There has been quite a commotion about MasterFood planning to put rennet into their chocolate bars. Mars, Twix, Maltesers and Snickers would be affected and therefore not suitable for vegetarians anymore.

Within a few days after the commotion and protests of vegetarian organisations Masterfood decided not to use the animal product.

As a vegetarian for 26-years now, I am trained to always closely read the cartons, cans and all packages I buy. Sometimes I am taken by surprise, because the ingredients of products I buy are changed from one day to another. My favorite sambal, contained something of beef suddenly, a wild mushroom soup I like suddenly contains chickenfat.

Veggies, watch you back!

source: BBC News

This term is right out of the dictionary. It is said being an euphemism for abortion and it is a very difficult subject with numerous angles (religious, health, etc.) and very difficult to think, talk and write about….

I would rather write about gps and other nice toys, but I have been watching Belgian television this morning. This is easy, as we share the same language Dutch / Flemish.

There was a coverage about French women who are going to The Netherlands to have a termination of their pregnancy. Again on their way to The Netherlands, just like drug couriers.

Does this say something about MY country or, in this case, the stupidity of France?!

Is The Netherlands a country without laws and with stupid ideas on drugs, abortion, and so many other subjects? I don’t think so.

In The Netherlands we have quite liberal (as in: liberty) ideas about things. It doesn’t mean that there are no discussions about these important issues.

Abortion is not always the solution, but to condemn, and even sabotage (yes, with filmed and recorded proof!) the intensions of women who have probably a reason not to have a baby.

So women still have nog right to make their own descision, within medical ethics and the law, even in France!

Vive La France!