Colin wrote:

10 Reasons to go veggie

And loads more why not:

http://www.hyperactive-stage.co.uk/b...ts.asp?ref=196


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John Rumm wrote:

And loads more why not:

http://www.hyperactive-stage.co.uk/b...ts.asp?ref=196


Sorry John, but I think that is an absolutely ridiculous article.

I've been veggie for 17 years (since I was 16). I don't go round trying
to 'convert' people, and rarely tell people what my views are. I have my
reasons, and that's that. Most vegetarians that I have (knowingly) come
into contact with are much the same.

I think that article looks at the 'celebrity' flavour of vegetarianism,
and judges all vegetarians against that standard.

I'm curious why the author has such a been in his/her bonnet about the
subject.


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Grunff wrote:
John Rumm wrote:

And loads more why not:

http://www.hyperactive-stage.co.uk/b...ts.asp?ref=196



Sorry John, but I think that is an absolutely ridiculous article.

I actually thought many of the points it made were quite reasonable. I
appreciate that it was also being played for laughs in places, and
obviously the author has been wound up in the past by the more rabid
veggie elements and has an axe to grind regarding their behaviour.

I've been veggie for 17 years (since I was 16). I don't go round trying
to 'convert' people, and rarely tell people what my views are. I have my
reasons, and that's that. Most vegetarians that I have (knowingly) come
into contact with are much the same.

Yes, same here. SWMBO is a veggie (with occasional lapses for fish etc)
and personally I consider it a to be a bit of a non issue (after all if
she wants to cook two meals instead of one, so be it!)

I think that article looks at the 'celebrity' flavour of vegetarianism,
and judges all vegetarians against that standard.

Yup, certainly. Also to be fair, I have found that on the rare occasions
when you do meet someone determined to "spread the veggie faith" and
force feed others around them with it, they do tend to fit the
stereotype he is arguing against quite well.

The author has a reputation for a number of similar "controversial"
essays. That one came to prominence because he published it on his blog
which was hosted by the university for which he worked. Some members of
a veggie dating site[1] managed to get the Uni to pull his account
because of it.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05...e_veggie_site/

I'm curious why the author has such a been in his/her bonnet about the
subject.

Perhaps because it stirs up a good debate?


[1] The fact that there is a veggie and vegan dating site does suggest
that it is an almost religious issue for some, to the extent they could
not countenance a mixed "faith" relationship.

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In article , Grunff
writes

I'm curious why the author has such a been in his/her bonnet about the
subject.

Because if it was a bee he couldn't be a veggie...

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