Not so vegan friendly

[Guest guest]

I've had similar experiences (not there though) - it does make you

feel sick. The bad side of me wondered if you could sue them or

something. I mean you stated what you wanted, they, either

maliciously or through ignorance, provided you with something that

went against that. I suppose it would be back to the " functional

equivalent of a religion " argument (assuming you could sue someone on

religious grounds, for example if someone gave pig products to people

who abstain for religious reasons?).

 

I used to go to the Bay Tree almost daily about 6 years ago when I

was working in Glasgow and staying in hotels. It used to be very

vegan frinedly (with many choices and even cakes), and I think it was

a women's co-op. It did start to go downhill though about 4 years ago

and I don't think its a co-op anymore. Its a shame because the food

used to be good filling stuff and cheap. When I'm in Glasgow now

though I prefer The 13th Note (100% vegan!!) or Grass Roots (veggie

with vegan choices).

 

vegan-network, " Morag " <manga_mog@h...> wrote:

> Well, yesterday was *not* a good day for me.

>

> My mum came round to the flat so we decided to go and have a snack

at

> the local vegetarian cafe. Normally I'd have had their tasty vegan

> cake, but this time decided on a change and got an ice cream sundae

> which the guy at the counter assured us was vegan. But as soon as I

got

> through the strawberry sauce and tried some of the vanilla ice

cream

> something seemed wrong. For a start it was bright yellow (not like

any

> soya ice cream I've seen), and eating it actually made me feel sick.

>

> Anyway I refused to eat the rest of it just in case, and on the way

out

> we asked someone else who worked there if it was vegan. She looked

> horrified and said " No, it's only vegetarian, you're not vegan are

> you?! "

>

> I don't know if the guy had been lying or just didn't know what a

vegan

> was, but I was so shocked, it (literally) made me sick.

>

> So if anyone goes to The Bay Tree in Glasgow, make doubly sure that

> what you order is vegan - or better just go somewhere else. I know

I

> won't be eating there again.

>

> Mog (going off to eat some nice *vegan* lunch).

[Guest guest]

I suppose it would be back to the " functional

> equivalent of a religion " argument (assuming you could sue someone

on

> religious grounds, for example if someone gave pig products to

people

> who abstain for religious reasons?).

 

I was talking about this to a friend just today. It really is like a

religion, though to a certain extent you set your own restrictions as

to just how much you exclude from/replace in your life. I didn't

realise how upset I would be till this happened. Also, the taste of

dairy products when you haven't eaten them for years - ewwww.

 

>It did start to go downhill though about 4 years ago

> and I don't think its a co-op anymore.

 

Yeah, it's now owned by a family I think. They still do tasty vegan

cakes, but I have heard bad things about them recently. (eg.

employing people below minimum wage). 13th note and Grassroots are

definitely better.

 

Mog