Will you still eat avocados

[Parmy]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6621047/How-Meghans-favourite-avocado-snack-fuelling-human-rights-abuses-drought-murder.html

[Nicky91]

Meghan's favourite snack?


more and more Dailymail come across as a bunch of stalkers to me :skull:

[UserSince2005]

this article is sooooo 2019.

[Parmy]

Meghan's favourite snack?


more and more Dailymail come across as a bunch of stalkers to me :skull:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rape-beatings-and-death-at-kakuzi-the-kenyan-farm-that-helps-feed-the-uks-avocado-habit-mzhzlctxv

[arista]

[How Meghan's favourite avocado snack - beloved of all millennials - is fuelling human rights abuses, drought and murder]


She Does Not Care.

[arista]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rape-beatings-and-death-at-kakuzi-the-kenyan-farm-that-helps-feed-the-uks-avocado-habit-mzhzlctxv


Yes it's terrible.
And it is Todays Current news.

[Cherie]

Same with Soy, all these vegan friendly foods are not so friendly after all

https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/why-soy-is-bad-for-you-and-the-planet

[The Slim Reaper]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EN_yLgEX0AAskpQ?format=jpg&name=smallhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/EN_yL0lX4AE90nl?format=jpg&name=small

[Niamh.]

This article is from a year and a half ago, the cynic in me would think you were searching for any negative stories about Meghan :suspect:

But anyway as Slim pointed out Kate is partial to a bit of avocado herself so BOOOO HIISSSSS to her and all :hee:

[Cherie]

This article is from a year and a half ago, the cynic in me would think you were searching for any negative stories about Meghan :suspect:

But anyway as Slim pointed out Kate is partial to a bit of avocado herself so BOOOO HIISSSSS to her and all :hee:

tbf it was on LBC this morning, they are trying to raise awareness of the atrocities that have been going on for a decade while harvesting avocados

[Parmy]

This article is from a year and a half ago, the cynic in me would think you were searching for any negative stories about Meghan :suspect:

But anyway as Slim pointed out Kate is partial to a bit of avocado herself so BOOOO HIISSSSS to her and all :hee:



It's being discussed on lbc this morning so I'm afraid you will just have to suck it up.

[Niamh.]

It's being discussed on lbc this morning so I'm afraid you will just have to suck it up.

Oh OK, they brought up that Meghan and Kate like Avocado's as well or just Meghan?

[Cherie]

Oh OK, they brought up that Meghan and Kate like Avocado's as well or just Meghan?

No one mentioned Meghan on LBC!

[Niamh.]

No one mentioned Meghan on LBC!

Oh ok, that's just on here then

[Niamh.]

In answer to the OP, I don't eat Avocado much anyway, only if I'm out somewhere and it comes in the dish, I don't think I've ever actually bought one (except in Guacamole)

[Parmy]

tbf it was on LBC this morning, they are trying to raise awareness of the atrocities that have been going on for a decade while harvesting avocados

Which is what I'm also doing...no matter what anyone else thinks!

[arista]

This article is from a year and a half ago, the cynic in me would think you were searching for any negative stories about Meghan :suspect:

But anyway as Slim pointed out Kate is partial to a bit of avocado herself so BOOOO HIISSSSS to her and all :hee:


But then a recent one
the Times he posted
from yesterday

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rape-beatings-and-death-at-kakuzi-the-kenyan-farm-that-helps-feed-the-uks-avocado-habit-mzhzlctxv

[Ammi]

...is that one source/one supplier in Kenya...I don’t eat avocado but I would always try to look at fair trading and sources with these things.../...I wouldn’t necessarily stop eating as such...

[Niamh.]

Which is what I'm also doing...no matter what anyone else thinks!

You have to admit that it seems a bit odd that you would find a year and a half old article about Meghan eating Avocado's to use to raise awareness about not eating them though? Surely posting the information about why they're a problem would be a better way to raise awareness? Or is that too much of an "in your face approach"? :think:

[Niamh.]

But then a recent one
the Times he posted
from yesterday

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rape-beatings-and-death-at-kakuzi-the-kenyan-farm-that-helps-feed-the-uks-avocado-habit-mzhzlctxv

You need to be subscribed to read that. Is it about Meghan as well?

[The Slim Reaper]

I do like avocados, but I always remember the old doris trying to ripen them by sticking them in brown paper bags and putting them in the airing cupboard over night, so just seemed like too much hassle.

[thesheriff443]

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
I don’t eat them myself.

[arista]

You need to be subscribed to read that. Is it about Meghan as well?


No you can read bit of that page


[The British owners of an avocado farm in Kenya that
supplies supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl — and until
recently Marks & Spencer — are being sued over a string
of alleged human rights abuses.
Guards working for Kakuzi, a farming estate the size
of Manchester, are accused of extreme violence against
the local community in 79 claims.]


[The allegations, dating from 2009 to January this year,
include battering a 28-year-old man to death
for allegedly stealing avocados, the rapes of 10 women,
and attacks on villagers walking on paths through Kakuzi land.
Former employees of Kakuzi are among the claimants.]

[Dogeatdog]

Why not post The Times article to begin with? Why post a year old Daily Mail article?

