Vegans vegans everywhere

Bambi985 · 26-01-2018 7:58pm #1

Are you one? Since when? And why? What's your daily conversion rate of normal-humans to vegans?

I recently read that the increase of vegans in the US is 600% over the last three years. I live in the UK and I'd say anecdotally we're definitely up there as well. Three lads in my office alone have been "reducing their meat consumption" in the last few months based on another lad discovering the joys of chickpeas and kale smoothies and pea protein powder and eating food that real food is supposed to eat. I was invited to a "vegan cocktail party" recently too, whatever the fook that is.

Can't wait to see what the next food craze will be. Paleo, gluten-free, veganism, what next? I'm curious about whether or not this vegan virus has spread to Ireland as well?

whiskeyman · 26-01-2018 7:59pm

You don't need to ask if there are vegans here.
They should have already told us...

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 26-01-2018 8:00pm

Not since....oh! Vegan?

No.

eviltwin · 26-01-2018 8:01pm

Bambi985 wrote: »

Are you one? Since when? And why? What's your daily conversion rate of normal-humans to vegans?

I recently read that the increase of vegans in the US is 600% over the last three years. I live in the UK and I'd say anecdotally we're definitely up there as well. Three lads in my office alone have been "reducing their meat consumption" in the last few months based on another lad discovering the joys of chickpeas and kale smoothies and pea protein powder and eating food that real food is supposed to eat.

Can't wait to see what the next food craze will be. Paleo, gluten-free, veganism, what next? I'm curious about whether or not this vegan virus has spread to Ireland as well?

It's getting more popular alright but still quite rare.

Maybe it's a bad for some who knows.

I'm vegan two years, vegetarian for 24 yrs prior to that. I don't eat any of that funny stuff though.

Vladimir Poontang · 26-01-2018 8:01pm

I work with a lot of vegans. Some of the most bitter, moody, joyless, hatchet faced, insufferable ***** imaginable.

They don't just need a good ****ing steak, they need a slap aswell.

SEPT 23 1989 · 26-01-2018 8:02pm

Another World War would put an end to these fads

whiskeyman · 26-01-2018 8:03pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Another World War would put an end to these fads

Wiped out by mushroom clouds!

The irony!

:pac:

Odelay · 26-01-2018 8:06pm

I'm vegan intolerant.

Tom Mann Centuria · 26-01-2018 8:07pm

Reducing your meat content does not make you a vegan, or even plastic vegan (vegetarians), it makes you an eatinglessmeatatarian.

erica74 · 26-01-2018 8:07pm

I have a large number of problems with my health so veganism or vegetarianism just isn't an option for me.
I don't really mind vegans or vegetarians so long as they're not itching to start a row with me. You see it on social media quite a bit, from both sides of the "debate", someone will seek out a page dedicated to meat and throw around all their opinions and have a big raging row.

Bambi985 · 26-01-2018 8:11pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Reducing your meat content does not not make you a vegan, or even plastic vegan (vegetarians), it makes you an eatinglessmeatatarian.

Nah at this stage they are full blown vegan but just not making the official announcement to avoid the vegan hate. Can't blame them really :pac:

Urindanger · 26-01-2018 8:23pm

One of the lads has become a pseudo vegan as he put it. Basically he eats fish and the rest is non animal products. I told him that's pescetarian but na it's pseudo vegan bro. What's worse is that he's only doing it because he has the arse whipped raw off him by this new girlfriend of his who's a diehard vegan.

I've no problem with them as long as they aren't so preachy and so ignorant towards non vegans and they keep their pesky hummus and guacamole away from me. I'd probably be open to it too but seems like too much hassle and I think I'd go mad without meat anyway.

rgodard80a · 26-01-2018 8:26pm

Bambi985 wrote: »

I recently read that the increase of vegans in the US is 600% over the last three years.

Statistics fool 100% of gullible people.

If there were 6 vegans 3 years ago and now there were 36, then there would be a 600% increase.

