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Vegans

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Theyreeatingthedogs · 11/07/2026 12:55

I find them a bit meh. I'm happy for them to do their own thing if they leave me alone. I think this is overstepping. Do vegans not have pets? After all, keeping pets is just forcing animals to live and be controlled by humans.

BBC News - Darlington birds of prey event cancelled after vegan groups' concern - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6214l61604o?app-referrer=deep-link

A bird handler is holding a hawk on his gloved hand. A blurred crowd is stood behind him. The hawk has food clasped in its beak.

Darlington birds of prey event cancelled after vegan groups' concern

Hopetown Darlington stops the event, which had been planned for 31 July.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6214l61604o?app-referrer=deep-link

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Glitchymn1 · 12/07/2026 21:51

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:12

They sit in the supermarket aisles blocking everyones way.

They hand out the leaflets at markets and family fun days etc.

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I asked where you live, not where they sit. 🤷‍♀️

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:23

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 21:21

Err yes, I do 😂

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👍 thanks for reconfirming. 🫤

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 21:21

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:15

Of course you do.

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Err yes, I do 😂

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:15

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 21:14

I think you’ve put two and two together and got 10.

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Of course you do.

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 21:14

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:11

Thays exactly what I'm implying, yes.

Grown men dressed up as animal mascots targetting children with leaflets about rape and murder. Im not sure why else they would be targeting children if not for some twisted sexual kick they get from it.

Its ok though, they have their cheerleaders defending them so they feel justified.

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I think you’ve put two and two together and got 10.

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:12

Glitchymn1 · 12/07/2026 21:09

Where do you live? I’ve never seen fliers handed out at supermarkets.

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They sit in the supermarket aisles blocking everyones way.

They hand out the leaflets at markets and family fun days etc.

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:11

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 21:08

What are you implying about activists handing out leaflets about the dairy industry? Presumably the leaflets were clearly about… cows? You seem to now be implying some level of paedophilia?

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Thays exactly what I'm implying, yes.

Grown men dressed up as animal mascots targetting children with leaflets about rape and murder. Im not sure why else they would be targeting children if not for some twisted sexual kick they get from it.

Its ok though, they have their cheerleaders defending them so they feel justified.

Glitchymn1 · 12/07/2026 21:09

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:00

Well you're wrong there, I dont feel uncomfortable at all, they piss me off by getting in my way at the supermarket, and by giving my kids highly inappropriate leaflets.

If you're so compassionate why don't you care about strange men targeting children with leaflets about rape?

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Where do you live? I’ve never seen fliers handed out at supermarkets.

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 21:08

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:00

Well you're wrong there, I dont feel uncomfortable at all, they piss me off by getting in my way at the supermarket, and by giving my kids highly inappropriate leaflets.

If you're so compassionate why don't you care about strange men targeting children with leaflets about rape?

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What are you implying about activists handing out leaflets about the dairy industry? Presumably the leaflets were clearly about… cows? You seem to now be implying some level of paedophilia?

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 21:00

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:56

I wasn’t proudly telling everyone how much harm I do. I don’t personally hand out fliers or do anything like that. But I do think it’s irrational and strange that people like you are so shocked and against activists because of the ‘harm they do’ - if you are such a compassionate person why don’t you care about the harm that you do? It seems more likely that you don’t like activists because they challenge your norms and behaviours and make you feel uncomfortable.

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Well you're wrong there, I dont feel uncomfortable at all, they piss me off by getting in my way at the supermarket, and by giving my kids highly inappropriate leaflets.

If you're so compassionate why don't you care about strange men targeting children with leaflets about rape?

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:56

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:50

Right back at you.

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I wasn’t proudly telling everyone how much harm I do. I don’t personally hand out fliers or do anything like that. But I do think it’s irrational and strange that people like you are so shocked and against activists because of the ‘harm they do’ - if you are such a compassionate person why don’t you care about the harm that you do? It seems more likely that you don’t like activists because they challenge your norms and behaviours and make you feel uncomfortable.

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:50

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:49

I’m LOLing at how up in arms you are about one harm - while you proudly tell us all how many animals you’re responsible for killing. Seems quite irrational.

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Right back at you.

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:49

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:45

Im probably personally responsible for more than that tbh.

