Comments on: Having some nice rashers for breakfast http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Irish Blog Awards » Blog Archive » 2009 Best Blog Post Nominees http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-138661 Irish Blog Awards » Blog Archive » 2009 Best Blog Post Nominees Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:08:33 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-138661 [...] http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast [...] [...] http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast [...]

]]> By: What you read here in 2008 http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-132625 What you read here in 2008 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:55:07 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-132625 [...] Rashers [...] [...] Rashers [...]

]]> By: Anthony http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128525 Anthony Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:46:18 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128525 I seem to recall that a couple of years ago they executed the head of Food Safety in China for covering up various potential health hazards. We can assume that the government and their advisors here wished to avoid a similar fate! The Precautionary Principle! As Dr. Patrick Wall has said, "Damned if they did, damned if they didn't!" Still our bacon is back and better than ever for it's extra 4 day maturation! I seem to recall that a couple of years ago they executed the head of Food Safety in China for covering up various potential health hazards.
We can assume that the government and their advisors here wished to avoid a similar fate!
The Precautionary Principle!
As Dr. Patrick Wall has said, “Damned if they did, damned if they didn’t!”
Still our bacon is back and better than ever for it’s extra 4 day maturation!

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128524 Conor O'Neill Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:23:34 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128524 Still waiting for the bungling incompetents who are responsible for this farce to resign. Maybe they could learn something from the ex-head of FÁS. Still waiting for the bungling incompetents who are responsible for this farce to resign. Maybe they could learn something from the ex-head of FÁS.

]]> By: Bernie Goldbach http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128517 Bernie Goldbach Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:02:23 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128517 It's tough getting totally healthy food today so when my local butcher says she hasn't changed a thing in how she sources her product, I continue buying it. Sure, some rogue ingredient may occasionally flow into the food chain but I also know the diesel that washes down the front of my home every fortnight is also getting into my water, and I'm drinking that day after day. I don't want to burden the Irish taxpayer by living past the age of 80 so I'll keep rashers in my fridge until my daughter finishes college. It’s tough getting totally healthy food today so when my local butcher says she hasn’t changed a thing in how she sources her product, I continue buying it. Sure, some rogue ingredient may occasionally flow into the food chain but I also know the diesel that washes down the front of my home every fortnight is also getting into my water, and I’m drinking that day after day.

I don’t want to burden the Irish taxpayer by living past the age of 80 so I’ll keep rashers in my fridge until my daughter finishes college.

]]> By: Q http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128378 Q Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:37:16 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128378 Seems to me that they ought to clear those farms that aren't contaminated, and clear those processors that haven't been using contaminated meat tout sweet. I can't imagine how stressfull it would be to have your hard work destroyed when you can prove its safe. Especially during a recession, and particularly in the lead up to christmas. Tragic Seems to me that they ought to clear those farms that aren’t contaminated, and clear those processors that haven’t been using contaminated meat tout sweet. I can’t imagine how stressfull it would be to have your hard work destroyed when you can prove its safe.
Especially during a recession, and particularly in the lead up to christmas.
Tragic

]]> By: The Sexy Pedestrian http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128364 The Sexy Pedestrian Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:48:40 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128364 I'm thinking the same, I got carried away with the hysteria and dumped a GIANT ham this morning. I'm considering rescuing it from the wheelie bin, but I'd imagine that would, actually, kill me. I’m thinking the same, I got carried away with the hysteria and dumped a GIANT ham this morning. I’m considering rescuing it from the wheelie bin, but I’d imagine that would, actually, kill me.

]]> By: Cheese sandwiches for school today « Food Culture West Cork http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128360 Cheese sandwiches for school today « Food Culture West Cork Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:18:39 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128360 [...] Conor O’Neill has got a bit of discussion going and it worth viewing for the rasher sandwich photo alone. Apparently we’ll be back on the bacon in a week - but will that be Irish bacon or the imported sort.  It will take quite a while to test and reopen the pig farms around Ireland. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)No TitleHam Sandwich Dhimmitude [...] [...] Conor O’Neill has got a bit of discussion going and it worth viewing for the rasher sandwich photo alone. Apparently we’ll be back on the bacon in a week – but will that be Irish bacon or the imported sort.  It will take quite a while to test and reopen the pig farms around Ireland. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)No TitleHam Sandwich Dhimmitude [...]

]]> By: cloudsteph http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128358 cloudsteph Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:11:23 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128358 Had a rather tasty ham on Saturday done Christmas style coz we didn't hear a thing about the frenzy all day. We finished it off in sandwiches yesterday. Seems to me like the FSA are panicking to save face after getting a media roasting over the bottled water scare a few months ago & seeing as pork is such a huge export, we have to be seen to be taking this super seriously. Enjoy le rashers, save us some?! Had a rather tasty ham on Saturday done Christmas style coz we didn’t hear a thing about the frenzy all day. We finished it off in sandwiches yesterday. Seems to me like the FSA are panicking to save face after getting a media roasting over the bottled water scare a few months ago & seeing as pork is such a huge export, we have to be seen to be taking this super seriously. Enjoy le rashers, save us some?!

