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[Closed] Gloucester Services Abattoir (warning: dead meat photo)

doordonot · 2019-09-04T20:19:51Z

This is the view one gets on arriving at the M5 Gloucester Services farm shop. Dead meat is everywhere. It’s clear that this shop is all about meat. Putting aside your lifestyle choices/opinion e.g. vegetarianism, veganism, carnivore etc., how would you feel if you saw this when going into the shop? Is it ignorant of those who avoid meat or might be disturbed by this view of dead animals and the piles of meat everywhere? It’s not as if it’s easily avoided, such as a dedicated butchers might be. With this farm shop, one would go into the same shop to peruse and purchase the other tat, toys, clothes and snacks on sale. I presume it’s simply a reflection of the owner’s partnership with local producers and wanting to make a clear statement that the meat on offer is good quality; also, that this is about the journey of the meat to the plate. The by-products of the meat production underpins the design of practically every other item in the farm shop, such as the glue that holds the tat together. This abattoir reminds us of the cold, hard truth: meat comes from somewhere. But, is the motorway services the place to present this image?

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kelvin

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I hadn’t noticed the fresh meats counter at all… too focused on the cooked pies… such good pies…

Posted : 05/09/2019 9:59 am

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