Tracker Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I can't take any credit for composing this, that belongs to one Brian Smith. I'm a wartime baby, long grown up and getting oldWell past my sell by date, or so I'm toldI'm firmly anchored to my pastTo good old fashioned values and I am holding fast The world moves on but I've stood still,I've never changed and never willMy opinions now so out of dateSome are almost illegal to relate I'll accept that I've seen better daysAnd now that I am out to grazeAs things advance at such a paceI'm glad to drop out of the race We're taken over by the wokeAnd none of them can stand a jokeDevoid of any common senseThey look for ways to take offence The green agenda now it meansGive up meat and and eat mung beansOn a veggie diet for too longMy urge to bite someone is strong Well I'm not playing, for heaven's sakeI'll still have my bacon and my steakYou can keep your lentils, soya and riceI'll not have them at any price And no I won't get an electric carWithout much charging they don't go farI will not pay the enormous costThat's one plot Westminster's lost As we help China create pollutionOur one percent is no solutionAll the windmills standing stillWon't keep the light on, the atom will I've had my say and now I'll endThese days it far to easy to offendYou lot move on, leave me behindI'm a dinosaur and I don't mind Ring any bells anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 'the atom', keeping the lights on? maybe you should ask the French who are having big problems at the moment, the same as in UK a couple of years back when the reactors developed cracks and had to be shut down, now EDF are to build another of it's flawed designs at Sizewell, it's like we never learn, lets just hope someone can work out a safe storage method for the waste, as 67 years on from the first nuclear power station we still haven't sorted that one. Still it does keep people in employment, 5 years to build (if all goes well, which it often doesn't) 30 years of operation, then 60 years to decommission.I still feel nuclear fission has it's part to play, but only a small part until someone figures out fusion, or energy storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Tracker - 2022-07-29 4:43 PM I'll still have my bacon You won't Because its not proper bacon anymore Curing it the old fashioned way was ok - but it takes months Wheras injecting it with nitrates does the job instantly, gives it colour and preserves it. No wonder the meat processors are so fond of nitrates. But the nitrates are linked to cancer :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Nitrate free bacon has always been available, it's the only bacon we buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Smile and the world smiles with you, and heaven knows the world needs to learn how to smile again. Make what you may think are smart comments and the world believes that your head is stuck in a dark place. Choose wisely grasshopper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 colin - 2022-07-29 9:17 PM Nitrate free bacon has always been available, it's the only bacon we buy. How do you know its 'Nitrate free' ? Who's checking it *-) https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/General-Chat/Chatterbox/Why-bother-reporting-Scams-in-England-/60262/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 John52 - 2022-07-30 7:14 AM colin - 2022-07-29 9:17 PM Nitrate free bacon has always been available, it's the only bacon we buy. How do you know its 'Nitrate free' ? Who's checking it *-) https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/General-Chat/Chatterbox/Why-bother-reporting-Scams-in-England-/60262/ As it doesn't come under Trading Standards remit why post that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 colin - 2022-07-30 9:44 AM John52 - 2022-07-30 7:14 AM colin - 2022-07-29 9:17 PM Nitrate free bacon has always been available, it's the only bacon we buy. How do you know its 'Nitrate free' ? Who's checking it *-) https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/General-Chat/Chatterbox/Why-bother-reporting-Scams-in-England-/60262/ As it doesn't come under Trading Standards remit why post that? Because I don't know who is checking it Thats why I asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 You use this forum for finding out such info, how odd. *-) FYI there are search engines which will readily bring up the info, if your favourite of Duckduckgo doesn't then try Google or Bing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 John52 - 2022-07-30 9:53 AM colin - 2022-07-30 9:44 AM John52 - 2022-07-30 7:14 AM colin - 2022-07-29 9:17 PM Nitrate free bacon has always been available, it's the only bacon we buy. How do you know its 'Nitrate free' ? Who's checking it *-) https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/General-Chat/Chatterbox/Why-bother-reporting-Scams-in-England-/60262/ As it doesn't come under Trading Standards remit why post that? Because I don't know who is checking it Thats why I asked These two links provide interesting reading. https://daveasprey.com/nitrate-free-bacon-090419/ https://www.baconscouts.com/2019/11/nitrate-free-bacon-101/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Interesting links, thanks. (Shows that bad stuff happens when meat is cooked at 300degF, so I'll stick to cooking it in my pressure cooker (with the veg) which can't go above 250degF.) "Companies that make bacon are required to undergo routine food safety checks to ensure that they are using no more than the allowed amounts of sodium nitrite (and certainly no nitrates) along with vitamin C to ensure the safety and health of all consumers of their products. I guess that was 'red tape' we left the EU to escape from *-) Doesn't seem to be anybody doing that for us now :-S No wonder French Customs don't want us bringing meat products into the EU :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 colin - 2022-07-30 5:43 PM You use this forum