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Like all good plots; it begins in an English pub !

 

November 5^th is known in the England as ‘Bonfire Night’.

Across the land, large fires are lit and firework displays take place

to commemorate an event in London from the year 1606.

Guy Fawkes is also known as “the last man to enter Parliament with honest intentions“

– many today would still say this is very true !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1DC2BAsXb4 

 

As the English say – “remember, remember, the 5^th of November – a gunpowder treason and plot; there is no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot”.

 

Why ? – to celebrate the ‘Gunpowder plot’ –  or ‘Guy Fawkes night’.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_Plot

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in earlier centuries often called the Gunpowder Treason Plot or the Jesuit Treason, was a failed assassination attempt against King James I of England and VI of Scotland by a group of provincial English Catholics led by Robert Catesby.

The plan was to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of England’s Parliament on 5 November 1605, as the prelude to a popular revolt in the Midlands during which James’s nine-year-old daughter, Princess Elizabeth, was to be installed as the Catholic head of state.

Guy Fawkes, who had 10 years of military experience fighting in the Spanish Netherlands in suppression of the Dutch Revolt, was given charge of the explosives.

The plot was revealed to the authorities in an anonymous letter sent to William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle, on 26 October 1605. During a search of the House of Lords at about midnight on 4 November 1605, Fawkes was discovered guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder—enough to reduce the House of Lords to rubble—and arrested. Most of the conspirators fled from London as they learned of the plot’s discovery, trying to enlist support along the way. Several made a stand against the pursuing Sheriff of Worcester and his men at Holbeche House; in the ensuing battle Catesby was one of those shot and killed. At their trial on 27 January 1606, eight of the survivors, including Fawkes, were convicted and sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered.

 

A gruesome death

To be hanged, drawn and quartered was from 1351 a statutory penalty in England for men convicted of high treason, although the ritual was first recorded during the reigns of King Henry III (1216–1272) and his successor, Edward I (1272–1307).

Convicts were fastened to a hurdle, or wooden panel, and drawn by horse to the place of execution, where they were hanged (almost to the point of death),emasculated, disembowelled, beheaded and quartered (chopped into four pieces). Their remains were often displayed in prominent places across the country, such asLondon Bridge. For reasons of public decency, women convicted of high treason were instead burned at the stake.

 

WAV Comment – many people were behind the views of Guy Fawkes and the other conspirators – he was an explosives expert for his time.  His actions were betrayed by a letter sent in secret. There is a saying in England today – “Come back Guy Fawkes; all is forgiven !”. 

With the political system as it is now, many feel the need for a major overhaul of the system.

See the BBC video and more at  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/the_gunpowder_plot

Enjoy this track from Siouxsie –  not related to 5^th November but great anyway –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsPvWA9i4WM

Link – the Gunpowder plot society – http://www.gunpowder-plot.org/fawkes.asp    – lots on Guy Fawkes and more.

 

The Guy Fawkes Mask is often worn today in animal rights campaigns across the world.

Why ? – a symbol of rejection of existing government legislation probably.

HAVE A GOOD BONFIRE NIGHT !

 

We have produced the following sheet so that you can print it out or e mail and pass on to all your contacts to keep them informed of all the animal work in Serbia for the last 13 years and now worldwide; via this site WAV.

Please share to all;

Regards Mark and Venus.

WAV SAV

 

 

No real reason for this; except maybe we need some time out.  I just love ‘The Cure’ (Fascination Street) and I have been a good ‘Depeche Mode’ follower in the past – Enjoy – Mark.

Yes, it IS currently legal to slaughter and eat dogs and cats in 44 states of the USA.

We are closer than ever…

…to banning dog and cat meat throughout the entire United States! Shockingly, it is legal to slaughter and eat dogs and cats in 44 states of the US, with no federal law barring this brutal practice. But last week, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R.6720, the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act. Now, we just need the Senate to pass this important bill, and the president to sign it into law. Speak out now to help make dog and cat meat illegal in the US.

 

TAKE ACTION   Sign the petition calling to ban dog and cat meat in the United States.   Then, contact your senator and urge them to support the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act.

 

As we fight to stop dogs and cats throughout Asia from being kidnapped, tortured and brutally killed by meat dealers, we must finally outlaw the killing of companion animals in the USA.

