The Flying Pizza by San Carlo in Roundhay, a regular haunt for Leeds United staff and players, was the scene of a world first on Saturday night. Johnny Pickering sat down with a group of friends, ordered and ate a pizza before leaving. That seems like an everyday occasion. However, Pickering is a devout vegan, yet he didn’t tell a soul.
The fact a vegan attended a restaurant, ordered food without any hassle, and didn’t chastise his fellow diners for eating meat must be a world first. Usually, a vegan makes it their mission to let everyone know about their lifestyle choice, tell fellow diners that the meat they’re eating is murder on a plate, and shy away from traditional dishes and desserts while uttering the phrase, “No thanks, I’m vegan, don’t you know?”
“You are correct; I follow a vegan lifestyle,” Pickering told the Yorkshire Tribune. “I have my reasons for this and accept others’ life choices. People will only change if they want to. Having a malnourished tree-hugger constantly in their ear will likely have the opposite of the desired effect. Most restaurants’ menus clearly state if they are suitable for vegans, so I order one of those wherever I go. I highly recommend the kale and carrot pizza here.”
The Vegan Society Threaten Diner With Expulsion
The Vegan Society was founded in 1944 as an educational charity that provides information and guidance on all things related to veganism. Karen Butcher, an unfortunate name for a vegan charity’s spokesperson, told The Yorkshire Tribune that Pickering could be expelled from the Society for his lack of vocality.
“Everyone knows that the first rule of Fight Club is to not talk about Fight Club. Well, every vegan knows the first rule of Vegan Club is to continually bore the tits off anyone within earshot about how veganism is the future. Johnny Pickering’s decision to enjoy a meal with meat-eating, murdering friends without whining about tofu and pulses is in contravention of Law 9.2, subsection 12. The Vegan Society Board will discuss the next steps during our next scheduled planting. We used to call them meetings, but meat is murder, you b**tards.”
The Yorkshire Tribune contacted The Flying Pizza regarding the remarkable Pickering, but they declined to comment.
