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Thread 10: 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 · 23/07/2025 21:20

The Observer The real Salt Path: how a blockbuster book and film were ...
2nd Observer https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-salt-path-whats-in-the-book-and-what-the-observer-has-found
3rd Observer https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-salt-path-the-truth-behind-the-blockbuster-book-video
4th Observer ‘I felt I was being gaslit’ – the landlord who helped Ray...
Raynor Winn/Sally Walker's statement Raynor Winn
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New posters welcome. It would be helpful to read at least the four Observer items above before posting. There are currently 10 items on The Observer website The real Salt Path | The Observer

To all - No saltiness. Keep to the path. Please be extremely cautious when it comes to naming or implicating people and addresses not in the public eye or with no direct connection to the story, and around the understandable health speculations, especially where details are unclear or still emerging. Please do not engage with visitors who seem to have their own agenda and seek to derail. Avoid @'ing and quoting them as - from experience - this will only encourage them back to the threads. We have done amazingly well together for nine very interesting, very serious and very silly threads so far. I can't be here as much as I'd like so all help with keeping our discussion walking along in a healthy and civil fashion is very welcome.

Keep calm and eat fudge.

Thank you

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DisappointedReader · 23/07/2025 21:22

Please fill up Thread 9 first. Thanks.

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Bruisername · 23/07/2025 21:47

Wow. Thread 10. Should be the one with more Sunday revelations!!

Fandango52 · 23/07/2025 21:50

Thanks for setting this up, Disappointed!

TonstantWeader · 23/07/2025 21:51

Bruisername · 23/07/2025 21:47

Wow. Thread 10. Should be the one with more Sunday revelations!!

<waves goodbye to my Sunday>

I think a field trip is definitely on the cards. France, Wales, I don't mind. The RWPC and I are up for that. As long as we don't have to walk it.......

Iwrotesomething · 23/07/2025 21:53

Tv and writing correspondent reporting for duty.

mauvishagain · 23/07/2025 22:07

Place marking. Many thanks! This is more fun than reading TSP. #sadgitalert. #needalife

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/07/2025 22:09

Fudge Correspondent signing in.

Choux · 23/07/2025 22:12

For those looking for a field trip there is an event at Tortoise’s offices in London on Monday where Chloe and a colleague will ‘lift the lid on how we got to the bottom of the story that shook the literary world.’
https://observer.co.uk/our-events/uncovering-the-salt-path

Uncovering The Salt Path | The Observer

Uncovering The Salt Path | The Observer

Independent journalism | News, culture & style | Investigations, analysis, features, ideas, recipes, newsletters & podcasts that make sense of the world

https://observer.co.uk/our-events/uncovering-the-salt-path

OpenThatWindow · 23/07/2025 22:14

Field Trip Correspondent, reporting as present.

With KitKats.

Delighted to see field trip suggestions coming in; perhaps one in each location - noone left behind on my watch.

Aspanielstolemysanity · 23/07/2025 22:14

Stumbling in from rainy Wales, fewer dead sheep than expected but haven't had £64,000 stolen yet so that's a bonus

OpenThatWindow · 23/07/2025 22:16

Choux · 23/07/2025 22:12

For those looking for a field trip there is an event at Tortoise’s offices in London on Monday where Chloe and a colleague will ‘lift the lid on how we got to the bottom of the story that shook the literary world.’
https://observer.co.uk/our-events/uncovering-the-salt-path

Any London-based posters free to attend and report back? (imagine!)

FightingTemeraire · 23/07/2025 22:16

Alas, nowhere near London atm. Is anyone on here able to go? I’d be very interested in how the story went from anonymous tip off to what it became.

OpenThatWindow · 23/07/2025 22:17

Aspanielstolemysanity · 23/07/2025 22:14

Stumbling in from rainy Wales, fewer dead sheep than expected but haven't had £64,000 stolen yet so that's a bonus

Sometimes embezzlement takes time, can't rush these things.

gattocattivo · 23/07/2025 22:20

Board Game correspondent reporting for duty.

Choux · 23/07/2025 22:22

OpenThatWindow · 23/07/2025 22:16

Any London-based posters free to attend and report back? (imagine!)

Edited

Yes I have just signed up. I can take a guest if anyone else wants to come? Otherwise I can compile our questions and interrogate Chloe on everyone’s behalf!

FightingTemeraire · 23/07/2025 22:29

Choux · 23/07/2025 22:22

Yes I have just signed up. I can take a guest if anyone else wants to come? Otherwise I can compile our questions and interrogate Chloe on everyone’s behalf!

Oh, brilliant. Do tell all afterwards. (I’m not new, by the way, just did one of my regular name changes between posting on the last thread and this one.)

FurryHappyKittens · 23/07/2025 22:29

(Not Quite) Overseas Correspondent checking in. ✈️

I think these need a home....spare pigeonnier going anywhere?

🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

Blue444 · 23/07/2025 22:31

AIBU to wonder if anyone reading or commenting on this thread has a life or anything else worth thinking about apart from idle comments here ?

FurryHappyKittens · 23/07/2025 22:37

Blue444 · 23/07/2025 22:31

AIBU to wonder if anyone reading or commenting on this thread has a life or anything else worth thinking about apart from idle comments here ?

I was stuck in bed with Covid for three weeks which helped my thread/s input immensely!

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/07/2025 22:46

OpenThatWindow · 23/07/2025 22:14

Field Trip Correspondent, reporting as present.

With KitKats.

Delighted to see field trip suggestions coming in; perhaps one in each location - noone left behind on my watch.

Think as FTC our your responsible for our mascot too. Please look after him.

And hope you've gained those Katkats by legitimate means.

Thread 10: To feel disappointed after reading this in The Observer about the author and her husband from The Salt Path book and film?
SereneLilac · 23/07/2025 22:51

Thanks @DisappointedReader

Off to bed with a vision of Wacky Races style convoy all the way to the pigeonaire. Bags I be Muttley. Heeheehee.

Toomuchstufff · 23/07/2025 22:51

Choux · 23/07/2025 22:22

Yes I have just signed up. I can take a guest if anyone else wants to come? Otherwise I can compile our questions and interrogate Chloe on everyone’s behalf!

How much did it cost, if you don’t mind me asking? I was trying to see as there seemed to be a digital ticket option too - can one join by zoom?

AldoGordo · 23/07/2025 22:54

Reporting for duty to continue idle commentary in my non-life. "Got nothing better to do."

Speagle · 23/07/2025 22:58

Idle comments?! Addled more like.
Thanks for new thread.

Catwith69lives · 23/07/2025 23:01

Pigeonnier correspondent ready to roost. Many thanks for setting up thread 10.

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