# A Sparrow's Meanderings: a fantasy **URL:** \ **Category:** The Archers\ **Created:** [14 June 2017 10:33 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437 "2017-06-14T10:33:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/hedgesparrow/32/124_2.png) [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Post date:** [26 June 2017 12:17 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/21 "2017-06-26T12:17:27Z")
There’s an old saying in sparrerdom: a free meal can get surprisingly expensive, so you might as well load up yer plate and glass while yer can. For someone who claims to be in favour of wildlife, the Daft Old Bat is surprisingly protective of her honey samples. I’m life, aren’t I? And wild? On Sunday meanwhile (nothing ever happens on a Saturday so I go down the Borchester Chippy and look starvin’) there was just lots of talk, and talk, and nobody ignoring their food at _all_. I dunno, some people have no sense of priorities. ---
**Author:** ![HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/hedgesparrow/32/124_2.png) [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 10:40 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/22 "2017-06-27T10:40:08Z")
Some people pay nearly a million quid for a bit of land and _don’t provide any biscuits at the meeting_. Mark my words, it’ll all end in knives and fire. Mmm, knives and fire… Still, builder’s tea and biscuit can turn into builder’s tea between one wingbeat and the next. ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/joe/32/126_2.png) [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 13:06 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/23 "2017-06-27T13:06:33Z")
Did we perchance meet at the Levington Ship, many moons ago? Remember one sparrer in particular who sat on the table beside my plate and gave me a Stare. Theft was beneath his dignity; hand-feeding was _de rigueur_. ---
**Author:** ![HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/hedgesparrow/32/124_2.png) [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 13:13 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/24 "2017-06-27T13:13:36Z")
[innocent-sounding tseep] ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/gus/32/11_2.png) [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 18:18 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/25 "2017-06-27T18:18:07Z")
you big soppy git ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/joe/32/126_2.png) [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 19:07 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/26 "2017-06-27T19:07:01Z")
Probably, but this is what I regularly have to deal with while trying to work; _you_ try resisting. (At least, if you want any peace) ![](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/e9261203441fff906baf95e1a7771134bb4c82b3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/gus/32/11_2.png) [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 19:47 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/27 "2017-06-27T19:47:47Z")
Oh, I wouldn’t begin to dream of resisting. The sparrows at The New Inn on Tresco tend to get on the table and involved, too … ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 19:53 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/28 "2017-06-27T19:53:04Z")
There was a hotel in Åland where they asked us please not to feed the birds at breakfast, because it encouraged them to get onto the tables and there had been Complaints. ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/joe/32/126_2.png) [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 20:14 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/29 "2017-06-27T20:14:20Z")
Can’t remember whether I mentioned the new arrivals a few weeks ago - 3 bantams found abandoned. We brought them in, only to find they were all roosters. Take it from me, four roos is a pretty close approximation to WW3. Two escaped (at least - none of the tell-tale signs of an unfortunate end; none of these would give in without a struggle!). I think what happened was the third drove them off - he thought nothing squaring up to Soo, who’s about three times his size! He’s since been placed in protective custody - oh, and dubbed “Tyson”: ![](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/917119cec21eec7f5d392588df56224589c83e5a.jpg) Advice from an experienced poultry keeper was to find him a GF (Tyson, not the poultryman) as it would calm him down if he didn’t think he was competing with Soo. Enter Miss Kiki… ![](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/bee01414ada278ed0ddfda957ba050a426db8da9.jpg) “Calmed down” doesn’t begin to cover it - he’s completely, well, henpecked! Kiki appears to be part silkie (note leg feathering - haven’t yet seen enough of the feet to count the toes) and as has been remarked, definitely wears the trousers (in all senses!) ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/gus/32/11_2.png) [@Gus](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 20:38 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/30 "2017-06-27T20:38:26Z")
Oh, she’s rather lovely, isn’t she? Bet you never expected to become a procureur for poulty. ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/joe/32/126_2.png) [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2017 21:10 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/31 "2017-06-27T21:10:56Z")
> [@Gus](#): > > Oh, she’s rather lovely, isn’t she? And knows it, too 😉 ![](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/b97a135458210a4389b574b57885f916359bea68.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JustJanie](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/justjanie/32/42_2.png) [@JustJanie](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/JustJanie)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2017 09:14 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/32 "2017-06-28T09:14:35Z")
LadySusan and I are just admiring your poultry, Joe. I think Soo, Tyson and Kiki might have themselves a fan club! ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2017 10:11 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/33 "2017-06-28T10:11:50Z")
Poor spadger; can’t compete against that sort of competition. They know their place, do sparrows… (But I bet That Bird would nick their feed, and look innocent.) ---
**Author:** ![JustJanie](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/justjanie/32/42_2.png) [@JustJanie](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/JustJanie)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2017 10:35 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/34 "2017-06-28T10:35:05Z")
Yes, I bet That Bird would, 'n all. When it comes to nimbleness, them sparrers is in a class of their own. ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/joe/32/126_2.png) [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2017 13:01 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/35 "2017-06-28T13:01:26Z")
What makes you think they’re competing? Sparrers have their own unostentatious beauty; no need for frippery. ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2017 13:02 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/36 "2017-06-28T13:02:41Z")
True, but they still Know Their Place. ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/joe/32/126_2.png) [@joe](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2017 13:05 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/37 "2017-06-28T13:05:48Z")
You say that as if it could conceivably be lowly; don’t you believe it! ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2017 13:10 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/38 "2017-06-28T13:10:19Z")
Shhhhh… ---
**Author:** ![HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/hedgesparrow/32/124_2.png) [@HedgeSparrow](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/HedgeSparrow)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2017 09:55 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/39 "2017-06-29T09:55:02Z")
Organic wholemeal knit-your-own-sandals cafés. Plus point: they don’t chase you out, they say “oh wow man, I can see a bird on the cake stand, that’s heavy stuff”. Minus point: it’s all Healthy. Carrot-cake ‘n’ bean salad, pfeh. “Ooh, let’s buy a place together. Then _we_ can fail to get a plumber on a Sunday!” If you’re getting free meals, they have a habit of stopping suddenly, so make chips while the sun shines. ---
**Author:** ![Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/user_avatar/discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/fanta/32/98_2.png) [@Fanta](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/u/Fanta)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2017 11:43 UTC](https://discussion.ambridgereporter.org.uk/t/a-sparrows-meanderings-a-fantasy/437/40 "2017-06-29T11:43:20Z")
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