tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post7243735084964972293..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Where has it gone?Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-36214478503477472002014-11-04T12:00:10.634+00:002014-11-04T12:00:10.634+00:00Oh my gosh.... this post resonated with me.... I u...Oh my gosh.... this post resonated with me.... I updated my Skype recently.... my sister in law is working as a missionary in Guatemala at the moment and it is an ideal way to keep in touch....but when I updated I ended up with MSN as my "primary page" but I have always had Google...I am so happy that I am not the only one this has happened to ... not that I would wish it on to anyone else... but my problem is .... I don't know how to get rid of it... I have tried settings etc ... I have gone to programs and that doesn't work... I am almost tearing my hair out trying to erase MSN. I read your blog often ... but lurk in the background... but I love what you write about. Am a fan!<br /><br />Jo in Auckland, NZ<br />JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-33932283775612431642014-08-12T10:22:18.845+01:002014-08-12T10:22:18.845+01:00Gosh!!
Such a little and inoffensive post cause...Gosh!! <br /><br />Such a little and inoffensive post caused all this ........<br /><br />The words knickers and twist spring to mind ;-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-52928422074731428742014-08-08T23:44:08.866+01:002014-08-08T23:44:08.866+01:00I do enjoy a healthy debate and listening to (or r...I do enjoy a healthy debate and listening to (or reading) about such issues. I haven't eaten meat since I was 13 (I'm 44 now) and will never eat it the rest of my life. My partner eats meat and each to their own, it's not a problem as I respect his views. If I did eat meat I would wish to eat humanely slaughtered, free range, ethically kept. That said, how on earth are people on low incomes allowed the luxury of making such a choice when it's so expensive? After seeing how many 'chain' organisations use halal meat and it's not publicised..I think that's naughty and any product we purchase should be clearly labelled. People should be told the truth to then decide. Look at the horse meat scandal. Princess Anne is supportive of eating it, others are horrified. Not for me. I've been 'fed' the old chestnut, if we didn't eat animals, their breed would die. Personally, I love all animals and if it was me and I had the choice, I would sooner not be born than live a life, sometimes of misery, (although there are so many fantastic, caring and passionate farmers who's primary interest is the welfare of their animals,trying to scrat a living when their products are being sold barely at a minimum for supermarket chains to maximise their profits) than be killed for someone's plate. I am with Ilona and whilst I respect other people's choices, I'm also allowed the luxury of my own and that is to not eat meat. Louise from your old townAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-58129380464611557072014-08-08T18:36:43.033+01:002014-08-08T18:36:43.033+01:00Oh dear, you've opened a can of worms there Il...Oh dear, you've opened a can of worms there Ilona. lol<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-67433746909240084082014-08-08T12:15:39.473+01:002014-08-08T12:15:39.473+01:00Advice that can be applied to anything, famously i...Advice that can be applied to anything, famously in the past eggs were reckoned to be dodgy and CJD in beef. Some people worry and some people carry on as normal.<br />There has been an impact on whatever sectors of the food industry in the past but in some cases things needed a shake-up.<br />Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-62826467897434364162014-08-08T11:07:49.629+01:002014-08-08T11:07:49.629+01:00I'm sorry, but that is silly response. Compari...I'm sorry, but that is silly response. Comparing a highly emotive subject like slavery with chicken consumption.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-54061645794486149302014-08-08T10:25:31.173+01:002014-08-08T10:25:31.173+01:00I don't seem to make the connection between sl...I don't seem to make the connection between slavery and eating chickens.<br /><br />cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-11199371686661335902014-08-08T10:19:38.636+01:002014-08-08T10:19:38.636+01:00Yes Linda, but she won't produce milk without ...Yes Linda, but she won't produce milk without a calf, and as far as I know there's no way to determine the sex of the off-spring at conception, so on average 50% born are going to be male - the females can go on to produce milk and more calves but the males are not wanted, I don't think dairy farmers want to be bothered with keeping a bull when the best bulls are available via a phone call to the AI man.