British £5 notes offensive to vegetarians

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I explained that most of the plastic items in her home had elements of oils and therefore possibly some had animal fat compounds, maybe even the plastic seat she was sat on!

Miri I'm a vegan and the idea you need to understand is that we're not to attempt to live life having no impact on the environment, because that's impossible. The idea is that you make every effort you can to have the least, minimal effect on the environment in the way you live as you possibly can. That includes your modes of transport, your dress, everything you consume and your overall lifestyle.

While I'm aware that I'm using up some of the earth's resources, I do the best I can from educating myself daily about my habits and lifestyle to ensure that I have the least impact on my surrounds as I possibly can.

I purposely never bought a car because of emissions, I walk or bike everywhere I go and if needs be, catch public transport.

I grow my own fruits and vegetables, have a worm farm, recycle and try to eat raw as much as possible. If I want chocolate from time to time, I chose a vegan chocolate (Pana), which I know is fair trade, has no animal product (therefore no animal cruelty) and just as importantly no child slave labour was involved in the production.

We have an anti paper policy at our school, where we photocopy and print as little as we possibly can for our lesson planning to be as environmentally sustainable as we can make it.


The point is, for as long as you live here on earth Miri, you're going to use up some resources. If however you can be as mindful as possible about the way you live your life to maintain God's creation and the health and vitality of yourself and those around you, these are just some of the efforts you can make, and collectively they go a long way to making a significant difference in the world.

 
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Miri I'm a vegan and the idea you need to understand is that we're not to attempt to live life having no impact on the environment, because that's impossible. The idea is that you make every effort you can to have the least, minimal effect on the environment in the way you live as you possibly can. That includes your modes of transport, your dress, everything you consume and your overall lifestyle.

While I'm aware that I'm using up some of the earth's resources, I do the best I can from educating myself daily about my habits and lifestyle to ensure that I have the least impact on my surrounds as I possibly can.

I purposely never bought a car because of emissions, I walk or bike everywhere I go and if needs be, catch public transport.

I grow my own fruits and vegetables, have a worm farm, recycle and try to eat raw as much as possible. If I want chocolate from time to time, I chose a vegan chocolate (Pana), which I know is fair trade, has no animal product (therefore no animal cruelty) and just as importantly no child slave labour was involved in the production.

We have an anti paper policy at our school, where we photocopy and print as little as we possibly can for our lesson planning to be as environmentally sustainable as we can make it.


The point is, for as long as you live here on earth Miri, you're going to use up some resources. If however you can be as mindful as possible about the way you live your life to maintain God's creation and the health and vitality of yourself and those around you, these are just some of the efforts you can make, and collectively they go a long way to making a significant difference in the world.


Hi i think you need to read the first post, I have nothing against vegetarians, but a number
have had problems in the UK due to a new bank note which has come out. Many are refusing
to touch it or use it due to the components in the coating. As a vegetarian would you refuse to
accept your change or refuse to withdraw your currency out of the bank because there was
a tiny amount of animal fat in the bank note?
 

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A Newspaper reader remarked that Vegans should stop breathing because the air contains Methane which comes from Cows and other Herbivorous animals
 
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tanakh

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You are what you eat.

Would you rather be a pig or a catatonic vegetable? ;)
Following that logic it would be better to be a cannibal then you can stay fully human
 
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Miri,

you can be a 'hoot'...:eek::)

isn't it easy to see where Maxwell could or would be accused of 'both'? smile...
 
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For people who may not know. The bank of England has issued a
new £5 it has a very thin plastic coating, it can still be folded up but the coating
makes it tougher and hard wearing, plus more likely to withstand a
cycle in the washing machine.

Apparently this coating is made of components which includes tallow
which is animal fat.

But to any vegetarians out there, if you want to get rid of your
£5 notes then I will gladly take them off your hands. Lol


Animal fat in new £5 note offensive, says Sikh activist - BBC News
LOL someone should let them know that tallow is also in plastic bags, tires, shampoo, toothpaste, fabric softener and sugar! :D