I suspect that meat was once the staple diet for the old English

No, back then most folk would have a diet of various cereals (barley, oats, rye, etc), veg, fruit and dairy. Meat would be a very rare treat.

Only wealthy folk could afford it as a staple diet.

So poaching and Robin Hood pinching the Kings deer are old folks tales.

<< Why do some forum members exist on here just to try and be clever ... >>

You're asking us ??

"Well if the individual would stick to the subject of the post we might be OK same goes for you I suppose with this threat. Why do some forum members exist on here just to try and be clever, never starting threads and knocking other members contributions."

A lot depends on the quality of certain "other members contributions". I prefer quality over quantity every time. I suspect I'm not the only one who gets slightly irritated.

"Ditto is this the best contribution you can come up with?"

If you're going to start criticising other people's posts in this manner I think you'll find you are in a rather sticky situation.

Well if the individual would stick to the subject of the post we might be OK same goes for you I suppose with this threat. Why do some forum members exist on here just to try and be clever, never starting threads and knocking other members contributions.

You must be suffering from short term memory loss Sammy, you were the one who brought veganism and meat into your own thread.

But I guess I'll be accused of having a rant any minute now, so hey ho!