Considering becoming a vegetarian

[Magicpole]

I know I take the piss regularly but fair play MP, I respect your choice of being veggie and anyone who chooses become a vegetarian/vegan.

Was having a discussion with my best mate a few weeks ago about eating meat, told him I was going to shoot a rabbit or two for the pot as my mum used to eat rabbit in ww2 rationing as it was free and plentiful. She brought us up on rabbit pie, and for those who haven't tried eating rabbit it's quite close to chicken and most wouldn't tell the difference if it was in a spicy curry.

My mate argued with me asking why I wanted to shoot a rabbit, yet he is a meat eater happy enough to go to a supermarket and buy pre packaged meat that someone has killed for the table. He argued I don't need to shoot a rabbit saying he would rather go to Aldi and buy a tin of beans to eat. I eat beans from Aldi but they don't sell rabbit, neither do any other supermarket I know of. And rabbit in most butchers that is sold nowadays is stringy and imported from China.

He was getting on my nerves preaching to me on animal cruelty yet I pointed out that as a meat eater he is quite happy enough to eat chicken from KFC and the like(mostly halal) that have been reared and slaughtered in unethical and cruel conditions.

The thing is my mate is a meat eater and has no valid argument in me shooting an animal to eat. I said that if he feels that strongly and upset at me shooting a rabbit he should seriously consider turning vegetarian at least, even vegan. We fell out and he slammed the phone down on me calling me a wanker, not spoke to him since.

I recently shot a rabbit with a head shot, died instantly. I skinned and butchered it to eat. An animal that was free range and organic meat. It was tasty eating. And as a meat eater myself it was a justified kill IMO as I shot it to eat, not for sport. I did feel guilty in shooting an animal to eat though TBH. So much so that I may stop eating meat in future.

As I said I am in no position to point fingers and everyone has to deal with their conscience one way or the other. I don't like the idea of shooting any animal, unless it's for food. And even then I would have a problem. Your pal was not n so many ways like me, felt revulsion but did fuck all. It's not easy and takes hard choices. Hard choices that I knew I should take, but didn't. I was worse than people who shoot animals, because they don't see anything wrong. I did, and yet, failed myself.

I miss all the stuff. I am a better than average cook and cooked meat perfectly. I miss that. I always will. I won't pretend I don't. Or that it tasted great. It did and does. It's just I couldn't exist in my head with two opposing views. I eventually chose my heartfelt love of animals. I feel better in my mind and it's one less thing I can berate myself about.

As for you? You will do whatever you heart tells you. And either way I will still be your pal. Even though your a right ****. :)

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

As I said I am in no position to point fingers and everyone has to deal with their conscience one way or the other. I don't like the idea of shooting any animal, unless it's for food. And even then I would have a problem. Your pal was not n so many ways like me, felt revulsion but did fuck all. It's not easy and takes hard choices. Hard choices that I knew I should take, but didn't. I was worse than people who shoot animals, because they don't see anything wrong. I did, and yet, failed myself.

I miss all the stuff. I am a better than average cook and cooked meat perfectly. I miss that. I always will. I won't pretend I don't. Or that it tasted great. It did and does. It's just I couldn't exist in my head with two opposing views. I eventually chose my heartfelt love of animals. I feel better in my mind and it's one less thing I can berate myself about.

As for you? You will do whatever you heart tells you. And either way I will still be your pal. Even though your a right ****. :)

I feel a bit of a **** now mate, got any good veggie recipe's?

 

[Mon Autre]

I DEMAND that you try Richmonds vegan friendly sausages!! I shan’t stand for such blasphemy

I'm addicted to these. I know meat substitutes aren't for everyone but these are great for anyone that has cut out meat but still misses a sausage butty from time to time.

 

[WhereWereWeWhenWeWereWhat]

I feel a bit of a **** now mate, got any good veggie recipe's?

Curry! Easy to keep vegetarian and still great. Even vegan ones

 

[Magicpole]

I feel a bit of a **** now mate, got any good veggie recipe's?

If you make a curry it's the same just for me more mushrooms. :)

Fried rice dishes.

Pasta

All the same prep just no meat.

Even a couple of days no meat might be a start and better than I achieved for too long.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Curry! Easy to keep vegetarian and still great. Even vegan ones

If you make a curry it's the same just for me more mushrooms. :)

Fried rice dishes.

Pasta

All the same prep just no meat.

