Today chess....

[Orcs]

I never liked white meat (fish, poultry or pig) but was partial to beef and venison, preferably as steaks or mince. To be fair bacon and prawns were exceptions to the general rule.

Being ultra fussy I found early on that claiming to be veggie made eating out rather simpler.

With the evidence of potential harm from too much red meat and bacon, coupled with the BSE and similar scares, it was a simple matter to swap to being fully vegetarian.

No wargaming involved!

I an a carnivore but  can fully understand being vegetarian, particularly if you are not keen on the flavour of meat.  What I cannot understand is Vegans ( one of my daughters and one of Mrs Orcs Daughters are vegan ).

This causes all sorts of issues when catering at family gatherings, far more than being vegetarian.  Particularly when two other family members are  celiac.  I can cope with the inconvenience of the celiac as this is not their choice, but the Vegans .... "You cant use the same tongs for the veggie sausages as you use for the normal ones " You find you don't haver room in the oven to have different pans for everything.

Fortunately my daughter is practical and says "don't worry if the roast potatoes are in the same pan as the meat, just don't tell me."  But the stepdaughter and her boyfriend (also vegan) wanted me to get another Barb que to cook their food on.  that was a step to far

[Techno]

Bacon's off my menu since gout turned up.

Ouch !!...Not fun !! (I misread that as 'goat' the first time I looked. )

Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

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Fortunately my daughter is practical and says "don't worry if the roast potatoes are in the same pan as the meat, just don't tell me."  But the stepdaughter and her boyfriend (also vegan) wanted me to get another Barb que to cook their food on.  that was a step to far

I'd tell the boyfriend he is welcome to bring his own BBQ and food

[Westmarcher]

It's only 2 or 3 quid for a disposable BBQ. 

[Orcs]

It's only 2 or 3 quid for a disposable BBQ. 

True but an awful lot of faffing about.

[FierceKitty]

He sounds like a disposable boyfriend.

[Westmarcher]

True but an awful lot of faffing about.

I know what you're saying. Catering for people's fussiness or eating habits can indeed be a faff. Suppose it depends whether or not you want to fall out with your step daughter. Families! 

[Orcs]

I know what you're saying. Catering for people's fussiness or eating habits can indeed be a faff. Suppose it depends whether or not you want to fall out with your step daughter. Families! 

Step daughter is such a lazy £$$%^^ that I am not bothered.  I even avoid being in the same room if I cam

[Orcs]

He sounds like a disposable boyfriend.

Yes, I was asked to describe what he was like by some friends - My reply was "you can use any word with "Less" in it. 

[Techno]

One each, then, Gang ?

I'll have "Hope".

Cheers - Phil

[FierceKitty]

Top is always an auspicious start to an adjective, I feel.

[fsn]

My 3rd fiancee was Indian and a vegetarian.

I went to her house one day and watched her (dressed in a white sari) cook a meal from scratch - flour, herbs, spices etc. It was the most magical and beautiful thing I have ever watched.

However, she cooked me some meat. I knew what that meant to her - and to this day I get quite emotional thinking about it.

She was the one that got away.

[Orcs]

My 3rd fiancee was Indian and a vegetarian.

I went to her house one day and watched her (dressed in a white sari) cook a meal from scratch - flour, herbs, spices etc. It was the most magical and beautiful thing I have ever watched.

However, she cooked me some meat. I knew what that meant to her - and to this day I get quite emotional thinking about it.

She was the one that got away.

Yes I have one of those as well - (Not a 3rd fiancé) , but one that got away. 

[hammurabi70]

My 3rd fiancee was Indian and a vegetarian.

I went to her house one day and watched her (dressed in a white sari) cook a meal from scratch - flour, herbs, spices etc. It was the most magical and beautiful thing I have ever watched.

However, she cooked me some meat. I knew what that meant to her - and to this day I get quite emotional thinking about it.

She was the one that got away.

I fear asking what happened to numbers one and two.


I was once at a dinner, many years ago, where everyone at the large table was a bachelor ... and all had such a tale.  A sad lot we were.

[Orcs]

I fear asking what happened to numbers one and two.

You had to ask............

I was once at a dinner, many years ago, where everyone at the large table was a bachelor ... and all had such a tale.  A sad lot we were.

And now you realise how lucky you all were being bachelors