for finding out such info, how odd. *-) FYI there are search engines which will readily bring up the info, if your favourite of Duckduckgo doesn't then try Google or Bing. You said it was 'Nitrate free' I asked you how you know that But you changed the subject instead of answering. If you don't know, why can't you just say so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 John52 - 2022-07-31 7:22 AM colin - 2022-07-30 5:43 PM You use this forum for finding out such info, how odd. *-) FYI there are search engines which will readily bring up the info, if your favourite of Duckduckgo doesn't then try Google or Bing. You said it was 'Nitrate free' I asked you how you know that But you changed the subject instead of answering. If you don't know, why can't you just say so? Trolling again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 John52 - 2022-07-29 7:39 PM Because its not proper bacon anymore Curing it the old fashioned way was ok - but it takes months Wheras injecting it with nitrates does the job instantly, gives it colour and preserves it. No wonder the meat processors are so fond of nitrates. But the nitrates are linked to cancer Jesus H Corncob - what is the matter with you? Who else gives a tuppeny fart about bacon and nitrates - just enjoy the bloomin bacon and if you don't like it don't faffinwell buy it - simples. How hard can it be, for cryin out loud? Get your head out of your backside and back into the real world try and enjoy a laugh without trying to score brownie points or be a smart ass or impose your own sad distortions on everybody else. I do have to say that your avatar really suits the traits you display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 colin - 2022-07-31 10:36 AM John52 - 2022-07-31 7:22 AM colin - 2022-07-30 5:43 PM You use this forum for finding out such info, how odd. *-) FYI there are search engines which will readily bring up the info, if your favourite of Duckduckgo doesn't then try Google or Bing. You said it was 'Nitrate free' I asked you how you know that But you changed the subject instead of answering. If you don't know, why can't you just say so? Trolling again. I can only guess that means you don't know :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Tracker - 2022-07-31 12:59 PM Who else gives a tuppeny fart about bacon and nitrates -. People who don't want to get cancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 The most suitable power source for you would be wind then? Meanwhile I'll settle for always there Nuclear. Please do not cross the road as your risks of being hit by a vehicle or lunatic cyclist are far greater than the risks of a bacon sarnie! Don't drink, don't smoke, don't smile - you really are a bundle of laughs - hell bent on dragging everyone else down to your level under your leaky squeaky hideaway troll bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 John52 - 2022-07-31 3:55 PM colin - 2022-07-31 10:36 AM John52 - 2022-07-31 7:22 AM colin - 2022-07-30 5:43 PM You use this forum for finding out such info, how odd. *-) FYI there are search engines which will readily bring up the info, if your favourite of Duckduckgo doesn't then try Google or Bing. You said it was 'Nitrate free' I asked you how you know that But you changed the subject instead of answering. If you don't know, why can't you just say so? Trolling again. I can only guess that means you don't know :-S Still trolling I see. Of cause I know, as they work with one of the government departments that I have to deal with. I've also had to deal with Trading Standards a couple of times, back in the day when they had many more employees and where a complete waste of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Ssssssssssshhh! Don't give the game away!! Oooooooooooooops - too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 We are talking about avoiding cancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 colin - 2022-07-31 8:47 PM Of cause I know, as they work with one of the government departments that I have to deal with. So why don't you say? colin - 2022-07-31 8:47 PM I've also had to deal with Trading Standards a couple of times, back in the day when they had many more employees and where a complete waste of space. Thats why the EU checks we had were better than nothing. Its not just food EU standard sunglasses are being replaced by a UK checking system that obviously isn't working https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4dq2snYkWCXfVg8CrqR9BMS/is-it-worth-paying-for-expensive-sunglasses These are things that are supposed to protect our eyes from UV rays that can ruin our eyesight. Thats how important it is. I expected a puerile response from Tracker and Gremlin But I thought you were better than that :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 John52 - 2022-08-01 11:17 AM I expected a puerile response from Tracker and Gremlin But I thought you were better than that :-S If all these things so bother you so much why not start a proper thread to discuss them rather than disrupt an unconnected topic? How on Earth did mankind survive the millenia before we had the jobsworths of the EU to guide us? But it might perhaps account for trolls, throwbacks and misfits like yourself! We don't wear sunglasses so it does not affect us!! Delighted not to disappoint you! PS I'm enjoying a bacon sarnie today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Tracker - 2022-08-01 11:51 AM I'm enjoying a bacon sarnie today! you're a great advert for it *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 A sarnie a day keeps the trolls away But not on here it's a shame to say. Still, winding 'em up is a good game to play So is seeing 'em squirm and wriggle away. They have nothing to offer us any old day Just crud and misery, tis sad, their way Perhaps the Forum humour will return one day Then, troll heads up bums gives a smile a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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