The Grapevine (OFF TOPIC CHAT) Part II

So I went back to meat. I had no option really, the canteen is completely meat centred and my cooking facilities amount to a microwave. I can't afford to eat out regularly either (****ty wages and paid monthly). If I'd gone on I'd probably have lost a horrendous amount of weight and come back with at least one deficiency. It sucks but that's life I guess. Will have to wait till I come home to go veggie. Also I want to point out, Spain isn't the most vegetarian friendly place but it's not impossible. I just don't have the resources. Obviously there are Spaniards who are vegetarian and get on fine. I'm in Lanzarote and there's both a vegetarian and a vegan restaurant on the island (just not near me).

I started in reservation today. I like that it's completely different to working in the restaurant, especially since I already have restaurant experience. I'm there for five months though and it's not the most...er...stimulating job.

kellief wrote: »

Hallo gang! How are ye?

Numerous and belligerent.

Galway is graaaaannnndddddd. Especially the bit about being able to get a veggie breakfast in almost every cafe / pub! I was actually thinking of doing up reviews, but alas I'm lazy.

Just working and drinking apart from that. Glad all the summer fests are over now. They can be good craic but when the city centre is packed every night of the week and you can't even get a pint it gets tiresome.

Also I only recently discovered deep fried brie. omgggggggggggg

kellief wrote: »

Yeah I've been away from boards for a while cos I'm not on my laptop as much!!
I'm doing great! I'm finished my degree now, got my 2.1 in English and Geography so I will graduate now in a few weeks. I'm starting my MSc in Climate Change soon too, I'm very excited! Staying in Maynooth for another year!

How are you all keeping??

I've been a brutal veggie lately, I've been so lazy and I don't think I have cooked anything tasty in months! My pain condition is flaring up quite badly at te moment and would love a quick and simple recipe suggestion for some comfort food!

We should have a meet up soon? x

I'm the same, my cooking as gone out the window in the past few months. It's a bit depressing.

I thought I'd post it here too, seeing as you people understand that cats are the perfect living things!

I need to rehome an uber affectionate purring kitten. Thread and pictures here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80704056&postcount=1270

I'd loooove to keep him but my ninja assassin badass cat seems to be terrified of him. >_>

I think we all have MoN.

aww that kitty is real cute with the little white paws. It is very hard when you have a cat for it to accept a new cat, we've had that problem at home, it would be years later and they would still be arch enemies.

That's why I got 2 together Here they are....



I call this spider-pillow Misa is real attention seeking, I think she has gotten worse, it's all my fault ofc :P

--LOS-- wrote: »

I think we all have MoN.

aww that kitty is real cute with the little white paws. It is very hard when you have a cat for it to accept a new cat, we've had that problem at home, it would be years later and they would still be arch enemies.

That's why I got 2 together Here they are....

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I call this spider-pillow Misa is real attention seeking, I think she has gotten worse, it's all my fault ofc :P

Your kittens are cool. Will you ever not have a favourite, or is that always gonna be the same?

Have they broken the feathery play thing completely yet?

anothernight wrote: »

Your little kitties are so cute!! I would have loved to get two kittens in one go instead of one, but considering the circumstances in which I got Bailey, and the fact that I wasn't allowed to get two anyway, I just couldn't do it. I'm not supposed to keep this one unless Bailey is fine with him, but today they were playing together! He's been named Tesla. I might still give him away if someone really wants him though.

Nice! I knew you'd take that name Its good that they get along, even if you do have to give him away at some stage. I guess it'll be good for both of them in the long run to have feline contact, for a while, or longer.

Still, new kitty!

anothernight wrote: »

Your little kitties are so cute!! I would have loved to get two kittens in one go instead of one, but considering the circumstances in which I got Bailey, and the fact that I wasn't allowed to get two anyway, I just couldn't do it. I'm not supposed to keep this one unless Bailey is fine with him, but today they were playing together! He's been named Tesla. I might still give him away if someone really wants him though.

awesome name!

Master of Nothing wrote: »

Your kittens are cool. Will you ever not have a favourite, or is that always gonna be the same?

Have they broken the feathery play thing completely yet?

Nice! I knew you'd take that name Its good that they get along, even if you do have to give him away at some stage. I guess it'll be good for both of them in the long run to have feline contact, for a while, or longer.

Still, new kitty!

ah ye can't have a favourite, they feel like children, it would be wrong :P

It has a few still on it, it got left in meath when the kitties were on their holidays and now josie who never plays with anything has taken to it so I've left it for her.

anyone at the rude health show this year?

