The fat years are over - Foie Gras banned in California as of 1st July.

Started by Syt, June 29, 2012, 03:40:11 AM

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garbon

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szmik

Quote from: Peter Wiggin on June 29, 2012, 09:43:33 AM
Quote from: Gups on June 29, 2012, 09:38:24 AM
I can understand Californians who like foie gras or who dislike govt. interference in what they can and can't eat to be upset by this.

But why would anyone else give a toss?

Because they made money off selling foie gras to Californians.
Foie gras like a drug.... here comes black market. :)
Quote from: Neil on September 23, 2011, 08:41:24 AM
That's why Martinus, for all his spending on the trappings of wealth and taste, will never really have class.  He's just trying too hard to be something he isn't (an intelligent, tasteful gentleman), trying desperately to hide what he is (Polish trash with money and a severe behavioral disorder), and it shows in everything he says and does.  He's not our equal, not by a mile.

Ed Anger

Quote from: szmik on June 29, 2012, 10:39:59 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on June 29, 2012, 09:43:33 AM
Quote from: Gups on June 29, 2012, 09:38:24 AM
I can understand Californians who like foie gras or who dislike govt. interference in what they can and can't eat to be upset by this.

But why would anyone else give a toss?

Because they made money off selling foie gras to Californians.
Foie gras like a drug.... here comes black market. :)

They'll just drive to Nevada or Oregon. No sweat.
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

garbon

Quote from: szmik on June 29, 2012, 10:39:59 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on June 29, 2012, 09:43:33 AM
Quote from: Gups on June 29, 2012, 09:38:24 AM
I can understand Californians who like foie gras or who dislike govt. interference in what they can and can't eat to be upset by this.

But why would anyone else give a toss?

Because they made money off selling foie gras to Californians.
Foie gras like a drug.... here comes black market. :)

I guess so though I'd guess a lot of people who eat it - do so in restaurants...so a black market would really only work for people who serve it at home.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

PDH

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Ed Anger

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Quote from: Gups on June 29, 2012, 09:38:24 AM
I can understand Californians who like foie gras or who dislike govt. interference in what they can and can't eat to be upset by this.

But why would anyone else give a toss?

First they come for the 32 oz sodas, then they come for the foie gras, and before you know it you can't find ice cream sundays with bacon toppings anymore.
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Grey Fox

Quote from: garbon on June 29, 2012, 10:41:44 AM
Quote from: szmik on June 29, 2012, 10:39:59 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on June 29, 2012, 09:43:33 AM
Quote from: Gups on June 29, 2012, 09:38:24 AM
I can understand Californians who like foie gras or who dislike govt. interference in what they can and can't eat to be upset by this.

But why would anyone else give a toss?

Because they made money off selling foie gras to Californians.
Foie gras like a drug.... here comes black market. :)

I guess so though I'd guess a lot of people who eat it - do so in restaurants...so a black market would really only work for people who serve it at home.

Have you never been to a black market restaurant?
Colonel Caliga is Awesome.

garbon

"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Grey Fox

Quote from: garbon on June 29, 2012, 10:57:17 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 29, 2012, 10:56:35 AM
Have you never been to a black market restaurant?

Why would I want to?

To partake in food and booze and other things currently outlawed by your local jurisdiction like all snobby people do.
Colonel Caliga is Awesome.

Gups


Ed Anger

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szmik

Quote from: Ed Anger on June 29, 2012, 11:02:31 AM
Yay, food in a restaurant without a health inspection!
huh? like health inspections are unbribable :rolleyes:
Quote from: Neil on September 23, 2011, 08:41:24 AM
That's why Martinus, for all his spending on the trappings of wealth and taste, will never really have class.  He's just trying too hard to be something he isn't (an intelligent, tasteful gentleman), trying desperately to hide what he is (Polish trash with money and a severe behavioral disorder), and it shows in everything he says and does.  He's not our equal, not by a mile.

CountDeMoney

Quote from: garbon on June 29, 2012, 09:15:14 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on June 29, 2012, 09:06:20 AM
Good.  The fact it makes you all upset is a nice bonus. :)

Agreed. :hug:

Amen.  Good for the geese.  You sick fuckers.  Go eat something else that gives you Mono-esque vanity boners.