Cinnamon Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I was in Tesco this morning (yes,I know Boo,Hiss etc!) & there was a very well to do looking woman,so I had a squit into her trolley,as you do She had Finest this,Finest that,almost all of it was Tesco Finest stuff...... EXCEPT FOR HER EGGS! which were Tesco value,Battery hen,plastic packed garbage The cheapest on the shelf. Why spend so much on bubble bath,face cream & pre packed ready meals & yet support an industry as awful as the Battery hen one? Are people still ignorant about this,or do they just not care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I know some of my family buy battery hen eggs, even though they are aware of the poor chooks conditions. Hopefully I'll change their ways soon! ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Just give them one of your lovely eggs,tell them who laid it & that should convince them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I know that some purchases follow a mind set of economy. A relative of mine is proud of thriftyness when they purchase two chickens in tesco's for £5 and think I'm MAD because I pay £7 or more for one, Eggs follow the same mind set I beleive. They never say no to a box of my girl's eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I agree with you Lesley Jean, I think that a lot of people forget any issues of animal welfare when they hit the supermarket, and shop with budgets and bargains in mind. But I bet that most of them, if asked, would also claim to be animal lovers . In the same vein though I used to give a lot of my eggs away, until I realised that some of the people whom I gave eggs to also bought battery eggs..... I think they accepted mine because as freebies they were a better "bargain" than the Asda Smartprice battery version For that reason know I only give away to MIL, and pass on a few to Lottie's previous owner too. If I ever do get another excess I'm seriously thinking about selling them, not for financial reasons, but I want my eggs to have a value... not to be free. If that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 With you all the way and thanks for it being a battery hen/egg topic not started by me! I am still wading my way through 'high quality, natural, best, finest' pet food and getting pretty at the amount of unspecified hen meat and suppliers telling me the source is non specific, battery and free range they can't possibly know it's all mixed at the supply end! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I was in Tesco this morning (yes,I know Boo,Hiss etc!) & there was a very well to do looking woman,so I had a squit into her trolley,as you do 'squit' has an entirely different meaning in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think that might have been a typo Graham, probably should have read "squint" instead . I've got to admit I had a bit of a giggle when I read it at first, but was too polite to point it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think that might have been a typo Graham, probably should have read "squint" instead . I've got to admit I had a bit of a giggle when I read it at first, but was too polite to point it out I hope it was a typo!! The mental picture is just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 No,it wasn't a typo - it means a quick little look! I dread to think what it means where you all live,but if it is anything like I thought,I am just not that athletic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 No, sorry, not round here. Are you *sure*? If I said to someone - "I'm just going to have a squit at something... ". They would imagine a kind of ready-aim-fire with the botty. Have a look here. Note the slang definition! http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_561508130/squit.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I'm still struggling with my shopping habbits, doing a little bit at a time so I don't get too daunted. Having just swapped to organic veggies I'm now thinking that perhaps I should have addressed the meat issue first. After all the veggies aren't suffering. sorry to whittle on I'm just all over the place with my shopping habbits at the moment. Free trade, free range, non-additive, organic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Buy whatever makes you feel good, happy, and that you're making a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 No, sorry, not round here. Are you *sure*? If I said to someone - "I'm just going to have a squit at something... ". They would imagine a kind of ready-aim-fire with the botty. Have a look here. Note the slang definition! http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_561508130/squit.html Ah,now you see we call that the Scoots Funny old world,isn't it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think she should have had a squit in that woman's trolley, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think she should have had a squit in that woman's trolley, don't you? BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think she should have had a squit in that woman's trolley, don't you? Most definitely. Obviously it would have to be a 'finest' squit as opposed to a caged one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 You lot! I'd say that too Graham. 'Squit' definitely means 'poo' round here. As in 'having the squits'; usually the product of 14 pints of lager and a vindaloo - not me of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Nice thanks Clare I am treating my lot to lunch from the Indian takeaway on Wednesday so there had better be no squits involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Nice thanks Clare I am treating my lot to lunch from the Indian takeaway on Wednesday so there had better be no squits involved Implying that you'll still have your 14 pints of lager and a vindaloo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 You lot! I'd say that too Graham. 'Squit' definitely means 'poo' round here. As in 'having the squits'; usually the product of 14 pints of lager and a vindaloo - not me of course Come on Clare that's on a quiet night So that's what's on the menu for Phils birthday BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 I know I have already posted this on another thread today but..... Oh God - What have I started ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 A new craze of people running into Tesco and having a squit in someone elses shopping trolley, by the look of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Nice thanks Clare I am treating my lot to lunch from the Indian takeaway on Wednesday so there had better be no squits involved Implying that you'll still have your 14 pints of lager and a vindaloo? Alcohol is banned during the day here grd Might have a vindaloo though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 A new craze of people running into Tesco and having a squit in someone elses shopping trolley, by the look of it. Yes would make a good news story as eglu owners squit on anyone buying battery eggs BBx Also know squit as poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