26-01-2018 8:52pm

I love meat and dairy far too much to ever be a vegan but I do think there are some strong arguments in favour of adopting a vegan diet, provided one is both financially and physically able to do so. I hate the preachy militant "MEAT IS MURDER" type of vegan but I imagine the majority of vegans are not obnoxious about it. And of course the other side is that any time veganism is brought up, even if one just wants a respectful conversation about it, it inevitably draws braindead "hurr durr I'm gonna eat two extra bloody steaks now OLOLOLOL" types of comments. :rolleyes:

If you're vegan - grand but don't be a dick about it.
If you're not vegan - grand but don't be a dick about it.

Side note: Fúck anybody who puts their pet dog/cat on a vegan diet. That's literally animal abuse.
Side note 2: Fúck anybody who supports or is involved with PETA. Because people in PETA are scumbags who deserve to be trampled to death by the herds of cows they pretend to care about.

An tUasal C · 26-01-2018 9:00pm

Vegans are not normal-humans? :rolleyes:

26-01-2018 9:02pm

I know a few people who "make more vegan choices". Seems fair enough to me.

Bambi985 · 26-01-2018 9:02pm

Disappointed there aren't more vegans on this thread to be honest. Paging vegans, come in vegans, testing 1, 2, 3....

SEPT 23 1989 · 26-01-2018 9:11pm

Neil out of the Young Ones is what I think of when I hear there is a vegan in my company

the_syco · 26-01-2018 9:25pm

I don't eat the food my food eats.

Mrs OBumble · 26-01-2018 9:44pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Reducing your meat content does not make you a vegan, or even plastic vegan (vegetarians), it makes you an eatinglessmeatatarian.

I believe the official phrase is reductionarism. Someone who eats fish but not other animal products is a pescatorian.

Politically I'd be a veggie. But I like meat too much. And besides, carrots have feelings too, uprooting one is no worse than killing a cow.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 26-01-2018 9:46pm

But they drink water don’t they? That’s a fish’s house, sick fcuks

yerwanthere123 · 26-01-2018 9:47pm

I have never seen a vegan thread in after hours before.

SnitchenBubs · 26-01-2018 9:53pm

There is an overwhelming amount of evidence that suggests adopting a more plant based diet will greatly improve health.

Im not a vegan but I try to get the majority of my calories from plant sources.

Bambi985 · 26-01-2018 9:56pm

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

I have never seen a vegan thread in after hours before.

Have ya not? Well I suppose then we can consider this thread a public service. You are welcome my good man.

Tidyboii · 26-01-2018 9:59pm

Recently discussed veganism with a very angry vegan. Couldn't accept that other people choose anything but, etc. I love a good quality lump of an animal on my plate. Especially when delivered from field to fork from my own actions. And it made me wonder are most vegans so angry because their just suffering a constant dose of hangry??

ednwireland · 26-01-2018 10:01pm

Was in Poland this summer was surprised at how many vegan restaurants and cafes there it was brilliant Ireland could learn a thing or two. (Declared interest here I'm vegetarian)

karenalot · 26-01-2018 10:02pm

I don’t eat much meat, simply because I like animals. I don’t care what others eat nor would I comment on it. However when I’m out for dinner with friends and order a veggie meal I get questioned like I’m an alcoholic off the drink. Why not, what’s wrong with you, how long have you been like this? You’d swear not eating animals was a crime!

Mtx · 26-01-2018 10:04pm

Would it be fair to be say guys that are vegan, tend to be less masculine?

Tidyboii · 26-01-2018 10:08pm

Mtx wrote: »

Would it be fair to be say guys that are vegan, tend to be less masculine?

Yep! But being a bit less masculine is the new vegan

The Undecided One · 26-01-2018 10:09pm

Gwynplaine · 26-01-2018 10:11pm

Mtx wrote: »

Would it be fair to be say guys that are vegan, tend to be less masculine?

Yes. Like the lad being whipped by his gf a few posts up.
I know a fella who has turned vegan because of his smelly hippy girlfriend. He reads poetry now and walks around the house with no shoes on. Watches chick flicks and eats plates of lettuce. He told me when the gf was away for a weekend one time he went straight to McDonald's, then had a feed of pints, and went for a big fry up the next morning.
Poor fella.

Vegans vegans everywhere

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