--LOS-- wrote: »

ah ye can't have a favourite, they feel like children, it would be wrong :P

It has a few still on it, it got left in meath when the kitties were on their holidays and now josie who never plays with anything has taken to it so I've left it for her.

anyone at the rude health show this year?

Yeah, it wouldnt be the kindest thing to do Also, its nice that Josie still gets use of it, sure Spider and Misa have plenty of toys as it is!

Missed that show, sadly. Forgot it was on tbh!

Hope it was good though

Moonbaby wrote: »

Is it over?
Saw a poster for world veggie day today.

Zombienosh wrote: »

world veggie day next sunday! party time.

Havent seen any posters for it, but hope to. I'll most likely call down to the event in town and see what's up

Master of Nothing wrote: »

I was there

Lots of food stands and information stands on the ground floor, with seating areas in the centre of it. Noticed that Blazing Salads, Dehli-O-Deli and Cornucopia had food for sale, some animal rights groups were present and there was a handmade soap company (I dont remember everything that was there).

Upstairs, there were public talks on different subjects, but I didnt have enough time to stay for one of them.

Very busy though, and that was good to see

sounds good, I saw they were screening forks over knives which I heard is good but I havent seen it yet. So it was just a thing that you kinda would just have a quick look about and that's it? I would have probably just been interested in some nice food.

just watching tar ironing here, too funny, even the cats are looking at him like wtf are you doing to that shirt :P

Master of Nothing wrote: »

If I had remembered to bring more than 3-4 euro with me I'd have bought some of that food >.< It looked delicious, and you could get an amazing smell from the street outside! The fact the hurling finals were on today meant I couldnt stay to watch that, or to listen in on a talk


Does Tar normally iron? :pac: The cats should teach him, they are an all knowing species!

no he doesnt lol, it's his first day of school today so that's why :P now that I'm alone the kittys are swarming me already, I try to do anything on the laptop and the two of them descend on me....

maameeo wrote: »

wish id gone to the veggie day now, i did nothing yesterday!!

do you get no foods MoN??

Tar ironing?! think i had to iron a shirt for him before, i dont iron but i couldnt let him go out like that! lol

well I spent most of the day looking on etsy, feckin etsy

haha I rarely ever iron anything, but I still know how, I don't get how it's hard. It took a lot of willpower not to just take over but I'm always a bit wary that I do that too much, I just hate when people do stuff the wrong way though ya know :pac:

Moonbaby wrote: »

Thanks Los, would you believe that I have never actually eaten in blazing salads.
Even though it has been around forever.
Must rectify the situation.

neither have I! Was just talking about it the other day and then saw that deal, gona try it one of these days

Master of Nothing wrote: »

No foods at all That smell stayed fresh in my mind until I got home!

Ironing is pretty relaxing

I had to google that website lol. So much stuff!

Neither have I. I'll do it before xmas though. Come back and tell us how it was

Ye it's awesome, I like buying something that's handmade by someone especially for you, I've gotten a few bits from it now, love it.

My sis is working in M&S in liverpool at the minute and she tells me that they're getting in vegan haircare soon so I'm guessing that will apply to Ireland too, a welcome step by them, it's mostly shampoos and conditioners though and damn pricey.....

http://www.marksandspencer.com/View-All-Tara-Smith-Beauty/b/2050619031

Actually didn't Kellief work there, maybe she can tell us

Posting here after seeing a thread on after hours about vegetarianism and one of the mods suggested folk should post here.

I am off meat 3 months. I am not the strictest vegetarian, I dont eat meat ever, but will have cheese and have only found out Guinness and some other beers use fish by-products. I dont mind that, I would not call myself a pescatarian though, I always hated fish and never eat it, but take cod-liver oil for lubricating my joints.

The year prior going veggie, I only had meat once every 10 days or so. The thing that tipped me going full veggie was eating a chicken sweet and sour and feeling sick the next 3 or 4 days. I think my stomach was getting used to not eating meat as I had it so infrequently.

I'd say some of the veggie and vegan purists would look down on me. I dont mind, I am happy with who I am. I am one part in the cog in getting down global warming by not eating meat. Also another reason for me going off meat was an excellent documentary called Forks over Knives. Led me to question whether eating meat is healthy.

Anyway, apologies for the slightly rambling post. Hope you're all well

--LOS-- wrote: »

hows all the veggies doin otherwise?

Exams are too close for comfort, but I'm getting on grand, thanks Tried cooking some soya mince tonight for the first time, it was interesting...




And how are ye?