well well. somebody seems a little sensitive. though on second thought i can fully understand why people think being vege is a bad idea. it is often exceptionally badly represented, people think that if they are vege they can survive on chips and chocolate, or carrott sticks. of course, to be a sucessful vege you do need to do your research, i think i am pretty healthy, i am sick far less often that most of my frineds(other than the vegan ones, nah, just kidding, i don't know any vegan people, or much about their lifestyle). though i accept that what i think about my health is different to doctors, though i'm yet to meet any doctors who tell me to go eat meat. in fact, its a fact (see the pun? ) that vegos live longer than the average meat eater.

and, by the way, i'm sorry about the gun comment, but I think i just got a bit carried away after seeing that one by that guy i'm always complaining about on sticking arses through letterboxes, i thought that was a wee bit rude.  anyway, hopefully this explains more what i'm about.

I think it's absolutely fantastic that people are having to face the truth about what they are eating. I can't stand it when people bury their heads in the sand about the meat they eat. A friend of mine will change the channel whenever anything related is on, and refuse to discuss any of the issues being raised. So they clearly disagree with poor farming welfare or it wouldn't turn her stomach so much... so why not be a part of the change? People don't have to just accept that 'that's the way things are'. It can change if we show what we want. Because you are voting with your money in the supermarket. If more people start buying ethically farmed meats then eventually, that will become the norm.
I also believe that you are much more likely to make an impact by buying ethical meat than not buying any meat at all. Unfortunately I am unable to do this as... a) Im a vegetarian and b) Im a student... so I can't afford to buy it for the sake of my vote.

But you must see my point.

The first time I saw the adverts for Jamies and Hughs programs about farming I actually shouted "YES!!". Because I knew it would be the beginning of something big. Particularly Jamie because he's feels like 'one of us', you know?
If it had been anyone else it just wouldn't have worked because people take offense too quickly with these issues. Assuming you just think you're better than them, and 'you cant tell us what to do' etc. Well he's not telling you what to do. He's showing you the truth... and if you don't like it, well maybe that says something, no?
Jamie has those values, and it is so exciting that someone like him gives a ****. I admire him so much for that.

Unless people grew up under a rock somewhere, they know about the industry.  For Jamie to be all high and mighty about the subject will not change it any more than he changed the school programs.  It is supply and demand....economics 101, and I guess it is nice for hi  to think the world will change around him, he is really just an arrogant kid apparently preaching to the choir of his viewers as everyone else changes the channel

Hey Jamie and Co, just thought id write in and say that myself and my wife have switched to free range chickens.  We are from New Zealand and your show just finished airing here a couple of weeks ago.  We have one player who sells free range and it isnt to much more expensive than the farmhouse chickens.

Just thought id give you a bell and congratulate you on your show, it opens eyes.  I will never look at farmhouse chicken again.  GO FREE RANGE.

Thanks alot mate.

Jonny Jarvis (New Zealand)

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