Chef on This Morning ITV1HD served Cooked Squirrel

[arista]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/21566778/this-morning-cook-a-squirrel/

Video Clip above.

Both the men eat Cooked Squirrel
and liked it

[Crimson Dynamo]

that aint right

[arista]

that aint right


You have Red Squirrels
Alive in Scotland


These USA Grey Squirrel's
have a virus that Kills Every Red Squirrel


That Ain't Right.

[Crimson Dynamo]

You have Red Squirrels
Alive in Scotland


These USA Grey Squirrel's
have a virus that Kills Every Red Squirrel


That Ain't Right.

then they must die but lets not eat the blighters

[arista]

then they must die but lets not eat the blighters


Yes,
I think they Cooked it,
because in Cornwall, a Top Chef
is serving them.


It was in the news the other day.

[bots]

Nothing wrong with a finger licking, tasty squirrel

[GoldHeart]

Gross
I didn't even think this was allowed!??.

[arista]

Gross
I didn't even think this was allowed!??.


Yes , ITV chef
bought the meat from Dorset.


There is too many of them
in England


[Grey squirrels can also cause other problems.
They strip bark from the base of trees
which causes them to weaken
and eventually die,
a practice that has damaged
natural woodland and has had
an impact on the forestry industry.

They take eggs and chicks which
can be devastating for songbirds
and ground-nesting birds,
although not on the same scale
as domestic and feral cats.
And they have been known to damage
houses and buildings by gnawing through
woodwork and electrical wires.]

[Cherie]

Yes , ITV chef
bought the meat from Dorset.


There is too many of them
in England


[Grey squirrels can also cause other problems.
They strip bark from the base of trees
which causes them to weaken
and eventually die,
a practice that has damaged
natural woodland and has had
an impact on the forestry industry.

They take eggs and chicks which
can be devastating for songbirds
and ground-nesting birds,
although not on the same scale
as domestic and feral cats.
And they have been known to damage
houses and buildings by gnawing through
woodwork and electrical wires.]

Maybe we should be eating cats then

[arista]

Maybe we should be eating cats then


No,
they are protected


Feral Cats are Hunters
Goes back thousands of years
Well before us

[Kazanne]

Just gross to eat any animal.

[arista]

Just gross to eat any animal.

Sure
But to be fair we have had Chicken and Beef
before we were all born.

[Redway]

Just gross to eat any animal.

To me avocado and vegan foods are grosser but everyone’s different.

[Redway]

I’ve actually killed a live chicken on more than one occasion so the part of your sig. about slaughterhouses and glass walls makes no odds to me. I wouldn’t be a vegetarian even if that was invariably the case.

[joeysteele]

Ugh, absolutely gross.

[Oliver_W]

How is it any different to cooking, say ... rabbit?

Is it because squirrels have slightly cuter tails?

[Mystic Mock]

How is it any different to cooking, say ... rabbit?

Is it because squirrels have slightly cuter tails?

Both are disgusting.

[bots]

you wouldn't have food poverty if people were more accepting of eating squirrels

[GoldHeart]

you wouldn't have food poverty if people were more accepting of eating squirrels

Squirrels should NOT be eaten!

[Oliver_W]

Squirrels should NOT be eaten!

Why?

[GoldHeart]

Why?

What's next foxes & cats !??

[Alf]

Team meat here.

[Alf]

What's next foxes & cats !??A real possibility when China rule the World.

[Oliver_W]

What's next foxes & cats !??

Cats are pets but why not foxes?

Is your argument "only eat animals that aren't cute" ?

[Alf]

I could just go a nice poodle kebab or a Jack Russell and chips. Or sweet and sour greyhound.

Battersea dogs home is my favourite restaurant.


They're Only fools and horses quotes, I don't really eat dog

[Alf]

Out of all episodes in 9 series of Peep Show, this is my favourite scene.


cKaqzvzlgKU

[Crimson Dynamo]

Out of all episodes in 9 series of Peep Show, this is my favourite scene.


cKaqzvzlgKU

the scene on the boat. "you ate mummy"

[Redway]

Both are disgusting.

I’ve got to say, Mock, rabbit’s actually a very nice-tasting meat. On the face of it it might sound disgusting but it’s really not.

[Kazanne]

To me avocado and vegan foods are grosser but everyone’s different.

Each to their own, but how can anyone say they love animals then eat them, All animals feel fear, and pain so for me eating dead animals is a no no, love avocado too.

[Alf]

Each to their own, but how can anyone say they love animals then eat them, All animals feel fear, and pain so for me eating dead animals is a no no, love avocado too.Given the opportunity, they'd eat you, and we feel fear.

