Question for vegitarians - would you eat haggis?

Gramaisc

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... perhaps it is because I am such a fan of Tales of the Riverbank that I don't eat hamster, rat, guinea pig, tortoise, etc.

( I wonder if Freddie Starr is a fan, if not then that would add evidence to my theory )
 
tek-monkey

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I've just tried to justify veggies eating veal to someone, as male calves get shot otherwise. I don't think I 'get' the whole veggie thing!
 
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henryscat

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Getting shot is probably a better option for the calf than being reared for veal. A lot of veal calves essentially are there as a direct consequence of the existence of the dairy industry. So whilst vegetarians might be contributing to reducing animal suffering, consumption of dairy very much supports animal suffering.


tek-monkey said:
I've just tried to justify veggies eating veal to someone, as male calves get shot otherwise. I don't think I 'get' the whole veggie thing!
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tek-monkey

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In case anyone is interested M&S have real haggis in stock, 2lb in weight and made of ickle fluffy baby lambs insidey bits :D
 
gon2seed

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henryscat said:
Getting shot is probably a better option for the calf than being reared for veal. A lot of veal calves essentially are there as a direct consequence of the existence of the dairy industry. So whilst vegetarians might be contributing to reducing animal suffering, consumption of dairy very much supports animal suffering.


tek-monkey said:
I've just tried to justify veggies eating veal to someone, as male calves get shot otherwise. I don't think I 'get' the whole veggie thing!
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Been a Veggie for 20 odd years. Have always said I have no write to challenge anyone for eating flesh, if I continue to drink/eat milk. The whole milk industry is riddled with animal butchering! A cow won't give milk if it has not relatively recently given birth; and these offspring are not sent off to some fairy/dairy land! They are, sooner or later, killed! I choose not to eat meat, cos' I don't like the taste, simples!
 
tek-monkey

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Best argument for being a veggie I've heard, and one I can easily understand :)

So, what about veggie haggis? :D
 
Withnail

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Macsweens said:
Oatmeal, water, vegetable margarine, kidney beans, lentils, nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts), carrots, turnip, onions, mushrooms, salt, pepper, spices.
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That sounds quite nice to me.
 
tek-monkey

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The one I saw today in Sainsburys was 24% vegetable, consisting of things like swede and carrot IIRC. Although as a side dish it sounds great, would still need a dead animal to go with it ;)

EDIT: Actually the veggie haggis stuffed into chicken would be rather good, I may have to try it!
 
Wormella

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Withnail said:
Macsweens said:
Oatmeal, water, vegetable margarine, kidney beans, lentils, nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts), carrots, turnip, onions, mushrooms, salt, pepper, spices.
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That sounds quite nice to me.
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They are, they make good alternatives to veggie sunday lunches too.

I'm a fan of both normal and veggie haggis -but I'm generally a fan of nose to tail eating, and food in general, meat or no - I eat as much lentil based food as I do bacon for instance.

My greatest annoyance is any menu with a 'veggie corner' - some dishes have meat, others don't and don't suffer for it - good food should be celebrated, not labelled off into special sections.
 
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tek-monkey said:
Actually the veggie haggis stuffed into chicken would be rather good, I may have to try it!
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I had chicken stuffed with haggis the last time i was in Scotland. And Haggis lasagna. :)
 
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