<br /><br />The point of hatching chicks is (usually) to provide replacement layers, and the cocks do not lay eggs so are un-wanted (unless for table birds, which are usually different breeds anyway) and discarded, again as far as I know there's no way to determine sex at conception. And you're quite right, hens lay eggs without a cock, the cock is only required for fertile eggs, another reason why they aren't usually wanted even in small back-yard flocks.<br /><br />Yes, we could switch to goats milk, but I don't know how many goats it takes to provide the same amount of milk as 1 cow, and this would only lead to 1,000s of un-wanted male goats, which aren't very good eating. And I've never seen or heard of a goat milking machine, so to replace cows milk with goats milk would require an army of hand milking maids. Not a very practical idea.<br /><br />cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-25685822581879747822014-08-08T09:13:42.030+01:002014-08-08T09:13:42.030+01:00Thank you Claire, I didn't know about that. So...Thank you Claire, I didn't know about that. Sounds like a good deal. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-66446549874552987942014-08-08T09:07:31.161+01:002014-08-08T09:07:31.161+01:00MSM is a news channel, it comes up as my Home Page...MSM is a news channel, it comes up as my Home Page, a bit like the front page of a newspaper. Skype, a means of speaking face to face with someone in any part of the world who is also hooked up to Skype. It's free but there are extras if you want to pay for them. It's free to download, goooglie Skype. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-16750162351630903972014-08-08T08:30:13.495+01:002014-08-08T08:30:13.495+01:00Oh what a palaver! What a can of worms (or is it c...Oh what a palaver! What a can of worms (or is it chickens?) has been opened with this post! I for one think that people should have a choice to eat Chicken or not, just would suggest that the true information about how it`s been produced should be made available. At leas that way we can have an informed choice. End of.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-35666668136568179162014-08-08T00:01:50.664+01:002014-08-08T00:01:50.664+01:00I think people are reading into Ilona's post s...I think people are reading into Ilona's post something she didn't mean. I don't think she is preaching vegetarianism, I think she simply means: To avoid the problem of the campylobactor bacteria in chicken, don't eat chicken. Which as she says is common sense.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-78400698792581377372014-08-07T23:14:41.121+01:002014-08-07T23:14:41.121+01:00Cumbrian - get your facts right - you say the poin...Cumbrian - get your facts right - you say the point of bull calves is so the mother produces milk - the mother produces milk whether her calf was male or female.<br /><br />You say the point of cock chickens is so the females can lay eggs - hens lay eggs freely without a cockerel, the cockerel is only needed if you want the eggs to be fertilised to get chicks.<br /><br />You say if cows were disposed of we'd have to stop drinking milk, eating cheese etc - haven't you heard of goats milk, goats cheese etc?Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-57251569023407907832014-08-07T20:53:51.496+01:002014-08-07T20:53:51.496+01:00You know the point being made is that people said ...You know the point being made is that people said about abolition of slavery "what about A/B/C...they can't be made/picked etc without slaves". Meat eaters say "what about the meat industry?" as though the world depends on the industry of killing animals for consumption.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-37261323037879654882014-08-07T20:26:54.626+01:002014-08-07T20:26:54.626+01:00Well if you have cat you must give it meat or it w...Well if you have cat you must give it meat or it will die. So in a way cat owners are still buying meat. I agree its a personal choice. However I seem to be going off the taste of meat naturally. I have been inspired by ilonas meals and eating more pulses and peas.angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-22177854798062521562014-08-07T19:06:32.292+01:002014-08-07T19:06:32.292+01:00Carnivore vs. Omnivore arguments aside, virtually ...Carnivore vs. Omnivore arguments aside, virtually every food has one bacteria or another. It's why canned produce has to reach a certain, sustained canning temperature to prevent spoiling; it's why fruits and vegetables are parboiled before freezing. It's also why a sealed bag of triple washed fresh green beans (for example) will become foamy--even refrigerated--after