[Helencus]

Got my pigs back today and they are great 2x160 lbs and one at 184 lbs. Big problem the guy who was coming tomorrow to butcher them for me father died today.. He is on his way back from Cyprus and doesn't know so I'm guessing the last thing he will want to do is come butcher my pigs.
I have the river cottage pig in a day DVD but no knives. Where can I get but hers knives from tomorrow live near Derby/notts
Damn damn damn....Terrible thing to happen to him so Im gonna just have to do it myself.

[HappyHippy]

Oh no Helen ! Sorry to hear of your dilemma 

Not in Nottingham, but Nisbets do a next day delivery - might be worth a shot ?
http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/ProductCategory.asp?TopGroupCode=C2&cm_mmc_o=-pcByplCjCin%204bll5wkkbETl%202BF5zEY%20WzFwCjCmbfwkbELlCjC2twul%20sEbMwl%20(kbEL)&gclid=CPy17JK8yqoCFcFP4Qod5yXFzw

Walkers is in Nottingham, but only open Monday to Friday http://www.walkercateringsupplies.com/default.aspx

Failing that, I'm thinking Lakeland plastics ? But don't know for sure what they have 

We're lucky enough to have a 'tame' butcher too  I was paying close attention when he was up to see what he used, so I know what to buy 
His 'kit' comprised a hacksaw, a really big knife (think thin machette) and a wee knife for getting into nooks and crannies - he did have other stuff, but these 3 were what he used.

HTH
Karen x
PS. Really don't envy you doing 3 ! I know what I was like after 2 (and that was only packing, wrapping & labeling  ) get yourself at least 1 bottle of wine - you'll need it 

[JulieS]

I hope you manage OK Helen.

We're too far away to help in person, but if I can be of help on the end of the phone do give me a call.

Telephone number is on my website www.fordmillfarm.co.uk

Julie.

[happy larry]

Helencus check your pm box.

[The Mobile Butcher]

please look in your P.M box regards Paul

[bloomer]

let us know if you survived the butecherathon!!!

[Helencus]

I managed to do 1.5 this afternoon well actually we sat down 20 mins ago! Had to travel miles to find any knives suitable and the ones we got just about sufficed. That being said we got pig in a day set up in the kitchen and just followed that. Can't say the butchery was pretty but these will have to be for just us and close family. The folks I had sold them to will need to wait til the next lot when I can get a butcher to do it a bit more prettily. Thankfully they won't mind.
Have to say I'm quite proud of myself.. I helped deliver these pigs, I've fed and taken care of them right up to walking them into their pens in the abattoir then collecting and butchering them.  Who'd have thought I could handle all of that 7 months ago!

[suziequeue]

WELL DONE!!!! 

So impressed. I chickened out of butchering my pigs last year.

Makes me more determined than ever to do more next year.

Well done.

[SallyintNorth]

Well done.  I bet it tastes fabulous.

[Helencus]

Thanks guys. The funny thing is I'm currently doing the lighter life diet so icant actually eat any myself yet! My son had a birthday BBQ last night with his friends and they tell me it was delicious.

[oaklandspigs]

Well done Helen!!

[Padge]

Well done we did ours exactly the same way!!

[Barrett]

Well done Helen, that meat will be the best you have ever tasted and all your own hard work from start to finish

[little blue]

wow, well done you!

making me hungry just thinking about it....

[HappyHippy]

Thanks guys. The funny thing is I'm currently doing the lighter life diet so i can't actually eat any myself yet!

Can you not switch to Atkins ?  Just for a week 
Glad it went well.
Karen