Persiflage wrote on Nov 27^th, 2013 at 6:41pm:


Don't worry we have La Villageoise, it's the cheap rotgut for bums too far gone in delirium tremens to care about what they drink. Less than 2€ the 1,5 liter plastic bottle.

Neru wrote on Nov 28^th, 2013 at 4:50am:


Yep, It's Banned.
Officially. Restaurants can't sell it, it ( supposedly ) cannot be imported in CA.
A lot of Restaurants found a few loopholes into the CA Law, they buy it outside CA, but in the US, then bring it back in CA ( it's not imported as it was bought somewhere else in the US ), and then they serve it free with a meal ( it's not sold ).
And CA officials have a difficulties enforcing it, they can't be everywhere.

Neru, check the Foie Gras if it is really Foie Gras. In Spain we say Foie Gras to any shit that has a bit of liver of some vertebrate animal and a lot of fat. After entering EU it was not possible to call it Foie Gras, so the name was "paté", but actually we say "fuagras".

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It was also reduced by 50% (yesterday, presumably it hasn't changed).

Neru wrote on Nov 28^th, 2013 at 4:50am:


Products CONTAINING foie gras are not banned. Only the production and sale of foie gras within the state. So, if you imported say a pate that had goose liver in it, that does not mean you are eating the banned forced fed goose liver particular to Foie Gras served as a dish on it's own.

Likewise, if there is actual force fed foie gras as an ingredient in a pate, which is not uncommon, this is not considred the same thing as buying or selling say, a terrine that was nothing but force fed goose liver foie gras. It's a strange distinction I know, but this was a bill crafted and fought over by chefs.

For the record as a californian and former chef, I think it's ridiculous and stupid and should not be banned. The type of torture and inhumane treatment that cows, chicken, and pigs undergo everyday on factory feedlots and operations all over California every day is a travesty, and far more offensive than overfeeding a free range goose it's favorite food. PETA went after it only because it was such an easy win, with such a weak lobby behind it, unlike BIG AG, who are the same people as BIG MEAT (have a field day with that one).

harharharhar wrote on Nov 29^th, 2013 at 4:40pm:


Yum, inhumanely raised and killed bacon.

If buying the pack with their little booster worked out to basically the same as buying non-bonus points and getting the pack for free I MIGHT consider it.

It's sad really I used to spend hundreds a year on the game as a premium but I haven't bought points since MOTU and honestly won't because the only way I can vote is with my wallet.

Groo The Wanderer wrote on Nov 29^th, 2013 at 5:32pm:


Same here - I was premium to the tune of over $400 up to MOTU. I still hope to resume my support some day, but for now I'm voting with my wallet. Hurry up Turdbine, I got wads o' gamin' cash burnin' holes in mah pockets!!!

FakeStrake wrote on Dec 3^rd, 2013 at 4:17pm:


Yes, I'm weak. I blame them for it, really it can't be my fault, can it? Just $11 per account for a permanent gold seal Eileri (she's so cute) and Druid? With a Druid pet? Like the artificer pet (I bought them too) but warm and with fur? I need the GameAnon 12 step process. At least I hate them for it, right?

Thankfully, ShadowFail is so full of fail (and not much shadow) that I'm not even tempted. Unless it's 90% off next year, then maybe.

Excuse me while I go buy new pockets.