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Post by lavender on Sept 12, 2007 9:24:02 GMT
Hello, Im sort of back - apparently rebuilt LOL. Anyhoo hopefully will be able to join in a bit more, still on the mend, but better than before. My little family has increased since Ive been away, we had a little kitten given to us , unwanted little waif who was quite poorly but on the mend now. Im not so active in the rescue side of things now, due to health issues still, but back in spirit ;D Hospital was ummmm........... interesting foodwise, god knows what vegan/lactose intolerant peeps do when rushed in, luckily I had the foresight to bring my own stuff - I did however, meet a couple of prison officers whilst there, (strange story), who were fully clued up on Veganism and the vegan prisoners support etc, one of which made me a cuppa without me having to stipulate that I need the soya milk I brought in with me, which made a lovely change from keep explaining things to others - think of Royal Family TV show - when the Nan says ' can she have a piece of wafer thin ham Barb?' and you get the general idea of how clued up the hospital was Hope you are all happy and well xx
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Post by Wabbit on Sept 12, 2007 9:44:37 GMT
hello lavendar ! long time no see ! didn't know your health wasn't good, yet along that you'd been gone to hospital (i was away a bit too due to moving and wiating for internet so didn't follow everything) glad to hear you'r doing better i iwsh you a fast healing ! welcome back ! ;D great that you met vegans wowi ! and were understood & had your own food ! hospital food isn't veg friendly much indeed !
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Post by puffin on Sept 12, 2007 9:46:31 GMT
Hey Lavender, nice to hear from you Must have missed something, i didn't know you were in hospital, what was up (if you dont mind talking about it that is). Glad your on the mend hun, sounds like the food was what you would expect from a hospital
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Post by Pob on Sept 12, 2007 9:54:01 GMT
Welcome back! Hope the op went well. How long until you get back to full mobility? We were just thinking of you the other day and wondering where you'd got to and how you are doing. Me and Tabs have started demoing outside the Sittingbourne greyhounds (and it was literally just me and her ) We're going to be holding a demo every saturday evening (5-30 to 7-30 ish). I'm trying to get together a list of people interested in attending the demos as we really need to make sure there are at least a couple of people every week. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested give me a shout. I'm still trying to find my way as the local GA co-ordinator - getting there though. Ooops, I've been and gone and hijacked your thread. Ha ha.
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Post by lavender on Sept 12, 2007 10:04:14 GMT
Thanks for the replies GA wise Pob, Tony should put out a general mail to supporters asking for people to attend, there was a lady folkestone way that was taking on some local GA branch work as I was totally out of action as you know, Im not sure how far she got, but she would be interested in attending any kent demos Im sure and may well have a list of kent peeps that would be wanting to attend as well. I will have a look to see if I can find her email etc, Im personally not up to attending anything at the mo unfortunately, Im not even making it to the corner shop at present (feeble LOL). Im so glad you are demo'ing at sittingbourne ((hugs)) to you and tabs !! I'll PM you the details, Im not sure if she set up properly or not, Im so out of the loop its untrue at the moment LOL.
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Post by lilachamster on Sept 12, 2007 10:06:33 GMT
I hope you will be able to follow up with a complaint to the hospital about this, as it is totally unacceptable that they should have any problem at all with catering for vegans these days. You can get a hospital catering info pack from the Vegan Society to give to their catering managers if they are totally clueless.
Did you contact them before you went in to say you were vegan, so they would be prepared?
I also had no idea you were going to need an operation, hope you are better soon.
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Post by lilachamster on Sept 12, 2007 10:09:19 GMT
Brilliant Tabs and Pob! I need to get back into leafletting outside Kempton Park against the horseracing there, problem is the times they usually have the races are rarely times I can be there. It's pretty local to me but I don't know many animal rights people locally, we are pretty thin on the ground in this area.
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Post by Pob on Sept 12, 2007 10:33:00 GMT
Thanks, lavender. That'd be great if you could get her details for me. Shame you aren't well enough to make it.
I will ask Tony to put advertise them pretty soon. Wanted to get a couple under our belts first to see what's what. It's a real crappy place to demo unfortunately.
There are a few people that showed an interest in coming last week, but I expect it'll just be me and Tabs this Saturday, too, as a few people who would definitely be there are on holiday.
I'm most desperate to get people sorted for the 29th September, though, as we'll be away that evening.
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Post by maisiepaisie on Sept 12, 2007 10:36:49 GMT
Great to see you back Lavender.
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Post by fezzarooooo on Sept 12, 2007 10:53:03 GMT
Lovely to see you back lavender, I've been wondering where you were! Hope you're on the mend soon petal (((((hugs)))). Good to see you floating about too puffin
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Post by puffin on Sept 12, 2007 12:22:40 GMT
Aww thanks Fezza, nice to be back
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Post by enchantress on Sept 12, 2007 16:09:15 GMT
Welcome back Lavender . *Hugs ever so gently*.
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Post by squirrel on Sept 12, 2007 16:19:29 GMT
Sorry to hear you've been in hospital Lavender. I hope you're feeling better and are on the mend now. Do you have to go back for any follow ups?
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Post by tabitha on Sept 12, 2007 22:35:47 GMT
Hi Lavender! How lovely to have you back again!
When I was in hospital having an op on my tongue they found me vegan food eventually, but it was the hottest curry you would ever wish to encounter and my tongue was so sore all I could manage was a few sips of tea! Idiots. I couldnt talk properly so I wrote a complaint and waved it at the nurse! Didnt have the same effect somehow!
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Post by sluggie on Sept 12, 2007 23:03:58 GMT
Hope you feel better soon Lavender.
Hospital food/kitchens are so vile, I wouldn't eat their food even if I was omni, as long as there was some kind person to bring me sustenance from outside.
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