retep Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Sid's already in't freezer and the thought of having a Warnock to dinner would put any sane person of their sprouts forever. As for Albert well he is half the size of our Terry and would not last beyond boxing day. ---------- Post added 13-12-2013 at 16:48 ---------- I know its making me badly. Think of your worst site foreman and do him in, ead off with the trowel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 All year four of us allotment diggers have been rearing Turkey,s for Christmas. We have boasted as to weight of our birds , Albert, Warnock, Sid and my very own Terry. The trouble is the time is near and I am just to attached to our Terry. He stands at my side evry time I sit in the hut gobbling away and even follows me when I go to the gate on the way home. I have been telling her on the settee not to worry about ordering one from the Market this year as Terry will be ready and waiting ,not only that but he has had a good free range carry on so will be better than all those frozen cage reared imitations . Another problem is how would the deed be done ,Taggy my mate says you just pull his neck while giving it a twist but I couldn't do that for Nuffields millions. Gypsy Pete says you should use a chopper as that is the most humane way but I have been told that some times the birds run around without a head for a bit and that would put me off eating our Terry once and for all. Deep down I know that my pal will have to go but on the other hand he may just see another Christmas. My grandparents kept chickens and I got used to every Sunday being sent to the coop to retrieve one for that day's dinner. The slaughter method my gran used was to put the flapping bird underneath the upturned plastic bowl in the kitchen sink with just it's head sticking out, a quick flick of the knife and the hapless creature was dispatched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellbelle Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Come on Forumers we can't let Cuttsie do this! I say we all meet outside Town Hall tomorrow and campaign, Save Our Tez!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Come on Forumers we can't let Cuttsie do this! I say we all meet outside Town Hall tomorrow and campaign, Save Our Tez!!! We're talking about a big fat game bird here... ... not the sort of Turkey found in the Town Hall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jane2008 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Sid's already in't freezer and the thought of having a Warnock to dinner would put any sane person of their sprouts forever. As for Albert well he is half the size of our Terry and would not last beyond boxing day. ---------- Post added 13-12-2013 at 16:48 ---------- I know its making me badly. Why don't you ask whoever dispatched Sid to do the same to Terry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Poor Terry. I couldn't eat him, BUT be careful if you decide to keep him. Keep him safe or you might find that nearer Christmas day somebody else has taken a fancy to him for a free Christmas dinner. That would be awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I sincerely hope all those protesting Terry's dispatch are vegetarians, otherwise you lot need to become one pretty sharpish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I sincerely hope all those protesting Terry's dispatch are vegetarians, otherwise you lot need to become one pretty sharpish! Why ? ......................... I don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Because if you eat animals and moan about them being killed you are a hypocrite? Pretty obvious isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Because if you eat animals and moan about them being killed you are a hypocrite? Pretty obvious isn't it? No it wasn't obvious, or I wouldn't have asked for an explanation. I'm not a vegetarian, I love meat, I'm not moaning about terry being killed. What I am saying is that I couldn't raise a turkey then eat it. I have skinned rabbits and cooked them. I have plucked chickens and cooked them. I don't consider myself to be a hypocrite just because I couldn't kill and eat an animal which I had raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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