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    Sticky: Re: Honey

    Honey is not vegan.

    But it would be helpful to the vegan movement if we stopped acting so "holier than thou", pretending to a purity that is almost impossible for anyone to attain.

    I grew up...
  2. Re: If A Monkey Made you a Sandwich, would you eat it ?

    This is without doubt the weirdest question I have ever come across on this forum... I like it!

    Of course I would eat it... not the monkey, that is, but the sandwich, yes ;)
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    Re: Sea Shepherd crew held hostage.

    as for musicians becoming politicians, wouldn't john butler make a great environment minister...! I'll ask him tomorrow when I see him at Phillip Island.

    :)
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    Re: Sea Shepherd crew held hostage.

    Peter, if you're reading this, there's still time to redeem yourself...
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    Re: Sea Shepherd crew held hostage.

    Because our so-called "environment" minister (Peter Garrett) is spineless... not that Stephen Smith is much better. I wish the government would show some guts for a change! Most Australians would...
  6. Thread: Cat Fur Trade

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    Re: Cat Fur Trade

    Will do!

    That's truly horrifying, treehugga! Where are they producing it, and where are they selling it? I often go to markets around Melbourne - maybe we can organise a protest somewhere...
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  7. Thread: Salt

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    Re: Salt

    Whether we need this much of that, or that much of this, the subject of nutrition is very debatable.
    Listen to your own body, it usually knows best.
    As for salt, you might be interested that...
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    Re: Food you eat really often?

    glad I'm not the only apple addict out there!
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    Re: Trying to become a Vegan

    Being pretty lazy about food myself, i tend to live on very simple things: oatmeal and an apple for brekky, pita bread with avocado for lunch. Processed vegan food, like tofu and vegesausages are...
  10. Thread: Vegan Hikers?

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    Re: Vegan Hikers?

    Hey there snufkin,

    Not sure what kind of hiking you're into... but keep in mind that you may not need boots specifically marketed as "mountain gear" - after all, it's just a label. All the boots...
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    Re: Japanese whalers en route

    Australians are quick to criticise the Japanese for whaling, but happy enough to butcher kangaroos. And then there's the live export trade. Talk about hypocrisy. :mad:
  12. Thread: Palm Oil

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    Re: Palm Oil in Vegan food products

    If anyone would like to help out the orangutans endangered by palm oil plantations, you can actually "adopt" an orphan through the Australian Orangutan Project for $55. The money goes directly...
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    Re: Food you eat really often?

    I could just about live on apples - I definitely couldn't survive without them! Crunchola is pretty good too, especially the apple flavour...
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    Re: Powerful vegan/vegetarian statements

    Enough of mangoes already! You're all making me hungry... :)

    "I did not become a vegetarian for my health, I did it for the health of the chickens." - Isaac Bashevis Singer

    I think it was...
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    Re: more on spirulina

    Spirulina is the most disgusting thing I have ever tried to force down my throat... but I'm sure it's very healthy ;)
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    Re: Witty Vegan Comebacks!

    I recently wrote to the government about duck hunting, and suggested that ducks demonstrate considerably more intelligence than the sadistic idiots with guns who shoot them for fun, and the...
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    Re: Japanese whalers en route

    It would be encouraging to see the Aussie Defence Force waging a just war for a change...
  18. Thread: B12 in beer?

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    Re: B12 in beer?

    Whoa Korn, I'm not sure if I understood even 1 per cent of what you wrote but I appreciate the depth of your knowledge about this subject!

    So, although B12 can play an important role, it may not...
  19. Thread: B12 in beer?

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    B12 in beer?

    I heard a guy on the radio last night saying that the yeast used to make beer contains a whole lot of vitamins and nutrients, including B12. He likened it to the yeast in Marmite.

    Naturally, if...
  20. Re: Do some people not agree (physically) with a vegan diet?

    You're so right Camyle - people always seem surprised when I say I'm vegan, and tell me that vegans are supposed to look undernourished. To be honest, I did go through a phase when I was seriously...
  21. Re: How do you all feel about animals in captivity?

    And by the way, I wasn't sure which team you meant? :confused:

    Australian football is commonly known to be the national religion, especially here in Melbourne. The Geelong Cats won this year,...
  22. Re: How do you all feel about animals in captivity?

    Nice to see someone with faith in human potential. There truly are some inspirational individuals who do incredible good in this world.

    Playing the devil's advocate is really worthwhile, it's...
  23. Re: How do you all feel about animals in captivity?

    Sorry for the acronym kevin2, CBD is "central business district", maybe that's Aussie jargon - I guess it kind of equates to "downtown" in American. Noise, smog, high rise buildings, too much...
  24. Re: How do you all feel about animals in captivity?

    Wildlife shelters for rescued animals are great - there's a beautiful story I read recently from World Society for Protection of Animals about the successful rehabilitation and release of some black...
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    Re: Is it easy to live as a vegan in New Zealand?

    Hey there! I'm from Melbourne, moving to NZ in December and wondering if anyone had any thoughts on life in Wellington v life in Auckland. Which are the nice areas to look for a place to live? Can't...
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    Re: Melbourne Vegans

    Hey Jasmine tea, welcome to beautiful Melbourne! If you're northside of the river, these are great places for organic and vegan-friendly things.

    ORGANIC WHOLEFOODS: 277 Smith St, Collingwood 3065...
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    Re: Where to find vegan footwear in Australia?

    My boots are from Vegan Wares in Melbourne (and online), they are the most comfortable and handsome pair o' boots I've ever had in my life. Definitely worth every penny and the people are really...
  28. Thread: Vegan protein

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    Re: Vegan protein

    The funny thing is, I need willpower to cook... I eat mostly fruit and the occasional piece of toast with tahini because it's easier, and that's all I usually feel like. I have vegies maybe 3-4 times...
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    Re: Do we have better body odor?

    Sour milk and rotting flesh sure do make a person smell horrible. I don't have an issue with garlic breath (I kind of like it, weirdly) but milk breath especially is a complete turn-off. Twice in my...
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    Re: We made it to Brisbane!

    But hey Jamie, welcome down under! Let us know if you're coming to Melbourne. At the risk of sounding parochial, we're way more cool than Queenslanders. Just kidding... It's probably not so bad up...
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    Re: We made it to Brisbane!

    This is why I have my toast with jam!
  32. Thread: Peter Singer

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    Re: Peter Singer interview

    I think Peter Singer has some useful ideas, and his heart is in the right place. It's interesting that he doesn't call himself an animal rights advocate in the true sense - from a philosophical...
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    Re: Soy Linked with Cancer Article

    Personally I don't much like any soy products (and tried many kinds), but there's a widespread assumption amongst omnis that because I'm vego therefore I live on tofu. If people actually like the...
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    Re: migrants to Australia

    We have so much more in common with America than we like to admit, including wilful ignorance. It's really disheartening that Aussies don't show more interest in social and political issues...
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    Re: migrants to Australia

    You're right, eve, it's definitely hard to pin down what it means to be Australian. I hope nobody suggests we all eat 4n20 pies! But seriously, whether or not the test is a good or bad idea depends...
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