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Well, I just watched last night's ep on Virgin on demand, and for anyone that's never seen the whole abattoir/slaughter thing, it's pretty interesting. I think it benefits people to see the links between animals and meat, and the butchery part deserved more attention than it got.

However, that presenter deserves to die in far less humane ways than the animals do. She does her fucking utmost to sensationalise every little thing, and asks the most fucking ridiculous leading questions. It's highly inappropriate for what should be seen as an educational and thought-provoking programme, and tries to turn it into Jerry Springer. Not sure I can hack listening to any more of her drivel, so I may watch the rest of it on mute.

Lateralus wrote:RANT

HARD

Entertaining program though and it's a pretty decent view of the slaughter process, if not focusing far too much on the gore over the actual process.

However, was it just me or did the in house chef chop like a mong?

Yes, she did. It was like watching a blunt knife on a glass chopping board.

Lateralus wrote:However, that presenter deserves to die in far less humane ways than the animals do. She does her fucking utmost to sensationalise every little thing, and asks the most fucking ridiculous leading questions. It's highly inappropriate for what should be seen as an educational and thought-provoking programme, and tries to turn it into Jerry Springer. Not sure I can hack listening to any more of her drivel, so I may watch the rest of it on mute.

Although I did find it quite funny, it was like a pantomime. The rest of the show was also good.

She seemed to be slightly less sensationalist in ep2, but goat looked less tasty than baby pig.


Oh, and I don't think much of their chef, I can understand not wanting to flavour the meat too much, but I suspect everything she cooks is doused in olive oil and garlic (then probably spitroast)

Lateralus wrote:However, that presenter deserves to die in far less humane ways than the animals do. She does her fucking utmost to sensationalise every little thing, and asks the most fucking ridiculous leading questions.

Julia Bradbury does my nut in

She ruined a potentially decent programme, the BBC Wainwright Walks one, which I would have enjoyed had it not been for her being.. well her. I also see she has done Watchdog, the lowest form of moral panic sensationalist TV

Perhaps she could be persuaded to present Crimewatch?

I think their chef is more of a cook to be honest. In the first Ep the butcher seemed more imaginative about cooking than she did.

Lateralus wrote:I think their chef is more of a cook to be honest. In the first Ep the butcher seemed more imaginative about cooking than she did.

That, so fucking hard.

I bet she has an A-level in un-imaginative cookery or something.

well, i haven't seen this show, so i don't really know what it's all about. but personally, i never eat (or at least, never buy) meat that comes from a baby animal; i know that sounds a bit hypocrite, but both my grandparents were farmers so i know how the meat processing bit goes, in all it's gory details. besides, i live near a couple of farms (one right across my house actually) and usually see the piglets, baby cows etc. before they go to the butcher. it's not a nice feeling knowing you're eating something that you've been holding in your arms the week before. furthermore, i only eat meat from organic offspring, the steaks and other meat are much better in taste and size!



actually, all the above is a lie, i'll eat anything really.

Mr. Johnson wrote: actually, all the above is a lie, i'll eat anything really.

I'd actually like to have a go at killing my own food, just to see what it's like. Sorry, slaughtering.

I like animals and wouldn't like to kill one to eat it. I'd probably eat a lot less meat if I did. But we live in a society where I don't have to, and other people who don't find it unpleasant do it for me. In return I do a job that lots of others would have a problem doing, which I do with only the regulation amount of complaint. Civilisation gives me bacons.

Dog Pants wrote:I like animals and wouldn't like to kill one to eat it. I'd probably eat a lot less meat if I did. But we live in a society where I don't have to, and other people who don't find it unpleasant do it for me. In return I do a job that lots of others would have a problem doing, which I do with only the regulation amount of complaint. Civilisation gives me bacons.

i work in an animal store, what does that give me? none of the animals we sell really count as food in western countries. (if you exclude kebabmeat.)

Mr. Johnson wrote:i work in an animal store, what does that give me? none of the animals we sell really count as food in western countries. (if you exclude kebabmeat.)

It means you can look after those animals for when the likes of me and the man from the slaughterhouse want a pet. Without you (not you personally) I wouldn't have Beaker.

Not to sound like one of those "American Crazies" but i think it's a good idea for someone to have to kill something, gut it, and prepare it at least once in their lives so they get a better understanding of what goes into getting that meat ready. I got to experience it from my rural upbringing and it amazes me how much people don't understand.

Nickface wrote:Not to sound like one of those "American Crazies" but i think it's a good idea for someone to have to kill something, gut it, and prepare it at least once in their lives so they get a better understanding of what goes into getting that meat ready. I got to experience it from my rural upbringing and it amazes me how much people don't understand.

It's a popular opinion, but why do I need to understand how my burger gets on my plate? I suspect the people who make the burgers and who do understand it don't know a lot about the IT infrastructure of their nation's military (to use my job as an example), but that's the beauty of the system we live in - they don't have to because I do it for them.

I'd agree with Nickface. Not because I think knowing how to kill and gut something is essential learning, but because I despair when I read news stories about 11 year olds that don't know where beef/lamb/pork comes from.

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