Appropriate? - Not!

[Jock Scot]

It varies from clan to clan depending on tradition - in the northeast, haggis have always been netted. Except, of course, for vegetarian haggis which are caught in humane traps.

Alan

Not being up on Northeastern haggis harvesting traditions, one cannot help but wonder how they boil their haggis humanely once they have been netted, or caught in humane traps?

[Nomad]

Not being up on Northeastern haggis harvesting traditions, one cannot help but wonder how they boil their haggis humanely once they have been netted, or caught in humane traps?

"BOILED" yeah gods man how can you be so uncaring , don't you realise vegetables are sentient haven't you heard a Brussel sprout scream 😱.

[Nomad]

It may help if you leave the room if you are squeamish.

I am somewhat confused now Steve, either you have missed my humour, or perhaps you haven't and I've missed yours.

Just to set things straight as a Scotsman who has Done a few years military service, not only am I not squeamish, I couldn't give a fats rats *** if vegetables feel pain. I am an omnivore and have yet to see a lion stun a wildebeest before it rips it's throat out.

Note to all readers : This statement is in humerous jest, so please don't feel you have to lecture me on humanely treating our food before eating it - just in case my humour, dark as it may be, isn't recognised.

[Baeau]

One North American's sense of humour. Also, I greatly appreciate British (UK) humour.



Not on the original thread subject, just trying to lighten discussions.

[neloon]

One North American's sense of humor. Also, I greatly appreciate British (UK) humour.

Not on the original thread subject, just trying to lighten discussions.

Shoosh, the Mods might not notice the thread's gone off topic.

Alan

[Baeau]

If it's an issue, I'll offer evidence of my innocence, & support to my attempt to defuse any tensions. Tpa gave my post an Aye!

[Styckbow]

Here in Canada we hunt haggis by dogsled and harpoon them with a whale spear, except in Alberta where spear hunting has recently become illegal so here we just shoot them before taking them down to the igloo for the misses to prepare.

[Baeau]

Shoosh, the Mods might not notice the thread's gone off topic.

Alan

Nothing like guilt in numbers.

[Father Bill]

Shoosh, the Mods might not notice the thread's gone off topic.

Alan

We've noticed certainly that our friends are having fun.

[Tobinn]

Here in sunny Florida (USA) we treat our local haggis like mistletoe - first we hang it, then we shoot it to make sure.

Similar to alligator, the best meat comes from the tail. Then, at least with the haggis that I've had around these parts, it's well-smoked. I've had no luck smoking haggis, myself; I can't seem to keep it lit for long and when I do get it lit the draw is terrible.

Since we don't like to waste much, every bit of the haggis is used including the hide and boy oh boy, you haven't felt luxury 'til you put on a good pair of haggis hide garter straps!

Now, the real issue comes when haggis season ends and snipe season begins as they quite resemble each other around the snout and the fine for hunting haggis out of season is quite steep.