tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post7812706272584647793..comments2024-01-14T08:50:45.677+00:00Comments on The Richard Madeley Appreciation Society: It's the SparrowsUncle Dick Madeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01124053234469634414noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-71653191547698587682007-07-27T09:47:00.000+01:002007-07-27T09:47:00.000+01:00A bewildering amount of information - do we risk o...A bewildering amount of information - do we risk our hard earned fivers and donate them to you, Richard, or take a chance? Or perhaps we could set up courses in Sparrow Catching at university. More lucrative than Media Studies? (Miaow)Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-89274815336636684872007-07-27T08:31:00.000+01:002007-07-27T08:31:00.000+01:00Hello Richard! Welcome to the wonderful world of b...Hello Richard! Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging.<BR/><BR/>Apparently:<BR/><BR/>In the 1950s, the UK house sparrow population was estimated at 9.5 million. They increased to 12 million by the early 1970s, then declined. The population crashed during the 1990s. Over 25 years the population has declined by 62%. Because of this decline in numbers, the house sparrow is now red listed as a species of high conservation concern..<BR/><BR/>...which means that perhaps we don't have to be so worried after all? Give it a few years and they'll be as dead as dodos.<BR/><BR/>(But to be on the safe side, where do I send my fiver?)Elaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-55583529079271007312007-07-26T21:58:00.000+01:002007-07-26T21:58:00.000+01:00@themill,I'm beginning to think you're all pulling...@themill,<BR/><BR/>I'm beginning to think you're all pulling my leg. Sparrows can't hold pens so they can't sign disclaimers. Besides, the way I see it, this will have to be a compulsory program of inoculation for our fine feathered friends otherwise we shouldn't let them into the country.Uncle Dick Madeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124053234469634414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-28375475570085947012007-07-26T21:15:00.000+01:002007-07-26T21:15:00.000+01:00I trust the mummy sparrows will have to sign a dis...I trust the mummy sparrows will have to sign a disclaimer before the innoculation of their little feathered babies?@themillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644636690850127781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-5908991658027450782007-07-26T20:26:00.000+01:002007-07-26T20:26:00.000+01:00Lizzie, the whole thing shouldn't take more than o...Lizzie, the whole thing shouldn't take more than one and half billion out of the coffers. I think the government should take the lead but if they're not going to take this threat seriously, I think it's down to us. I hope I'll soon be able to announce that The Richard&Judy Sparrow Innoculation Club will be starting in the Autumn.<BR/><BR/>Swearing Mother, that's the general plan for the club. If we can all do our part, we'll save this country. Glad you're with me. Now, who's next?Uncle Dick Madeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124053234469634414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-4370913878730092352007-07-26T19:25:00.000+01:002007-07-26T19:25:00.000+01:00Richard, I was gutted to hear of the plight of our...Richard, I was gutted to hear of the plight of our most loved species of birds.<BR/><BR/>I am offering my services: You catch them and I'll innoculate them.<BR/><BR/>We'll split the fiver 50-50.Swearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888062989539166264.post-27890219463652186612007-07-26T18:49:00.000+01:002007-07-26T18:49:00.000+01:00Heavens! Should I be worried Richard? We have hedg...Heavens! Should I be worried Richard? We have hedgeloads of sparrows nesting in the eaves (as well as the hedges & god knows where else for all I know.) It's bad enough to know there are bats above our heads (sometimes dropping in to say 'hello' unexpectedly) but I don't think I can afford a fiver each for all our lot.<BR/><BR/>I suppose there must be professional catchers, then? How much would they cost, d'you think?<BR/><BR/>Yours, Lizzie, (Worried, Marches)Chris at 'Chrissie's Kitchen'https://www.blogger.com/profile/00114973753249296715noreply@blogger.com