a week or two.That's bacterial action at work. If you and/or your family eat chicken and pork, it's important to cook the meat to the proper internal temperature for safety. A basic meat thermometer is inexpensive. I'm sure the UK has its own website, but in the US, you can find food (including meat) safety tips at USDA dot gov. I'm with simplesuffolksmallholder... no need to get knickers in a twist. Eat meat or don't it's a personal choice. Either way, make sure your food is safe to eat by following good food prep habits in the kitchen.EM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897942424655139102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51133653799063255832014-08-07T18:44:49.914+01:002014-08-07T18:44:49.914+01:00Great advice! You should stop with dairy too, tis...Great advice! You should stop with dairy too, tis a cruel, cruel industry. Anything that enslaves animals is really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-33413454848475592272014-08-07T17:20:24.133+01:002014-08-07T17:20:24.133+01:00I don't eat eggs either, yet I eat cakes, pud...I don't eat eggs either, yet I eat cakes, puddings and ice cream. I eat mostly delicious and healthy food but sometimes I have these things too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-58204125367935830312014-08-07T17:19:27.021+01:002014-08-07T17:19:27.021+01:00Don't eat those either. I do eat delicious fo...Don't eat those either. I do eat delicious food though, including cakes and deserts and ice cream but mostly the healthier stuff.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-80934589469789617182014-08-07T17:18:05.976+01:002014-08-07T17:18:05.976+01:00I eat none of those things anyway - in the dairy v...I eat none of those things anyway - in the dairy versions at least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48678962050083033722014-08-07T15:53:13.372+01:002014-08-07T15:53:13.372+01:00Chickens for eggs and chickens for meat are two di...Chickens for eggs and chickens for meat are two different breeds. If you are vegetarian then obviously you wont eat chicken. if you are an omnivore then buy chicken from a reputable butcher, cook it properly and enjoy it.<br />Nuff said, no need to get knickers in a twist!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-1706090261948640022014-08-07T15:16:55.838+01:002014-08-07T15:16:55.838+01:00Hi ilona I don't know if you're aware but ...Hi ilona I don't know if you're aware but if you buy the sun newspaper today there is a voucher for £5 of free fruit, veg, and salad from Morrison's no minimum spend and the paper costs 40p. I have bought 3 papers costing £1.20 in total and I will use one, my partner will use one, and one of my son's will use one getting us £15 of fruit, vegetables, and salad for £1.20 plus any pennies that will go over the £5. I thought of you instantly and wanted to let you know. Hope it helps.<br />Much love Claire from frugal living xxxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982310270638628381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-76793742598832243322014-08-07T14:38:04.421+01:002014-08-07T14:38:04.421+01:00Yes, a sensible and simplistic idea.
But, taken t...Yes, a sensible and simplistic idea.<br /><br />But, taken to its limits, a bit extreme, for example..... stop using tap water because they put chlorine in it?.... stop buying fruit & veg because they're harvested by slave labour?.... stop wearing shoes because they're made from leather?.... stop using a car or public transport because it uses the earths resources and cause pollution?.... stop buying any clothes because they're made in sweat-shops?.... cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-40417237538707482782014-08-07T14:27:36.125+01:002014-08-07T14:27:36.125+01:00"so what is the point of them being here at a..."so what is the point of them being here at all?"<br /><br />I assume you mean bull caves and cock chickens? <br />The point of bull calves is so that the mother produces milk.<br />The point of cock chickens is so that the females can lay eggs.<br />One day they may be able to determine the sex of off-spring at the conception stage........ that'll be a sad day for men.<br /><br />But I agree it's very wasteful to kill these creatures at birth, bull calves could be kept a few months for veal, and cock chickens caponised for large plump tasty carcasses. After all, male lambs and pigs are just as tasty at a few months as females.cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-34027324679336353152014-08-07T14:19:48.752+01:002014-08-07T14:19:48.752+01:00"The same was said of slavery."
But we ..."The same was said of slavery."<br /><br />But we didn't eat slaves?cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.com