Guest guest Posted September 11, 2002 Report Share Posted September 11, 2002 Exactly Jo, I could not agree more, the NVF is a wonderful event, I really admire and respect the people who work so hard to organise it, BUT it is a victim of its own success in some ways, in that it is too well attended which makes it hard for many people to get as much out of it as they would if it were a little less crowded. I went last year with Aurora only (and very pregnant with Lucy), Jonathan stayed home with Paul, and for us it was OK, there was a kids' sticking and drawing activity we took part in, but I heard later from another vegan mum that she had attended the festival with her 5 month old baby and had received dirty looks from several people for going round the stalls with a baby buggy! Can you believe it? If I had witnessed any of this nastiness, they would have got a piece of my mind, I can tell you. I suppose the problem for people was that it was crowded and they felt frustrated because they couldn't move round easily but this is no excuse for anyone to be nasty and unwelcoming to a mother with baby. It's not her fault, and I would suggest that maybe the organisers should limit numbers and sell tickets in advance considering how crowded it gets, only allowing limited numbers in without tickets. This mother said she had been with her baby to other crowded events and had not experienced such unwelcoming attitudes anywhere else. Shame on the anti-child vegans who were so rude! I would think such a crowded event would be very stressful if we all went this year with three kids including one in a baby buggy. We are planning to pop in if we are out early enough, or rather we are going to take turns nipping in for a few purchases each on our own while the other of us stays in the nearby garden in the middle of the square with the kids, and then we will be going on to the animal sanctuary. I'd like to use your argument and try to persuade a few vegan families to come to the animal sannctuary instead, I think it will be more relaxed and less stressful for families, but if I say too much it will look like I am slagging off the festival and deliberately asking families to shun it which I am not! I think they should be able to feel welcome and many should contiiinue to go, if they can cope with it, and keep the message going to the organisers that vegan families want it as a family-friendly event. I have had my clashes with one of the organisers (quite seriously in fact) so anything I say will be taken as a personal attack on him most likely, even though it is not intended that way. Lesley 10 September 2002 15:19 Digest Number 538 Message: 13 Mon, 9 Sep 2002 21:03:07 +0100 " Heartwork " <Heartwork Re: Digest Number 537 That's a shame. Although I would have thought families with young children would prefer the gathering. It must be a little too crowded for youngsters at the vegan festival.# Jo > > Thanks for the kind wishes Jo, it will probably be only us though, as it > clashes with the National Vegan Festival! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2002 Report Share Posted September 11, 2002 Hi Lesley I know that if my children were very young I would prefer to go to the vegan gathering, rather than the Festival. The festival is very crowded, and it is a job to get to see everything, so I would imagine it could be boring for very small children. I am looking forward to the festival, to see what new products there are, and to taste the lovely food, especially the cakes. Jo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release 02/08/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 I'm really looking forward to going to the Festival too. Wouldn't miss it!!! This is my first year as last year I was abroad at the time (16 Sep?). Janey x > I know that if my children were very young I would prefer to go to the vegan > gathering, rather than the Festival. The festival is very crowded, and it > is a job to get to see everything, so I would imagine it could be boring for > very small children. > > I am looking forward to the festival, to see what new products there are, > and to taste the lovely food, especially the cakes. > > Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 > > We use flax seed oil about once a week, but I've never > seen flavored ones...interesting, what is the brand? I've seen cinnamon and cherry from Spectrum, but the Cherry had fish oil in it, so read the labels! We use the cinnamom, it's pretty good but a small amount goes a long way. ~Doh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 I read that miso is very good in flushing out the radioactivity in your body- some research showed pple in Japan living near the nuclear active plants eating lots of miso (mainly in the form of miso soup), and their bodies were tested to have little radioactive elements, attributed to mis-rich diet. Miso soup is very easy to make, just do not boil the miso, or the enzymes will be destroyed. You could also stir some miso paste into pasta sauce. hth. Good Luck!! Janis > > > > <lay > > thyroid cancer question > > > > I just received a diagnosis of thyroid cancer yesterday (I am otherwise >a > > very healthy 27 year old). I was just wondering if any of you have had > > experience dealing with this sort of thing. I will have surgery to >remove my > > thyroid in a few weeks. Does anyone have any nutrition tips for me? > > I also will have to wean my 2 1/2 year old boy within three weeks. I >have to > > recieve radioactive iodine therapy, and this is something that lingers >in > > the milk, very harmful, for weeks. This is the worse news to me - he is >in > > love with his momma milk. What am I going to do? It's very hard because >he > > doesn't talk yet, and although he understands what I'm saying, I >believe, > > it's just not going to be easy. Because of his lack of speech (he's in > > speech therapy), he is growing very frustrated and throwing more fits. >The > > breastfeeding was really helping us get through this. > > Any thoughts would be appreciated. > Janis Tan MK Every object, Every being, Is a jar full of delight. Be a Connoisseur. Peace is every step, it turns the endless path to joy. _______________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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