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Message: <blockquote data-quote="daveofficer" data-source="post: 1256090" data-attributes="member: 68138">you know what, i get what you're all saying but you don't half come off as a bunch of old fuddy duddys(meant in the kindest possible way!).  i watch the f word most weeks and find it quite interesting and i think people like gordon ramsay and hugh fearnley wittenstall(sp?) are presenting a very grown up attitude towards food.  they're showing the reality of what we eat so that people can make informed choices and learn about quality of food.  this can only lead to better conditions for farmed and wild animals which are eaten as consumer demand for quality foods rises.i don't think puffin will be turning up on restaurant menus anytime soon but it's important to understand that how other cultures catch and eat their food so that our own practices can be put in context.  gordon ramsay is a role model for people in this country not because he swears but because he's worked bloody hard to reach the top of his profession(3 michelin stars! and a growing empire of top class restaurants!).  he shows people what they can acheive if they work hard and have some standards about what they do.  you might not like him but you should at least respect him.  and jeezo, are we really that much of a bunch of prudes that a bit of swearing is too much for us?  there's a ton of other channels you can watch if it bothers you.</blockquote>