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[Moll Flanders]

Difference is that Lib X singer made every step of her journey public and lost alot of sympathy by being very self pitying etc. even before she knew aswell.

I must have missed that negative press too. I only read the interviews with Michelle where she explained why she had the procedure. I hadn't heard of the gene before that so I think celebrities do generate public awareness of health issues, like with Jade Goody's battle with cancer.

 

[Alice-Bee]

Yes i think Celebs do raise awareness in important issues...but its all about HOW they do it too. IMHO AJ has done it right, she has had it done with little fuss in the media untill now. Lib X singer tweeted photos of herself (practically crying) from hospital (if memory serves) At the time I was being tested for the gene and found her self pity sickening.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/ne...mpa-doctor-for-the-murder-of-his-unborn-child

Holy crap. I used to hang out with this girl. This is so fucked up. I have not seen her in a few years.

 

[Spang]

Sometimes I like what the White House does. This is one of those times:

Also, if I answered that question: Single-payer system, please.

 

[Amy SF]

Sometimes I like what the White House does. This is one of those time:

Also, if I answered that question: Single-payer system, please.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/house-obamacare_n_3288283.html

 

[Amy SF]

If anyone needs one more reason to avoid Jamie Oliver's restaurants: http://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-oliver-restaurant-pays-fine-over-pasta-2013-5

Whoops. Two more reasons. http://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-oliver-salt-in-food-2013-3

 

[Blobbenstein]

Whoops. Two more reasons. http://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-oliver-salt-in-food-2013-3

it's interesting the link at the bottom of that article, saying that reducing salt might not be healthy, might even be harmful

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20111108/new-research-calls-salt-guidelines-into-question

I never really reduced my salt intake by much, even though I have high blood pressure. It felt wrong to.

 

[Forster]

If anyone needs one more reason to avoid Jamie Oliver's restaurants: http://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-oliver-restaurant-pays-fine-over-pasta-2013-5

IDK why someone with that severe of Coeliac disease would be ordering pasta in a restaurant, between the waitress, cook, etc. too many ways a mistake could happen. It's almost as if she was hoping it would happen so she could sue... nah people don't do that.

 

[Alice-Bee]

I dont think those are reason to avoid a resturaunt IMHO

 

[Amy SF]

I dont think those are reason to avoid a resturaunt IMHO

So let's say you go to Jamie's restaurant and order something vegan and they give you something that's not only not vegan but also not vegetarian, you'd shrug it off and even make plans to return?

 

[Alice-Bee]

But thats not what happened...Could possibly be that the pasta was gluten free and she was ill from something else. We dont know.
Also it says she told 3 staff members, lines could have become crossed. Busy kitchens and all.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

Personally, if I was on a very strict diet, as this woman was, I would avoid all food I didn't prepare myself from scratch. When accidental cross-contamination can disqualify you for a needed medical procedure, why would you take that chance?

But if a restaurant claims to offer a certain type of food (gluten-free, vegan, etc), I think it's reasonable to expect them to provide it.

So I think both parties have some responsibility.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

Whoops. Two more reasons. http://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-oliver-salt-in-food-2013-3

Mmmmmm salty delicious.

 

[Amy SF]

*tongue swells up enormously just thinking about it*

 

[Forster]

Personally, if I was on a very strict diet, as this woman was, I would avoid all food I didn't prepare myself from scratch. When accidental cross-contamination can disqualify you for a needed medical procedure, why would you take that chance?

But if a restaurant claims to offer a certain type of food (gluten-free, vegan, etc), I think it's reasonable to expect them to provide it.

So I think both parties have some responsibility.

I agree, no way I'd risk having others prepare my food and if I were a restaurant there is no way I'd cater to peeps with food allergies/food diseases ever. It's not that I don't have compassion for their afflictions, it would be strictly a business decision. Humans are involved so mistakes WILL happen, sometimes with devastating consequences to the patrons and a huge financial risk to the restaurant with very little gain to be had.

 

[Forster]

So let's say you go to Jamie's restaurant and order something vegan and they give you something that's not only not vegan but also not vegetarian, you'd shrug it off and even make plans to return?

Not unless they profusely apologized and made it right. Perfection is an unobtainable goal, crap happens, how they deal with it is important though.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

Mmmmmm salty delicious.

I've been known to eat a meal of ramen noodles, potato chips, and olives. nbd.

 

[Renee1]

I've been known to eat a meal of ramen noodles, potato chips, and olives. nbd.

I'm not a salt fiend, but a jar of garlic stuffed olives and low-sodium potato chips has been my dinner many a time.

 

[cornsail]

Whether or not the woman should have prepared her own food from scratch is irrelevant with regard to whether the restaurant did something wrong. Saying you're going to serve someone a gluten-free dish and then serving them a dish full of gluten is a no-no, period. That said, some mistakes are inevitable and I don't see a single mistake as a reason to avoid a restaurant.

 

[cornsail]

Has anyone tried gluten free bread btw? It's so so so terrible. My heart goes out to the gluten-averse folks.