Omlet Staff hanns Posted February 26, 2008 Omlet Staff Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hi everyone, a national newspaper has contacted Omlet to ask if they can interview a young family about keeping chickens, they would prefer someone based in a town or urban area ideally within a couple of hours of London. If you can help please email johannes@omlet.co.uk thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 The last time the papers wanted to interview a chickenkeeper they asked for 'glamourous' now they want 'young'.....sigh Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 same here I don't qualify on either count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) I'm young(ish) should we say its a young family we have and we live on a council road so I think we're urban but I think we're probably too rural for them and too far out of london. Edited February 26, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I'm waiting until they want " aging, stressed out" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Laura! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well, we're not young, but we scrub up well, and I can get Phil along so that we look like a 'family'. What do you reckon Johannes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Email sent. Only 'cos they didn't ask for anyone glam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I thought you weren't allowed to use discrimination in things like this anymore...obviously not. I evidently don't fit, I'm 15, but my parents are over 50. Mind you, you probably wouldn't think that of Mum, possibly Dad...I don't know, how old did you think they were Clare/Lesley/AnnieP/herd123? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I've got a young family - and live nearish to london - but maybe Leo is classed as too young??? If so I think that'd be the last time we could be called too young for anything other than SAGA or a pension! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I have a younger man (well a bit) and young un - so my 'family' is young even if I am nearer to 50 than 40.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I live in London I can get my little cousin in too, he is little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 We're not too far away, my kids are young (well the four of them go from 10 year-old down to 1 year-old), but my man isn't particularly, and I'm afraid I'm not as young as I used to be (is anyone??)... So what is a young family? a family with young kids, or with young grown ups, or both?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I assume they want a family with young children - they probably have an "angle" planned already (perfectly normal journalistic practice) and want a family who can answer the questions they're interested in. Jamie Oliver has made such an impact lately, first with school dinners and then chickens - perhaps they are following up on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Im youngish (the OH isnt) but im sure i could borrow some children for the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Too old, too single and too childless for this one Let me know when they want the 'dowdy spinster' someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Oooooh how exciting . - We are 'young' (well I think so anyway) - We are half a mile from any other life (but I could alter the roadsigns - Is that illegal?) - We have the small problem with a muck-spread field next to us : WITH Cows (I must be able to camauflage them somehow-turn them into small buildings useing my kids papiermache) - I could wipe the mud off my two young kids and tell them that they are not aloud to live in their wellies anymore (maybe I need to buy them baseball caps?) We CAN DO IT (Can anyone lend me any make-up) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 - We have the small problem with a muck-spread field next to us : WITH Cows (I must be able to camauflage them somehow-turn them into small buildings useing my kids papiermache) You are mad You are so at home here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I wonder what a young family is? Is it one with very young children, one with young parents or just one with children not all in the 6th form? We are an hour from London in a semi-rural location on a housing estate. My youngest child is almost 10. I also have a 13 yo and a 15 yo at home. So, 'children' who are quite happy and able to talk about chicken-keeping rather than cute tiny tots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Im youngish (the OH isnt) but im sure i could borrow some children for the day Would you like DS or DD or both no charge and you can keep them as long as you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 My four dd's are yours too ... no charge... i'll actually pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I think Emma has run for the hills guys I've told her before that she's welcome to Rosie any time, but I think she prefers 'auntying' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Ziggy, don't you go offering a better deal than me I offered first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 ... and I bet Johannes thought he might get sensible replies this time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I've sent him an e-mail Might be a bit of a laugh. There's nothing like keeping busy and planning things to take your mind off other stuff. (Hope "Ooops, word censored!"ody minds, I still feel like a newbie even though we've had the girls for 6 months now!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
