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Christmas Fruit Mince Pie

Weakness strikes!  There is an open packet of fruit mince pies on the bench.

I stood in the supermarket for about 5 full minutes staring at fruit mince pies about two weeks ago.  Took a lot of mental encouragement to walk further down the isle.

Now they sit on the bench (not from my purchase, mothers).  I [...]

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First Vegan Christmas

I had considered being vegetarian for Christmas but as with all my similar thoughts it didn’t happen. Vegan I stayed!

For Christmas brunch it was mushrooms, hash brown “buttons”, fried tomatoes, fresh toast, vegan sausages and vegan burger patties. Plus glass after glass of alcohol.

I nearly took a scoop of scrambled egg but was able to [...]

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Southdown Holdings wants to keep Cows in ‘cubicle’s

Southdown Holdings has applied for a resource consent to manufacture milk.  Long gone are the days where a farmer would provide milk for his family and neighbours.  Now it is a massive global industry devoted to money.

Cows will be housed in cubicle stables from March to October, and for 12 hours a day from November [...]