The fact you're LOLing at small kids being handed leaflets about rape says it all though.

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I’m LOLing at how up in arms you are about one harm - while you proudly tell us all how many animals you’re responsible for killing. Seems quite irrational.

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:45

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:39

Lol. You’re doing a lot more harm than people handing out leaflets. You’re probably responsible for the death of 2-4 thousand animals each in your lifetimes and an extra 60-100 tonnes of co2e.

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Im probably personally responsible for more than that tbh.

The fact you're LOLing at small kids being handed leaflets about rape says it all though.

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:40

Kamilaa · 12/07/2026 20:37

I have to point out that there is no logic to your post at all.

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Try reading the whole quote history and you'll understand.

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:39

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:35

Well I'll keep eating meat, and you keep supporting strange men giving small kids leaflets about rape and murder then.

Im good with my choice, and I hope you're good with yours 🫤

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Lol. You’re doing a lot more harm than people handing out leaflets. You’re probably responsible for the death of 2-4 thousand animals each in your lifetimes and an extra 60-100 tonnes of co2e.

Kamilaa · 12/07/2026 20:37

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:35

Well I'll keep eating meat, and you keep supporting strange men giving small kids leaflets about rape and murder then.

Im good with my choice, and I hope you're good with yours 🫤

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I have to point out that there is no logic to your post at all.

basiically · 12/07/2026 20:37

I went vegn years ago for 2 weeks, it made me ill really ill.
Im not a big meat eater, but id never be vagan again.

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:35

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:32

I’d say it’s a strange choice to support the meat and dairy industry though.

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Well I'll keep eating meat, and you keep supporting strange men giving small kids leaflets about rape and murder then.

Im good with my choice, and I hope you're good with yours 🫤

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:32

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:23

Strange choice to defend small kids being given leaflets about rape and murder with graphic photos on it.

Whatever feeds your ego the most though i guess.

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I’d say it’s a strange choice to support the meat and dairy industry though.

Wynter25 · 12/07/2026 20:32

Glitchymn1 · 12/07/2026 18:34

It is. A quick google will tell you that governments are investing literally millions in it!

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I doubt it.

BakedPotatoBeansCheeseColeslaw · 12/07/2026 20:31

redboxer321 · 12/07/2026 20:24

I imagine @BakedPotatoBeansCheeseColeslaw will be along in a minute to tell you that a bit of alternative won't kill you.
I mean, I'm sure she wouldn't want to be seen as biased.

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On the contrary I have a postgraduate qualification in supporting autistic adults and respect the food sensitivities of @clearlyy who doesn’t have a choice. Vegans on the other hand, do.

redboxer321 · 12/07/2026 20:24

clearlyy · 12/07/2026 20:18

I have a vegan friend who has two rescue dogs. Doesn’t give a flying fuck if I eat meat. Just does her thing and I do mine. She knows I know about cruelty to animals but unfortunately being autistic and averse to most alternatives, I try my best by having only cruelty free products. She understands people do their best. She is literally the only vegan I’ve ever met who is reasonable. The rest? No. Not one bit.

I imagine @BakedPotatoBeansCheeseColeslaw will be along in a minute to tell you that a bit of alternative won't kill you.
I mean, I'm sure she wouldn't want to be seen as biased.

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 12/07/2026 20:23

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:20

Freedom of speech though?
Why does it bother you so much that there are people who care about the planet and animals that live on it.

Does it bother you when people campaign against carbon emissions and join protests against the far right?

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Strange choice to defend small kids being given leaflets about rape and murder with graphic photos on it.

Whatever feeds your ego the most though i guess.

Wiennetta · 12/07/2026 20:20

WillThingsEverBeFergaliciousAgain · 11/07/2026 13:14

There are a group of vegans around here who find it appropriate to hand out leaflets to everyone, including kids, saying that cheese is made from rape and murder, complete with graphic photos. They have also been known to sit in front of the milk and meat aisles in supermarkets harassing people and not letting them pass.

Im sure there are lots of lovely ones who truly (and quietly) care, but equally there are lots of activists who piss everyone off as well, and those are the ones we hear about.

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Freedom of speech though?
Why does it bother you so much that there are people who care about the planet and animals that live on it.

Does it bother you when people campaign against carbon emissions and join protests against the far right?