Look your Meal in the Eye

[Butts]

I was in a Restaurant in Portsmouth the other week which happened to have a Tank in from which you could select a Lobster for your meal. I do not partake of shellfish but it got me thinking

As I ordered a steak if they had brought several cows out would I have been able to select a doe eyed beast in the knowledge it would be sacrificed to provide my sustenance.

Furthermore if diners had to personally despatch their intended source of nourishment how many would become vegetarians ?

I for one would - is Butts the only hypocrite on here

 

[Tracked]

Furthermore if diners had to personally despatch their intended source of nourishment how many would become vegetarians ?

I'd certainly not dress as smartly if I had to do that in the restaurant

also, if they're bringing out cows beforehand it'd presumably take a while to cook, unless you like your meat very rare (also, you're not going to eat the whole thing, so the idea of having a choice of animals to eat might be a bit wasteful [/pedant])

 

[GatwickDepress]

Presumably they'd also show you your vegetables being liberally sprayed with wet organic fertilizer as well. :P

 

[hairyhandedfool]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucNYLsjKaTQ#t=383

 

[90019]

Furthermore if diners had to personally despatch their intended source of nourishment how many would become vegetarians ?

I for one would - is Butts the only hypocrite on here

Those vegetables were once alive as well, you monster!

Have a heart, eat a rock.

 

[Butts]

Presumably they'd also show you your vegetables being liberally sprayed with wet organic fertilizer as well. :P

No eyes or doleful face
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Those vegetables were once alive as well, you monster!

Have a heart, eat a rock.

They are inanimate and don't squeal when subjected to a knife

 

[tsr]

Those vegetables were once alive as well, you monster!

Have a heart, eat a rock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmK0bZl4ILM&feature=kp

Couldn't resist

 

[Bayum]

No eyes or doleful face
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They are inanimate and don't squeal when subjected to a knife

I wouldn't be so sure...

Numerous studies over the last few years have shown that plants are able to evoke a response to pain causing stimuli...

 

[Saint66]

I for one, as a veggie, welcome any new members of the club We get badges...

 

[Nym]

No thanks, bacon tastes too nice...
Well; so long as its good quality bacon.

 

[ExRes]

No eyes or doleful face
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They are inanimate and don't squeal when subjected to a knife

You may claim that they are inanimate and don't squeal but what about brussel sprouts ?, they still cause squealing after they've been eaten

 

[TheEdge]

I for one, as a veggie, welcome any new members of the club We get badges...

Meat is murder and murder tastes delicious.

 

[Saint66]

Meat is murder and murder tastes delicious.

I was brought up a vegetarian by my parents, so wouldn't really know.

 

[12CSVT]

Reminds me of this (0 min 54 sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU0eJ0x66rY

 

[Butts]

I was brought up a vegetarian by my parents, so wouldn't really know.

Are you not curious to taste a meat product ?

 

[Saint66]

Are you not curious to taste a meat product ?

Honestly, not really. No meat product has ever really 'appealed' to me. I must admit, some do smell nice, but my Quorn products are more than sufficent.

 

[Jonny]

Honestly, not really. No meat product has ever really 'appealed' to me. I must admit, some do smell nice, but my Quorn products are more than sufficent.

Even though they are basically mould (as in fungus/slime/mould)?

And apparently, there is a significant risk of developing an allergy...
http://rontlog.hubpages.com/hub/Food-Allergies-Quorn
http://www.cspinet.org/quorn/
Need I say more...

In fact, I would sooner look a live animal in the eye and then eat meat from that species than eat quorn.

 

[Saint66]

Even though they are basically mould (as in fungus/slime/mould)?

And apparently, there is a significant risk of developing an allergy...
http://rontlog.hubpages.com/hub/Food-Allergies-Quorn
http://www.cspinet.org/quorn/
Need I say more...

In fact, I would sooner look a live animal in the eye and then eat meat from that species than eat quorn.

