Recent content by Rich D

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    Veganism, Vegeterianism, Omnivorism

    The definition of sentient is able to perceive or feel things. I'd say all the mamals I've ever encountered are sentiment. scientific evidence points to them being sentient too.
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    Veganism, Vegeterianism, Omnivorism

    Maybe its just me but (some) people who eat meat and diary and (most) vegans seems to have a religious idiolitary and make a lifestyle choice into a belief system which draws battle lines and choses sides. Every one seems to agree that causing animals suffering and pain can't be good and i think...
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    Coffee Cups

    I'm not an expert Janne but it doesn't taste of anything, unlike others I have tried. Doesn't seem to have an inner coating and the ecocups are designed to be fully recyclable (of that's even a phrase). Doesn't insulate much which I like as I find most coffee is done too hot which apart from...
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    Veganism, Vegeterianism, Omnivorism

    The thing I've found is if people me why I'm not eating meat etc then they immediately go into defensive mode themselves and their barriers are too high to have a normal conversation. I constantly think that there is a complete lack of honesty when it comes to ecological issues that is never...
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    Bread

    so this week i've made..pizzas, currry naam(ish) flatbreads, flatbreads with cumin and sesame seeds and tonight a pain d'epi. Good stuff.
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    Coffee Cups

    If you're in the UK Dunelm Mill have a knock off version of the bamboo and silicone ecocup design for £4.00 http://www.dunelm.com/product/navy-bamboo-travel-mug-1000084738?searchTerm=travel%20mug the wife has got one of the ecoones with a fancy design - I grabbed one of these a couple of weeks...
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    Veganism, Vegeterianism, Omnivorism

    In the UK it looks like large amounts of meat and dairy are increasingly coming from factory farms and I suppose whilst size itself doesn't necessarily correlate to inhumane conditions and mistreatment these animals are always indoors and size certainly doesn't seem to my mind to lead to them...
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    Bread

    Had garlic and rosemary fougasses yesterday in what was a mixed day for bread. My first sour dough starter that id been feeding all week to use on Saturday split and died on me on Saturday morning, which is why I went for easy and quick fougasse.
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    The Professional Tengu

    I have linked in, nearly all my colleagues do. I have had job offers, interviews all created through it. I'd say its worth it, you can create content, articles etc so might be worth using that instead of a blog and keep your content together. Rich
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    Home made pop can stove and stand

    That's great, what pop can design is that one, looks like a good one.
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    My wife of 16 years passed away tonight.

    Really dreadful news, thinking of you.
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    Rich Hall and American Indians

    I was born in England, my kids were born in England and although as far as I know none of my ancestors were involved in government decisions during the empire and may well have been exploited, used and cannon foddered themselves I and my children have directly benefited from the distructio and...
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    Morning bimble with my daughter

    From Exmore for all website, so it's been going a while there any way. It's a trend that seems to be spreading in the UK, not particularly keen on it myself. The wishing tree is studded with coins, hammered in by villagers and tourists with the help of stones. People used to believe that...
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    Will there be snow

    Bit of sleet in Nottingham, now clearing up but nothing settled. The kids are really disappointed so we're off to the peak district tomorrow snow chasing, hopefully there's been enough and it might stay frozen...think I'll be checking a few webcams out in the morning.
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    *The* Gift-It-On Thread

    I've sent the book out to max0 today.