Any signs of World Vegetarian Week (19-25th May) in ED?

[snoozequeen1]

I just thought I'd ask.

[demery]

I saw three pasty looking vegan types walking down Lordship Lane earlier

[snoozequeen1]

10 reasons to go veggie

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

10 Reasons to remain carnivore:

1. Bacon Sarnie

2. Filet Mignon

3. Steak & Kidney Pudding

4. Liver & Bacon

5. Haggis Supper

6. Chorizo

7. Lamb Kebab

8. Beouf Bourginon

9. Coq au Vin

10. Rabbit Pie

[MadWorld74]

REASON TO GO VEGGIE.....BOWEL CANCER.. BOWEL CANCER... BOWEL CANCER...bacon sandwich anyone?

[snoozequeen1]

Hmm. Was asking if there were any signs of Vegetarian Week, eg in cafes or shops in SE22-ish?

(Don't know if "Bacon Sarnie" is really complete response to idea of combatting world hunger, but there you go).

If it gets any worse I shall have to consider posting quotes from Paul McCartney.

[*Bob*]

Surely Paul McCartney himself is one very good reason not to go vegetarian?

[demery]

commondreams - 10 reason's to go veggie site - represents an ill informed, unbalanced and biased point of view. It's polemic propoganda and things are not nearly as simple as the site makes out.

That said, I regulary eat veggie and might doff my veggie cap to ganapati to mark the week

[snoozequeen1]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> Surely Paul McCartney himself is one very good

> reason not to go vegetarian?

I don't think there's any reliable study that shows an increased tendency to compose songs about frogs, or even don tartan or marry ladies who are too keen on having their photograph taken.

[demery]

ps Did you know that the word vegetarian, originates from the old indian word meaning "bad hunter"

[lozzyloz]

What exactly happens during World Vegetarian Week and will it be followed by World Carnivore Week?

[Asset]

every week is veggie week in our hoose. would be interesting to see how Franklins deals with it

[snoozequeen1]

lozzyloz Wrote:

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> What exactly happens during World Vegetarian Week

That's what I was hoping to find out. Hoped there might be somewhere, anywhere, local, that would make a bit of an imaginative effort re veggie food this week.

[demery]

I heard the chucks are breaking out the champagne down at the battery farm.

Those fine folks from the Croydonvegetarians.co.uk know how to celebrate too. They're having a vege Beat the Banger competition in conjunction with the local buddhist group

Seems Croydon is the vegetarian epicentre for the week.

http://www.croydonvegetarians.makessense.co.uk/news/1883.html

[TJ]

I hear William Rose are doing some specials this week to mark this important event...

[demery]

Sadly, National Butchers Week has passed us by for 2008. It's held in March.

meatinfo.co.uk

[snoozequeen1]

demery Wrote:

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> Seems Croydon is the vegetarian epicentre for the

> week.

>

> http://www.croydonvegetarians.makessense.co.uk/new

> s/1883.html

East Dulwich out-evented by Croydon. How shaming.

Any suggestions from actual local vegetarians, as to how we can redeem ourselves?

[SteveT]

As there is a curry club, why not a veggie club, where forumistas use there clout and book restaurants that will cook veggie's for a night and then we shall know which is potentially the most imaginative veggie restaurant for further use.

[Brendan]

That?s a good idea SteveT. We could have a vegetarian themed curry club this month (I hope I will eventually make it again)

I?m not a vegetarian myself* but I do play one on tv.

*I tried once but they said I had to give up black pudding and sausages no matter how I remonstrated about neither of them actually being meat.

[Frenchy]

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[SteveT]

If they were booked by 20 forumistas on a mid week night like the mag last week, they might change the menu for a large contingent of veggies.

[SteveT]

The upstairs restaurant at the EDT would change to veggies for a night during the week as they are trying to get up and running.

How many can it seat(?)

This might be turned into a veggie stronghold.

[SteveT]

I have just phoned the EDT they can seat up to 80. There was no one in the restaurant tonight but there is tomorrow

0208 693 1316

So guys who is up for it, we need numbers........

[greynolds]

Count me and my wife in.

[HonaloochieB]

By the way just in case someone brings it up, Hitler apparently wasn't a vegetarian.