tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post1537933608827017423..comments2024-03-29T01:29:40.086+00:00Comments on Going Gently: To Whom it may concernJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51129154161027448582012-02-08T22:12:58.712+00:002012-02-08T22:12:58.712+00:00Well put, John!
from Vegetarian DonnaWell put, John!<br />from Vegetarian DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-39114315586268677662012-02-08T05:34:29.871+00:002012-02-08T05:34:29.871+00:00I'm fond of a straight forward response myself...I'm fond of a straight forward response myself (especially anything with the word f--k in it.) :-)<br /><br />I love having full editorial control over comments on my blog. It makes me feel just like a little blog-god. (EVERY day is judgement day in Odd-land!)<br /><br />DxoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41905168515657875962012-02-07T00:26:56.969+00:002012-02-07T00:26:56.969+00:00I've often said that if we all were to have to...I've often said that if we all were to have to raise and process the food we eat (as a society), our opinions would change greatly. <br /><br />It is interesting that certain types will scream against animal crualty and yet blindly eat whatever is available in the grocery store or restaurant without so much as a question of where the meat came from or how it was treated. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to following your blog very much! <br /><br />RaShellPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17565510749804897792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-21506790898936617322012-02-06T22:36:47.687+00:002012-02-06T22:36:47.687+00:00megan... that's my girl!!!megan... that's my girl!!!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-18829803908750107642012-02-06T22:02:13.613+00:002012-02-06T22:02:13.613+00:00I don't mind a debate, because it's often ...I don't mind a debate, because it's often how i've learned something, even if it's simply a differing point of view or how i really feel about something.<br /><br />But, abuse is uncalled for, and threats should be reported.<br /><br />stupid git. Wonder if he's related to the rancid slag?<br /><br />meganSisters of the Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870466996161217926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55662623155040557372012-02-06T02:37:14.576+00:002012-02-06T02:37:14.576+00:00Sorry someone felt it necessary to vent his spleen...Sorry someone felt it necessary to vent his spleen at you. You're right, or course. Life is much too short to waste it by stooping to crappy behavior.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29364360782290881402012-02-06T01:31:06.960+00:002012-02-06T01:31:06.960+00:00What I miss when I don't check the blogs I fol...What I miss when I don't check the blogs I follow on a daily basis! And after reading 72 comments -- all expressing good points -- I can't really can't add anything new.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-81804254707629783922012-02-06T00:35:26.922+00:002012-02-06T00:35:26.922+00:00I just read 101 comments!
Knatolee made the same...I just read 101 comments! <br /><br />Knatolee made the same point I'll make - your animals were fed and treated properly (no hormones, species appropriate food, no unnecessary antibio's,no cages, no speed-up growth rates, etc.) especially when compared to mass market meats. <br /><br />What's so surprising about a farmer raising animals for food? That's like being surprised a taylor cut cloth to make a suit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12557493944693173682012-02-06T00:08:50.158+00:002012-02-06T00:08:50.158+00:00JOHN - I remember those times and I am so glad tha...JOHN - I remember those times and I am so glad that that asshole has slid back into the anonymous sewer from which he or she crawled. For a while it made me think I should freeze my blogging activity. I complained to Blogger but the internet's freedom seems to mean that nasty numbskulls like that can say what the hell they wantYorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33319866619702507532012-02-05T21:49:23.242+00:002012-02-05T21:49:23.242+00:00lady...
I have found the "proper" raisin...lady...<br />I have found the "proper" raising of the pigs a sort of "growing up" experience... they were looked after well, respected and will be eaten in a similar vein..... ...<br />good luck in your venture.....<br />ps your spoon will be posted to you this week xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6824834812614114882012-02-05T21:37:49.296+00:002012-02-05T21:37:49.296+00:00John, I'm wondering how you know that you '...John, I'm wondering how you know that you 'lost' followers. Have they written to say they won't be following? Or did they just not comment (like me). Anyway it looks like all your followers have replied at once to this post!<br />I have been following your preparation for slaughter with interest because this new phase of Life that I'm in, opens up the possibility for raising animals for sale. It's something that I could do to supplement my Widow's pension, but I know from reading your experience that I'm still not ready for the big Goodbye. Farming is a way of life that I have grown up around and in spite of having been a vegetarian fro 20 years (no longer) I've always been fascinated with the ritual place in the European calendar of the village pig-killing. Deep-seated, sustaining, celebratory.<br />Now then, how about a side order of chitterlings with my love spoon :-)Lady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63278093879624227722012-02-05T21:24:29.473+00:002012-02-05T21:24:29.473+00:00Number 1: Report the coward - if s/he's not do...Number 1: Report the coward - if s/he's not doing it to you anymore on Blogger s/he's doing it to someone else.<br />Number 2: I don't know this Tom character but I am headed over to his blog IMMEDIATELY. <br />Number 3: I don't like to eat pigs but I respect the fact (and the way) that you do.<br />Keep writing!!