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neilh
neilh
16 Jan 2013 08:38

There was an old woman who swallowed a horse
she's dead of course

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21034942

1 Agree
Lynne
Lynne
16 Jan 2013 08:47

Wonder if they'll be nagged into changing the meat content of their products? Yeah or neigh?

Carer
Carer
16 Jan 2013 09:15

They could always resell them to the French or Belgians.

leatash
leatash
16 Jan 2013 12:48

Its not only Tesco a number of other retailers are affected including Iceland, Lidl and Aldi but i notice Tesco are the only company to offer a apology to their customers.  At the end of the day its not so bad when i was a child we ate horse meat on a regular basis its very tasty i wonder if its still sold it makes a great Sunday joint.

b.o.liking
b.o.liking
16 Jan 2013 13:44

Tesco and others are trying to increase profits by beating the suppliers and farmers

into lowering their prices to them.

So what whether our health will not be affected when they sell horse instead of 

beef  the supermarkets are responsible.

"Every little helps" you bet

 

Don Pearson
Don Pearson
16 Jan 2013 14:38

The fact that the majority both of burger and beef meal products contained pork DNA might be of concern to a lot of people. It would be surprising if the meat plants named are unusual.

Professor Reilly said, "Whilst, there is a plausible explanation for the presence of pig DNA in these products due to the fact that meat from different animals is processed in the same meat plants...."

and

"Likewise, for some religious groups or people who abstain from eating pig meat, the presence of traces of pig DNA is unacceptable."

b.o.liking
b.o.liking
16 Jan 2013 16:55

Faith may play a part in what people eat,what is more important is our

faith in what we all eat and pay for to supermarkets.

How about a new saying "Horses for Courses"

Don Pearson
Don Pearson
16 Jan 2013 17:31

Apart from the little old lady who swallowed a fly, I can't see anyone having a problem with horse (unless it is supposed to be beef.)

 

My answer to supermarkets is to use my local butchers and fruit and veg. shops (I am hoarse with saying it.)

b.o.liking
b.o.liking
16 Jan 2013 17:51

Will Tesco be sponsoring this years Grand National?

leatash
leatash
16 Jan 2013 17:56

We eat loads of things that are in our food here are a few of the strangest

L Cysteine made from human hair and duck feathers used in bread products

Castoreum made from beaver perineal gland used in rasberry and strawberry flavourings

Lanolin made from sheeps wool used in chewing gum

Gelatin made from boiled bones,tendons,and skin used in jelly

Isinglass made from fish swim bladders used for the clarification of beer

This raises the question are all the vegitarians out there realy vegitarians or are they consuming animal products without knowing

Philip
Philip
16 Jan 2013 18:58

Maybe we're just a bit fussy here;

 

In 2009, a British agriculture industry website reported the following horse meat production levels in various countries:
Horse meat production levels
as of 2009
Country Tons per year
Mexico 78,000
Argentina 57,000
Kazakhstan 55,000
Mongolia 38,000
Kyrgyzstan 25,000
Australia 24,000
Brazil 21,000
Canada 18,000
Poland 18,000
Italy 16,000*
Romania 14,000
Chile 10,000
France 7,500
Uruguay 8,000
Senegal 9,500
Colombia 6,000
Spain 5,000*
* Including donkeys.
 
The donkey sanctuary is sitting on a fortune!
neilh
neilh
17 Jan 2013 11:04

I couldn't resist this!!

Horses for Courses

We’ve eaten horse, we feel remorse.
What used to gallop is now escalope,
medallion of stallion, well done or rare,
fruits de mare.

 

Astride them we ride them,
we pace them, we race them.
They’re skittish, we’re British.
It’s just our way, say ay or neigh
that they should stay
in fields of green not wither unseen
from stable to dining table.

 

We’re British.
With hand on the halter we falter
and so we lag in eating nag.
It’s quite obscene, akin to murder,
no fitting end
for man’s close friend
to be a blend
of mince in a Tesco burger.

Lynne
Lynne
17 Jan 2013 11:17

That's so funny I could hardly rein in my laughter.

(Ps Do you think that all this fuss is a bit er.........well you know........a bit like er...... well........  a bit like the proverbial shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted?) 

Philip
Philip
17 Jan 2013 19:02

More like shutting the stable door after the horse been bolted!

jools88
jools88
17 Jan 2013 19:39

Is this just horse play or what ?

jools88
jools88
17 Jan 2013 19:45

Can’t believe a woman was sent to hospital after eating a horse meat burger……its ok  Her condition is said to be stable.’

Lynne
Lynne
17 Jan 2013 20:01

Was she was taken to the mane hospital in Canterbury by any chance? And did she jump the admissions queue?

jools88
jools88
17 Jan 2013 20:11

‘I bought a burger at Tesco’s cafe, the waitress said “would you like anything on it?”, I replied “a fiver each way “.’

jools88
jools88
17 Jan 2013 20:12

I’ve found it tough lately working on the Tesco meat counter. I feel like I’m flogging a dead horse.cheeky

Don Pearson
Don Pearson
18 Jan 2013 00:17

I don't know which hospital but she had the trots.

Lynne
Lynne
18 Jan 2013 08:01

I heard she comes from Maresfield in E. Sussex

Philip
Philip
18 Jan 2013 11:47

Is eating horsemeat really that bad? Let’s put it to the vote. All those in favour say ‘aye’, all those against say ‘neigh.

 

I hear that they are putting uniQuorn in the veggie burgers too.

 

I got some Tesco burgers out of the freezer earlier aaaaaannnnndddddddd.... they’re off!

 

What next? My Lidl Pony?

 

I've tried Sainsbury's and Tesco burgers and I have to say Tesco wins by a nose.

 

 Traces of zebras found in Tesco barcodes (my favourite!)

 

I bet Tesco hate being saddled with this story. Their PR agency must be bridling too. They'll just have to get the bit between their teeth.

 

I expect this only relates to those mini-burgers you have as snacks. You know, the horse d'oeuvres.

 

 

 

(I can't claim credit for any of those!)

HuwMatthews2
HuwMatthews2
19 Jan 2013 18:39

Tesco Burgers: Low in Fat but surprisingly high in Shergar!

 

(Can't claim the credit for that one).

Andysport
Andysport
21 Jan 2013 18:40

I wonder what course of action Tesco's may take (exeter race course)

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