London Vegan restaurants that can’t be beet !

https://www.thehandbook.com/london-guidebook/new-vegan-venues-that-cant-be-beet/

 

Genesis

What: Breaking Free

Why: For over a hundred years, the Santoro family have been key players in the meat industry, but now Alex and Oliver Santoro are rebelling by opening restaurant Genesis which couldn’t be more different. Situated on Commercial Street, Genesis is plant-based, GMO-free and organic. Influenced by street food and their travels, the candy-pink restaurant serves up everything from kale Caesar salad, mac & cheese and the American Woman burger filled with creamy coleslaw, BBQ sauce, onion rings, jalapeños and gherkins. And as for puddings, it’s not all chia seeds and raw cacao, instead you’ll find their takes on brownie sundaes, bread and butter pudding and cheesecake. To drink will be cold pressed juices, Lo Bros Kombucha, organic drinks from Longflint Drinks Co. and will be the only UK restaurant use a brewing contraption from Dutch Lab for their cold brew coffee. Fancy.

Where: 144 Commercial Street, Shoreditch, E1 6NU

Website: www.eatgenesis.com

 

Flipside

What: Grab and Go

Why: Flipside is so brand spanking new that it has even opened yet. Set to open at the start of October in Farringdon, it’ll sit (almost mockingly) in the shadow of the historic Smithfield Meat Market and will be a modern American fully plant-based grab and go restaurant. For breakfast you’ll find organic chickpea scramble boxes, mocha morning oats and sourdough donut with almond feta and hone. At lunch, drop in for a sandwich, they have more than 30 so you won’t get bored quickly or head to the ‘Mac Bar’ where you can customise your mac & cheese with caramelised onions, sticky rashers and chargrilled broccoli. Come the evening there’ll be burgers and sides including loaded nachos and skinny apple slaw.

Where: 88 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, EC1M 6BP

Website: www.flipsidefood.com

 

Jidori Covent Garden

What: Vegan Japanese Style

Why: Whilst technically not a vegan restaurant, Jidori in Covent Garden has just launched an all new vegan menu. Following the standard menu, the new additions will include small plates, yakitori, snacks and puddings. You’ll find a Mizuna and tofu salad, avocado, radish and yuzu ceviche, tenderstem broccoli tempura, as well as shiitake and shimeji ‘Kinoko’ mushroom and smokey ‘Nasu’ aubergine and coconut water sorbet with figs and lime for pudding.

Where: 15 Catherine Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 5JZ

Website: www.jidori.co.uk

 

Fat Gay Vegan

What: Fat Gay Vegan Takeover

Why: Sean O’Callaghan aka the Fat Gay Vegan is now part of the Clapham Common’s Venn Street Market as he takes over a section to bring the finest vegan street food to SW4, each Saturday there’ll be ten stalls serving up the best a vegan can get. Traders joining him will be Big V, Jake’s Vegan Steaks, Let’s Do Temaki and Temple of Seitan, cookies and cupcakes from Ms Cupcake, homemade vegan cheeses from Kinda Co and vegan beer from Mondo brewing.

Where: Clapham Common, SW4

Website: www.vennstreetmarket.co.uk

 

I have had several of these over the years.

Beautiful; so intelligent dogs – enjoy watching them play.  Mark.

Below – My ‘Golda’.  Miss her like crazy !

