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20-03-2008, 01:27 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire
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Originally Posted by Fireweed  Tats? Is that "tit-for-tat" rhyming slang for hat? | No, "Tats" are an Iranian-speaking ethnic group in the Caucasus. Tats - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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20-03-2008, 01:27 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: deepest countryside suffolk
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 awww poor man over his beloved bambi, a bit of a tear jerker moment at least he buried her on HIS LAND ! |
21-03-2008, 09:10 AM
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I was pleased to see the Silver Birch tree on 'my island' looking green and healthy after all the trauma of being moved by diggerman, unless it's just keeping alive from the sap that would still be in the tree as they can sometimes takes months or even years to die as was found after cable laying in some streets when they used to chop through tree roots rather than try and avoid them as they do or should do now. Mind you, he could always have sneaked another healthy one in between filming I couldn't see many of his pond plants though unless they've died back during the drought when the water level dropped |
22-03-2008, 09:34 PM
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Have to agree with you Witham on your last comment about those poor dog owners whos dogs have been attacked by Wild Boar..and quite rightly too! a domestic animal running about off a lead in the natural habitat of a once native species...i would laugh if i saw it happen! Go Boars...and while your at it...chase the dog owners for a bit too! ha ha
I also got my picture today! yay....in one sentence "Best wishes Johnny Kingdom" he managed 2 mistakes! got to love his genius.
While i still adore him and his show and his passion and the way he is getting kids involved i do feel there is a need for someone...maybe a BBC nature technician to correct or point out all his many natural history innacuracies and incorrect id's and practice....we all LOVE johnny Kingdom because he is one in a million...a one off, eccentric nutcase who gets it all wrong but we love him for it....BUT...he is preaching to masses of young kids who will follow his every word and footstep!...i do not want to see future countryside managers or reserve wardens opening " Badger world" complete with rollercoasters and Badger spinning wheels...i also dont want to see hoardes of lakes/ponds built with totally the wrong profiling for wildlife...and expensive owl/bird boxes put up all over the place in incorrect places etc. Im actually suprised he is allowed by the conservation bodies to get away with what he does?...
but i dont want to sound all negative...the mans heart is totally in the right place, his passion is enviable, he is very entertaining and im envious of what he has...i just would manage the land for wildlife in a slightly different way thats all.
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23-03-2008, 09:09 AM
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Just been checking my next weeks, ooops this weeks now, tv mag and I can find only one Johnny prog, on Tuesday, where he's worrying that he hasn't seen any Badger cubs on his Laaand, perhaps they've been playing on the activity centre and been whizzed into outer space from the dreaded wheel |
23-03-2008, 03:06 PM
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The Badger wheel looks a bit like a medieval torture thing.  ...but Johnny has a kind heart, I look forward to his programmes. And great to see Secret World too, they do a lot of good work for Badgers |
23-03-2008, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Have to agree with you Witham on your last comment about those poor dog owners whos dogs have been attacked by Wild Boar..and quite rightly too! a domestic animal running about off a lead in the natural habitat of a once native species...i would laugh if i saw it happen! Go Boars...and while your at it...chase the dog owners for a bit too! ha ha
I also got my picture today! yay....in one sentence "Best wishes Johnny Kingdom" he managed 2 mistakes! got to love his genius.
While i still adore him and his show and his passion and the way he is getting kids involved i do feel there is a need for someone...maybe a BBC nature technician to correct or point out all his many natural history innacuracies and incorrect id's and practice....we all LOVE johnny Kingdom because he is one in a million...a one off, eccentric nutcase who gets it all wrong but we love him for it....BUT...he is preaching to masses of young kids who will follow his every word and footstep!...i do not want to see future countryside managers or reserve wardens opening " Badger world" complete with rollercoasters and Badger spinning wheels...i also dont want to see hoardes of lakes/ponds built with totally the wrong profiling for wildlife...and expensive owl/bird boxes put up all over the place in incorrect places etc. Im actually suprised he is allowed by the conservation bodies to get away with what he does?...
but i dont want to sound all negative...the mans heart is totally in the right place, his passion is enviable, he is very entertaining and im envious of what he has...i just would manage the land for wildlife in a slightly different way thats all. | I agree with what you say but when on HIS LAAND he can do what he wants..ON HIS LAAND   |
23-03-2008, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh I agree with what you say but when on HIS LAAND he can do what he wants..ON HIS LAAND | Doesnt make it right one little bit though!. He may be doing what he wants on his Land but it is being telivised to millions who may follow bad practice because they saw Johnny doing it?. And wildlife protection laws like the Crow Act and the laws concerning protected species count wherever they are!
