On Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:43:56 +1100, Bruce > wrote:

> As long as you don't expect me to eat GMO food just because many
> people won't have a choice in the future.

GMO, farmed : who really beleves anything is "wild caught"
anymore?... not much is left after all th partying.


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"graham" > wrote in message
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> On 17/11/2014 2:01 PM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
>> On 11/15/2014 4:55 PM, graham wrote:
>>> On 15/11/2014 2:02 PM, wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:24:49 -0700, graham > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 15/11/2014 10:54 AM, wrote:
>>>>>> On Sat, 15 Nov 2014 12:03:38 -0500, Ed Pawlowski >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 11/15/2014 8:34 AM, Janet B wrote:
>>>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/mcoh2dw
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The Idaho agribusiness continues to get blowback over the Innate
>>>>>>>> line
>>>>>>>> of spuds.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> By ZACH KYLE
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> McDonald's, the world's largest fast-food company and a longtime
>>>>>>>> buyer
>>>>>>>> of Simplot potatoes for french fries, says it doesn't plan to buy
>>>>>>>> Simplot's latest genetically modified organism, the Innate potato.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "McDonald's USA does not source GMO potatoes, nor do we have
>>>>>>>> current
>>>>>>>> plans to change our sourcing practices," the company said in a
>>>>>>>> statement.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Smart on their part. Be they good or bad, they are too
>>>>>>> controversial
>>>>>>> for a big chain to start selling them to the masses.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That may change 10 or 20 years from now, but right now GM foods
>>>>>>> scare
>>>>>>> lot of people. Personally, I'm not so sure yet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think it's all part of them all trying to appear good, I saw an ad
>>>>>> for another burger chain that was promoting that it only used chicken
>>>>>> that was fed good food, not chemicals and antibiotics. Forget which
>>>>>> one but it wasn't KFC.
>>>>>>
>>>>> A&W. My grandchildren usually ask to go there when they stay with
>>>>> me. I
>>>>> must say that I like the burgers there too, especially the "Buddy
>>>>> Burgers" that consist of a small burger with caramelized onions:-)
>>>>> Graham
>>>>
>>>> That was the one - I won't do that for my great-grandchildren - I
>>>> simply cook whatever it is that I cook that they like best We
>>>> sometimes have some odd combos but at least it's a healthy meal, I
>>>> just want them to learn life does not begin and end with fast food.
>>>>
>>> They don't go very often!!!! They eat very healthily on a day to day
>>> basis and on our last trip, we discussed the ingredient breakdown that
>>> A&W prints on the tray liners. Once in a while does no measurable harm
>>> and we cook and bake together otherwise.
>>> Graham
>>
>> One thing about kids: you don't want to make something all the more
>> enticing by making it forbidden. Better to do as you are doing and treat
>> it casually, giving them nothing to rebel against.
>
> I took them a couple of times to a "family" restaurant that they enjoyed
> with their parents and other grandparents but on the second occasion, the
> batter on my fish was so salty (to my taste) that I decided that I
> wouldn't take them there again. I explained why and they could see my
> point and accepted the decision after some discussion. They were 6 and 8
> at the time and I have always encouraged them to argue.

I bet they prefer cooking and baking with you though))

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On 18/11/2014 3:40 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "graham" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 17/11/2014 2:01 PM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
>>> On 11/15/2014 4:55 PM, graham wrote:
>>>> On 15/11/2014 2:02 PM, wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:24:49 -0700, graham > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 15/11/2014 10:54 AM, wrote:
>>>>>>> On Sat, 15 Nov 2014 12:03:38 -0500, Ed Pawlowski >
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 11/15/2014 8:34 AM, Janet B wrote:
>>>>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/mcoh2dw
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The Idaho agribusiness continues to get blowback over the Innate
>>>>>>>>> line
>>>>>>>>> of spuds.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> By ZACH KYLE
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> McDonald's, the world's largest fast-food company and a longtime
>>>>>>>>> buyer
>>>>>>>>> of Simplot potatoes for french fries, says it doesn't plan to buy
>>>>>>>>> Simplot's latest genetically modified organism, the Innate potato.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "McDonald's USA does not source GMO potatoes, nor do we have
>>>>>>>>> current
>>>>>>>>> plans to change our sourcing practices," the company said in a
>>>>>>>>> statement.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Smart on their part. Be they good or bad, they are too
>>>>>>>> controversial
>>>>>>>> for a big chain to start selling them to the masses.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That may change 10 or 20 years from now, but right now GM foods
>>>>>>>> scare
>>>>>>>> lot of people. Personally, I'm not so sure yet.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think it's all part of them all trying to appear good, I saw an ad
>>>>>>> for another burger chain that was promoting that it only used
>>>>>>> chicken
>>>>>>> that was fed good food, not chemicals and antibiotics. Forget which
>>>>>>> one but it wasn't KFC.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> A&W. My grandchildren usually ask to go there when they stay with
>>>>>> me. I
>>>>>> must say that I like the burgers there too, especially the "Buddy
>>>>>> Burgers" that consist of a small burger with caramelized onions:-)
>>>>>> Graham
>>>>>
>>>>> That was the one - I won't do that for my great-grandchildren - I
>>>>> simply cook whatever it is that I cook that they like best We
>>>>> sometimes have some odd combos but at least it's a healthy meal, I
>>>>> just want them to learn life does not begin and end with fast food.
>>>>>
>>>> They don't go very often!!!! They eat very healthily on a day to day
>>>> basis and on our last trip, we discussed the ingredient breakdown that
>>>> A&W prints on the tray liners. Once in a while does no measurable harm
>>>> and we cook and bake together otherwise.
>>>> Graham
>>>
>>> One thing about kids: you don't want to make something all the more
>>> enticing by making it forbidden. Better to do as you are doing and treat
>>> it casually, giving them nothing to rebel against.
>>
>> I took them a couple of times to a "family" restaurant that they
>> enjoyed with their parents and other grandparents but on the second
>> occasion, the batter on my fish was so salty (to my taste) that I
>> decided that I wouldn't take them there again. I explained why and
>> they could see my point and accepted the decision after some
>> discussion. They were 6 and 8 at the time and I have always encouraged
>> them to argue.
>
> I bet they prefer cooking and baking with you though))
>
Yes, but they like being treated to a meal out.
Graham

