 Newbury hens catch World Cup fever, Pick your first choice poultry World Cup XI |
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  May 20 2010, 09:45 AM
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Hi guys
Have a look at this.... http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=13350 QUOTE A FARM near Newbury is gearing up for the World Cup by training the next generation of Thierry Hen-rys. Supermarket giant Waitrose is behind an initiative to bring football home on the range by providing soccer balls and goal posts for its free-range hens to help them become as active as possible. The supermarket chain has named the flock ‘Waitrose Free-Rangers FC’ and the playing field ‘Jo-hen-nesburg’ after the the city that will host the World Cup final in South Africa next month. Waitrose Egg Buyer, Frances Westerman, said: “The happier the hen, the higher quality of the eggs it lays, so it also makes good commercial sense for us to keep our hens as busy as possible. “We’re continually looking for new ways to keep our feathered friends entertained and Columbian Blacktails have very amenable temperaments so we certainly haven’t seen any ‘fowl’ play,” she added. Waitrose said it was policy not to disclose the exact location of the farm, except to say it is between Newbury and Hungerford. They did not indicate whether this was due to a possible sighting of ex-Tottenham winger Ruel Fox. You fine people will be able to come up with much better puns than me, who would your poultry world football XI contain? Robbie Fowler up front? David Peckham in midfield? Colin Hendry in defence? |
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May 20 2010, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE (Mark NWN @ May 20 2010, 10:45 AM)  Ye Gods, is there no limit to the obsession with football? I have a feeling that the IQ of the poultry taking part in this nonsense is higher than that of the average football supporter. |
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May 20 2010, 11:48 AM
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Duck Kuyt?
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May 20 2010, 11:51 AM
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QUOTE (oldharry @ May 20 2010, 11:07 AM) Ye Gods, is there no limit to the obsession with football? I have a feeling that the IQ of the poultry taking part in this nonsense is higher than that of the average football supporter. Oi! 
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May 20 2010, 12:30 PM
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I also can't stand football but it's nice to have a story that makes you smile !!! I know where they are kept so I will keep a look out for the balls and goal posts.
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| Guest_Bill1_* |
May 20 2010, 12:40 PM
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Harry- what's an IQ?
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May 20 2010, 12:45 PM
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Manure have a player called "DeLaet"
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May 20 2010, 01:35 PM
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QUOTE (Bill1 @ May 20 2010, 01:40 PM) Harry- what's an IQ? I've heard that Mariah Carey can hit that! |
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May 20 2010, 02:47 PM
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QUOTE (Mark NWN @ May 20 2010, 12:48 PM) Duck Kuyt?  Nice! |
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May 20 2010, 03:12 PM
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Is this serious or just a yolk and during the warm up will they be wearing shell suits? I can see Emile Hensky playing for the team along with Wayne Rooster.
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May 20 2010, 05:32 PM
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Never mind all these clucking useless puns, does anyone know if showing the World Cup matches in the Market Place got the go ahead?
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May 20 2010, 05:52 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ May 20 2010, 06:32 PM) Never mind all these clucking useless puns, does anyone know if showing the World Cup matches in the Market Place got the go ahead? heard one of those rumours today that someone who runs a couple of pubs in town has had the go-ahead from t'council and is trying to get a large screen! Riot with your pint and football anyone?! -------------------- Roost
Welcome to the jungle.... |
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May 20 2010, 07:26 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ May 20 2010, 06:32 PM) Never mind all these clucking useless puns, does anyone know if showing the World Cup matches in the Market Place got the go ahead? Oi! Take that to the football thread. This is about footballing hens which is tolerable. |
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May 21 2010, 12:26 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ May 20 2010, 08:26 PM) Oi! Take that to the football thread. This is about footballing hens which is tolerable. Funniest thing I've read in ages!DONT YOU DARE TALK ABOUT REAL FOOTBALL ON HERE UNLESS ITS ON A SPECIFIC THREAD> THIS IS FOR SERIOUS DISCUSSION LIKE FOOTBALLING HENS
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May 21 2010, 12:48 PM
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Thank you for backing me up.
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May 21 2010, 12:51 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ May 21 2010, 01:48 PM) Thank you for backing me up. I think you are all getting too eggcitable. -------------------- Bloggo
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May 21 2010, 01:05 PM
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Will we get to see the hens on the big screen! I am sure they are more talented then the feather free footballers!
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May 21 2010, 02:37 PM
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I thought the second photo in the sequence (goal shot) was the funnier one. I suspect trickery! Otherwise those hens are worth a fortune.
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