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The things people say

Post: # 36777Post Dave »

I've had all of these said to me since we started the site up -

"All my foods local - I get it from T***o, it's only round the corner"

"Why would I go to a farmers market, I don't need a tractor?"

"Surely if it grows in the ground it's organic?"

"So you're vegetarian, do you eat sausages?"

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Post: # 36780Post shiney »

There's some plonkers about aren't there?

When I was a vegetarian (yeah I lasped a few years back, my body just needed meaty things!) people used to give me Quiche Lorraine when I went around for a meal.

It's got bacon in it for goodness sake! :scratch:
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Post: # 36794Post den_the_cat »

lol - I had a client who ran a very posh catered ski chalet and I went out there to do some work for her, I arrived late so the clients had already eaten and she greeted us with big hugs and the news that she'd saved some dinner for my business partner and because I was the only vegetarian she hoped I didn't mind but she'd taken the simple option of fish fingers for me.

As it happens I'm not a *real* veggie and I eat fish, but from people who cater for a living......

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Post: # 36795Post baldowrie »

not food related but I have a twins, boy and a girl..I kept being asked when they were babies if they were identical :shock:

Even had one woman who tried to tell that they can be if they are a boy and girl :?

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Post: # 36798Post Shirley »

LOL I think there might be one or two subtle differences Baldowrie!

When J was born with a cleft lip we had people asking whether it would grow back together again!! Errmmm NO... but thanks for asking anyway, much better than just staring at him :mrgreen:
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Post: # 36815Post Andy Hamilton »

Dave you forgot to say the twin ones that we get, Do you have the same birthday and it must be like looking in the mirror......twice.
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Post: # 36817Post multiveg »

shiney wrote:There's some plonkers about aren't there?

When I was a vegetarian (yeah I lasped a few years back, my body just needed meaty things!) people used to give me Quiche Lorraine when I went around for a meal.

It's got bacon in it for goodness sake! :scratch:
One "vegetarian cookery" book had a recipe that contained bacon.

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Post: # 36818Post Clarabel »

I went for a meal with my parents in a weatherspoons and ordered five bean chilli. They gave me beef chilli and when I complained the response I got was 'but it has beans in it!'

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Post: # 36819Post multiveg »

Andy Hamilton wrote:Dave you forgot to say the twin ones that we get, Do you have the same birthday and it must be like looking in the mirror......twice.
A friend had twins. They were born 15 minutes apart. Though not in her case, they could have been born either side of midnight!

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Post: # 36823Post Wombat »

Dave wrote:
"So you're vegetarian, do you eat sausages?"
I REALLY love that one! :lol:

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Post: # 36853Post Millymollymandy »

Ma in law's classic is similar; in a restaurant she was being her usual fussy self as far as food goes.

"I don't eat meat" she said to the waiter. "Do you have any sausages?". :scratch:

What she ought to tell people is, "I don't like the texture of certain red meats, but I eat bacon, sausages, chicken, ham, meat gravy, pork pies and best of all I love bread and dripping." :pukeright:

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Post: # 36885Post Boots »

To a tree feller topping and clearing trees near powerline: Please don't treat the stumps. We limit all chemical use here on the farm.

"But they'll grow back again in ten years!!"

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To a mother who wanted her kid to know where milk came from: All our animals are hand raised.

"Oh, did you give all those ducks bottles too?"

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To Daughter #1 when she went to school and left her curling iron and hair crimper on in her room all day: You can remove every form of modern technology from your room because you can't be responsible with them.

"Phew, so you don't want my TV then?"
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Post: # 36912Post Millymollymandy »

Boots wrote:To Daughter #1 when she went to school and left her curling iron and hair crimper on in her room all day: You can remove every form of modern technology from your room because you can't be responsible with them.

"Phew, so you don't want my TV then?"
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Post: # 37024Post the.fee.fairy »

'you can't digest red meat or pork...or their juices...have some gravy!'

My Grandmother, last year.

'Did that hurt'
'No'
'Oooh, i bet it did, i bet it really hurt didn't it'
'no'
'ooh i bet it really hurt..'
...ad nauseum...

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