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488536425815551163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4415920228877807082012-02-05T20:18:44.311+00:002012-02-05T20:18:44.311+00:00But Im still here *waving a hand from over in Mont...But Im still here *waving a hand from over in Montana, USA* ...we not only believe in eating, but we believe in actually raising the "eat" LOL<br /><br />IMO life is too short for dumping one's uncalled for sh*t on someone elses life - whether it be a blog, a neighborhood, or country. You have my absolute backing on this... ;)Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47447595811671156382012-02-05T19:35:53.361+00:002012-02-05T19:35:53.361+00:00One of the good things about blog life is that I l...One of the good things about blog life is that I learnt from the horses mouth about many things I'd have no experience of...Furtheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58571103327815333772012-02-05T18:34:50.656+00:002012-02-05T18:34:50.656+00:00Hey, I'm real good a chewing the knackers off ...Hey, I'm real good a chewing the knackers off would-be cretins...point the way!fromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-16124176442795528152012-02-05T18:28:32.183+00:002012-02-05T18:28:32.183+00:00I'm still disappointed that I won't see pi...I'm still disappointed that I won't see pictures of John Gray in his bright red Gypsy pig cart, pulled by a pair of black and white spotted and striped 500 lb beribboned and begarlanded pigs, traveling through the village delivering eggs and rescuing folks.Jan Blawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697621979002856884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8641850690022855852012-02-05T18:00:16.101+00:002012-02-05T18:00:16.101+00:00My sentiments exactly - read it, , like it or lump...My sentiments exactly - read it, , like it or lump it, comment, but NO ABUSE!<br /><br />Well done!JohnDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608216150220329902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61232641382623800492012-02-05T17:57:23.120+00:002012-02-05T17:57:23.120+00:00John, I think you handled this exactly right and I...John, I think you handled this exactly right and I agree with every word. You might reconsider report him?/her? to Blogger though. It's interesting though, how a@#holes show up wherever you are! <br /><br />I did read the post, found the pictures both tempting and sad and I couldn't think of a comment to express my feelings -- but I so admire you for the life you lead and the example you set -- full of love and gentleness.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8374577693487338802012-02-05T17:50:59.335+00:002012-02-05T17:50:59.335+00:00I keep the below pinned up where I can see it. :O)...I keep the below pinned up where I can see it. :O)<br /><br />"I can only please one person at a time and today is not your day-- tomorrow isn't looking real good either"<br /><br />If someone doesn't like a person's blog, mercy sakes then just don't read it. Simple enough. No need to get all ugly about it. geesh.Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4340472131419727332012-02-05T17:25:29.021+00:002012-02-05T17:25:29.021+00:00I'd report him.
Raising your farm animals is y...I'd report him.<br />Raising your farm animals is your business, you do so with commitment and dedication. <br /><br />I once had a very nasty comment from a lady saying I was demeaning Southerners, because I described a tomato sandwich as a mater sammich, which is how most of us say it anyhow !<br />She asked what kind of people I hung out with, they must be extremely low class ??? <br />Piss off !!<br />Take no notice, we all love you and your blog :)<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4398539608779639302012-02-05T17:24:48.776+00:002012-02-05T17:24:48.776+00:00Well done! You have made this idiot's shame pu...Well done! You have made this idiot's shame public without giving him the time of day to let others read his nastyness. That's the way it should be. Any vegan, vegetarian, or whatever who is very adamant about keeping their rights to their way of life need to afford anybody else the same privilege. It's a fact of nature that creatures eat each other, and there is nothing wrong with that. One life sustains another. It is only wrong when done cruelly (by humans). There was no cruelty in what you did. Enjoy your sausages!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36099180189396756072012-02-05T17:12:04.052+00:002012-02-05T17:12:04.052+00:00Never any excuse for abuse is there?Never any excuse for abuse is there?Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71809414645110917022012-02-05T16:29:53.251+00:002012-02-05T16:29:53.251+00:00Some people need to get a life! I too had a 's...Some people need to get a life! I too had a 'stalker' at one time who seemed to take great delight in being ageist, sexist and making sure I know how utterly rubbish my blog was. It's sad really that these people have so little in their own lives that they have to take pleasure in annoying others.<br />Now, where are my free sausages!!Jennytchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621488409334115930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-89277110672778322172012-02-05T16:14:23.241+00:002012-02-05T16:14:23.241+00:00to all
I think what pricked me the most was the pe...to all<br />I think what pricked me the most was the persoanl threat in the message and the fact the person had actually opened a blog in order to comment<br /><br />sad git!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55745054252739168882012-02-05T16:13:40.643+00:002012-02-05T16:13:40.643+00:00I agree John with your 'support group'.......I agree John with your 'support group'....you can't and won't please everyone, no matter how much you try.<br />The whole 'animal/vegetarian' debate will go on forever, as it should. But there is no need to get nasty and you were right to delete this character and send him/her into the ether.....Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.com