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  1. Second Summer

    What did you Cook or Bake Today?

    Potato salad! Also pictured: Some vegan schnitzel and god-awful vegetable juice.
  2. Second Summer

    Post Something Cool From The Internet

    Death to the Cloud!
  3. Second Summer

    Empath?

    I think I might fall into that category as well. Although, for self preservation I have learnt to shield myself and not constantly get myself into situations where I need to spend my time, energy and money on people or animals in need/trouble. Because it is neverending, and I would soon be...
  4. Second Summer

    US US Politics 2024

    I would like to think that, but realistically it seems the poison is both in government and in the streets at this point. There is a question where its ultimate source is, though. Some say we get the politicians we deserve, but I think that's a rather naive take on it, at least in countries such...
  5. Second Summer

    US US Politics 2024

    Looks like you've made up your mind about this. (No further comment necessary.)
  6. Second Summer

    Captain's Log

    I've just updated the forum software to the latest patch version. We were offline for a minute or two.
  7. Second Summer

    Whatcha Eatin?

    An apple. A GRO dark choc chunc cookie (from Coop)
  8. Second Summer

    US Juicy Marbles giveaway!

    The thread starter posted about a giveaway for a vegan steak. Mrs Summer cooked this the other night. It had the shape of thick burgers. We split one of them, but neither of us cared for the taste. Our daughter refused to even try it. Our dog on the other hand was very excited, so we'll feed...
  9. Second Summer

    UK Festivals,Events & Conferences

    Change of plan - we're not going after all. :( The cost of travel and so on is just going to be too much.
  10. Second Summer

    UK Festivals,Events & Conferences

    I think I will be visiting the Bristol Vegan Fayre this coming weekend. Or at least Mrs Summer has tickets! If anyone else is going and would like to meet up and say hi, please don't be shy :)
  11. Second Summer

    Literature What are you currently reading?

    Yes, I have also watched Morse - such an iconic series! This seems like one of the cases where the TV adaptation was better than the book ...!
  12. Second Summer

    US Juicy Marbles giveaway!

    Yes, I think Mrs Summer also got it on offer. Which makes me feel better about it! (I dislike spending a lot of money ...) And yes, if the price could come down, then perhaps this could help convert some of the so far incurable cases of meat-brain!
  13. Second Summer

    US Juicy Marbles giveaway!

    I thought this was a troll post about real meat at first! Now, somehow, we have some Juicy Marbles in our fridge, but none in our family of 3 vegans are particularly keen to try it, myself least of all ... We might just have to give it away.
  14. Second Summer

    Literature What are you currently reading?

    Just finished Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter, which is the first novel in the Inspector Morse series. Its portrayal of women, and some of the characters' attitudes to women, seemed questionable, to say the least. Although, this was originally published in 1975, and things were of course...
  15. Second Summer

    Hello!

    Welcome, Matteo! Congratulations on going vegan! It sounds like you have your priorities straight, which is a really good thing. Many new vegans feel overwhelmed, but there's no need - just try to make sure you're eating well, and beyond that try to take one challenge at a time. And we're all...
  16. Second Summer

    US US Politics 2024

    Yes, the Israelis can do no wrong, we get it. Oops, they killed 30,000+ people. Oops, they destroyed all the hospitals. Oops, they deliberately withheld food and water. Oops, they orchestrated a humanitarian catastrophe which is now developing into a famine. No one here is defending Hamas. But...
  17. Second Summer

    US US Politics 2024

    I hear he has done a few good things domestically, which is after all what US voters tend to care about the most. However, inflation has hit hard on essential goods like groceries. This matters to US voters. And many voters are also not impressed with how long it took this administration to...
  18. Second Summer

    Newbie Health Issues on Diet

    Obviously, animal proteins are not necessary for healthy-looking hair. Otherwise every single vegan would be a terrible walking advertisements for veganism! Proteins are built by our bodies from 21 different amino acids, out of which 9 are essential in our diet - the others can be created by...
  19. Second Summer

    Newbie Health Issues on Diet

    I believe suboptimal protein intake is often a suspected cause for this. You probably don't have an actual protein deficiency, as you are getting some protein - an adequate amount according to your app? But I believe there is a difference between deficiency and suboptimal intake. More protein...
  20. Second Summer

    Newbie Health Issues on Diet

    Indeed, iron supplements are hard on the stomach. But in some cases it is the only way, except for iron infusions. That is also true, it can take a long time to correct an iron deficiency. And yes, perhaps you are feeling unwell in part because you are low on iron, and in part because you are...