:roll:

Well, I seem to be perfectly fine and happy.

I didn't come on here attacking meat eaters? I'm sure there are plenty of links I could pull up which claim eating meat is wrong, and can find links which say it isn't good for you for whatever reason, but I'm not going to, because I don't have a problem with those who do eat it.

I'm not in the business of pushing my beliefs on other people, sadly.

 

[TheEdge]

I was brought up a vegetarian by my parents, so wouldn't really know.

Please don't view this is a personal attack but this is something I find a bit wrong, to me it is wrong for parents to "force" vegetarianism on a child.

I had a friend many years ago who had vegetarian parents and their line was they would prefer that he didn't eat meat but he always had the choice to eat meat if he wanted.

 

[Saint66]

Please don't view this is a personal attack but this is something I find a bit wrong, to me it is wrong for parents to "force" vegetarianism on a child.

I had a friend many years ago who had vegetarian parents and their line was they would prefer that he didn't eat meat but he always had the choice to eat meat if he wanted.

To be fair, once I reached the age of 8 and upwards, my parents did give me the option of eating meat If I wanted to, as even though they wanted me to be vegetarian, they understood that I should make the final decision.

For some bizarre reason, I decided to stick with the vegetarian thing!

 

[Tibbs]

Of course, veggies are responsible for more animal deaths than us omnivores (note, since I eat vegetables, I'm not a carnivore...).

http://theconversation.edu.au/order...l-theres-more-animal-blood-on-your-hands-4659

Having ridden a tractor whilst ploughing a field, you'd be amazed at the number of fluffy creatures (mainly fluffy babies) ground up getting theground ready for planting.

I've killed animals to eat before, fish, rabbits and squirrels mainly. It's not pleasant, but I can do it, as I believe that understanding what happens to get food on your plate is an integral part of developing respect for the food chain.

 

[Hyphen]

In fact, I would sooner look a live animal in the eye and then eat meat from that species than eat quorn.

I was brought up a veggie (and given little/no choice throughout my early life). In my first year of uni I stayed veggie, as it was all I knew. In my second year, whilst rather drunk, someone introduced me to bacon. Never went back

That said, the rest of my family remains veggie and I quite happily eat Quorn when visiting. Never had a Christmas turkey either.

 

[Starmill]

My mum, dad and brother are vegetarian. I have been all my life and have no wish to change this, even though I could do at any point now if I wanted to. I'm content with my moral position as a balance with practicality at present - but I'm not entirely satisfied there aren't some improvements to be made in future, when I've got more income for these things, particularly in the eggs and dairy area.
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Please don't view this is a personal attack but this is something I find a bit wrong, to me it is wrong for parents to "force" vegetarianism on a child.

Surely all parents are going to have to make some decisions for their children until they are old enough to do so themselves? This is just one of those. I can't see how anyone's parents can control their diet indefinitely?

Never heard any of this about Quorn before but I'd suggest it's not much to it, we have been eating it for quite some time without any issues. It's a bit expensive though :/

 

[ATW Alex 101]

I did try to become vegetarian for a week but failed on day 2 and I find it hard to think how vegetarians cope. And I also think quorn tastes like crap. Yuck.

As for seeing animals before I eat them, and I know this sounds really horrible and wrong in many ways, I actually love the satisfaction of catching an animal myself and preparing it and eating it on the table. Being the keen sea fisherman I am, there is nothing better than a day out on the pier catching your dinner.

I also love hunting and even managed to bring a rabbit home for tea once after spotting a rabbit coming home from school and quite conveniently finding a brick at the same time, some goes with a pigeon although that was with a stick and it was injured and I actually had set out to try and get one.

And before anybody decides to hissy fit, I am not an animal hater and love animals myself. I have lots of fish, a cat and until not long ago I had an African Grey parrot. And to show it even more, I always pick up beer can rings and snap them and/or bin them if I ever come across any in the street.