Mel (& Paul) Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Well they (Johannes, James et al) are trying to get us to appear in supposedly dodgy newspapers I'm going to have to buy a Mail to find out what you all find so objectionable about it - have they started a page 3? Do they want our hens for page 3!!! Perhaps that is why the request is for younger eglu owners - only way they could keep Kate off the front page in her big knickers. As for those of us in our prime - well it would just be too shocking for delicate Mail readers - we might start mentioning green poo and fluffy bottoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Perhaps that is why the request is for younger eglu owners - only way they could keep Kate off the front page in her big knickers. Oi !! "younger"??? Don't you start with the ageism, Jane. I can't deny the big knickers thing but I'm not old yet !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Dug a bit of a hole for yourself there Kate - I keep being confused by the 1940's bit. The Daily Mail is awaiting your phone call The 'hens in every garden' campaign needs YOU to do your duty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Jane - the Mail doesn't have any delicate readers I'm sure. The other week they carried an article on Naked Housework (who would do such a thing ) I'm sure they can cope with chickens and poo! (not sure about Kate in her knickers though - that might be just too much ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 at you lot! I'm off to peg the washing out - might need to use a few pegs on those big knickers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 I'm going to have to buy a Mail to find out what you all find so objectionable about it - have they started a page 3? Do they want our hens for page 3!!! They might - after all our happy free ranging chickens do have lovely breasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Mel, I think it's me that put the cat amongst the pigeons - or hens as it were, about the Daily Mail. I'm a bit of a lefty....for my soap box sins, but the last thing I want to do is offend anyone's paper reading habits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 I'm not offended. I tend to stick to the Times (la-di-da) but only get the weekend ones as it takes me all week to read the 88 different sections (and I can only read it sprawled out on the floor as my arms aren't long enough to hold the whole thing up!!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I like The Observer at the weekend, a good all rounder with non biased views and it does last all week. Yes, could do with either a bigger floor area to spread out paper or arm extensions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna 1 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I'm with you, Gina. Love the Observer at the weekend and I'm afraid I don't read the Daily Mail either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I like The Observer at the weekend, a good all rounder with non biased views and it does last all week. All newspapers are biased to some degree - just depends on whether you agree with the bias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 We never buy newspapers anymore . Mum passes on the Telegraph and Times weekend supplements but that's all I get these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 We never buy newspapers anymore . Mum passes on the Telegraph and Times weekend supplements but that's all I get these days! That's SO sad, not only are you a 1940s housewife continuously washing up (you should try some of the green cleaning recipes.... ) wearing big knickers , but you have to live on second hand newspapers. Is that why you still think it's 1940 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I do use the green cleaning recipes - I posted them on here !!! Yes, sad isn't it. Stuck in a timewarp in my wrap around pinny, headscarf and big knickers! Actually it's a term coined by my LSH because I like to do things the old fashioned way!! You wouldn't spot me in the street looking like Vera Lynn !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 I am SO glad you enlightened me!! I was wondering whether I was dealing with an octagenarian super-hen with big knickers outside her tights (onset of senility??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 1940's? - does that make them bloomers Kate? Ones you can tuck your hankie into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I am SO glad you enlightened me!! I was wondering whether I was dealing with an octagenarian super-hen with big knickers outside her tights (onset of senility??) Oh I'm senile all right!!! But not quite an octagenarian (make that half one!) but I do wear my big knickers outside my tights in Superwoman Style!! Yes, Lesley - big enough to be bloomers I think!! You could tuck the duvet in them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 And you wonder why your hips are bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 They hold everything in nicely and I don't need to worry about a linen cupboard either ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 They hold everything in nicely and I don't need to worry about a linen cupboard either ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I wonder how you imagine me now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Well girls this is one of the resons I love this forum. Thank you can turn into such revelations as 'forum whores' was it? and BIG KNICKER wearing!! I need a canopy for my therapy room, anyones big enough for the job!! Tha's got to be another topic hasn't it '101 uses for big pants'? Oh thanks all for the chuckle this morning!! Bx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 All newspapers are biased to some degree - just depends on whether you agree with the bias Lesley, you are right. I will go and stand in the corner with Kate's big knickers on my head There's a good one to add to your 101 uses Buffie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
