Dodge Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Two articles of interest in the Sunday Times News Review supplement. Hugh's diary of his war with Tesco and a great article about Jane Howorth and the work of the BHWT I hope you have a chance to read them Regards Dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thanks for that Dodge . Managed to find the articles online (I don't get the Sunday Times!) for anyone else who wants to read them ... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article4231173.ece http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/real_food/article4231172.ece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 A familiar name in the BHWT article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 So there is . I hadn't got round to reading them till now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Annie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thanks for posting the link vicky. I dont buy the times so it was great to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 A familiar name in the BHWT article. ....not very polite to call Annie by her surname though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 No, i thought that too. Quite rude considering she went out of her way for them. Dont know who she was talking about when she mentioned knitting little jumpers for them! Honestly some folks will do anything for their chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 A familiar name in the BHWT article. ....not very polite to call Annie by her surname though I thought the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Must they keep rolling out the same line about "Hen Parties". " Many owners are so proud of their flocks that they have taken to organising “hen parties” in which current and prospective owners gather in back gardens to cuddle and talk to chickens and learn about keeping them." Instead of making it sound like an opportunity for prospective owners to learn about chickens and how to handle them in a relaxed and fun environment, they make it sound so twee, and a bit weird. Am I just being touchy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 No - I thought the same when I got to the "cuddle and talk to hens" bit - makes it all sound a bit too much Dr. Dolittle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Ive never been to a hen party but that article (and any others ive read that have mentioned them) make it sound sooo strange and almost mocking! Why do people (journalists) insist on twisting things like that!!!!! Stacey x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I must admit it does make it sound as if everyone who goes to the parties are probably a bit "fluffy". They should be applauding the fact that people can get a chance to learn how to look after chickens before getting them and making mistakes. Shame more organisations don't do this sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Good articles.. all good publicity Must they keep rolling out the same line about "Hen Parties". " Many owners are so proud of their flocks that they have taken to organising “hen parties” in which current and prospective owners gather in back gardens to cuddle and talk to chickens and learn about keeping them." Instead of making it sound like an opportunity for prospective owners to learn about chickens and how to handle them in a relaxed and fun environment, they make it sound so twee, and a bit weird. Am I just being touchy? I get annoyed by that too - the local paper that interviews me came up with exactly the same, which wasn't what I said at all. They may have got it from the Omlet mothership as they'd interviewed Johannes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