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26-03-2008, 08:30 AM
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I had to laugh during last nights programme when Johnny and his friend were with the wasps nest which had been made in the fence, the man with him was like a naughty school kid when he kept poking the nest with his stick despite Johnny telling him not to, we said there's going to be trouble, then when the angry wasps started to appear and they had to make a run for it it was hilarious especially when Johnny said he had to wait over half an hour before he could go back and rescue his camera, classic. It was nice also that he showed the bit of his two mates with him in the hide on his laaand, even though they couldn't behave and keep quiet, if the one in the green baseball cap has really died it was a nice tribute, I would love to have been a fly on the wall when those three got together I bet they were droll. |
26-03-2008, 11:15 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire
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Shame about the tank, be interesting to see what they come up with next. I wonder what the Badgers think of it all.
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26-03-2008, 05:32 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: near EXMOOR
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Last nights episode was brilliant especially when tony & albert went to jk's hide RIP tony & keep up the good work johnny. |
26-03-2008, 06:58 PM
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Just can't watch more than 10 minutes, without cringeing and turning over. I want to watch, I really do.... but I just can't. |
26-03-2008, 07:09 PM
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How many of you were waiting/wanting the wasps to sting him |
27-03-2008, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Doesnt make it right one little bit though!. He may be doing what he wants on his Land but it is being telivised to millions who may follow bad practice because they saw Johnny doing it?. And wildlife protection laws like the Crow Act and the laws concerning protected species count wherever they are! | Dan, please take a chill pill.
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27-03-2008, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh How many of you were waiting/wanting the wasps to sting him | Me, I was waiting for the old fella to give the nest a good smacking with his stick!! |
27-03-2008, 06:09 PM
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That would have been worth watching...
The insects getting their own back. |
27-03-2008, 06:28 PM
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Just watching Johny Kingdom now on replay. I watch anything about wildlife, however not sure whether sticking a toy tank down a Badger sett is a good idea to be honest. As I said I watch anything about the natural world but in my opinion there are only 2 presenters I take notice of: David Attenborough and Simon King. |
27-03-2008, 06:35 PM
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Totally agree MarkE70... and maybe Chris Packham... |
27-03-2008, 06:41 PM
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oops! yeah I forgot about Chris packham. I also think he's very good; although not seen him on the box for a bit. I think some wildlife programmes do stuff that doesn't really have any point or thats already been done before (i.e. Johny's tank camera). I think interference with any species should be kept to a minimum and thats a great skill while still informing the public about the natural world. |
28-03-2008, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkE70 Just watching Johny Kingdom now on replay. I watch anything about wildlife, however not sure whether sticking a toy tank down a Badger sett is a good idea to be honest. As I said I watch anything about the natural world but in my opinion there are only 2 presenters I take notice of: David Attenborough and Simon King. | In total agreement (though I will watch others). C.Packham would not be added to this pair either. Sorry C.P fans!
Regards, Chris
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28-03-2008, 12:22 PM
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Just checked the fella's website and to get a signed photo you now have to send a SAE, Looks like we got in there quick JK fans!!! |
28-03-2008, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewy Just checked the fella's website and to get a signed photo you now have to send a SAE, Looks like we got in there quick JK fans!!! | Received mine earlier this week..Ive put it next to the computer my kids are thinking ive totally lost it ..keep reminding me he's old enough to be my Dad...
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29-03-2008, 08:26 AM
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We've had three signed pictures alltogether. one for us and two for rellies, the first two I got by emailing the addresses but when I went on his website for the third I had to send a S.A.E. we also bought his book A Wildlife on Exmoor as a present for someone and there was a signed pic in that as well. |
29-03-2008, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by witham We've had three signed pictures alltogether. one for us and two for rellies, the first two I got by emailing the addresses but when I went on his website for the third I had to send a S.A.E. we also bought his book A Wildlife on Exmoor as a present for someone and there was a signed pic in that as well. | Im guessing the sudden surge of WAB members asking for pics ( including myself) has promted the new SAE option, Johnny or his PR would not know all the surge was from one source WAB so probably think his popularity has sky rocketed and they need to re think the free picture offer....sadly now we all have ours i should think demand will go back to what it was....
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30-03-2008, 08:50 AM
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did anyone see Harry Hills Burp last night, one of his 'send ups' was Johnny Kingdom and the Doormouse item, he's found real fame at last
I have read about his show next week and it's where he conquers his fear of horses and flying and then he finds out about his friend Tony Thorne so it will be an emotional one :-( | | | |
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