tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post8503319772232261453..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Chickens part 2Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-68879247556880324802014-08-10T10:33:35.173+01:002014-08-10T10:33:35.173+01:00Excellent post.
Excellent post.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51329924591138200642014-08-09T11:33:33.041+01:002014-08-09T11:33:33.041+01:00p.s. so yes I am judgemental. How do we choose t...p.s. so yes I am judgemental. How do we choose the good and bad things to do in life if all are equal and we don't 'judge' them? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-73616102692985082852014-08-09T11:32:21.494+01:002014-08-09T11:32:21.494+01:00Except I don't think it is a matter of simple ...Except I don't think it is a matter of simple choices and live and let live. Simply because the choices some people make leads to death. You don't need to kill creatures in order to live yourself, so I don't; it is as simple as that. People who eat meat are responsible for countless and needless animal deaths just for a few hours of sustained life for themselves before they need to cull another animal and then another. It is really awful really. Not to mention putting dead things in your mouth. Dead things that have been that way for days as well. Yuck. So choices made by people are not equal. Some people choose death and others life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-73077209108816888382014-08-09T10:54:41.375+01:002014-08-09T10:54:41.375+01:00Agree completely. Pick your battles, some are not ...Agree completely. Pick your battles, some are not worth fighting and will only shorten your life .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-29976318267454752342014-08-09T10:52:58.268+01:002014-08-09T10:52:58.268+01:00LOL that is hilarious! Thanks for making me laugh ...LOL that is hilarious! Thanks for making me laugh xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-16506105472463961592014-08-09T02:07:03.903+01:002014-08-09T02:07:03.903+01:00Loved your blog about chickens and all the comment...Loved your blog about chickens and all the comments it generated. I had a similar experience a couple of years ago when I purchased a new lipstick.I posted on Facebook about my frustration in getting the packaging open - it was like I wanted to rob a bank. All except one person launched into comments about wearing makeup, etc. The only person who understood what the topic was about was a dear 17 year old girl. Egads!young77https://www.blogger.com/profile/14523388053844339703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82332350466153170212014-08-08T23:21:32.346+01:002014-08-08T23:21:32.346+01:00It is selfish to look after your own well being at...It is selfish to look after your own well being at 65! -lol. When I am 65 I will be the most selfish person since time began - olympic standard!. Please keep being selfish. We want your blog to continue for years to come. This is the reason I look at your blog every day. It makes me chuckle. Debbie x.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-57082075554097878252014-08-08T22:16:04.598+01:002014-08-08T22:16:04.598+01:00Reading easily between the lines of your thoughts ...Reading easily between the lines of your thoughts yesterday and it was easy to see the spirit in which you wrote. One thing you certainly are NOT is judgmental!!!! Winterfell Mixed Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085237973862858567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-78186971378373770502014-08-08T20:51:59.143+01:002014-08-08T20:51:59.143+01:00Ilona, I totally agree with your attitude about st...Ilona, I totally agree with your attitude about stress and looking out for yourself and your health. Over the past few years I worked myself into a tizzy many times over a particular issue here in the U.S., but I am now trying to "let things go" and just take life as it comes.<br /><br />What I love about your blog is your focus on the simple pleasures of life and your upbeat attitude.Barbara M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06438114347870523265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-89193868790656073712014-08-08T19:54:37.386+01:002014-08-08T19:54:37.386+01:00One of life's great principles. Don't was...One of life's great principles. Don't waste time, energy and emotions on things over which you have no control. Still trying to get that straight in my lifestyle. Some of us are just born that way - but I still work at it.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-76658529949468156002014-08-08T18:28:14.344+01:002014-08-08T18:28:14.344+01:00I love reading your blog. Being the same age (well...I love reading your blog. Being the same age (well a year younger) so probably had a very similar English upbringing in the 1950, s. Ive recently retired and after clearing out work clothes, redecorating, planning a budget. I thought...now what? <br />Then I found your blog fantastic! You really inspire me to get up and get going. I wasnt having a go with my 'cats cant be veggies' comment. My dad was a butcher in the 50s and 60s and that was his stock answer to cat owner vegetarians who made comments about <br />his job! When I look at your lovely cobbled up meals from what you have in, it so insires me to do the same. I did buy a bag of sweetcorn and a bag of broadbeans from farm foods £1 each(I dont ha<br />ve a garden ) there is a waiting list for them around here. I have asked some lucky enough to have one if they need any help but no. I have been having my own concoctions very filling and cheap. Good for thewaistline too. So hopefully no offence taken as it wasnt meant to get any drawers in a twist.angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-60089070300369955932014-08-08T18:23:40.604+01:002014-08-08T18:23:40.604+01:00Well said Ilona,
I love to read your blog and the ...Well said Ilona,<br />I love to read your blog and the comments every day.<br />Pam in TX.Pam in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066122753582331516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-26222612889402767452014-08-08T17:27:21.223+01:002014-08-08T17:27:21.223+01:00Well put, Ilona!! I have scaled my meat consumptio...Well put, Ilona!! I have scaled my meat consumption down to just once a week, but let DB carry on enjoying his meaty meals whenever possible. I`ve made my choice to aid my weight loss, and now shall continue with it for financial reasons, too. Everyone has a choice to live the way they see fit. As long as we know the facts about what we consume there should be no debate about why we don`t eat certain things, but others do so based on their priorities and choices. Let people live the way they see fit is my moto. I`m not getting my knickers in a twist over DB eating more meat than me. His choice and his life. Tolerance rules in my home.