OrlandoDoom

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[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I can't believe Americans would go for that after hearing how trump ran his businesses.

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Millennial here, not a fan. Like, I'll drink it if I'm outside and freezing cold, but otherwise I'd rather just have a water.

I don't dislike tea, but I don't love it either. Just don't really see the point, I don't need the caffeine.

Years ago I did drink tea, (but mostly cos everyone else was) but it was never typhoo. Never even tried it. Yorkshire gold was my brand.

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, the article doesn't say "loads of", just "scores of journalists", so at least 40

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I was having some terrible trouble with slugs on my courgettes this year until a family of hedgehogs moved to the area, hadn't seen any since I moved here a couple years back but suddenly there were multiple reports of hedgehog sightings by myself and the neighbours. And yeah sure enough within a couple of weeks the slug population had pretty much gone.

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 6 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Article says "scores" of journalists went on strike, I guess that's what they mean by that. "Scores" is a bit of a loaded term imo, it sounds like loads but a score is only 20

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"probably underpaid and overworked worker makes spelling mistake" another amazing article from the BBC

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 21 points 8 months ago (3 children)

RIP coconut milk.

Funny that before oats and soy started gaining in popularity they had no problems with coconut milk.

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I never suggested making a dog or cat vegan.

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 8 points 8 months ago

This is ridiculous, it's not OK to advertise crumpets but Carling and Paddy Power is fine?

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 0 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Banning animal slavery? Please!

So, I've been doing the vegan thing for about 5 years now (yes I just had to tell you about it), and one thing that I still struggle with morally is pet ownership. If a cat needed rescuing because they were previously captive and now don't have a home, then sure, I guess, but then I wonder like, how much am I, even by way of rescuing a cat, just going back to contributing the barbaric meat industry? (Not contributing to it was arguably the point of going vegan) How many cows/chicken/sheep/fish need to die to keep this cat alive? And why do I value this cat so much more highly than all those other animals?

Is pet ownership animal exploitation/slavery? I don't really know. If we're talking about a horse where you ride around on its back and hit it with whips I'd argue definitely yes, but like, a dog or a cat? I dunno.

I do love dogs and cats though and feel that our experiences on this planet are very much enriched by them being around, so I'm certainly not advocating for a ban on pet ownership, not right now anyway.

Maybe I should be posting this in a philosophy sub.

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 31 points 8 months ago (3 children)

They see younger generations using less milk and this is their tantrum.

Meat industry does this too, but aren't as successful most of the time.

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 1 points 8 months ago

I didn't know the BBC was reporting on conversations in Facebook groups now. Hard-hitting journalism as always.

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