Mel (& Paul) Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Just to remind you that The River Cottage Treatment starts on thursday - Channel 4 at 8pm. The write up in our local paper is "new serries in which HFW invites a group of urban dwellers to spend a week at River Cottage to experience the "grow your own" way of life. In the opening episode he meets a family of chicken loving takeaway frequenters who are subjected to a visit to a factory poultry farm in an attempt to curb their unhealthy eating habits" I dont think it's going to be comfortable watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Thanks for the reminder Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 You are entirely welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Thanks very much Mel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Cheers Mel! I'll be watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 You are entirely welcome chaps (and chapessess) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Thanks Mel - will press some buttons on the sky+ box - if children have left any space for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Can you remind me on Thursday please Mel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Get the T.V out for once then Clare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Too right Martin You can vouch for that - you've seen the size of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Ooh, thanks Mel. Must see that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Has anyone looked at the link sent in the RC newletter flash? It shows CIWF footage which they weren't able to use in the programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 Yup Now, if Torchwood can be put on television I dont know why they cant use the footage - Torchwood is far worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Yes Mel just going to post so well done. He's looking at poultry so hopefull free range will be booming and eggs. Hope BHWT will be working with him next year on a programme, he's keen Link sent from River Cottage WARNING Some may find this disturbing http://www.cluckingdisgusting.co.uk/ BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Good link Buffie. I'm forwarding it to a few chosen friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I'm not, they get annoyed when I mention battery hens but I do drop into conversation when I feel like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Give them time Martin, not everyone is so aware. it's the dripping tap approach BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Thanks for that link Buff - it made me very sad - will forward it onto a choice few friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 Thanks for that Buff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 Martin, the trick is to mention battery hens / hen welfare a little but often - like a dripping tap - the drip will eventually crack the stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 So glad im rescuing my girls this weekend - they only have a few more days in the hell hole before they check into their luxury hen hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Oh Emma it's wonderful you're adopting. I had a spell of looking into battery farms earlier, sooooo sad. Thanks from all the girls BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 What an amazing programme. I can't wait for next weeks already it really was thought provoking and I hope it has changed lots of peoples minds. Well done Hugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 the free range/organic and normal farms featured were suprsingly the ones my husband works at! not the horrid one in the video they were watching hubby said he's never seen chicken without feathers in their farms. more people will definetly buy free range/organic now. i couldnt watch the "killing" though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
