Interesting about the isinglas. Hell, interesting to learn that meaning of isinglass (I was only familiar with the mica variation). I think you should host a regular feature, "Ask a Vegan," to clear up these matters for the ignorant among us (such as I). For example, there's my french fry question of a while back: why are they not vegan as long as they're cooked in a vegetable oil?
I think you should have stayed in that bar, though. Could have been great.
Paul? I think this thread is very close to a regular conversation, which means that it's about anything, everything, and nothing.