]]> By: Damien Mulley » Blog Archive » Fluffy Links - Monday December 8th 2008 http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128351 Damien Mulley » Blog Archive » Fluffy Links - Monday December 8th 2008 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:10:03 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128351 [...] subscribe to my site using a feedreader or email. Thanks for visiting - Damien.Not a sausage… Rashers [...] [...] subscribe to my site using a feedreader or email. Thanks for visiting – Damien.Not a sausage… Rashers [...]

]]> By: The Great Irish Pork Recall — Ummera Weblog http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128338 The Great Irish Pork Recall — Ummera Weblog Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:02:28 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128338 [...] can recommend you to look at Conor’s Bandon Blog for some great comments! If your a twitter (and better still if you are not) then go to [...] [...] can recommend you to look at Conor’s Bandon Blog for some great comments! If your a twitter (and better still if you are not) then go to [...]

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128332 Conor O'Neill Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:13:09 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128332 Ah just saw your tweet saying that the plastic bag thing has been discounted. Contaminated syrup? Weird. Ah just saw your tweet saying that the plastic bag thing has been discounted. Contaminated syrup? Weird.

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128330 Conor O'Neill Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:06:33 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128330 Just saw headline in UK Times. Basically one Irish mill has been taking stale bread and dumping it into the crumb processor without removing the plastic packaging. This is the source of the PCBs. So it's pretty damned clear that all organic pork can be excluded from this panicked knee-jerk response. Just saw headline in UK Times. Basically one Irish mill has been taking stale bread and dumping it into the crumb processor without removing the plastic packaging. This is the source of the PCBs. So it’s pretty damned clear that all organic pork can be excluded from this panicked knee-jerk response.

]]> By: Anthony http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128328 Anthony Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:00:56 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128328 Trouble is that they really don't know what they have, apparently. The number of pig farmers using the contaminated food is increasing as the Vets and FSAI dig into records. It is very much OTT and I have serious misgivings about how it has been handled to date. Trouble is that they really don’t know what they have, apparently. The number of pig farmers using the contaminated food is increasing as the Vets and FSAI dig into records.

It is very much OTT and I have serious misgivings about how it has been handled to date.

]]> By: cgarvey http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128325 cgarvey Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:18:47 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128325 Good point! I'm confused by the wording of the release as well. We have statements like: "Contaminated feed was used at a total of 47 farms." "Nine of these were pork producing farms" OK, I'm with you so far. "The remaining 38 were beef farms, with one of those also producing pork products" So out of 47 farms, 38 were beef-only? If so, given that there are so many more beef farms involved than pork, why isn't beef being banned, and not pork? Either way, this recall seems a little OTT, but maybe it's not being reported correctly (by the authorities, I mean, not the media). Good point!

I’m confused by the wording of the release as well. We have statements like:

“Contaminated feed was used at a total of 47 farms.”
“Nine of these were pork producing farms”

OK, I’m with you so far.

“The remaining 38 were beef farms, with one of those also producing pork products”

So out of 47 farms, 38 were beef-only? If so, given that there are so many more beef farms involved than pork, why isn’t beef being banned, and not pork?

Either way, this recall seems a little OTT, but maybe it’s not being reported correctly (by the authorities, I mean, not the media).

]]> By: Little Links - Sunday December 7th 2008 | Joe Scanlon http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128321 Little Links - Sunday December 7th 2008 | Joe Scanlon Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:31:06 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128321 [...] Conor is having some nice rashers for breakfast. [...] [...] Conor is having some nice rashers for breakfast. [...]

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128320 Conor O'Neill Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:47:02 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128320 Wondering if that's a football in the Gubbeen picture above? If it is, that's so awesome. Wondering if that’s a football in the Gubbeen picture above? If it is, that’s so awesome.

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128319 Conor O'Neill Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:46:05 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128319 PCBs are nasty buggers so it leads me to suspect this may be a much bigger and more long term problem than they are admitting. A tiny chance of eating a tiny amount of PCBs over a three month period doesn't look like enough reason to react as they are. Conspiracy theory bloggers, don't you just hate us :-) PCBs are nasty buggers so it leads me to suspect this may be a much bigger and more long term problem than they are admitting. A tiny chance of eating a tiny amount of PCBs over a three month period doesn’t look like enough reason to react as they are. Conspiracy theory bloggers, don’t you just hate us :-)

]]> By: Niall http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128317 Niall Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:27:06 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128317 Was going to write the same blog post about my rasher sandwich today but you bet me to it! Looks lovely BTW Was going to write the same blog post about my rasher sandwich today but you bet me to it! Looks lovely BTW

]]> By: keith bohanna http://conoroneill.com/2008/12/07/having-some-nice-rashers-for-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-128316 keith bohanna Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:26:19 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=765#comment-128316 Go for it with your rashers Conor :-) The reason why everyone is sensitive around PCB's is that they are persistent - they accumulate in flesh and never degrade. However what I learned about them was a long time ago in Wales and beyond that you will have to Google them. keith Go for it with your rashers Conor :-)

The reason why everyone is sensitive around PCB’s is that they are persistent – they accumulate in flesh and never degrade. However what I learned about them was a long time ago in Wales and beyond that you will have to Google them.

keith

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