CampFur 2013 Meal Questions

[Star Wonder]

Don't know if I can/should go. Last time I went camping with anyone people ridiculed me and it was not fun. I love camping, I miss it. But too many people are dicks to me because of what I eat. My own brother shoved a hotdog in my face and his friends tried to do the same thing. I wasn't even doing anything. It's happened many times to me even after I've cooked hotdogs for other people. And no one defended me or helped me. So... camping has been severely ruined for me, even having a barbeque has been ruined for me and it's so hard to trust anyone anymore when it comes down to it. I miss Giz and all my friends, but I don't know if camping is a smart plan considering my past experiences even with "trusted" people.

[Pixel]

Don't know if I can/should go. Last time I went camping with anyone people ridiculed me and it was not fun. I love camping, I miss it. But too many people are dicks to me because of what I eat. My own brother shoved a hotdog in my face and his friends tried to do the same thing. I wasn't even doing anything. It's happened many times to me even after I've cooked hotdogs for other people. And no one defended me or helped me. So... camping has been severely ruined for me, even having a barbeque has been ruined for me and it's so hard to trust anyone anymore when it comes down to it. I miss Giz and all my friends, but I don't know if camping is a smart plan considering my past experiences even with "trusted" people.

That really sucks that a few select people ruined enjoying a rather unique experience for you, star. :<

[Star Wonder]

That really sucks that a few select people ruined enjoying a rather unique experience for you, star. :<

I wish it was a "few". Unfortunately it has been many. People I thought were my friends too. I am just afraid it will happen again. I don't care that other people eat meat I even COOK it for other people. I don't push my choices on other people. I may say how much healthier it is and how red meat is bad and that people should eat fish and chicken, duck and other things. but I never tell them to stop eating meat. Ever. People are omnivores. I am the way I am for mental and health and ethic reasons. I care about how the animals are treated not just in life, but for death. I use to eat free range chicken and so on, and just lost my marbles when I found out that their deaths were just as brutal as any other animal. It made me so sick I literally cannot eat it. It's not even a choice for me anymore it's become a mental state. However, I have NO issue making and cooking meat for anyone who asks, even my mate. But people like to think it's funny to gang up, or just laugh at me when someone goes out of their way to make me upset, cry or puke. I want to go camping, but the question is SHOULD I go.

[Pixel]

well i certainly hope nobody here'd be that callous towards you! i know i wouldn't. aren't we all about respect anyways?

[Silvermink]

Don't know if I can/should go. Last time I went camping with anyone people ridiculed me and it was not fun. I love camping, I miss it. But too many people are dicks to me because of what I eat. My own brother shoved a hotdog in my face and his friends tried to do the same thing. I wasn't even doing anything. It's happened many times to me even after I've cooked hotdogs for other people. And no one defended me or helped me. So... camping has been severely ruined for me, even having a barbeque has been ruined for me and it's so hard to trust anyone anymore when it comes down to it. I miss Giz and all my friends, but I don't know if camping is a smart plan considering my past experiences even with "trusted" people.

Ugh, that's really lame. Some people seem to get this idea that it's cool and manly to eat a lot of meat and anyone who doesn't is a wuss and can be pushed around.

Just another expression of the urge to bully which afflicts some people of questionable character, I guess.

For what it's worth, if I saw this happening I'd say something.

[Gizmo]

Don't know if I can/should go. Last time I went camping with anyone people ridiculed me and it was not fun. I love camping, I miss it. But too many people are dicks to me because of what I eat. My own brother shoved a hotdog in my face and his friends tried to do the same thing. I wasn't even doing anything. It's happened many times to me even after I've cooked hotdogs for other people. And no one defended me or helped me. So... camping has been severely ruined for me, even having a barbeque has been ruined for me and it's so hard to trust anyone anymore when it comes down to it. I miss Giz and all my friends, but I don't know if camping is a smart plan considering my past experiences even with "trusted" people.

that sounds really crappy! I can tell you that you would be with friends who would protect you and your dietary requirements. I would never put up with such bullying at CampFur - EVER!
You are most certainly welcomed and encouraged to come along ... you are missed here as well!
Give it some thought ...

Giz ...

[J.R.Bear]

No worries star. If you have anyone bully you for not eating meat, we'll just eat them. Mmmmmm the other other other white meat, with some fava beans and a nice Chianti. 