[thesheriff443]

I’ve got to say, Mock, rabbit’s actually a very nice-tasting meat. On the face of it it might sound disgusting but it’s really not.

You sound like the type of person to eat bat

[Kazanne]

Given the opportunity, they'd eat you.

They eat to survive and do not know they cause pain we on the other hand, are supposed to be intelligent beings and know slaughtering them is not right but we still do it because we like the taste and have been brought up to eat them, some people now, know what goes on behind closed doors and choose not to have anything to do with it,don't come for me because that is my choice just as its yours to eat dead animals

[Redway]

You sound like the type of person to eat bat

Only I’m not.

[Redway]

They eat to survive and do not know they cause pain we on the other hand, are supposed to be intelligent beings and know slaughtering them is not right but we still do it because we like the taste and have been brought up to eat them, some people now, know what goes on behind closed doors and choose not to have anything to do with it,don't come for me because that is my choice just as its yours to eat dead animals

I’m afraid it’s a dog-eat-dog world. I do get where the sentiments come from but meat-eating is just part of a vicious cycle that has to be allowed.

[Mystic Mock]

I’ve got to say, Mock, rabbit’s actually a very nice-tasting meat. On the face of it it might sound disgusting but it’s really not.

I don't deny what you're saying, but for me I'm too culturally embedded in liking Rabbits more as pets than food.

Illogical I know, but it's just how I feel.

[bots]

there are lots of tasty recipes online

[Alf]

They eat to survive and do not know they cause pain we on the other hand, are supposed to be intelligent beings and know slaughtering them is not right but we still do it because we like the taste and have been brought up to eat them, some people now, know what goes on behind closed doors and choose not to have anything to do with it,don't come for me because that is my choice just as its yours to eat dead animalsI'm not coming for you, I'm just stating a fact.

And we eat to survive too. There's no prizes for being the most virtuous and going without meat because of guilt. We all get one life and have to make the best of it while it lasts.

[Redway]

I'm not coming for you, I'm just stating a fact.

And we eat to survive too. There's no prizes for being the most virtuous and going without meat because of guilt. We all get one life and have to make the best of it while it lasts.

I’ll raise a chicken wing to that.

[bots]

I’ll raise a chicken wing to that.

i will raise you a baked hedgehog

[joeysteele]

I went vegetarian.
Like Kazanne I find the whole meat processing something I couldnt now agree with.

I agree with Mock too.
I even when have had meat in the past, couldn't have eaten rabbit.

Personally, I've never missed eating meat.
I think I'd end up both disgusted and sick if I could see into a slaughterhouse.

That's just me and obviously each to their own.
I have no gripe with anyone who does eat meat.
I ended up myself however thinking more about it years ago and made my own choice completely stop eating animals.

[Mystic Mock]

I went vegetarian.
Like Kazanne I find the whole meat processing something I couldnt now agree with.

I agree with Mock too.
I even when have had meat in the past, couldn't have eaten rabbit.

Personally, I've never missed eating meat.
I think I'd end up both disgusted and sick if I could see into a slaughterhouse.

That's just me and obviously each to their own.
I have no gripe with anyone who does eat meat.
I ended up myself however thinking more about it years ago and made my own choice completely stop eating animals.

Credit to you and Kazanne for doing it tbh.

I'm not a Vegetarian or Vegan (although I do like some of the Foods from this category) but I honestly have no issue with either community.

As I see it why should I care what other people eat? As long as it's not people that they're eating that is.

[Kazanne]

I'm not coming for you, I'm just stating a fact.

And we eat to survive too. There's no prizes for being the most virtuous and going without meat because of guilt. We all get one life and have to make the best of it while it lasts.

We don't need to eat dead animals to survive, and yes we all get one life so what right do we have to take the life of another sentient being who also has one life, ? And that's not virtuous, it caring for another, if that triggers people that's their problem not mine, but ask yourself why people get triggered by some choosing not to eat an animal.

[Kazanne]

Credit to you and Kazanne for doing it tbh.

I'm not a Vegetarian or Vegan (although I do like some of the Foods from this category) but I honestly have no issue with either community.

As I see it why should I care what other people eat? As long as it's not people that they're eating that is.

I get that Mock as I said each to their own, It's not about caring what people eat it's, about caring for a living sentient being, I wouldn't eat my dog so why would I eat other animals.

[Kazanne]

I went vegetarian.
Like Kazanne I find the whole meat processing something I couldnt now agree with.

I agree with Mock too.
I even when have had meat in the past, couldn't have eaten rabbit.

Personally, I've never missed eating meat.
I think I'd end up both disgusted and sick if I could see into a slaughterhouse.

That's just me and obviously each to their own.
I have no gripe with anyone who does eat meat.
I ended up myself however thinking more about it years ago and made my own choice completely stop eating animals.

I used to eat animals Joey as that's what I was conditioned to do, but after seeing documentaries of how these animals are treated is truly shocking, and the slaughter just vile and how could I call myself an animal lover if I then go and pay for them to be killed and eaten, the only thing I regret is ever eating one..

[Alf]

We don't need to eat dead animals to survive, and yes we all get one life so what right do we have to take the life of another sentient being who also has one life, ? And that's not virtuous, it caring for another, if that triggers people that's their problem not mine, but ask yourself why people get triggered by some choosing not to eat an animal.The animals we eat are pretty much all bred specifically for that purpose for us to eat, that is their purpose for ever existing, if we didn't eat them then there would be no need to breed them, which means they would never exist

So what you really want is for the animals we eat to never exist at all. So what does it matter anyway? At least by the system we have, us humans can grow strong and live fitter and healthier lives. And likely without this system, it would be far more barbaric than what we have and we humans would become daily hunters, like other animals, because that's what our animal instincts would make us do.

[thesheriff443]

I’ll raise a chicken wing to that.

Or is that a bat wing

[thesheriff443]

The animals we eat are pretty much all bred specifically for that purpose for us to eat, that is their purpose for ever existing, if we didn't eat them then there would be no need to breed them, which means they would never exist

So what you really want is for the animals we eat to never exist at all. So what does it matter anyway? At least by the system we have, us humans can grow strong and live fitter and healthier lives. And likely without this system, it would be far more barbaric than what we have and we humans would become daily hunters, like other animals, because that's what our animal instincts would make us do.

That’s crap, a silver back gorilla has the strength of ten men and only eats vegetation

In the future I believe humans will take a single pill that will be the equivalent of a well balanced meal containing all the goodness we need

[Alf]

That’s crap, a silver back gorilla has the strength of ten men and only eats vegetation

In the future I believe humans will take a single pill that will be the equivalent of a well balanced meal containing all the goodness we needA silver back spends everyday in the gym, swinging on trees and what not. I'd still bet against them if they entered the World's strongest man competition.

[arista]

[The animals we eat are pretty much all bred specifically for that purpose for us to eat, that is their purpose for ever existing, if we didn't eat them then there would be no need to breed them, which means they would never exist]


Very True Alf
we have been doing that way,
for hundreds of years.

[GoldHeart]

Cats are pets but why not foxes?

Is your argument "only eat animals that aren't cute" ?

For starters Foxes are wild animals plus they carry rabies don't they ? , they should be left alone. And no It's nothing to do with only eating "non cute animals". We eat pork and lamb ......and baby lamb & piglets are cute :shrug:.

[GoldHeart]

We don't need to eat dead animals to survive, and yes we all get one life so what right do we have to take the life of another sentient being who also has one life, ? And that's not virtuous, it caring for another, if that triggers people that's their problem not mine, but ask yourself why people get triggered by some choosing not to eat an animal.

Are you full on vegan then ? , as even honey is seen as problematic with vegans....so they have maple syrup instead.

What about places in the world where they can't grow much fruit & vegetables,so they have to rely on animals as their life stock ??. Or what about when the early homosapiens hunted for meat to keep strong and fit ??.

It is possible to live off an entire plant based diet ,but I'm not sure everyone is conditioned to, or whether their body would cope . people would need more energy & protein from elsewhere , it's easier to become a vegetarian than vegan.

[Mystic Mock]

I get that Mock as I said each to their own, It's not about caring what people eat it's, about caring for a living sentient being, I wouldn't eat my dog so why would I eat other animals.

Tbf I get your argument.

I'm just saying that I don't get either side of the debate that treats the other side as "the enemy" when it's just people dietry choices.

In fairness to your posts on this thread I feel like you're just saying why you're personally not a meat eater, personally I see nothing wrong with stating that.

[Kazanne]

The animals we eat are pretty much all bred specifically for that purpose for us to eat, that is their purpose for ever existing, if we didn't eat them then there would be no need to breed them, which means they would never exist

So what you really want is for the animals we eat to never exist at all. So what does it matter anyway? At least by the system we have, us humans can grow strong and live fitter and healthier lives. And likely without this system, it would be far more barbaric than what we have and we humans would become daily hunters, like other animals, because that's what our animal instincts would make us do.

Exactly Alf,they are bred to die, it matters to me how they are treated and reared a lot are treated terribly, Yes we hunted years ago as a necessity,we dont need that today,we are supposed to have evolved,so because we like the taste its ok to breed in the millions,take babies away from mothers and let them lead a miserable existance,the planet is NOT all about us and our needs ,we are supposed to care and look after the innocents in society, not artificially inseminate them ,kill and eat them,that is my opinion and wont change, its fine you find it "normal" I don't ,some humans cant be trusted to be kind,we have seen it over and over.

