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    Re: Holland and Barrett

    I'm rather gutted it's only a seven inch one though. If you are going to have a pizza you may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, if you'll forgive the non-vegan idiom.

    Just have to buy two I...
  2. Visiting the Olympics this summer? You might get a tad peckish.

    I have not interest whatsoever in the Olympics, but the story about what food/drink you can and cannot take in with you got me wondering.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15110730

    The cynic in me...
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    Re: If you accidentally buy non-vegan food

    Oh well, I don't suppose I'm the first, but I fell for the old 9 Bar trick. No eggs or dairy but I failed to spot the honey. That'll teach me not to take my reading glasses when I go shopping. ...
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    Re: Tesco

    Now that lunchtime has been and gone, I've now tried the cheese spread, specifically the Sweet Chilli. Not bad really, had it with onion tomato and black pepper.
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    Re: Tesco

    I have tried several items from their new 'Free From' range. More by luck than judgement as far as actually finding the stuff is concerned. It is tucked away at the back of beyond, well away from...
  6. Thread: ASK Restaurants

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    Re: ASK Restaurants

    I admire your persitence, I find that these shenanigans really sap any pleasure there is in dining out.
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    Re: Holland and Barrett

    I'm nearly out of H & B 'Super Vegan' multivitamins, but they are no longer listed on their website. Does anyone know if they have been discontinued?
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    I found this recipe on the SW website. Do you think it would work if I omitted the egg and used soya yogurt? I do have some egg replacer in the cupboard.

    information Serves: 4
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    Well that was interesting, by some miracle I lost 3 pounds which was enough to get me SOTW. Even more incredibly the SOTW goodie bag was 100% vegan this week, potatoes, brocolli, satsumas and a...
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    Dreading weigh- in tomorrow. We went away for a long weekend and things went rather awry. Mind you, it doesn't help when SWMBO comes out with timeless classics like " oh go on have some chips,...
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    Guess what, I have just checked the online syns calculator and Redwood's are on there.....you have to put 'Redwood Company' in the search Box and then search for a specific product. You'd have...
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    Mmm, you should try the whopping 28g of Muesli. Hardly worth dirtying the cereal bowl with.

    I joined SW last week and had my first weigh in tonight.....lost 7.5 pounds.

    I did have a bit of a...
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    Re: Costing The Earth-Radio4 today

    Hi Harpy, thank you for your kind words, I haven't posted much in awhile, no particular reason probably just busy and that.

    I have a third grandchild now as well, got a pink one this time. And...
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    Costing The Earth-Radio4 today

    Did anyone else catch this today? In a nutshell it was about the soaring cost of meat and seeking alternatives. Apparently people who 'want protein' will be eating insects. At one point they...
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    Re: Let's get fit and healthy together (3)

    I wouldn't fancy attempting an Oly distance on a mountain bike.

    You would probably get away with a sprint distance if you put some slicks on and weren't super serious about your bike split.
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    Re: Festival bans meat for Morrissey

    A shame it is only vegetarian, but a modest victory nonetheless. I'm guessing that the 'corpses r us' caterers would be pretty stumped if they had to provide vegan fayre.
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    All is revealed- not literally you'll be pleased to hear http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10965608
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    Re: Favorite vegan breakfast?

    I only have this at the weekend. Toasted muffins filled with grilled ' bacon' usually redwoods, melted cheesely, grilled tomato and mushrooms. Topped with a bit of chilli sauce.

    During the week...
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    Ok peeps, I have decided what I'm going to do. I still have my SW book from last time, so I think I'll see how I get on without actually joining up as it were.

    I hope you all don't get peeved...
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    Pusskins, have you actually signed up for their online service or do you have enough of a basic understanding already?

    The official online thing seems mightily expensive :$:
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    Re: B vitamins and psychological distress

    I'll be 53 in a couple of weeks. Looks like I'll have an excuse for losing the plot, happy days! ;)
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    Oh well, it looks like I may well be joining up again.

    We have been having a bit of a house defrag this week, during the course of which I encountered my svelte former self on a home video, from...
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    You are clearly unfamiliar with this little corner of sarf London ;)
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    Re: Slimming world as a vegan

    I used to go to SW. I have to confess that I have removed my watch and keys prior to being weighed.
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    Re: What? Sat. fat not cause of heart disease?

    Not exactly a peer reviewed study is it? I'd be very wary of what you glean from the media. Let's not forget that according to the Daily Wail, cycling is a major cause of heart attacks...
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    Re: EU court bans insurers from pricing on gender

    I'd happily drink to that (not if I'm driving though obviously)
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    Re: EU court bans insurers from pricing on gender

    Maybe. It would be interesting to know what the overall effect on average premiums would be though. I think it would be safe to say they would increase.
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    Re: EU court bans insurers from pricing on gender

    Being slightly devil's advocate for a moment, as I see it, the 'take each driver as an individual' approach is flawed.

    I can understand the basic concept of a driver with fewer points on their...
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    Re: Special Deals (UK)

    I can see pie & chips coming on!
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    Re: Vegan activity and social events in Surrey?

    Does anyone know if Croydon vegans is still going? The link I have bookmarked for them no longer works.
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    Re: Special Deals (UK)

    Tesco are doing a good deal on Linda McCartney sausages at the mo. £1.83 a box or three for £3.00.
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    Re: UK Vegan Podcast?

    I used to listen to Veganfreak but I found all the gratuitous effing and blinding tiresome. A more UK orientated podcast would be most welcome.
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    Re: Vegan Brighton (2)

    It is so sad that after all this time they still can't get it right. It seems nothing has changed since my dire experience over a year ago, which I posted about here.

    Many years ago, in my...
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    Re: Let's get fit and healthy together (3)

    Chapeau!
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    Re: Muller's 'Thank You Cows' compaign

    I've just posted a couple of comments under my wife's account.....she's not even vegan :D
  36. Thread: Zizzi's Pizza

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    Re: Zizzi's Pizza

    Indeed not, my wife was emailed a two for one offer last week, so in eager anticipation of the inevitable I downloaded their 'allergy' list :rolleyes:
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    Re: Let's get fit and healthy together (3)

    Go on then, you know it makes sense...... and let's have no more of "this back in the day" nonsense, you're way too young not to be cycling :)

    If an old geezer like me can manage 100+ plus miles...
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    Re: Holland and Barrett

    Thank you. It figures. My local branch is about as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike and I was wondering if there was any mileage in complaining to head office.

    For about the third time...
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    Re: Holland and Barrett

    This may sound like a daft question, but is H & B a conventional chain or are the stores run by franchisees?
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    Re: Jimmy Spices - anyone had any experience?

    Oh well, we went there yesterday (Epsom)and it was very much as I had feared.

    Plenty of variety there.....if you weren't vegan. Each of the dishes, from which you serve yourself, has a label...
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