Well, there is an arguement that fish is generally non-farmed and thus moraly better
This is my view, the death of animals bother's me very little but the mistreatment does somewhat. No excuse to be cuntish about it though. it's also that we live in a fairly binary world, so it's easier to have the Vegetarian label even when (as in my case) you eat fish and very occasionally meat. although it's a plus that pescatarian is gaining recognition, but leaves me explaining that I just do not like most seafood, unless it's cooked by Gonz, or in breadcrumbs.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:37, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Non-farmed fishing is sweeping the oceans clean and making several species slide dangerously close to extinction.
If anything, farming is the more sustainable choice.
( Kroney, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:40, Reply)

What he said
I won't eat cod or tuna unless I know it's been sustainably sourced
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:41, Reply)

Also haddock and basically all the fish and chip shop varieties.
You're really only safe with the ones you've never heard of.
( Kroney, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

Octopus sushi is fucking lovely
I hope there's still plenty of them about
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:46, Reply)

"the death of animals bother's me very little but the mistreatment does somewhat."
Do not assume that because I am a vegetarian* I am a hippy, or indeed a nice person.

*see previous disclaimers and conditions etc.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:42, Reply)

Fishing to extinction could be argued to be "mistreatment".

( Kroney, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

Yes dear.
To clarify: I do not give a flying fuck about animals dying (even to the extent that they become extinct) But I do not wish them to suffer needless pain/discomfort during their lifetimes. In line with this, I generally eat vegetables, sometimes fish, and very, very occasionally (so far once every 2.5 years) ethically sourced meat.

If you are bothered by over fishing I suggest you stop eating fish.

My eating habits are in line with my beliefs, and I have no more interest in pushing them on others than I have in others pushing theirs on me.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:51, Reply)

I find it annoying when people
impose certain things on you and are judgemental - if you are a ____ then you must do ____. especially when they are not of that group.

Wow, that was badly explained
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:40, Reply)

It's not that I think vegetarians MUST do anything
I appreciate there are levels of dedication; Ms Foxtrot won't wear or buy leather, for example, which some vegetarians don't concern themselves with. But to say you're a vegetarian who eats fish is just fibbing. The word is pescetarian.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

The word is hypocritical.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

is that a proper word, or did we just make it up?

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

What, "pescetarian"?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pescetarian
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:47, Reply)

OK, so we made it up, but it's made it into dictionaries, fair dos.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:54, Reply)

I would have preferred "fussy cunts" myself

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:56, Reply)

Well, yes, may start describing myself as such.
Well fussy, anyway, cunt might not go down well.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:59, Reply)

I think all words are made up, at some point.
Television, for example. Some poncey arse decided it would be more acceptable if it had a classically-derived name.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:47, Reply)

well they don't just exist in some kind of ether
we can snatch them from. Meaning is usage and all that
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:50, Reply)

yesbut
I reckon there's a difference between "Table" and "PIDery" as one was made up ages ago and everyone know what it means, and one I made up a month ago and only 3 other people know what it means. Obviously there are shades in between and community specific words like "mindpiss"..... anyway, erm stuff.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:58, Reply)

that's kind of the point I was making
words become 'proper' words when people use them and others understand them.
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 12:00, Reply)

indeed, I just wasn't sure how much that word was in common usage.
Also the problem with this line is that if enough people start misusing words we have to accept that phrases like "I could care les" are valid, even if they sound like gibberish.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 12:12, Reply)

My ex claimed to be a vegetarian
But she ate Chicken Fajitas, Burgers and Sausages when cooked on a BBQ and kebabs. So thats Chicken, Beef, Pork and Lamb covered.

Oh and cock.
( Peej, Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:50, Reply)

Yes.
Although, in terms of linguistics, it's true, I am not a vegetarian, so I won't complain if told I'm not one.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 16 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)