that people happily buy products at GAP and at ADIDAS etc >until they are told about the horrible regimes that exist to make those >clothes and then they shop elsewhere.>>>>I am a life vegan - 24 years and I wouldn't live with anyone else who >wasn't. I suppose if you have only started the move to vegaism recently >it's different (never done it).>>As a rule I wouldn't expect vegans to be capable of cooking/living >with/sharing a fridge with people who eat meat.>>It is akin to a bible basher living with a Satanist.>>>>Sorry if I am abrupt and argumentative - growing up in a basically stupid >world really gets my goat and I shout loudly - please don't take it >personally - I don't know you and am just calling shots on what's written >in emails (all info we have to go on anyway).>>>>regards>>>>>>>>Andrew Barnes>>>>>>>>>>>>victoria leggett [tipples78]>14 December 2004 19:55> >Re: vegan families>>>>>what about my partner who is too an adult? or should i just ask him to >leave??>>Anna Blaine wrote:>>I think the grownup who's doing the cooking should get to decide how the >family eats. That's the adult's job - to make sure their children are >eating properly.>>>>>>-Anna>>>>>>>>>->>>Peter>>> >>>12/13/2004 5:35:35 PM>>>Re: vegan families>>>>>>Hi Victoria>>>>>> > exactly! my kids are 8 and 9 so they cant cook for themselves! i will >cook what they want untill the time they leave home,>>> > whatever it may be!>>>>>>What if they wanted you to cook human flesh? Or, how about dog or cat?>>>>>>As a question for anyone who feels so inclined to answer... what would >people consider to be the ethical boundary they would not cross when it >comes to feeding their children?>>>>>>For me, it would be that I would not prepare a non-vegan meal for anyone. >If people want to eat meat / dairy, I would have no inclination to prevent >them from doing so, but I would not provide it for them.>>>>>>BB>>>Peter>>>>>To send an email to - >>>>>>To send an email to - >>>>>>>>Win a castle for NYE with your mates and Messenger>>To send an email to - >>>>>______________________>This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The>service is powered by MessageLabs. 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Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Yes I thought I had " sussed you out". I personally ( yes I am allowed an opinion) think that militant vegans do nothing to promote the cause, only perpetuate the myth meat eaters have of us. Yes I have been caught hugging a tree in the past, yet I do complain and protest, and yes I do try and argue in a level headed manner to put my opinion forward. I have never thought of myself as liberal anything, but I suppose a liberal vegan is`nt too bad.... Judge not lest ye be judged. All the best to you and yours at this time of year. The Valley Vegan.........Andrew Barnes <andrew.barnes wrote: Yes I do find life very black and white. And I am very tired of ‘liberal vegans’. You asked me if I think you are less of a person because you do tolerate meat eaters. YES I absolutely DO. In the same way I share an intolerance of rapists & murderers. I think we need more vegans who are intolerant of these completely self obsessed people who only think of themselves in what they buy (human & animal rights), and frankly (I am being frank) being tolerant of them only serves to allow them not to bother thinking about the wrongs they are doing the rest of society. Burst my bubble? No, you have sussed me out perfectly. Rgds, Andy peter hurd [swpgh01] 18 December 2004 15:48 Subject: RE: vegan families Boy life seems black and white to you doesnt it? You wouldnt live with anyone who wasnt a vegan? Tolerance not your middle name then , is it? As a rule I wouldn’t expect vegans to be capable of cooking/living with/sharing a fridge with people who eat meat. It is akin to a bible basher living with a Satanist. You wouldnt expect it? very self opinionated arent you? Whilst I agree that we are talking a belief system here we are not talking religion , or are we?. Sorry to burst your bubble , but unless you live in a high density population area, you are very likely to be the only vegan around, and therefore either share with someone with different beleifs/religion ...or be very alone. Are you the vegan police or something, does it make you a better vegan to be less tolrant of other peoples beliefs? I have been a vegan for over 20 years, and for all my life shared a home with non vegans, does this make me less of a person because of it? Peace , Love and understanding to all, The Valley Vegan..... If he eats meat – yes – boot him out (Being flippant) Generally if one is vegan it is not because one ‘want’ to be, rather - ‘forced’ to be because of what you know. In the same way that people happily buy products at GAP and at ADIDAS etc until they are told about the horrible regimes that exist to make those clothes and then they shop elsewhere. I am a life vegan – 24 years and I wouldn’t live with anyone else who wasn’t. I suppose if you have only started the move to vegaism recently it’s different (never done it). As a rule I wouldn’t expect vegans to be capable of cooking/living with/sharing a fridge with people who eat meat. It is akin to a bible basher living with a Satanist. Sorry if I am abrupt and argumentative – growing up in a basically stupid world really gets my goat and I shout loudly – please don’t take it personally – I don’t know you and am just calling shots on what’s written in emails (all info we have to go on anyway). regards Andrew Barnes victoria leggett [tipples78] 14 December 2004 19:55 Subject: Re: vegan families what about my partner who is too an adult? or should i just ask him to leave??Anna Blaine <anna333 wrote: I think the grownup who's doing the cooking should get to decide how the family eats. That's the adult's job - to make sure their children are eating properly. -Anna - Peter 12/13/2004 5:35:35 PM Re: vegan families Hi Victoria > exactly! my kids are 8 and 9 so they cant cook for themselves! i will cook what they want untill the time they leave home, > whatever it may be! What if they wanted you to cook human flesh? Or, how about dog or cat? As a question for anyone who feels so inclined to answer... what would people consider to be the ethical boundary they would not cross when it comes to feeding their children? For me, it would be that I would not prepare a non-vegan meal for anyone. If people want to eat meat / dairy, I would have no inclination to prevent them from doing so, but I would not provide it for them. BB Peter To send an email to - To send an email to - Win a castle for NYE with your mates and Messenger To send an email to - ______________________This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. Theservice is powered by MessageLabs. 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Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Hi Anouk, I too have taken lots of stick over the years for being a vegan, it no longer bothers me, dont let it bother you either. And definately dont apologise for it, unless you expect a meat eater to apologise to you. If somebody made the brain dead comment like they had just had Bambi for breakfast, would you give them the pleasure of acknowledging this? I wouldnt. Why not suggest they eat something more substantial than a cartoon charector to start the day off? All The Best, The Valley Vegan........ Anouk Sickler <zurumato wrote: Andrew, I can understand your frustration,all my life, I've had to explain, apologize, hide, make amends for, my vegetarianism/veganism. I've been made fun of, teased, and downright harrased by meat eaters, especially in the lunch cafeteria at work situaations. people have made comments to me like "I've just had Bambi for breakfast". or "ANOTHER Salad?" or "aren't you concerned that you are depriving your children of nutrition?" (this comment, was made to me by my mother in law, after seeing the ice cream truck go by, she offered to buy for the children, I said no thanks)or me keeping my mouth shut after all of my coworkers were admiring a new (fur coat) that another coworker just bought. Where I live right now, there is a popular bumper sticker that reads,Vegetarian is an Indian word for bad hunter.Andrew, I would say that if we were to switch the word, vegan harrasment instead of sexual harrasment,(which I feel, is similar to me) It would be prohibited. -anouk , "Andrew Barnes" wrote:> How is it their business?> > There are three parties involved in this judgement. 'I', 'You', 'others'> (animals).> > For example; would you happily observe a family who has their child as a> chimney sweep and say 'it's their business'? > No of course not - so why does everyone here seem to think it is ok to say -> 'you kill animals - your choice'> > Don't any of you think that the meat industry etc. is morally wrong?> > Personal choice exists when it doesn't hurt anyone else.> > Andy> > > > Catherine Harris [cait2@h...] > 19 December 2004 01:40> > RE: vegan families> > > wow> > some judgemental stuff here boy!!> > i have many friends of vegan veggie and meat eater life choices......i > choose not to open my fridge and have meat products staring out at > me.......its my home my choice!!!> > what any one else does is their business!!> > catherine> > >peter hurd > > > > > >RE: vegan families> >Sat, 18 Dec 2004 15:47:44 +0000 (GMT)> >> >Boy life seems black and white to you doesnt it?> >You wouldnt live with anyone who wasnt a vegan?> >Tolerance not your middle name then , is it?> >> >> >As a rule I wouldn't expect vegans to be capable of cooking/living > >with/sharing a fridge with people who eat meat.> >> >It is akin to a bible basher living with a Satanist.> >> >You wouldnt expect it? very self opinionated arent you?> >> >Whilst I agree that we are talking a belief system here we are not talking > >religion , or are we?.> >> >Sorry to burst your bubble , but unless you live in a high density > >population area, you are very likely to be the only vegan around, and > >therefore either share with someone with different beleifs/religion ...or > >be very alone.> >> >Are you the vegan police or something, does it make you a better vegan to > >be less tolrant of other peoples beliefs?> >> >I have been a vegan for over 20 years, and for all my life shared a home > >with non vegans, does this make me less of a person because of it?> >> >Peace , Love and understanding to all,> >> >The Valley Vegan.....> >> >> >v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}w\:* > >{behavior:url(#default#VML);}.shape > >{behavior:url(#default#VML);}st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) > >}st2\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }> >If he eats meat - yes - boot him out> >> >> >> >(Being flippant)> >> >> >> >Generally if one is vegan it is not because one 'want' to be, rather - > >'forced' to be because of what you know.> >> >> >> >In the same way that people happily buy products at GAP and at ADIDAS etc > >until they are told about the horrible regimes that exist to make those > >clothes and then they shop elsewhere.> >> >> >> >I am a life vegan - 24 years and I wouldn't live with anyone else who > >wasn't. I suppose if you have only started the move to vegaism recently > >it's different (never done it).> >> >As a rule I wouldn't expect vegans to be capable of cooking/living > >with/sharing a fridge with people who eat meat.