Omlet Staff hanns Posted June 26, 2008 Omlet Staff Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hi, we've been contacted by a newspaper who are doing a story on keeping chickens and they are interested in including a family who have rescued battery hens. If this sounds like you then please get in touch by email johannes@omlet.co.uk or calling Omlet on 0845 450 2056 and asking to speak to me. Oh, it would be helpful if you are in the london area or home counties, Thank You! Johannes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 *runs away screaming* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Go on.........you'd be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I have 11 rescue chooks but dont come into the 'family' or 'London/Home Counties' boxes. Pregnant, poofee & based in the West Midlands?? Go on Rhapsody, do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 ....after what they did to her last time? - I don't expect she will....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 ....after what they did to her last time? - I don't expect she will....... What did they do to her last time!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I'll let her tell you........she'll be back soon........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Am agog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Can I draw your attention to This Thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Can I draw your attention to This Thread I must have missed this thread. Did you ever get an apology from the Times? I totally understand why you would want to steer clear of another interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I've rescued plenty, but they've all gone to other homes I just don't have the room, but love helping out at rescues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hello The answer is yes but it is a great shame that the area you require people from is London and the home countries. What about all of us that live North of Watford don't we matter! We are from Preesall which is between Blackpool & Lancaster tell them to get the A to Z of the UK to look that up. We heard of a battery farm in Penrith, Cumbria that was closing down and getting ride of all their hens so we jumped in the Volvo estate and drove up there and paid £1 per bird we got 6 but one died through illness and she was sorted out by our local vets. When we hear how many hens were at the farm we contacted The BHWT and told them about the farm. Adele Hall from BHWT contact them and managed to rescue almost 500 birds.(adele.hall@bhwt.org.uk) So in our little way we had helped the hens, the farmer, the rescue people and the new owners of the hens. So nice to know we had done our little bit to help. Best regards Ian & Valerie William & Harry Missy & Millie Dogs ( girls) 5 ex battery Hens x 2 x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm picking up 3 this sunday for a friend who can't get to the pick up point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I have 3 ex batts in my little flock and I'm a family (although not the usual one!). Out in Essex though. Oh and I've also "freecycled" a chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I've rescued three also, but am Oop North and therefore invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I've rescued three also, but am Oop North and therefore invisible. Ditto Must be the flat caps we wear Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I've rescued three also, but am Oop North and therefore invisible. Ditto Must be the flat caps we wear Karen x or maybe it's a southern-based paper?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 It's usually down to the editor not being prepared to pay expenses for the reporter to go far unless it features a celebrity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 It's usually down to the editor not being prepared to pay expenses for the reporter to go far unless it features a celebrity indeed - and very sensible too... (and we don't know what paper this is) - why add many many un-necessary miles to report a part of a story that could easily be researched and covered much closer to where the reporter is... makes sound economic and environmental sense.. Egluntine and Karen - seriously - if you want to be in the paper, it's very easy. Most local papers and local hacks are desperate for local interest stories - especially if you hand it to them on a plate. At our church we find that almost anything we send them - especially if it is written for them! - gets included. And if there is anything remotely photogenic, their photographer will be round. especially today - because it also links into a "national" story - HFW and his tesco campaign. if you contacted them today - and got to know your local reporters - they'd be all over you like a rash..... even Northerners can be famous (I am one) - and I DO wear a flat cap - and I have a very large whippet (err... greyhound) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Seeing as how you are a famous Northern, whippet owning, flat cap wearing family man based in London who rescues ex batts.............have you volunteered yourself for this interview Phil . You'd be the ideal candidate I'm sure, although you might need to drag Carys in for the photogenic bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I was just thinking Phil would be perfet. Located at the end of he underground..... Has ex batts & helps out at rescues .... Has a family....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooked Chicken Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm about to rescue some battery hens (mid-July), guess that'll be too late ............. (I'm sooooooooooooooooooo excited! and can't wait for the little darlings to see their new home) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Seeing as how you are a famous Northern, whippet owning, flat cap wearing family man based in London who rescues ex batts.............have you volunteered yourself for this interview Phil . You'd be the ideal candidate I'm sure, although you might need to drag Carys in for the photogenic bit no!! cos i don't want to be in the paper! Glad to see you're all landed (and settled in??) and back online. we have a couple of consecutive big rescues coming up in July - the bloke in Norfolk is clearing out completely I think - there are about 3000 birds to re-home.. it's a joint effort with the Norfolk crewe, I think we're doing about 1000. You're always missed when the team gathers (and not just for your cakes). I'll pass your greetings on to the members of the team who aren't already on here, Phil x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks Phil, I do miss the rescues and all the chatter (oh, and helping the hens and new owners as well, of course ). I've been chatting to Jo on FaceBook, heard about the July rescue, not quite as big as Jean was initially threatening then . Do please pass on my hello & miss yous to all the team won't you please And go on, don't be a spoilsport, you'd be perfect interview fodder for journalists interested in ex batts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 even Northerners can be famous (I am one) - and I DO wear a flat cap - and I have a very large whippet (err... greyhound) Are you famous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
