Cinnamon Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I really like this show,& have enjoyed the whole series. I know this weeks show dealt with Gordons piggies being made into meat,which I think was done in a good way with even tough old Gordon looking visibly upset, but something else caught my eye on this weeks show. John Thompson had the most fantastic onion dicer & I WANT ONE!!!!! I am horribly sensitive to onions,but adore them & use them all the time....anyone know where I can get this fab gadget? I have tried Lakeland One more thing...they are looking for teams of amateurs for the next series.....an Eglu team would be great (although count me out,he would make me cry!) http://www.channel4.com/microsites/T/takepart/fword.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I thought the slaughter bit was done in a caring way - we watched becasue our own pigs are booked in for next month I also showed it to Lauren and Jake, although I am so disappointed in the number of times he swears when it is so unnecessary (We had an issue recently with Lauren and Jake and the little boy up the road who kindly taught them the F word . So they have heard the word already and it was impressed on them that they don't hear us say it and we don't expect to hear them say it and Gordon Ramsey is a very naughty man ) They were OK with the killing of pigs but very shocked by Gordon Ramsey I loved the onion Slicer as well Sarah but I haven't seen one. Have you tried the Channel 4 / F Word forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Have done Lesely - no luck as yet, but I wiil keep you posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Did you check Pampered chef. I know they sell other onion slicing gadgets. Here's the web address Or you could look on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Think I have found it.... http://www.goodcookshop.com/kelkoo.do?id=471 I will get one when I get back from my hols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 That's the one - but for £20 I think I'll stick to tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 I have just bought one from ebay - its a new improved model with a little box for the onion bits to go into http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLIGATOR-ONION-CUTTER-CHOPPER-DICER-SLICER-BNIB_W0QQitemZ250017538026QQihZ015QQcategoryZ20641QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I will let you know how I get on with it,Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I think the last episode was really interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I don't normally watch it but loved his turkeys. The little one kept walking up to the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 The turkeys ended up as food and being served in his restaurant, I don't like turkeys too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I wont watch his show cant stand animals being killed.People say it nature but it would be different if the knife was pointing at them or there family.Just think about a knife aroung your neck horrible thought is'nt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Each to their own Tara - I was vegetarian for 25 years but now eat meat that we raise ourselves. We all have various reasons for doing what we do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 I wont watch his show cant stand animals being killed.People say it nature but it would be different if the knife was pointing at them or there family.Just think about a knife aroung your neck horrible thought is'nt. As Lesley says, each to their own. Some will always disapprove of any meat eating. One thing to bear in mind is that people WILL eat meat,whatever happens. This programme showed how to rear the pigs in a happy,healthy environment & to give them the best possible life.They were loved as animals,respected for the meat they will provide & slaughtered properly. I think that it got a very important message across,& hopefully educated people as to how meat should be reared.....& that can never be a bad thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 I have to say that I agree with you Sarah.... you expressed that very nicely. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Back to the Onion Chopper. Saw one yesterday in Coles (Sheffields version of John Lewis). (Can't get out ofthe habit of calling it Coles) Cost ...£20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sean Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I thought the slaughter bit was done in a caring way When I saw that bit i was almost sick I dont like seeing animals being killed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 But do you eat them Sean? If you do, then someone has to kill them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Being a vegetarian for over half my life, personally, i dont believe in killing animals for food, however as humans we have eaten meat since the start of time and this will continue to go on no matter what. I come from a family of huge meat eaters who when i decided to go vegy thought i was off my rocker but each to their own. I dont preach to them nor them to me - live & let live. The major thing i have an issue with is how todays animals are farmed before they get to our tables. There is no true care or love for these animals and i believe that its very easy to forget they are actually animals with feelings of need or pain. If an animal has lived a good life - being able to free range, get access to high quality food & socialise with other animals before it reaches the dinner table then surely this is a much better way forward for meat eaters of the world & animals alike rather than the mass meat production & abuse of animals we have now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Hear hear... Just picked up a lovely pheasant that the car in front of me killed..... sorry folks! Waste not, want not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Oh Annie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 But do you eat them Sean? If you do, then someone has to kill them He barely eats meat. The only time he has sausages is if he is at my Nans. At home he has pasta, cauliflower cheese, etc. We always have to cook something different for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Fair enough then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 However we are now starting to buy him quorn burgers etc. They are disgusting, but he likes them. However today he did have a Sausage Roll for lunch. He can't make his mind up most of the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 What happened to Sean's posting? It was after mine earlier on? Was that you Martin? - so that he can't compete in the Number of Posts game? Quorn burgers are nice - even the meat eaters in this family like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I never touched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