[joeysteele]

Exactly Alf,they are bred to die, it matters to me how they are treated and reared a lot are treated terribly, Yes we hunted years ago as a necessity,we dont need that today,we aresupposed to have evolved,so because we like the taste its ok to breed in the millions,take babies away from mthers and let them lead a miserable existance,the planet is NOT all about us and out needs ,we are supposed to care and look after the innocents in society, not artificially inseminate them ,kill and eat them,that is my opinion and wont change, its fine you find it "normal" I don't ,some humans cant be trusted to be kind,we have seen it over and over.

Immensely strong post.
I agree completely.

[Kazanne]

Are you full on vegan then ? , as even honey is seen as problematic with vegans....so they have maple syrup instead.

What about places in the world where they can't grow much fruit & vegetables,so they have to rely on animals as their life stock ??. Or what about when the early homosapiens hunted for meat to keep strong and fit ??.

It is possible to live off an entire plant based diet ,but I'm not sure everyone is conditioned to, or whether their body would cope . people would need more energy & protein from elsewhere , it's easier to become a vegetarian than vegan.

I am trying my best to go vegan,I am not fully there yet,I started with not eating any meat , then went on to Cheese,butter well any dairy as that is very cruel too,and to be honest everything now can be veganised,so I choose anythng i can that does not involve the cruelty behind the meat and dairy produce.people get really annoyed for some reason that some dont want to eat animals or drink animal fluids, I get more annoyed that people actually cant see why we do it,its not to be "better" than anyone which we get called out on a lot,I just love animals so much I cannot bear to see them or hear of them being cruelly treated, it just seems really strange that people will love thier pets but turn a blind eye to the animals that suffer just for a 5 mins taste on the tongue.I did watch Dominion,Earthlings and Cowspirisy,if people can watch those and not be moved and think about what they eat, then those people will always put themselves first,animals secondary. We no longer need to eat dead animals all the time there are some great substitutes out there, eating animals is also well documented to not be that good in large amounts it has links to cancer ,and other problems,I am really just trying to explain why I wont eat or drink any animal products,I have nothing against those that do as it is ingrained into us from birth, I will admot though I do wonder why some just don't get it. I am in a minority,but so glad Joey is understanding what I mean and I hope you do too,people that get angry about vegans etc baffle me,surely its a step in the right direction.

[Kazanne]

Tbf I get your argument.

I'm just saying that I don't get either side of the debate that treats the other side as "the enemy" when it's just people dietry choices.

In fairness to your posts on this thread I feel like you're just saying why you're personally not a meat eater, personally I see nothing wrong with stating that.

I dont see anyone as an enemy Mock its peoples choices,you will find that its the vegans etc,that get a lot of flack,which I dont get at all.

[Livia]

The chef was clearly a hillbilly.

[Mystic Mock]

I dont see anyone as an enemy Mock its peoples choices,you will find that its the vegans etc,that get a lot of flack,which I dont get at all.

I don't understand it either.

[GoldHeart]

I am trying my best to go vegan,I am not fully there yet,I started with not eating any meat , then went on to Cheese,butter well any dairy as that is very cruel too,and to be honest everything now can be veganised,so I choose anythng i can that does not involve the cruelty behind the meat and dairy produce.people get really annoyed for some reason that some dont want to eat animals or drink animal fluids, I get more annoyed that people actually cant see why we do it,its not to be "better" than anyone which we get called out on a lot,I just love animals so much I cannot bear to see them or hear of them being cruelly treated, it just seems really strange that people will love thier pets but turn a blind eye to the animals that suffer just for a 5 mins taste on the tongue.I did watch Dominion,Earthlings and Cowspirisy,if people can watch those and not be moved and think about what they eat, then those people will always put themselves first,animals secondary. We no longer need to eat dead animals all the time there are some great substitutes out there, eating animals is also well documented to not be that good in large amounts it has links to cancer ,and other problems,I am really just trying to explain why I wont eat or drink any animal products,I have nothing against those that do as it is ingrained into us from birth, I will admot though I do wonder why some just don't get it. I am in a minority,but so glad Joey is understanding what I mean and I hope you do too,people that get angry about vegans etc baffle me,surely its a step in the right direction.

Kaz I don't mind the vegans and vegetarians who are just trying to be healthier without pestering others. The ones that get on my nerves are the crazy activists who call all meat eaters murderers and who harass farmers etc .

And it's good that you have that discipline and compassion . I think it's nice to cut down on meat at times ,but I could never give up meat .