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-66458695552777682482014-08-08T17:24:11.011+01:002014-08-08T17:24:11.011+01:00You wouldn't like me very much. I have high bl...You wouldn't like me very much. I have high blood pressure and a heart condition and have worked very hard to change my personality from a Type A to the place that I am now. I choose my battles wisely, and do rather a lot of shrugging my shoulders, though today I fought a battle for my daughter and her 4 flatmates and won; it affected her,so indirectly affected me, so I chose to fight it. <br />'Selfish' for leaving other battles to other people? If I don't look after myself, who will? I don't think my husband and children would appreciate me killing myself through not being 'selfish', by stressing about things and trying to change the world - my Dad did that and died of a massive heart attack aged 55. My Mum definitely wishes he'd been a lot more 'selfish' than he was, as do I, as does my husband, as do my children, as does every person who loved him.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-81390295456388815422014-08-08T15:27:28.116+01:002014-08-08T15:27:28.116+01:00Who knew chickens would cause such a debate. lol
...Who knew chickens would cause such a debate. lol<br /><br />X xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-27756331598258084602014-08-08T15:19:13.863+01:002014-08-08T15:19:13.863+01:00I hadn't heard that word "kerfuffle"...I hadn't heard that word "kerfuffle", but it is a good description of frustration, etc. In any case, I'm a meat eater, respect those who are not, and don't try to change anyone. I love my veggiess as well, and both the chicken and the veggies get some attention before I cook them. We recently had looked at booking a trip that included a long plane ride and a lot of time at sea, and I could feel my stress level rising. By the time we were scheduled to leave, I would have been in a real kerfuffle, so we cancelled out. No stress at this point in life!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-14903253995670202762014-08-08T15:08:48.153+01:002014-08-08T15:08:48.153+01:00Grandma Grif called it GCS... Good Common Sense. :...Grandma Grif called it GCS... Good Common Sense. :-) That dear woman lived to be 100!!! We had a similar chicken issue in the US with the biggest poultry company, Foster Farms. Recall after recall for contamination. I simply stopped buying Foster Farms chicken. Or any chicken outside of that from local farms. Since it costs more, I buy less. When the US had media reports of meat processing plants adding "pink slime" (a protein additive) to ground beef, I stopped buying ground beef. And sometimes it's a GOOD thing when an industry gets bad press in the media, because it essentially forces change. We vote with our dollars or pounds. Just GCS. I'm not likely to lose any sleep over what anyone else eats or doesn't eat. Since I'm the "cook" for six people, I have enough to worry about with what I feed us. LOL!EM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897942424655139102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-36856639746904743162014-08-08T14:50:00.170+01:002014-08-08T14:50:00.170+01:00Well if it's selfish to think about stress lev...Well if it's selfish to think about stress levels and your heart ,count me in , I'm selfish as well :) I sometimes think as I get older if I'm still stressing and getting upset, what was it all for ? That I didn't learn anything ? Like you Ilona I was a big worrier and it did affect my health . Not anymore ..... I might add all this talk and the comments about dirty birds has put me off chicken not that that bothers me just saying :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-54320131841895391832014-08-08T14:45:26.388+01:002014-08-08T14:45:26.388+01:00You're so right about not getting your knicker...You're so right about not getting your knickers in a twist about things you are powerless to change. This is NOT the same as shrugging your shoulders and leaving it to others.CharlottePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693808113369554138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-72937902156012975092014-08-08T14:26:01.247+01:002014-08-08T14:26:01.247+01:00Just had a look. ha you got everyone talking. Simp...Just had a look. ha you got everyone talking. Simple is best and I know what you meant. I do love this blog xhazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519396222208297420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-20057981747039322242014-08-08T14:07:12.303+01:002014-08-08T14:07:12.303+01:00I agree with you. We are still eating some meat bu...I agree with you. We are still eating some meat but are doing well on our reduction of diners with meat in them. Altho we are still eating meat, I am refraining from buying any chicken. It is a dirty bird! My goal is 4 meatless dinners per week. Once I attain that we will go for 5 a week. This is both for health and for finances. SheilaPCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199520378468357446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-527220276604853122014-08-08T13:58:40.668+01:002014-08-08T13:58:40.668+01:00And this is why I read your blog everyday. You ar...And this is why I read your blog everyday. You are a wise woman. tana50https://www.blogger.com/profile/04610911774620693819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-4734041163599361042014-08-08T13:39:53.497+01:002014-08-08T13:39:53.497+01:00I think individual people can make all the differe...I think individual people can make all the difference. I never want to shrug my shoulders and leave it to others - its a selfish attitude to say that I don't want things to cause me a heart attack/blood pressure. Don't just bumble along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-75926537036724294882014-08-08T13:10:53.671+01:002014-08-08T13:10:53.671+01:00One of the boys has decided he no longer wants to ...One of the boys has decided he no longer wants to eat chicken as he helps looks after our free range lovely ladies. He was sat there quite smugly when his chicken eating brother heard the news about contaminated chicken. Looks like I have two veggie on my side now so Veggies 3 Non veggies 2 in this house. I'm getting there! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-30205359171778733912014-08-08T13:08:26.700+01:002014-08-08T13:08:26.700+01:00hi hun, OMG! I have just gone back and read the co...hi hun, OMG! I have just gone back and read the comments to your post. Your *no nonsense* approach is what I would have expected from you - I didn't think that you were preaching or sending any message or being controversial you were just being you.Which is what we love and why we read your blog! I love that it inspired so many comments and interesting points of view :) *hugs* Sue P.S Update on hubbie taking info into his boss for using Buildbase scraps for the charity (forgot the name having a loopy moment!*grin*) - still on his desk despite nagging :( unfortunately it has to go through his boss to goto head office. Will keep on it though :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com