Even a couple of days no meat might be a start and better than I achieved for too long.

I think Indian vegetarian food is the best I've eaten due to spices and quality of vegetables used in the cooking. Until fairly recently though a lot of UK available veggie food was bland and unimaginative. Seems to not be the case nowadays as there's a lot more veggie food on supermarket shelves and in cafes and restaurants.

I think the best thing for me is to slowly cut meat out, not easy though as I've eaten it all my life and enjoy the taste of it. Not a bad cook myself and with a bit of inspiration and imagination I reckon I could knock up some tasty meat free scran.

 

[journolud]

I DEMAND that you try Richmonds vegan friendly sausages!! I shan’t stand for such blasphemy

I'm addicted to these. I know meat substitutes aren't for everyone but these are great for anyone that has cut out meat but still misses a sausage butty from time to time.

Agree with you both, those Richmond sausages are the dogs bollocks, well, not the dogs or anything else's bollocks but they are top fucking drawer.

 

[Magicpole]

I think Indian vegetarian food is the best I've eaten due to spices and quality of vegetables used in the cooking. Until fairly recently though a lot of UK available veggie food was bland and unimaginative. Seems to not be the case nowadays as there's a lot more veggie food on supermarket shelves and in cafes and restaurants.

I think the best thing for me is to slowly cut meat out, not easy though as I've eaten it all my life and enjoy the taste of it. Not a bad cook myself and with a bit of inspiration and imagination I reckon I could knock up some tasty meat free scran.

It's possible. I personally think 90% of the veggie alternative stuff is fucking awful. So, making my own is vital. One thing I would recommend is sourcing any meat from ethical producers. It costs more but it's better and less cruelty to the livestock.

 

[WhereWereWeWhenWeWereWhat]

I think Indian vegetarian food is the best I've eaten due to spices and quality of vegetables used in the cooking. Until fairly recently though a lot of UK available veggie food was bland and unimaginative. Seems to not be the case nowadays as there's a lot more veggie food on supermarket shelves and in cafes and restaurants.

I think the best thing for me is to slowly cut meat out, not easy though as I've eaten it all my life and enjoy the taste of it. Not a bad cook myself and with a bit of inspiration and imagination I reckon I could knock up some tasty meat free scran.

It’s definitely not easy to change old habits, Im lucky enough to have gone vegan with my brother. Id probably have fallen off the wagon a few times if I was doing it alone/with people who use animal products.
I think the healthiest way to go about it for your own mental well being is to not be too hard on yourself and look back and think how much progress you’ve made to reduce animal products since you first made that decision.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I know I take the piss regularly but fair play MP, I respect your choice of being veggie and anyone who chooses become a vegetarian/vegan.

Was having a discussion with my best mate a few weeks ago about eating meat, told him I was going to shoot a rabbit or two for the pot as my mum used to eat rabbit in ww2 rationing as it was free and plentiful. She brought us up on rabbit pie, and for those who haven't tried eating rabbit it's quite close to chicken and most wouldn't tell the difference if it was in a spicy curry.

My mate argued with me asking why I wanted to shoot a rabbit, yet he is a meat eater happy enough to go to a supermarket and buy pre packaged meat that someone has killed for the table. He argued I don't need to shoot a rabbit saying he would rather go to Aldi and buy a tin of beans to eat. I eat beans from Aldi but they don't sell rabbit, neither do any other supermarket I know of. And rabbit in most butchers that is sold nowadays is stringy and imported from China.

He was getting on my nerves preaching to me on animal cruelty yet I pointed out that as a meat eater he is quite happy enough to eat chicken from KFC and the like(mostly halal) that have been reared and slaughtered in unethical and cruel conditions.

The thing is my mate is a meat eater and has no valid argument in me shooting an animal to eat. I said that if he feels that strongly and upset at me shooting a rabbit he should seriously consider turning vegetarian at least, even vegan. We fell out and he slammed the phone down on me calling me a wanker, not spoke to him since.

I recently shot a rabbit with a head shot, died instantly. I skinned and butchered it to eat. An animal that was free range and organic meat. It was tasty eating. And as a meat eater myself it was a justified kill IMO as I shot it to eat, not for sport. I did feel guilty in shooting an animal to eat though TBH. So much so that I may stop eating meat in future.

I once had rabbit on bread. I made several sandwiches but then decided to heat the bread up and swap the meat around.
A friend asked me what I was doing and I said I was mixing my toasties.....