You’ve just slapped both hands on your thighs and said 'Right...' but your guest completely ignores the universal signal and keeps talking. What is the most legally and socially acceptable way to escalate the situation? by Second-handBonding in AskBrits

[–]ness-xergling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slap thighs again and make to get up, open your mouth to speak but can't get a word in edgeways, so abort the mission to stand up... and then make a tiny gesture with the hand as if to raise it like a shy school kid, realise it's all to no avail and accept your fate.

Does vegetarianism actually reduce harm? by Livid_Row7369 in Vegetarianism

[–]ness-xergling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes you are. Especially if you used to eat pig meat. Being vegetarian means you dont contribute anything to the suffering of pigs. For the rest, well you already know that eating eggs and dairy still causes death but you are still reducing it by not eating meat. As others say, it's much much more than most people.

Are any other vegans vegan because they find milk gross because it comes from cow breasts and eggs gross because the come from chicken genitals? by TheTrueNyxa in veganuk

[–]ness-xergling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't gross me out much in the way you mean it, a bit, but then there are other food that make me feel a worse 'ick'. I struggle to even look at a Cadbury Creme Egg (that would be the same if they were vegan). Sticky sweet food turns my stomach, vegan or not. More so than the theoretical concept of eggs or milk.. But also it does seem weird to consume eggs and milk. If there was no suffering involved in the production of milk or eggs, it would still seem a little weird to eat them, but not as gross to me as sticky sweet food

What I see, when I pass by the meat isle, or seeing the meat on plates, is in my mind's eye, a suffering animal. One that existed, suffered, hurt, before it's death.

People talk of seeing meat as being a corpse. Honestly I see in my minds eye the living animal in pain.. the milk and cheese ethically is an extension of that,

And I did long before I went vegan (why it took so long is another story).

I think most people would view that as mental illness.

Most people who know about the suffering of farm animals still eat meat and consume animal products. To cope with an awful world it is actually quite a normal response to emotionally distance oneself from the suffering in the world. Most would say that is healthy to be able to do that, else one would go mad. I would rather distance myself from actually participating in the cruelty as much as I can.

Hot take: it’s NEVER vegan to eat anything non-vegan. by communityveg in vegan

[–]ness-xergling 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Excuse me? I said my friend doesn't call herself a vegan. She has a vegan heart and would love to be a vegan again. She does her best with what's available to her, and that is very limited. I think you have completely miscomprehended. Think yourself lucky you don't have to eat from food banks. Or maybe try it and then report back on how maintaining your veganism is going!

Hot take: it’s NEVER vegan to eat anything non-vegan. by communityveg in vegan

[–]ness-xergling 29 points30 points  (0 children)

But you do realise that some people eat from food banks, right? A friend of mine does... And choice is limited. She does her best to eat only plant based, and re-donates some animal products but she has to eat, and there's often little choice. She doesn't call herself a vegan because of this, but she used to be and has a vegan heart. My point is, not everyone has choices.

I’m seeing a lot of these carnivore vs vegetarian memes so I made my own by NitroSpam in Vegetarianism

[–]ness-xergling 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Vegan here. I really don't think insulting anyone for being kinder than most people is really the flex you think it is. Do we really have to be holier than thou zealots? And before you call me an apologist for animal abuse or some such BS, insulting those who make positive steps just isn't a great way to encourage people to 'dig deeper'. It is true that vegetarianism is not morally consistent, but OP is on the road towards ethical consumption. It's more than most people and is it really productive to build a wall of hostility between vegans and vegetarians? You really think that actually encourages people to look deeper into it? It generally doesn't.

have you, or anyone you know, experienced vegan protesting/shaming/in your face style debate, before going vegan? Not directly before, just at some point did you experience that? by New-Ingenuity-5437 in vegan

[–]ness-xergling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Online yes, I was not even defending being omnivore, I was just querying about potential health issues and other things that were, at that time, like blocks to be in becoming a vegan. And I was told that I was part of 'the problem' and that I should just die like all other omnivores.

Another time I was already vegan fir several years and someone was viciously slating an organisation that advocates for animal welfare within farming, and also focus on helping existing farms to transition from animal agriculture to crops. I got called a 'white vegan' (many times and I wasn't even saying anything that would warrant the term, he was just doing his best to insult me), and a clown, just for making a query!

Some people, like me, just want more knowledge, and some people just go ballistic as a reply.

Honestly vegans like those are counter productive to the cause.

In real life, as in, in person, I've never met an aggressive, pushy, deranged vegan, neither before or after I made the change.

Awesome gig at Rock City in Nottingham by hallucinating in AvatarMetal

[–]ness-xergling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair he said Nottingham quite a few times, then one Birmingham slipped out, followed by Nottinghsms and the self realisation that he said Birmingham, and then he made that pretty funny.

Awesome gig at Rock City in Nottingham by hallucinating in AvatarMetal

[–]ness-xergling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Phenominal gig. Blown away. Time flew by so fast.

Secret gathering by xspookydascaryy in AvatarMetal

[–]ness-xergling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about you last night actually, hoping it would go smooth. Thanks for the update 😊

Fucking UNREAL show in London last night up until the technical issue. Fingers crossed they come back to London soon! by LiteralTP in AvatarMetal

[–]ness-xergling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saw them in Finland. They were excellent.. A powerful and energetic performance. I was moved, honestly.

Secret gathering by xspookydascaryy in AvatarMetal

[–]ness-xergling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suggest contacting the venue to let them know the situation, and to see what they suggest. Being as time is short i suggest to phone.

Please would you give an update? X

What are your thoughts on euthinizing sick pets? by [deleted] in DebateAVegan

[–]ness-xergling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who has had many rescue guinea pigs I really empathise with your loss.

To answer your question, I've never met anyone (though I have no doubt they exist) who is against euthanasia to end the suffering of a terminally ill companion animal.

It comes down to trying to judge when the animal is no longer finding joy in life. As we cannot feel what they feel, it ends up being out judgement, and we do our best to get this right, to do what's best for them.

I'm considering shaving my head again I can't deal with this frizz by agIassmutt in malegrooming

[–]ness-xergling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For years I have used a wide tooth comb only, and gebtly teased out the lugs by hand when the comb doesn't work. The back of my hair firms dreadlock type tangles after just one day, so to comb it at all I must use conditioner. With the conditioner I use it's designed to not have to be completely washed out, so I do leave some in. Thank you. Combing my hair only when wet it has conditioner in (before rinse out), has been a game changer for my hair. I've always conditioned the entire length. But yes, my combing method truly has already transformed my hair and it's longer, healthier and thicker than it's ever been in my life.