Yup. Whatever else you say about the U.S., we at least don't shy from consuming natures great Satan, the Cow. Please tune in your airplanes to the nearest scrap yard, for your entire aviation system is now less manly than that of the french.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=564885&in_page_id=1770
For decades the national dish has been a staple meal on the national carrier.
But now British Airways has taken beef off the menu for economy passengers amid concerns about its "religious restrictions".
The airline has instead switched to a fish pie or chicken dish option for the so-called "cattle class" passengers.
BA's second-biggest long-haul market is to India, where the majority Hindu population do not eat beef because of their beliefs.
In-flight food: BA passengers will be served a chicken or fish meal after beef has been taken off the menu
The decision to scrap the nation's favourite fare was described as a "great shame" by the English Beef and Lamb Executive, formerly part of the Meat and Livestock Commission.
A spokesman said: "It is regrettable that Britain's flag carrier is not proposing to serve Britain's national dish.
"It is a meal we are rightly proud of. Roast beef and beefeaters are symbols or Britain used to promote tourism.
"Our beef is also much in demand overseas. It is predominately grass fed and highly praised for its flavour.
"It is obviously up to British Airways to decide what they serve on flights, but beef is an ideal meat for making into airline meals." A BA spokesman said the it stopped serving beef to economy class passengers last month.
He added: "We can only serve two options and beef and pork obviously have religious restrictions.
"We have to try to use two meals which appeal to as many customers as possible. This summer season we are offering customers in World Traveller on most longhaul flights a choice of chicken and tarragon or fish pie.
"We also look at trends from major supermarkets to see what types of meals are popular and fish pie style meals are selling well at the moment.
"These two meals proved popular in tasting tests and are also proving popular on board.
"It has nothing to do with the fear of causing offence - we always offer alternative meals for people with special dietary requirements if they order in advance.
"We are still serving beef based meals on certain menus in First Class and Club World and are currently deciding on whether or not to use beef on the menus for World Traveller customers for the winter season."
The Hindu Council UK said: "The Hindu community will welcome this decision and the news it has been made partly because Hindus don't eat beef.
"Hindus have a great deal of respect for British culture and are well integrated into the British way of life, so it's good to see evidence of how they are literally flying the British flag by choosing British Airways.
"That said, Hindus are tolerant of the beliefs of others and do not expect everyone to stop eating a food because they do not eat it."
In the past three months world beef prices have risen from about £2,500 a tonne to more than £4,000 a tonne, largely because of the weakening dollar and rising feed costs.
BA also said that cost is not a reason for the decision to stop serving beef.
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Beef: It's No Longer What's For Dinner.
"The Rich are there to take all of the money & pay none of the taxes, the middle class is there to do all the work and pay all the taxes, and the poor are there to scare the crap out of the middle class." -George Carlin
"Fish pie"? Are they trying to insult me or something? 
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
I just find it odd. Normally, "chicken *or* fish" are considered a viable alternative to red meat. The idea that you'd offer only chicken or fish just seems "wrong" to me. Either of those two will work just fine for anyone who doesn't eat beef. I'm frankly not sure why pork was mentioned since I don't think it's ever been a meal choice for any flights.
Sounds like another victim of the "OMG! Cows are bad..." crowd.
Sounds like another victim of the "OMG! Cows are bad..." crowd.
King Nobby wrote:
More words please
I'm frankly not sure why pork was mentioned
Half the world doesn't eat it for religious reasons. They serve it on JAL, though.
Say what you like about the Nipponese, they eat virtually anything.
Edited, May 8th 2008 10:41pm by Smasharoo
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Fish pie??? What, did Cat-ho somehow get to choose the menu? I suppose menstrual blood dipping sauce for the chicken is an extra charge too...
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Like anyone eats airline food anyway 
Baron von tarv wrote:
Like anyone eats airline food anyway
A voice of reason.
Cows on a motherfUckin' plane!
tarv is full of win. Honestly - If BA served boiled cardboard with turtle-snot it would be an improvement.
(When flying BA, I always take a small pig and a folding Barbeque and wait until the stewardess is looking the other way)
tarv is full of win. Honestly - If BA served boiled cardboard with turtle-snot it would be an improvement.
(When flying BA, I always take a small pig and a folding Barbeque and wait until the stewardess is looking the other way)
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Nobs wrote:
tarv is full of win.
I assume Tarv is only a Scholar because much of what he has to say is lost in translation.
Nobby wrote:
(When flying BA, I always take a small pig and a folding Barbeque and wait until the stewardess is looking the other way)
To start shagging the pig and then burn the evidence? Rockers nowadays, so craaaazy...
No Draciod jokes?
Disappointing.
Disappointing.
Nobby wrote:
When flying BA, I always take a small pig and a folding Barbeque and wait until the pig is looking the other way.
People, this is airplane food. There is none of it good.
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
I love airline food. I also love hospital food. I know I have issues, but anything that's served in little individual servings makes me happy.
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Last few times I flew across the country all they offer me was peanuts or crackers.
I had to turn the peanut butter or cheese crackers down and ate the snacks pack in my carry on instead.
I had to turn the peanut butter or cheese crackers down and ate the snacks pack in my carry on instead.
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THIS is dumb:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/may/09/ukcrime2
A man spent a night in a police cell after being arrested for dropping an apple core, it was revealed today.
A police community support officer attempted to issue Keith Hirst with a £50 fixed penalty notice, but he refused to give his name and address.
The officer then called for help from a police officer, who arrested Hirst, 54, and took him to Swinton police station in Salford, Greater Manchester.
The incident took place on April 21 as Hirst was leaving a post office.
He was charged with littering and obstructing an officer, which he denied, and was held in custody until he appeared at Salford magistrates court the following day.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/may/09/ukcrime2
A man spent a night in a police cell after being arrested for dropping an apple core, it was revealed today.
A police community support officer attempted to issue Keith Hirst with a £50 fixed penalty notice, but he refused to give his name and address.
The officer then called for help from a police officer, who arrested Hirst, 54, and took him to Swinton police station in Salford, Greater Manchester.
The incident took place on April 21 as Hirst was leaving a post office.
He was charged with littering and obstructing an officer, which he denied, and was held in custody until he appeared at Salford magistrates court the following day.
Quote:
"It is regrettable that this incident has now been passed to the courts, but it has been done so due to the fact this man repeatedly refused to cooperate with police.
I'd say there's stupid on both sides of the apple core incident, unless his refusal to cooperate in the past was over more serious offences, not picking his nose in an aggressive manner or wanton disregard for chewing gum disposal procedures.
Tare wrote:
People, this is airplane food. There is none of it good.
All the other stuff I've tried is crap
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Lufthansa food is yummy.
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