Martin B Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 When you saw this topic heading, you probably thought of Tescos and guess what? My horrofying incident hapened in.... Tescos! I had just been reading my 1st Practical Poultry magazine in the car on the way to the supermarket. When we got in I remembered everything I had read on here about organic and quality produce. Therefore I managed to do a bit of trickery and swap some of the non-organic produce for organic materials, without my parents noticing. We carried on down the chicken section and I just thought about the poor lives they had before they were chopped. My family and I were coming close to the egg section, and I said "I'll go and get the eggs." But then to my horror my Dad said "I've already got them!" I turned back to the trolley and looked at the egss, and on the front in BOLD, BIG letters it said these eggs are from caged hens. I was disgusted! I said " We're not having these, I want to help do my bit to stop Battery eggs and hens being sold as food." I explained to my Dad what the Battery Hens were like, and he said "I know, I used to work at a factory when I was a Kid!" I didn't know what to say, so I just picked up the eggs and replaced them with Free-Range ones, which were only 24p more expensive! I'm just glad there is Free-Range eggs in my fridge tonight. I alos took your advice on the innocent smoothies (100% FRUIT), they're gorgeous. Kind Regards --Martin-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Good on Ya Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Well done matey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 What a star - I can see yo ugoing a long way young man I hope your family did not get to much of a shock at the check out. I so very rarely buy anything from the supermarket - thank goodness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Now you can point out to your parents that the sooner you get an eglu, the sooner they can have 'home grown' eggs. Remind them of the benefits of little pets that convert table s"Ooops, word censored!"s into eggs and provide lovely poop for the compost heap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 It only came to £53.47 not bad 'ey? Better to be eating more QUALITY food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 That's really good Martin. There is hope for future generations! Keep working on the parents in a consistent and subtle manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 It's called 'grinding them down' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I sometimes feel 'ground down'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 You treasure, Martin . Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 You treasure, Martin . Well done! Treasure - they're going to need treasure if he keeps filling the shopping with Innocent smoothies and dropping in free range eggs. ! Perhaps they could sell him. BTW Martin, somewhere on the forum is my argument that the return on investment from an Eglu outperforms a building society or bank. Perhaps you could try that line as well as everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 What a great story Martin. I bet your Dad was secretly really proud of you! Murdo is spot on too....go and find the topic and print it off and leave it somewhere where your Dad can read it - like in the loo It might plant a seed a least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Ok, Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hia, Superkate can you give me a link to Murdos page, or Murdo can you remember the topic title? Kind Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I'll see what I can do Martin. Might take me a while to find it but I'll do my best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Thankyou Kate, you really are super! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Haven't found it yet but I'm still looking ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Right, not sure if this is the right topic but it sounds right - try this Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Just caught this thread and - WELL DONE YOU Good for you for making your point about the eggs Martin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Thankyou soooo much Kate, much appreciated. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Graham's just found another good persuasion topic. If he doesn't post a link to it, I will. Anything which will help your crusade ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Ok, tata! You're all rally helpful and I can't thankyou enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 How about this one, Martin - this is the one Graham found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Well done Martin I did one summers work in the battery farm across the road from my house when I was about 14,& it was awful. The noise,heat & smell when you opened the doors was unbelievable.The hens were in very poor condition,& I always had one or two dead ones to deal with. There was a high ration of soft eggs,which were thrown bask to the hens for them to eat. I even had nightmares about it for a while I only lasted a couple of weeks,& I never ate another battery egg since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 You're a good lad Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
