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Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
Quote:Oslo — The Norwegian military said Tuesday it plans to put its troops on a vegetarian diet once a week in a bid to fight a new kind of enemy -- climate change.
The army said its new meatless Mondays are meant to cut its consumption of ecologically unfriendly foods whose production contributes heavily to global warming.
"It's a step to protect our climate. The idea is to serve food that's respectful of the environment," spokesman Eystein Kvarving told AFP.
The diet has already been introduced at one of Norway's main bases and will soon be rolled out to all units, including those serving overseas, said the army, estimating it would cut its meat consumption by 150 tonnes per year.
"It's not about saving money," said Kvarving. "It's about being more concerned for our climate, more ecologically friendly and also healthier."..
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/art...6720&hl=en
For a sneak preview of where the slippery slope of unchecked liberalism is leading. I wonder how long before the Russians show up?
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
I guess is any nation wants to attack Norway the prime time to do it is a Monday evening.
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
(11-21-2013 08:52 AM)VA49er Wrote: I guess is any nation wants to attack Norway the prime time to do it is a Monday evening.
Nah. By Monday evening they will all be so p!ssed off that they didn't get any meat, it would be like fighting Tigers. Hell, by Monday evening they might even resort to cannibalizing those they vanquished.
Which reminds me of school lunches - remember when in every school, there was a day when a green glob of cooked spinach was on the plate - and EVERYONE tossed it in the garbage. Wonder if they serve that to the Norwegian Troops?
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
(11-21-2013 09:36 AM)Crebman Wrote: (11-21-2013 08:52 AM)VA49er Wrote: I guess is any nation wants to attack Norway the prime time to do it is a Monday evening.
Nah. By Monday evening they will all be so p!ssed off that they didn't get any meat, it would be like fighting Tigers. Hell, by Monday evening they might even resort to cannibalizing those they vanquished.
Which reminds me of school lunches - remember when in every school, there was a day when a green glob of cooked spinach was on the plate - and EVERYONE tossed it in the garbage. Wonder if they serve that to the Norwegian Troops?
They may be pissed off, but they will be so lethargic they wound't put up much of a fight.
My guess is the troops aren't to thrilled about "Veggie Mondays".
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
(11-21-2013 09:43 AM)VA49er Wrote: (11-21-2013 09:36 AM)Crebman Wrote: (11-21-2013 08:52 AM)VA49er Wrote: I guess is any nation wants to attack Norway the prime time to do it is a Monday evening.
Nah. By Monday evening they will all be so p!ssed off that they didn't get any meat, it would be like fighting Tigers. Hell, by Monday evening they might even resort to cannibalizing those they vanquished.
Which reminds me of school lunches - remember when in every school, there was a day when a green glob of cooked spinach was on the plate - and EVERYONE tossed it in the garbage. Wonder if they serve that to the Norwegian Troops?
They may be pissed off, but they will be so lethargic they wound't put up much of a fight.
My guess is the troops aren't to thrilled about "Veggie Mondays".
I'm thinking you're right.
An attack right after Thanksgiving dinner would probably work as well - I'm so sleepy after that gorging I'm not sure I'm capable of fight.
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
Rest assured, there is a few Norwegian troops sneaking a Kjottkaker late at night.
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| 11-21-2013 10:12 AM |
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
Does PETA know that Norway hates animals?
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| 11-21-2013 11:59 AM |
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
I think the only relevant question here is whether they will have to eat their veggie dinners with chopsticks?
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
Neat! A solider eating an environmentally friendly meatless meal while wearing leather boots.
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
If they won't kill cows, who will they kill?
If they won't burn dead dinosaurs, what would they burn?
Of course, it is ******* Norway...
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| 11-21-2013 02:05 PM |
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
So, in theory, cutting meat will lead to more cows, etc roaming Norway producing more methane which will harm the atmosphere. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. lol
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
Just more cows for us evil carnivores.
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| 11-21-2013 02:39 PM |
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RE: Norwegian army placed on strict vegetarian diet
Lethargy? How would a 1 day a week meal make someone lethargic...?
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