Tofu Monster
seems to be a lot of us older folk who went veggie quite young but then stayed there for many years and didn't make the jump to vegan until later in life. looking back now, i also wish i'd done it much sooner.
it's also true that even 20-25 years ago it was much rarer to find a vegetarian, never mind a vegan. and don't forget there was no internet back in them days so there wasn't anything like the dissemination of information and ideas that you young 'uns are used to. and it was all fields round here you know.