On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:15:22 +0100, "Pat Gardiner"
wrote:


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On Jun 18, 7:47 pm, Jim Webster
wrote:

An RSPCA spokeswoman said she expected the charity would be launching an
investigation into the latest footage released by the Hillside Animal
Sanctuary.

Wendy Valentine, founder of the charity based near Norwich, said: "The
video
shows what is totally unacceptable cruelty.

I promise you that Bernard Matthews, I mean Bernard himself, will
never tolerate this cruelty and you can be assured that it will be
investigated, fully, internally and, if proven, he will ensure that
steps will be taken to bring those responsible to justice. Bernard
Matthews is a decent man, he will never tolerate this sort of
behaviour.

I live in Norfolk, very near to the site of the alleged incident, and
I know that the Company, with whom I have absolutely no association,
will never accept cruelty to their stocks.

As a point of information, I'm told, and very willing to be corrected if I'm
wrong, that Bernard himself is not well, not in the UK and currently taking
little active participation in the company.

Old directors have retired since the bird flu fiasco and new people, mostly
marketing orientated, have taken their place.

I think they have a job and a half on their hands. Despite having made many
redundancies and lay-offs, the only publicity for weeks has been the
purchase of a new computer system and the 600K compensation from the
taxpayer.

I think it's another Ratner and they'll drop the name and pop up as
something else. Jif did it, so I'm sure he'll manage.

Matthews staff have been prosecuted before for cruelty.

As usual, I have restricted my reply to ukba.

As usual I have left all the groups in as I like to share, and we
don't know where Judith is posting from.


BTW BB2 Newsnight have just had to apologise for refering to the late
Bernard Manning as Bernard Matthews. Obviously they have Matthews on their
mind.

LOL.