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People have been eating horse meat for years, perhaps not even knowing it. We have not heard of any death's as a result
There is one restaurant in Calais that sell nothing but horse meat meals and advertises such
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...as long as you don't end up with the trots!

varnagirl wrote:

I had a beefburger in Tesco,s the other day....when the waitress asked if i wanted anything on it
I replied ..yes £5 each way .....!

I had one and ended up with a nagging belly ache!!!

Just adding my 50p worth. I have no problem with horsemeat that has been bred specifically for the purpose, same as any other animal. As long as it it kept in good conditions, humainly killed and the product is labled, so you have a choice. However the problem is horsemeat dealers buy the horses from private owners and auction houses predominantly and domestic horses are often treated with vet products such as bute which stay in the system for a very long time and are dangerous to humans. You are not supposed to be allowed to send a horse for slaughter if the have been treated by the vet. But how would anyone know if the horses are being passed between dealers before going to slaughter. Horse meat dealers are the most dubious people i have ever had the misfortune to meet.

beautifulangel wrote:

Just adding my 50p worth. I have no problem with horsemeat that has been bred specifically for the purpose, same as any other animal. As long as it it kept in good conditions, humainly killed and the product is labled, so you have a choice. However the problem is horsemeat dealers buy the horses from private owners and auction houses predominantly and domestic horses are often treated with vet products such as bute which stay in the system for a very long time and are dangerous to humans. You are not supposed to be allowed to send a horse for slaughter if the have been treated by the vet. But how would anyone know if the horses are being passed between dealers before going to slaughter. Horse meat dealers are the most dubious people i have ever had the misfortune to meet.

I think it has been a known fact for years that horse's that have died or been slaughtered for various reasons have finished in tins of dog meat, but now we find that horse meat has in the past finished in our bellies. I have probably eaten horse meat in France and not known it, apart from the fact it was tough and chewy

willowsend wrote:

beautifulangel wrote:

Just adding my 50p worth. I have no problem with horsemeat that has been bred specifically for the purpose, same as any other animal. As long as it it kept in good conditions, humainly killed and the product is labled, so you have a choice. However the problem is horsemeat dealers buy the horses from private owners and auction houses predominantly and domestic horses are often treated with vet products such as bute which stay in the system for a very long time and are dangerous to humans. You are not supposed to be allowed to send a horse for slaughter if the have been treated by the vet. But how would anyone know if the horses are being passed between dealers before going to slaughter. Horse meat dealers are the most dubious people i have ever had the misfortune to meet.

I think it has been a known fact for years that horse's that have died or been slaughtered for various reasons have finished in tins of dog meat, but now we find that horse meat has in the past finished in our bellies. I have probably eaten horse meat in France and not known it, apart from the fact it was tough and chewy

You may be surprised to know that even dog meat sold in tins has to be fit for human consumption.

Equinus wrote:

varnagirl wrote:

I had a beefburger in Tesco,s the other day....when the waitress asked if i wanted anything on it
I replied ..yes £5 each way .....!

I had one and ended up with a nagging belly ache!!!

Hope you're "
stable"
now!

Scunnered wrote:

Equinus wrote:

varnagirl wrote:

I had a beefburger in Tesco,s the other day....when the waitress asked if i wanted anything on it
I replied ..yes £5 each way .....!

I had one and ended up with a nagging belly ache!!!

Hope you're "
stable"
now!

and not got the back door trots

Well because of all this scandal about horsemeat, I went to check on the burgers in the freezer and guess what??? THE'RE OFF!!!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist it!!!
Ray

Remember to leave the stable door open..in case you have to bolt!

:Clap:just had to say how we have enjoyed the last few post

chrissybg wrote:

just had to say how we have enjoyed the last few post

That is what this forum is all about, A serious problem but a light-hearted approach and a few laughs

Just hope there no traces of seahorse found in fish fingers! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

They might be hiding in fish fingers...findus if you can!

Ithink its time to rein this in, otherwise we could be saddled with this sub :Headbang:ject for a while.
Ray

Damn!..pipped at the post. :Girl Nuke: