Ben Claridge
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Introduction
I am a 26 year old that lives in Hemel Hempstead but works in London. I visited the Vegan Drinks event for the first time in September 2012.
What's your state of veganness (i.e. how vegan are you)?
I do not eat meat, fish, dairy or eggs. I don't use leather but I am still getting used to avoiding wool. I'll get there one day! I also do not necessarily disagree with the use of honey. My ethics centre around the right of all animals (humans included) to freedom and life. On the rare occasion that I believe animal products can be gathered without sufferring, I would be less likely to reject these.
Favourite foods?
I eat a lot of fake meat from companies like Linda McCartney and Redwood Food co. I love curry, pie, salad, houmous, soup and really just about any animal-free food. I think my restrictive diet makes me try to be as adventurous as possible when I actually have a choice. My favourite milk alternative is either almond milk or oat milk. Oh and I eat peanut butter practically every day for protein after the gym.
Favourite London restaurants?
Vanilla Blacks is a very cool restaurant. That's the only one I've been to in London! De Muths restaurant in Bath is lovely as well.
What is the most common or silliest thing people ask you about not eating meat?
The most bizzarre, yet common one is people who don't understand why vegetarians and vegans eat meat shaped food. If you want to eat meat, as the argument goes, then why not just eat meat? I usually give the simple answer that it is the source of my food, not the shape, that I might find offensive.
What do you hope to get by coming to meetups?
At 26 years old I have finally decided it is time to meet people who share my ethics. I'm a very sociable guy but have only ever spent time with people that do not understand me. It would be nice to spend a bit of time with those that do.
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Hi Ben - thanks for the message, I couldn't work out how to reply properly :-/
That would be great actually - would be fab to meet you all, and its a really kind suggestion. I don't finish work til 9 at Earls Court, so will be heading over after that! Hurrah!!
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hello
It was lovely to see and chat with you yesterday at the Vegan Drinks.
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