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Chellee

(2,211 posts)
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 04:36 PM Sep 21

I don't know what you call this stage of veganism, but I've definitely reached it.

My daughter and I were shopping today and one of the stores had flyers in the window. One of the flyers said, "Chicken Sale For Veterans!" And I was taken aback. I said, "That's not a very good fundraiser. How many people can take chickens? You have to have room in your backyard. You'd have to build a winter suitable shelter. And is it even legal to keep chickens in the city?"

My daughter looked at me with bemusement, and said gently, "Mom, they're selling cooked chickens."

"Oh. Well, yes. Of course they are. I can't believe that didn't even occur to me."

So what level of veganism is this? When a sign that says Chicken Sale equals pet chickens?

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Chellee

(2,211 posts)
7. It's true.
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 04:56 PM
Sep 21

People ask me, "What's the hardest part?" And I tell them, "It's not hard!" What I don't tell them, and maybe I should, but I'm not a confrontational person, is, "The hardest part is wondering why you're not."

MLAA

(18,598 posts)
13. Well, I just went to Sprouts and got vegan chocolate chip cookies, vegan cream 'cheese' apple danish twists from their
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 05:53 PM
Sep 21

Bakery and vegan quinoa chocolate crunchy snacks. So it will be a party! You can see I’m not the healthiest vegan in the world

Chellee

(2,211 posts)
11. My daughter will be pleased to know that you're in the Vegan Forum.
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 05:09 PM
Sep 21

You're her favorite DUer. It's all that ass-kicking. Sometimes when we see or hear about someone being a jerk, she'll say, "If only Skittles was here." And then we laugh, because we know, you'd be on it.

HeartsCanHope

(735 posts)
5. I think it's sweet that Pet Chickens were your first thought, and you were worried for their safety!
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 04:46 PM
Sep 21

Thank you.

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