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Thread 6: To feel disappointed after reading this in The Observer about the author and her husband from The Salt Path book and film?

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DisappointedReader · 12/07/2025 23:41

The Observer The real Salt Path: how a blockbuster book and film were ...

Second article in the Observer
https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-salt-path-whats-in-the-book-and-what-the-observer-has-found

Third item in the Observer
https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-salt-path-the-truth-behind-the-blockbuster-book-video

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Raynor Winn/Sally Walker's statement Raynor Winn

NB Please be careful when it comes to naming or implicating people who aren't in the public eye or have no connection to the story, especially where details are unclear or still emerging i.e. DON'T DO IT.

Keep on the path. No saltiness. Thank you.

New posters welcome. It would be helpful to read at least the three Observer articles before posting.

The real Salt Path: what’s in the book, and what The Obse...

The real Salt Path: what’s in the book, and what The Obse...

Raynor and Moth Winn’s redemptive journey from penury and homelessness led to a bestselling book. The truth behind it is very different

https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-salt-path-whats-in-the-book-and-what-the-observer-has-found

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FurryHappyKittens · 12/07/2025 23:44

Reporting for duty!

Orangesandlemons77 · 12/07/2025 23:47

Thanks for the new thread

Aspanielstolemysanity · 12/07/2025 23:47

The question is,.can I stay awake till the Observer article comes out?

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 12/07/2025 23:47

FurryHappyKittens · 12/07/2025 23:44

Reporting for duty!

Me too.
Can't believe we've done 6 threads in as many days!

Choux · 12/07/2025 23:47

Am here for it! Thanks @DisappointedReader

FurryHappyKittens · 12/07/2025 23:48

I'm absolutely boiling and want to lie quietly in the dark with wet flannels.

Come on, Observer!

Choux · 12/07/2025 23:50

The problem is we don’t know if it will come out at midnight or 6am. I am contemplating going to bed if it’s not out by quarter past midnight.

Songlines · 12/07/2025 23:51

I came to lie in a darkened room two hours ago. Somehow I knew that I wouldn't sleep until this week's Observer was up. But I've done a couple of their crosswords whilst waiting 😀

AldoGordo · 12/07/2025 23:52

Thanks @DisappointedReader !

Choux · 12/07/2025 23:53

Just to be clear I am periodically refreshing:
the Observer website
the Observer section of the Readly app and
the Observer’s X account (they published last week’s video about it at 7am so not expecting that to be the first place it appears.)

MrsKypp · 12/07/2025 23:54

Thanks for the new thread @DisappointedReader

Mitara · 12/07/2025 23:55

She is some chancer.

She lied, wrote a book and made money.

People who bought the book should be refunded.

MrsKypp · 12/07/2025 23:56

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ThatFluentHedgehog · 12/07/2025 23:58

Mitara · 12/07/2025 23:55

She is some chancer.

She lied, wrote a book and made money.

People who bought the book should be refunded.

This is it, in a nutshell!

And thank you @DisappointedReader for the new thread, much appreciated.

Choux · 12/07/2025 23:59

We are going to be far too busy dissecting the cider farm owner’s story to be educating someone on the discussion and facts of our 5 previous threads. They are all contained above if she wants to read through them.

FurryHappyKittens · 13/07/2025 00:00

From @Lunde on Thread 5:

I presume that the Observer article tomorrow is going to be pretty damning given the sudden influx of deflectors trying to excuse stealing

Was thinking along those lines myself.

FurryHappyKittens · 13/07/2025 00:01

Choux · 12/07/2025 23:53

Just to be clear I am periodically refreshing:
the Observer website
the Observer section of the Readly app and
the Observer’s X account (they published last week’s video about it at 7am so not expecting that to be the first place it appears.)

Edited

Thank you!

MrsKypp · 13/07/2025 00:02

FurryHappyKittens · 13/07/2025 00:00

From @Lunde on Thread 5:

I presume that the Observer article tomorrow is going to be pretty damning given the sudden influx of deflectors trying to excuse stealing

Was thinking along those lines myself.

Me too

I do wish @Pianogirl1994 would answer my question.

FurryHappyKittens · 13/07/2025 00:03

Why do you keep tagging them @MrsKypp ?

MrsKypp · 13/07/2025 00:05

FurryHappyKittens · 13/07/2025 00:03

Why do you keep tagging them @MrsKypp ?

Because I want them to answer my question. But I will give up soon.

Choux · 13/07/2025 00:05

Well nothing updated at midnight so I am not sure when they are going to release the story. I may go to bed.

AldoGordo · 13/07/2025 00:06

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Bruisername · 13/07/2025 00:06

Just to note that she ran away to avoid questioning. Her car was found miles away with a note.

tim then went looking for her and found her in London - he then told the relative she had taken credit cards out in his name that he hadn’t known about

the police questioned her but dropped the investigation because she paid Martin hemmings back. So it’s not that she wasn’t charged but that the investigation was stopped

DisappointedReader · 13/07/2025 00:07

MrsKypp · 13/07/2025 00:05

Because I want them to answer my question. But I will give up soon.

No more tagging please. It would have been good to leave this issue behind on the last thread rather than encourage it to continue and derail on the new one.

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