[arista]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Fsundaytimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2Fd4bd 3aa4-0b0f-11eb-b792-c9107992ffa0.jpg?crop=1600%2C900%2C0%2C0&resize=1180

[Niamh.]

No you can read bit of that page


[The British owners of an avocado farm in Kenya that
supplies supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl — and until
recently Marks & Spencer — are being sued over a string
of alleged human rights abuses.
Guards working for Kakuzi, a farming estate the size
of Manchester, are accused of extreme violence against
the local community in 79 claims.]


[The allegations, dating from 2009 to January this year,
include battering a 28-year-old man to death
for allegedly stealing avocados, the rapes of 10 women,
and attacks on villagers walking on paths through Kakuzi land.
Former employees of Kakuzi are among the claimants.]

Ah thanks, Arista, that's a much clearer article about what the problems are. I think Ammi asked a good question earlier though, is it just this particular region or is it a problem everywhere?

[Parmy]

Why not post The Times article to begin with? Why post a year old Daily Mail article?

Why dont you air your opinion on the subject....

These atrocities have been going on for a long time, and are still going on so posting old stories about the subject highlights that fact.

[Parmy]

The original post also highlights that some people will still eat avocados no matter what.. therefore it's very relevent to the ops question.

[Ammi]

...I guess it would be the same with meat eaters though as well...and some atrocious things in that industry...would meat eaters stop eating meat completely or would they always source carefully...

[Dogeatdog]

Why dont you air your opinion on the subject....

These atrocities have been going on for a long time, and are still going on so posting old stories about the subject highlights that fact.

I don’t eat Avocados they don’t look particularly appetising to me to begin with. I just don’t get why that particular article had to highlight the fact that Megan (or even if it were to be any other celebrity) eats them is all.

[bots]

avocado is delicious, i won't be giving it up any time soon

[The Slim Reaper]

How bots' favourite avocado snack - beloved of all interbellums (:smug:) - is fuelling human rights abuses, drought, and murder.

[Cherie]

I eat avocado on toast, I do check for Fair Trade though :hee:

[Jessica.]

Everyone with any kind of phone or console, fast fashion, shoes is contributing to human rights abuses so no, I won't stop eating avocados.

[user104658]

Umm #NotAllMillennials, I ****ing hate avocado. Yuck.

[Swan]

No, but then i never really have. I know they're good for you but i can't stand the taste.

[Parmy]

No, but then i never really have. I know they're good for you but i can't stand the taste.

They are not good for everyone.:nono:

[Nicky91]

They are not good for everyone.:nono:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270406


1. Avocados are nutrient rich

2. Healthy for the heart

3. Great for vision

4. Osteoporosis prevention

5. Protecting against cancers

6. healthy babies

7. lower risk of depression

8. improved digestion

9. Natural detoxification

10. Osteoporosis treatment

11. Antimicrobial action

12. Protection from chronic disease

you were saying Parm

[Nicky91]

also kinda fun to share, what a avocadoplant looks like

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/s-wCSLeDyMLDdi9suhmvuYa5o8h97ulYN0Y-TXzv7285mxKQrQ4Ax-rN-owLpyfkSYzbKvyNyVZHksWKG4GY3usacAe1mh5mg1Q1Zw4CYw9 J8GeMqTkNzk617e77HYwKr3Ib3Q

[Kizzy]

Same with Soy, all these vegan friendly foods are not so friendly after all

https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/why-soy-is-bad-for-you-and-the-planet

The meat industry isn't the most ethical is it?

With those whose business is the production of goods there will be good and bad. We as consumers have choices, pay more get a more sustainable product. If we all weren't clamouring for fast food and cheap produce there wouldn't be as bigger market for these exploitative practices. Name an industry that doesn't have a seedy underbelly.

[smudgie]

I only ever ate home grown avocados, went right off them to be honest.

[The Slim Reaper]

Smudgies love of avocado is fuelling human rights abuses against Mr Smudge.

#FreeTheSmudgieOne

[Parmy]

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270406



you were saying Parm

I was saying they ain't good for everyone...ie being raped whilst harvesting them...

[smudgie]

Smudgies love of avocado is fuelling human rights abuses against Mr Smudge.

#FreeTheSmudgieOne

Yuk, I can’t eat them anymore, sickened myself with them as a kid.😂

[Parmy]

Yuk, I can’t eat them anymore, sickened myself with them as a kid.😂

Eating them as a kid is wierd..bloody weirdo.:hee:

[Shaun]

please say I'm not the only one that sang the thread title to the tune of the Shirelles' hit

[smudgie]

Eating them as a kid is wierd..bloody weirdo.:hee:

Massive tree just outside the back doorway.
All the fruit trees meant we never had to buy fruit.:fist:

[Kizzy]

Avacado is one of those foods we didn't have on our house I didn't know what one was till I was on my late 20s, same with aubergines and artichokes.

[Cherie]

The meat industry isn't the most ethical is it?

With those whose business is the production of goods there will be good and bad. We as consumers have choices, pay more get a more sustainable product. If we all weren't clamouring for fast food and cheap produce there wouldn't be as bigger market for these exploitative practices. Name an industry that doesn't have a seedy underbelly.

who said it was?

the point I made was that even going vegan is not a cure all for protecting the planet, we need to be conscious of where and how products are produced, slapping a vegan tag on it is not good enough