"graham" > wrote in message
...
> On 18/11/2014 3:40 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "graham" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 17/11/2014 2:01 PM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
>>>> On 11/15/2014 4:55 PM, graham wrote:
>>>>> On 15/11/2014 2:02 PM, wrote:
>>>>>> On Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:24:49 -0700, graham > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 15/11/2014 10:54 AM, wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Sat, 15 Nov 2014 12:03:38 -0500, Ed Pawlowski >
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 11/15/2014 8:34 AM, Janet B wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/mcoh2dw
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The Idaho agribusiness continues to get blowback over the Innate
>>>>>>>>>> line
>>>>>>>>>> of spuds.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> By ZACH KYLE
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> McDonald's, the world's largest fast-food company and a longtime
>>>>>>>>>> buyer
>>>>>>>>>> of Simplot potatoes for french fries, says it doesn't plan to buy
>>>>>>>>>> Simplot's latest genetically modified organism, the Innate
>>>>>>>>>> potato.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "McDonald's USA does not source GMO potatoes, nor do we have
>>>>>>>>>> current
>>>>>>>>>> plans to change our sourcing practices," the company said in a
>>>>>>>>>> statement.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Smart on their part. Be they good or bad, they are too
>>>>>>>>> controversial
>>>>>>>>> for a big chain to start selling them to the masses.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> That may change 10 or 20 years from now, but right now GM foods
>>>>>>>>> scare
>>>>>>>>> lot of people. Personally, I'm not so sure yet.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I think it's all part of them all trying to appear good, I saw an
>>>>>>>> ad
>>>>>>>> for another burger chain that was promoting that it only used
>>>>>>>> chicken
>>>>>>>> that was fed good food, not chemicals and antibiotics. Forget
>>>>>>>> which
>>>>>>>> one but it wasn't KFC.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A&W. My grandchildren usually ask to go there when they stay with
>>>>>>> me. I
>>>>>>> must say that I like the burgers there too, especially the "Buddy
>>>>>>> Burgers" that consist of a small burger with caramelized onions:-)
>>>>>>> Graham
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That was the one - I won't do that for my great-grandchildren - I
>>>>>> simply cook whatever it is that I cook that they like best We
>>>>>> sometimes have some odd combos but at least it's a healthy meal, I
>>>>>> just want them to learn life does not begin and end with fast food.
>>>>>>
>>>>> They don't go very often!!!! They eat very healthily on a day to day
>>>>> basis and on our last trip, we discussed the ingredient breakdown that
>>>>> A&W prints on the tray liners. Once in a while does no measurable harm
>>>>> and we cook and bake together otherwise.
>>>>> Graham
>>>>
>>>> One thing about kids: you don't want to make something all the more
>>>> enticing by making it forbidden. Better to do as you are doing and
>>>> treat
>>>> it casually, giving them nothing to rebel against.
>>>
>>> I took them a couple of times to a "family" restaurant that they
>>> enjoyed with their parents and other grandparents but on the second
>>> occasion, the batter on my fish was so salty (to my taste) that I
>>> decided that I wouldn't take them there again. I explained why and
>>> they could see my point and accepted the decision after some
>>> discussion. They were 6 and 8 at the time and I have always encouraged
>>> them to argue.
>>
>> I bet they prefer cooking and baking with you though))
>>
> Yes, but they like being treated to a meal out.
>

Of course

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