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Vegetarian Club Anyone?

#561
Excellent! Can I get a number?

Vegetarian for nearly 5 years, very slowly getting into being a vegan (milk, butter etc is fine, I have soya, but I'm struggling to lose the cheese at the moment). I've quite recently decided to stop eating eggs after realising what these supposedly "free range" egg companies can get away with. I feel pretty cheated!

I've still got a few leather bits and bobs floating around from years ago, I personally don't see the point of just throwing it out, maybe that's bad of me... But I wouldn't buy anything leather these days. I found some great vegan boots the other day, pretty cheap too! The company was called Na Na or something - they're awesome!
 
#562
Rebecky said:
milk, butter etc is fine, I have soya, but I'm struggling to lose the cheese at the moment
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Cheese on microbial rennet is no worse than milk and butter, hm?

Rebecky said:
I've still got a few leather bits and bobs floating around from years ago, I personally don't see the point of just throwing it out, maybe that's bad of me...
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I think throwing away a thing you got years ago, only because it is made of leather, is sheer hypocrisy. You won't hurt an animal if you continue to use it. Unless you're afraid to set a bad example, maybe...
 
#563
Rebecky said:
Excellent! Can I get a number?

Vegetarian for nearly 5 years, very slowly getting into being a vegan (milk, butter etc is fine, I have soya, but I'm struggling to lose the cheese at the moment). I've quite recently decided to stop eating eggs after realising what these supposedly "free range" egg companies can get away with. I feel pretty cheated!

I've still got a few leather bits and bobs floating around from years ago, I personally don't see the point of just throwing it out, maybe that's bad of me... But I wouldn't buy anything leather these days. I found some great vegan boots the other day, pretty cheap too! The company was called Na Na or something - they're awesome!
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welcome, 58!

i agree with you about the leather, i'm not about to go out and buy a new pair of Doc Martins but i'm also sure as hell not about to throw out my old pair.
 
#564
Fetusyolk said:
welcome, 58!

i agree with you about the leather, i'm not about to go out and buy a new pair of Doc Martins but i'm also sure as hell not about to throw out my old pair.
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+1

Though I dont really wear my leather jacket anymore. I figure I'll trade it one day for someone else's coat, since it still has value. My Docs though, sure I wont buy a new pair, but the ones I owned before going veg I will make use of until they are unwearable.
 
#565
Impostor said:
Ok, I asked that question in another thread, but it's no harm to do it again here.

Those of you guys who use Couch guitar straps - what can you say about their feel with a heavier bass? They look wonderful, but the fact they're only 2" makes me cautious. As far as I could understand, the Racer X models are padded and the others are not. Does the padding compensate for their narrowness? Anyone had a chance to A/B one with a 3" padded leather strap?

Thanks for those who can help!
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I got the standard seatbelt style for my Jazz bass (around 9.5 lbs) and I think it is super comfy. Couch will be my #1 brand for straps.
 
#568
Ol'Bass'ead said:
Seems to me that letting go of all the leather stuff in favor of mostly petroleum based products would be the less 'green' way to go..............
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I don't know if you are directing that at me or not, but I don't think you read my post. I didn't say I immediately trashed all my leather goods in lieu of animal friendly products. I said I finally got rid of my last leather item. (sold it to someone who wanted it for a child's rec. room)


However, the emissions from big industry farming completely trumps the emissions from plastic processing facilities. But, thats why you use the item as much as possible and only throw away what truly is trash. I'm not going to see you on an episode of 'Hoarders' am I? :p
 
#570
Ol'Bass'ead said:
Actually, it wasnt really directed at you, you just reminded me of all the posts in this thread where they were looking to not use any leather and were singing the praises of all this man made stuff. I saw it as ironic........
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I agree. Don't waste. If you really can't stand your pre veggie sneakers because they are leather, donate them to Goodwill or Salvation Army, or somewhere like it.

And this is exactly why I have been wearing canvas/hemp sneakers. But, I still want some boots to stomp around in. Anyone have ideas where to get them?
 

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