Vegan demonstrators storm Nando’s

I think they should have been rounded up, then turned into tasty kebabs?
Seriously though, what self rightous clots they are...their ideas will only alienate people out enjoying a meal.

www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/animal-rights-activists-stage-protest-at-nandos-205394/

Here’s a link. It all depends on how the protest was conducted and if there were any violence. The police were called, there were no arrests. As a general rule, peaceful even if disruptive protests are perfectly legal and should be. Note I said ‘as a general rule’.

Self righteous clots = young people who believe passionately in the welfare of animals. Nice

I can understand their passion.

But wouldn’t it have serious repercussions for the economy?

It’s not practical in my opinion.

....and not kind to ruin other people’s lunch by your antics.

Of course it isn’t practical, but then neither are they, they could hardly expect restaurants and cafes to stop selling chicken on the menu otherwise.

Yes, well....if people want to eat chicken reared industrially just go to any fast food outlet.

If everyone became vegan, what would happen to chickens?

And what do they mean "total animal liberation"? I would be interested to hear their arguments on that issue.

Me too phoenix!

It seems a bizarre statement to make.

That's true Anja . People have the right to protest of course, think they would be better educating others about animal welfare in learning centres etc. This way they just alienate the public.

total animal liberation would lead to no farm animals , they couldn't survive in the "wild" Anyway there would be no point in cute lambs gambolling about or hens pecking in the fields , as for cows ...... no one wanting milk or cheese , we could end up with walking skeletons

Another lot who think they can force their opinions on the rest of us.

Protesting= forcing your opinions on people? A small group of passionate young people?

Of herds of cows and sheep, wandering freely up the M5..............

Yes, and full of diseases and general illness.

maryeliza nothing wrong with passionate views, as long as you have something approaching facts (or at least decent research) to back up those views.

So what would the results of "all animal liberation" be, and how would it be acheived?

(I realise that those 2 points are in the wrong order, by the way.)

Also, would they have better spent their time holding their protest at the UK HQ of Nandos, rather than invading the personal space of people quietly going about their business, and enjoying a meal in the company of friends and family?

I don’t really expect the issue to have been thought through like that really by youngsters - I’m not a vegetarian at all but I do understand that passion about animal welfare is a cause very often taken up by younger people and I just think it’s great they care enough to protest like this when you think what else they might be getting up to. There’s something very dispiriting I find when older people just start criticising the young for not knowing enough ie for being young.

Pity these protesters hadn't got anything better to do !
I agree with you KatyK.

I didn't criticise the young. I didn't know they were young. The OP didn't say young.

Maybe going to your local Nando’s because it was more accessible than HQ - wherever that is? I think some of you are rather over egging the protest

As a vegetarian I do feel sorry for the chickens. I don't expect everyone to become vegetarian but I wish people would pay a bit more and eat meat ( and less of it) from animals that have been reared and killed in happier circumstances.

I'm surprised they had the strength...

No "over egging" for the vegans, maryeliza, can't think what phrase might be applied though.