https://youtu.be/d0LeL9BUPtA

1. Wild Food – in Granada, Spain
2. Grassroots Health – in Edinburgh, Scotland
3. AtayaCaffe – in Berlin, Germany
4. The Butcher’s Son – in Berkeley, California
5. Dosa Bar – in Tel Aviv, Israel
6. Piante Pizzeria – in Breckenridge, Colorado
7. Vegan Beat – in Athens, Greece
8. Veganeats Caffe – in Lisbon, Portugal
9. PickyWops – Fulham – in South West London, England
10. Arashiyama-kan – in Kyoto, Japan
11. Plant – in Asheville, North Carolina
12. Hoi Banh My Chay – Food Stall – in Hoi An, Vietnam
13. T’s Tantan – Tokyo Station – in Tokyo, Japan
14. The Cheeze Factory Restaurant – in Baraboo, Wisconsin
15. Reform Kafe – in Chiang Mai, Thailand
16. Urban Orchard – temporarily closed – in Madrid, Spain
17. La Tecia Vegana – in Venice, Italy
18. The Wala Room – in Torremolinos, Spain
19. All Chay – in Salt Lake City, Utah
20. Comet 984 – 50’s Diner – in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
21. Cafe Thrive – in Southampton, England
22. Dall’Albero – in Rome, Italy
23. Sova Vegan Butcher – in Dublin, Ireland
24. What The Pitta – Shoreditch – in East London, England
25. Vegab – Starowiślna – in Krakow, Poland
26. Caju – in Nice, France
27. Ao 26 – Vegan Food Project – in Lisbon, Portugal
28. Sweet Theory Baking Co. – in Jacksonville, Florida
29. Offbeet – in Wickham, England
30. The Vurger – Calle Quart – in Valencia, Spain
31. Ma Ma Wok – in Charlotte, North Carolina
32. My Vegan Sweet Tooth – in Virginia Beach, Virginia
33. Bamboo Vegan Mini Market and Cafe – in Athens, Greece
34. Arvore do Mundo – in Porto, Portugal
35. Gnome Cafe – in Charleston, South Carolina
36. Lime Bistro – in Athens, Greece
37. Spiral Diner & Bakery – in Fort Worth, Texas
38. Gioia Plant-Based Cuisine – in Marbella, Spain
39. Chef Tanya’s Kitchen – in Palm Springs, California
40. Peloton Supershop – in Bali, Indonesia
41. Phuc Quang Chay – in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
42. Zad’s – in Manchester, England
43. Berben and Wolff’s Vegan Delicatessen – in Albany, New York
44. GustaV – in Salzburg, Austria
45. Le Corail at Latifa – in Essaouira, Morocco
46. The Pitted Date – in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
47. The V Factor – in Lanzarote, Canary Islands
48. Morpho Cafe – in Kyoto, Japan
49. Vegan Junk Food Bar – Staringplein – in Amsterdam, Netherlands
50. Purezza – in Brighton, England
51. Green Point – in Cusco, Peru
52. Veggie House – in Las Vegas, Nevada
53. Simply Green Cafe – in Ramsey, New Jersey
54. Portershed – in Christchurch, New Zealand
55. Virtuous Pie – Main St – in Vancouver, British Columbia
56. Trivoli Vegan Kafeneio – in Athens, Greece
57. Dona Flor Cafe – in Lisbon, Portugal
58. Falafel Corner – in Coventry, England
59. Anastasia – in Tel Aviv, Israel
60. La Palanche d’Aulac – in Paris, France
61. Picnic – in Glasgow, Scotland
62. Edamame Vegan Sushi – in Warsaw, Poland
63. Ain Soph.Ripple – in Tokyo, Japan
64. Vegana By Tentugal – in Porto, Portugal
65. El Vergel Veggie Restaurant – in Tarragona, Spain
66. Men Impossible – in Amsterdam, Netherlands
67. Thuc Duong Bao An – Bao An Macrobiotic – in Da Nang, Vietnam
68. Cheeky Yam – in Cairns, Queensland
69. Momencik – in Warsaw, Poland
70. Avo – in Nashville, Tennessee
71. Bonita Cafe and Social Club – in Bangkok, Thailand
72. Brammibal’s Donuts – Maybachufer – in Berlin, Germany
73. Balans Bistro – in Bratislava, Slovakia
74. Spiral Diner and Bakery – in Dallas, Texas
75. The Very Good Butchers – in Victoria, British Columbia
76. Mitasie 3 – in Huntington Beach, California
77. Fox & Fig – in Savannah, Georgia
78. Tasty Vegan – Seminyak – in Bali, Indonesia
79. Peas – in Athens, Greece
80. Plant Power Food – in Copenhagen, Denmark
81. The Greyhound Cafe – in Malvern, Pennsylvania

 

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https://www.happycow.net/best-restaurants/top-rated-vegan-restaurants

 

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https://www.olivemagazine.com/travel/best-vegetarian-restaurants-around-the-world/

 

https://www.amexessentials.com/worlds-best-vegetarian-vegan-restaurants/

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-daily-meal/top-25-vegetarian-restaurants-in-the-world_b_6515570.html?guccounter=1

 

https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/19-of-the-best-vegan-restaurants-in-the-uk-a3266876.html

 

https://www.olivemagazine.com/restaurants/best-plant-based-restaurants-in-the-uk/