[Pixel]

No worries star. If you have anyone bully you for not eating meat, we'll just eat them. Mmmmmm the other other other white meat, with some fava beans and a nice Chianti. 

I know some great recipes for soylent fur!

[tokar]

I wish it was a "few". Unfortunately it has been many. People I thought were my friends too. I am just afraid it will happen again. I don't care that other people eat meat I even COOK it for other people. I don't push my choices on other people. I may say how much healthier it is and how red meat is bad and that people should eat fish and chicken, duck and other things. but I never tell them to stop eating meat. Ever. People are omnivores. I am the way I am for mental and health and ethic reasons. I care about how the animals are treated not just in life, but for death. I use to eat free range chicken and so on, and just lost my marbles when I found out that their deaths were just as brutal as any other animal. It made me so sick I literally cannot eat it. It's not even a choice for me anymore it's become a mental state. However, I have NO issue making and cooking meat for anyone who asks, even my mate. But people like to think it's funny to gang up, or just laugh at me when someone goes out of their way to make me upset, cry or puke. I want to go camping, but the question is SHOULD I go.

you didn't quite say if you were a vegan or vegetarian.  so what.  there are others that have similar diet restrictions.  provisions can be made for you.  in the camping trips i have gone on with Gizmo, not one person forced anyone to eat something they didn't wan't.  friendly encouragement maybe for something they never tried before, and i stress friendly encouragement.  ex  if you have never had moose meat and there was moose meat then friendly encouragement would be made.  forcing someone to eat meat when it was stated they did not want it would not be tolerated.  not by Gizmo nor anyone else.

one person you may want to talk with is a vegan by allergy and he manages to go camping so maybe the two of you could conspire to make your own menu.  he makes a great stew / soup with vegan "meat" that is delicious and i do not eat my veggies.

part of the great things about being a member of the fur community in this area is that we are respectful of other furs and their beliefs.  so please be willing to trust us not to force you to eat something you do not want to eat.  you will enjoy yourself for sure.

[IrishLion]

Not sure if I can make it to this but it sounds like it would be fun.

I wish it was a "few". Unfortunately it has been many. People I thought were my friends too. I am just afraid it will happen again. I don't care that other people eat meat I even COOK it for other people. I don't push my choices on other people. I may say how much healthier it is and how red meat is bad and that people should eat fish and chicken, duck and other things. but I never tell them to stop eating meat. Ever. People are omnivores. I am the way I am for mental and health and ethic reasons. I care about how the animals are treated not just in life, but for death. I use to eat free range chicken and so on, and just lost my marbles when I found out that their deaths were just as brutal as any other animal. It made me so sick I literally cannot eat it. It's not even a choice for me anymore it's become a mental state. However, I have NO issue making and cooking meat for anyone who asks, even my mate. But people like to think it's funny to gang up, or just laugh at me when someone goes out of their way to make me upset, cry or puke. I want to go camping, but the question is SHOULD I go.

I can't speak for anyone else but I can assure you that if I saw someone trying to force food into someones mouth I would pick them up and toss them in the river.

Let them cool off for a bit.

[Pixel]

Hey, what's the clean water situation like? I wanna make coffee in the mornings. =3

[Gizmo]

Hey, what's the clean water situation like? I wanna make coffee in the mornings. =3

Coffee (including flavoured coffee) will be provided each morning

Giz ...

[Pixel]

Oh! I was going to bring a french press and make some. Okay though!

[Gizmo]

Oh! I was going to bring a french press and make some. Okay though!

We will have plenty of tap water available

[NikkiD]

Don't know if I can/should go. Last time I went camping with anyone people ridiculed me and it was not fun. I love camping, I miss it. But too many people are dicks to me because of what I eat. My own brother shoved a hotdog in my face and his friends tried to do the same thing. I wasn't even doing anything. It's happened many times to me even after I've cooked hotdogs for other people. And no one defended me or helped me. So... camping has been severely ruined for me, even having a barbeque has been ruined for me and it's so hard to trust anyone anymore when it comes down to it. I miss Giz and all my friends, but I don't know if camping is a smart plan considering my past experiences even with "trusted" people.

Don't worry to much about that, I'm Vegan. The worst we get is the occasional ribbing for how tofudogs look like melting plastic when cooked over a campfire.