Oh no, not vegetarians/vegans... - Page 6

carld · 07-01-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by krisk

most folks don't act like that. sounds like it was an odd situation

Just relating my experience. Not every where I've worked has been like that, but it happened. For whatever reason the omnivores found my vegetarianism threatening. Maybe it was because there were a lot of hunters working there.

desertgrandma · 07-01-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

That's because with all of the meat and cheese, they are hungry and constipated, all at the same time! And have kidney problems, so it hurts when they pee. They are furious because nothing good is either going in nor coming out!

Signed,

DixieGal
Former Atkins Dieter (1979-1997)
Current Kidney Stone Patient (2003-2009)

Amen, sister! Testify!

Sparrow · 07-01-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by carld

Just relating my experience. Not every where I've worked has been like that, but it happened. For whatever reason the omnivores found my vegetarianism threatening. Maybe it was because there were a lot of hunters working there.

Maybe it's just because you're a minorty in that particular situation - just like the OP was the minority at his table.

pshrynk · 07-01-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

I'm the sparrow!!

That was me in my younger days.

The best answer here is, "What woman?"

pshrynk · 07-01-2009, 01:51 PM

Well, since AprilHare has not been back as far as I can tell, I will refrain from giving my answer, which was, "Bugger off, hay-breath!"

Oh. Guess I did anyway.

Patricia · 07-01-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

The best answer here is, "What woman?"

It is Lesbia and her pet sparrow, as in the poems of Sappho and Catullus.
(I knew that the classical education would come in useful one day.)

Patricia · 07-01-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by carld

The worst though, and I say this with no malice, are the no-carb Atkins types. The one's I've met have been weirdly confrontational.

Or, in another context, ex-smokers.

carld · 07-01-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Or, in another context, ex-smokers.

Don't even get me started on Smoker's Rights people.

DixieGal · 07-01-2009, 04:45 PM

At $5 a pack, more or less, does anyone even smoke anymore? I mean, for cryin' out loud, a gallon of gas is only $2.50! On the other hand, milk at my local quick stop just went up to $6 per gallon. Wait, what was the question again?

BRIGHT SIDE: FREE THE HOPS beer is only $2.69 a bottle!

Bilbo1967 · 07-01-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

At $5 a pack, more or less, does anyone even smoke anymore? I mean, for cryin' out loud, a gallon of gas is only $2.50! On the other hand, milk at my local quick stop just went up to $6 per gallon. Wait, what was the question again?

BRIGHT SIDE: FREE THE HOPS beer is only $2.69 a bottle!

I would smoke but I can't afford to drive to the shops to buy them. Petrol is about $7.50 a gallon here.

Ceili · 07-01-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Or, in another context, ex-smokers.

gah, this, as a group, seems to be the WORST

Don't even get me started *snip*

okay, I had to cut out what I was going to say... suffice to say, as an ex smoker even I find some ex smokers to *grrr, snipped again*
umm... have issues.

okay, maybe not as many as those who used to drink or those that have found [FITB of deity]....those are probably even Worse

DixieGal · 07-01-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I would smoke but I can't afford to drive to the shops to buy them. Petrol is about $7.50 a gallon here.

ficbot · 07-01-2009, 05:02 PM

Well, the bottom line is, one never really knows another person's situation, and anyone who is so perfect as to sit in judgment of others given this is an idiot. Personally, I agree with trying to minimize my environmental footprint when I can, but I have life-threatening food allergies and less severe intolerances to many vegetarian staples (wheat, corn, dairy, flax, nuts) so for me, a vegan diet is not a healthy choice. I even met with a registered dietitian about it recently, and she kept saying 'well, normally I tell people to eat nuts...' I do try and eat vegetarian meals when I can. Generally, my meals and snacks up to dinnertime (when I am more likely to cook) and soy or legume based. But I'll have chicken or meat for dinner a few times a week because I am on doctor's orders to do so in order to maintain adequate nutrition given my not-by-choice food restrictions.

If someone were to challenge me on this, I would firmly explain that we all do the best we can. I'm sure if we audited their every habit, we would find ways in which they are less than perfect!

Laz116 · 07-01-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ficbot

Well, the bottom line is, one never really knows another person's situation, and anyone who is so perfect as to sit in judgment of others given this is an idiot. Personally, I agree with trying to minimize my environmental footprint when I can, but I have life-threatening food allergies and less severe intolerances to many vegetarian staples (wheat, corn, dairy, flax, nuts) so for me, a vegan diet is not a healthy choice. I even met with a registered dietitian about it recently, and she kept saying 'well, normally I tell people to eat nuts...' I do try and eat vegetarian meals when I can. Generally, my meals and snacks up to dinnertime (when I am more likely to cook) and soy or legume based. But I'll have chicken or meat for dinner a few times a week because I am on doctor's orders to do so in order to maintain adequate nutrition given my not-by-choice food restrictions.

If someone were to challenge me on this, I would firmly explain that we all do the best we can. I'm sure if we audited their every habit, we would find ways in which they are less than perfect!

Hear hear.

Lady Blue · 07-01-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceili

gah, this, as a group, seems to be the WORST

Don't even get me started *snip*

okay, I had to cut out what I was going to say... suffice to say, as an ex smoker even I find some ex smokers to *grrr, snipped again*
umm... have issues.

okay, maybe not as many as those who used to drink or those that have found [FITB of deity]....those are probably even Worse

Generally speaking, those who are reformed in some manner, as in ex-smokers, reformed alchoholics, born again whatevers, can be, and I stress can be, some of the most irritating, annoying, arrogant and obnoxious individuals on the face of the planet.

I'm an ex-smoker and I have never and will never be one of those.

That said, I'll get back on topic now and go munch on some cauliflower.

07-01-2009, 01:51 PM	#80
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Well, since AprilHare has not been back as far as I can tell, I will refrain from giving my answer, which was, "Bugger off, hay-breath!" Oh. Guess I did anyway.

07-01-2009, 04:45 PM	#84
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	At $5 a pack, more or less, does anyone even smoke anymore? I mean, for cryin' out loud, a gallon of gas is only $2.50! On the other hand, milk at my local quick stop just went up to $6 per gallon. Wait, what was the question again? BRIGHT SIDE: FREE THE HOPS beer is only $2.69 a bottle!

07-01-2009, 05:02 PM	#88
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Well, the bottom line is, one never really knows another person's situation, and anyone who is so perfect as to sit in judgment of others given this is an idiot. Personally, I agree with trying to minimize my environmental footprint when I can, but I have life-threatening food allergies and less severe intolerances to many vegetarian staples (wheat, corn, dairy, flax, nuts) so for me, a vegan diet is not a healthy choice. I even met with a registered dietitian about it recently, and she kept saying 'well, normally I tell people to eat nuts...' I do try and eat vegetarian meals when I can. Generally, my meals and snacks up to dinnertime (when I am more likely to cook) and soy or legume based. But I'll have chicken or meat for dinner a few times a week because I am on doctor's orders to do so in order to maintain adequate nutrition given my not-by-choice food restrictions. If someone were to challenge me on this, I would firmly explain that we all do the best we can. I'm sure if we audited their every habit, we would find ways in which they are less than perfect!