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Published 5th December 2016 |
Read latest comment - 19th January 2017

So first of all there was the horse meat scandal at Tesco and now we have animal fat being used in the manufacturing of the new £5 note! When will this end.

Is it me or does this seem very strange? Most of us will understand the logic behind the horse meat scandal, more so than animal fat being used to make £5 notes   

The Bank of England have said that they are trying to resolve this issue as soon as they can they have also stated that :

"This issue has only just come to light, and the Bank did not know about it when the contract was signed" 

Vegetarians and vegans have expressed their concern with the issue and are not happy!! They are demanding  the Bank come up with an alternative until something more permanent has been manufactured. 

To be honest I don't really know how i feel about this matter, what do you all think?


Thanks, Rachael Kennedy
MLS Marketing Team
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Whilst I understand peoples objections to the use of animals in every day products, its very difficult to get away from.... There is always going to be something that is in every day use that has something of an animal be that an insect or a four legged beast in it.... All cultures have their own idea of what is and what is not acceptable....

I'm quite confident that should a vegetarian or Hindu stumble across £50k of brand new £5 notes they would have no issues in picking it up and spending it... They might not spend it on lamb chops... But spend it they will... Such is human nature....


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Barney

good point there its just one of those you can't avoid I guess.


Thanks, Rachael Kennedy
MLS Marketing Team

I'm sure most vegetarians wear shoes and don't moan. Although I did know a bloke who bought specialist vegan shoes that were 100% animal friendly, although cost a small fortune.

But I suspect that's not the norm.


Steve Richardson
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didn't even know you could get veggie shoes very unique


Thanks, Rachael Kennedy
MLS Marketing Team

didn't even know you could get veggie shoes very unique

 

They've been around for 100s of years......  I believe they call them 'clogs'


Thanks,
Barney

oooooo noooo not missing out on much then


Thanks, Rachael Kennedy
MLS Marketing Team

I've just googled vegan shoes and surprised by number of websites.

The ladies shoes aren't the height of fashion though......


JuliaP

I've just googled vegan shoes and surprised by number of websites.

The ladies shoes aren't the height of fashion though......”

think its a no from me then...

 


Thanks, Rachael Kennedy
MLS Marketing Team

I've just googled vegan shoes and surprised by number of websites.

The ladies shoes aren't the height of fashion though......”

 

Thinking it through, where does it end? What about cars? I can't believe there are no animal products anywhere in the production of a car?

Or your house  Maybe you can get vegan friendly cars and houses?? How about planes? How do extreme vegans go on holiday? 

All these questions I never thought of before, I think I need a lie down...


Steve Richardson
Gaffer of My Local Services
My Local Services | Me on LinkedIn

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