On the immense pleasures of eating meat, fish and dairy 

I was initially reluctant to join in the Great Diet Debate as I suspected it would be pointless, and would probably end badly. Sure enough, it didn’t take long for insults to appear, with Eric Bahrt calling me a hypocrite, although it seems he doesn’t understand the actual meaning of the word.
Anyway, I am happy to leave vegans/vegetarians to their chosen lifestyle. Meat, fish and dairy products have provided the human race with nourishment, and a great deal of enjoyment, for thousands of years, and I hope will continue to do so for evermore. For me, giving up, for example, mature Stilton cheese, juicy steaks and grilled fish would be unthinkable. Incurring the displeasure of Eric Bahrt is a small price to pay for continuing to enjoy such delights.
Robin Grant
Bangkok