> >> >It is akin to a bible basher living with a Satanist.> >> >> >> >Sorry if I am abrupt and argumentative - growing up in a basically stupid > >world really gets my goat and I shout loudly - please don't take it > >personally - I don't know you and am just calling shots on what's written > >in emails (all info we have to go on anyway).> >> >> >> >regards> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Andrew Barnes> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >victoria leggett [tipples78]> >14 December 2004 19:55> > > >Re: vegan families> >> >> >> >> >what about my partner who is too an adult? or should i just ask him to > >leave??> >> >Anna Blaine wrote:> >> >I think the grownup who's doing the cooking should get to decide how the > >family eats. That's the adult's job - to make sure their children are > >eating properly.> >> >> >> >> >> >-Anna> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >-> >> >> >Peter> >> >> > > >> >> >12/13/2004 5:35:35 PM> >> >> >Re: vegan families> >> >> >> >> >> >Hi Victoria> >> >> >> >> >> > > exactly! my kids are 8 and 9 so they cant cook for themselves! i will > >cook what they want untill the time they leave home,> >> >> > > whatever it may be!> >> >> >> >> >> >What if they wanted you to cook human flesh? Or, how about dog or cat?> >> >> >> >> >> >As a question for anyone who feels so inclined to answer... what would > >people consider to be the ethical boundary they would not cross when it > >comes to feeding their children?> >> >> >> >> >> >For me, it would be that I would not prepare a non-vegan meal for anyone. > >If people want to eat meat / dairy, I would have no inclination to prevent > >them from doing so, but I would not provide it for them.> >> >> >> >> >> >BB> >> >> >Peter> >> >> >> >> >To send an email to - > >> >> >> >> >> >To send an email to - > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Win a castle for NYE with your mates and Messenger> >> >To send an email to - > >> >> >> >> >______________________> >This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The> >service is powered by MessageLabs. 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Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2004 As its the season of goodwill to all men ( women and all things that bleat ), let me just take a minute to apologise if I have offended anyone. It was never my intention, and being an ignorant Welshman, I may have inadvertantly pushed an opinion in a manner construed as an insult. Maybe its a Celt thing?. Back to the subject of Christmas...... Baaah Humbug ( my favourite sheep!) The Valley Vegan........Ian McDonald <ian wrote: Peter:> We have only one rule - that conversation is always kept polite and> free from abuse / aggression. You have crossed that line with both of your last two posts.Peter, Jo, Fraggle,It's good that you're trying to keep the list polite, but Peter *is*being blatantly one-sided. The rules should apply to moderators as well,and Peter's post of Sat, 18 Dec 2004 was almost entirely an ad hominemattack on Andrew; in comparison, Andrew's posts haven't been more than astrongly worded point of view. (I could have missed something, but Ithought the worst he said was that Peter was 'less of a person' fortolerating non-vegans so much; but Peter invited him to make thatcomment.)Sorry, but it's hard to escape the perception that the list owner isn'tapplying the rules to himself.IanPS Some might ask why I took this issue straight to the list rather thanair it privately with the moderators. The answer is - not knowing Peter,and Jo that well - there's always a risk that if I raise the topicsprivately, Peter would put me on moderation and block posts about them.Who knows, I might be put on moderation myself in the near future? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Well, fine then! ((goes off to corner to pout)) I meant one omnivore gone vegetarian, though, just to clarify. Sara , Ian McDonald <ian@m...> wrote: > > Oh dear. Remind me not to go out with you ... > > Sara wrote: > > > > Yeah, I'm impressed. My track record to much worse. One vegan I > > dated has since gone to all-out omnivore. One has gone vegetarian, > > though. > > sara > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 21, 2004 One of my favourite Christmas cards is a large sheep, black and white striped with Bah Humbug written on it. Jo - peter hurd Tuesday, December 21, 2004 4:26 PM Re: vegan families As its the season of goodwill to all men ( women and all things that bleat ), let me just take a minute to apologise if I have offended anyone. It was never my intention, and being an ignorant Welshman, I may have inadvertantly pushed an opinion in a manner construed as an insult. Maybe its a Celt thing?. Back to the subject of Christmas...... Baaah Humbug ( my favourite sheep!) The Valley Vegan........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 22, 2004 its good to hear an apology- means youre not that ignorant!! think i was the one who started that conversation off, sorry guys! Jo bb <Heartwork wrote: One of my favourite Christmas cards is a large sheep, black and white striped with Bah Humbug written on it. Jo - peter hurd Tuesday, December 21, 2004 4:26 PM Re: vegan families As its the season of goodwill to all men ( women and all things that bleat ), let me just take a minute to apologise if I have offended anyone. It was never my intention, and being an ignorant Welshman, I may have inadvertantly pushed an opinion in a manner construed as an insult. Maybe its a Celt thing?. Back to the subject of Christmas...... Baaah Humbug ( my favourite sheep!) The Valley Vegan........To send an email to - ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
