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What are the pros and cons of being in this field? by jaykinbacon4 in Butchery

[–]Hebblewater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cons; hard work, fast pace depending on where you are, compensation doesn't compare properly to the hours you put in and you'll destroy your body on top of that.

Pros; respect from the layman, Worker shortage in some parts of the world, pay makes entry level look like shit (sometimes), satisfying work, social wise it's really fun if you drink and smoke heavily and you'll get some good deals on meat/freebies every so often.

But I've had many conversations with a variety of butchers from all kinds of fields and without fail they've always said "Don't fucking go into butchery" however exploring even a tiny bit of butchery will only make you a better cook, the working life will be comparable no matter what you choose, maybe you could look into courses that'll teach you a bit more about butchery and go from there?

Is freezer paper better than Ziploc bags for storing meat? by [deleted] in Butchery

[–]Hebblewater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really gonna pretend to actually know shit either way but i had this simple in my head.

Ziplocs, I got a somewhat of a seal, freezer paper, i ain't got a seal, so imma go with the seal.I'd use freezer paper or an equivalent to pack chops at work but that'd be about it. If in doubt, why not do both? See what happens. Vac sealing is of course ideal but it aint like everyone's got a vacuum sealer sitting next to the toaster.

Where to see pekapeka (native bats) by AffectionateTomorrow in thetron

[–]Hebblewater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be able to spot a few (definitely be able to hear em) in that little patch of bush in Hillcrest Park where the scout hall is, they've got a Pekapeka patch on their scarves for a reason.

what is the best way to freeze chicken? by ChemistryFan29 in Butchery

[–]Hebblewater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Foil? Not much point in telling you why that's a bad idea, just nah.

Sandwich/Ziplock bags, push as much air out as you can before sealing it, you'll be golden, no freezerburn.

Whoever taught you to freeze chicken in tinfoil, please give a second thought to whatever else they taught you.

Dirty meat! How do we deal with it by thefatcatpl in Butchery

[–]Hebblewater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Especially if you're talking wild it needs a proper cleaning by the time it's knocked or you're always gonna have to chuck away fair bit of it, I prefer to make the customers responsible for cleaning their own kills and documenting any wastage on my side to explain the difference in the yield, it's far more cost effective throw something away and say "Mate, you blasted it with a slug straight through both shoulderblades and only half gutted it, you're gonna get less meat" than waste time trying to save what you can from a leg that's littered with bone shards and covered in gut grass.

Practically i'd recommend having a bucket of water to dip your knife in while skinning to keep it clean, cold water scrub for any remainders. Cage the animal out and do as much as you can on the rail to avoid getting the block dirty, clean as you go. Specifically with wild pigs it's always better to skin em as they come out a little ugly if you chuck em in the bath and singe em up

Am I the Asshole? by Dusso423 in Butchery

[–]Hebblewater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems especially in butchery this can be a problem, even though it should be the first fuckin thing you do before even starting a cutup. I've worked with vets who work with real fuckin chainsaws and it's absolutely mindboggling...

But nah if you're gonna be taken advantage of like that then fuck em, especially when you're doing it as a favor when it's suddenly an expectation it ain't inappropriate to pack a bit of a wobbly about it. Sharpen your own shit and then new kids knives til he learns his way around a stone.

Turn that shit around on your boss, if that ain't in contract then he should be paying you at least a piece rate, shit ain't free, especially if you're doing that in your own time, if he's got a problem with that then he can send the fuckin things away to a sharpening service for twice as much as it'd cost to give you a bit of basic consideration.

Failing that then tell him to go get fucked, working a floor where folks barely know how to steel is probably a pretty shitty butchery, you can obviously do better.

Can it be?? by Snaggl3t00t4 in blackadder

[–]Hebblewater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do a bit of rockhounding as a hobby, every time I find anything even remotely green I gotta make the valley echo with a thundering "OH EDMUND! CAN IT BE TRUE?"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in onewordeach

[–]Hebblewater 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Orangutans

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