Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => The Debating Chamber => Topic started by: Colwyn on February 21, 2014, 09:56:11 AM
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Princess Anne wants a debate on this issue. So, by Royal Command, should eating horsemeat be encouraged in the UK to improve standards of horse welfare?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24952823
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Neigh !
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Yeah,its quite nice meat and we used to eat it during ww2.its only another animal,plentiful supply etc
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I don't have a problem with this, after all, people all around the world eat so many things that we wouldn't think of, on a daily basis, some of which we in western culture would not dream of, such as dog, snake, scorpion etc. Even small songbirds as they do here in Turkey.
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I don't have a problem with eating it.
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Evidently - since the horse meat scandal it's become much more sought after in the UK. No problem with me.
Had some tripe tapas the other week in Barca. Lovely - but looks like sick :)
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Maybe eating horse meat is the reason that most of the "royals ", & their consorts, have a very strong horsey look !! In that case, let THEM eat a lot more of it !!
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A few years ago I would not have been bothered, but now, as my Daughter in Law has two horses, Hugo and Beth and I go out and stroke them and give them carrots, I have become very fond of them, they are family pets, so, on that basis I would not eat horse, it would be like eating our cat.
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Horse with carrots - just add a bit of mash ........ mmmmm ;-)
I know what you mean Jacqui - I wouldn't eat dog for the same reason.
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No problem for me. I couldn't eat a whole one though ;)
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I've no problem with horse meat or any other meat providing it's labelled as such.
The horse meat scandal was about conning the public for profit and I don't recall
many companies being punished, in relation to the size of the scandal.
It certainly showed how crap our food standards officials are.
I'll keep a look out for a leg of Shire.
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Horses make a lovely meal for the whole family. A cat would just be a starter. ;)
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Maybe eating horse meat is the reason that most of the "royals ", & their consorts, have a very strong horsey look !! In that case, let THEM eat a lot more of it !!
Do you eat a lot of pig Gordy ? ;)
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Ha-ha so funny. ;)
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Do you eat a lot of pig Gordy ? ;)
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Actually Allan, I AM partial to a pork chop now and then, but for years now, I have been surviving on a diet of " Ugli " fruit, & " Smelly feet " cheese, wonderful ! ;) ;D
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Rat, Bat or Cat if you have been to south-east Asia you have probably already eaten it, no problem as long as it's cooked right. ;D
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Could I eat horse meat. Yes and I have ..... very nice too as I recall if a little sweeter than a beef steak. I think the important point is, as overs have observed, that it is displayed as horse meat, and certainly never mixed with other meats to put in food such as pies or lasagne, again unless clearly marked.
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It's advisable not to eat large quantities of horse meat as it can give you the trots.
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and galloping indigestion! ;)
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I canter understand what all the fuss is about.
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The mane thing is you'll be saddled with it for a while and it just reins down the pan.
Our whinny had it. :-[
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If Scunner was here he could have reined us in, or spurred us on.
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If he had a heavy night in a Tapas bar he'll be out colt now.
Should we call a halter to this to give others a chance.? yeah or neigh.? ;)
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Whoa Boy ! Don't try to saddle me with that kind of decision ! I can't make them on the hoof.
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Lets get Scunner then. hee haw to know mare to draw the line. :D
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;D The last few comments are exactly why this forum is so successful :o ;D well done.
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Scunner's in Spain, he'll be jokeying for position at the bar for another Red Rum.
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Odds on cert that but filly be paying for the bloody mare y.
If you're looking in Scunner i'll have a pint with a short head.
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Reaching for the humane killer I reckon...
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He's missed it by a short neck. ;)
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I'm off to the Nags Head for sunday lunch. They do a fantastic filly min yon and the straw berries are to die for.
Expensive, but hay, who cares, we're not here furlong. be back in a bit.!
:)
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Had some nice Hor,s du fors,today from the New,market,:-) ?
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I don't want to put the cart before the Sunday lunch, but if the views expressed here were representative of consumers as a whole it might be worth some enterprising supermarket trying it out. Or would it be picketed by Thelwell types?
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Horsemeat IS available to buy in the UK. There are only half a dozen or so abattoirs licenced to process horses and, as it's regarded as controversial by many, the meat's not widely advertised for sale.
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Perhaps HRH could put some of her nags up for slaughter and help drive the debate.
Many years ago I used to buy horses for my father in law (for pleasure) but most of
the horses going through the markets were bought to send to the continent for horse meat.
We lost a couple of horses through illness and the knacker men bought them and they were
used for pet food in this country.
The trade has gone on for years, but the debate hasn't.
Now who's turn was it. ?
PS. The supermarkets have been trying it out for years Colwyn. They just didn't tell us.!
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A few years ago I would not have been bothered, but now, as my Daughter in Law has two horses, Hugo and Beth and I go out and stroke them and give them carrots, I have become very fond of them, they are family pets, so, on that basis I would not eat horse, it would be like eating our cat.
Yeah, we used to have a pet lamb in Iran, Larry and we took him with us to Garden Parties and other events all the time with a little hat and a sort of necklace made from one of those things you used to put on elastic in front of the hood on Baby's prams. Alas, he grew faster than we expected and the time came for Chops, Slow roasted shanks and amazing Curries. All the tasty morsels in the gardens obviously contributed to his delightful flavour!