liz c Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hi there, not sure if anyone remembers me, I was the lady who's auction on ebay for a pink eglu got kicked off because I'd included the hens. I was selling as we were emigrating to New Zealand, well we've been here since August 2006, and loving it! The main draw back is the lack of availability of decent hen accomodation, and I so covert the new cube!! Hi to Lesley who kindly rehomed Beryl and Rita, my very spoilt girls, and their beautiful pink palace. We are about to embark upon building a chook house, we don't have fox problems here, so they don't need to be so robust, but I don't really know where to start!! Will keep you up to date with our endeavours! It's much easier to buy poultry here, our ebay equivalent happily allows the sale of animals, not sure what sort to get this time. Would be great to chat across the hemispheres about all things chook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) Hi Liz!!!!!!! - great to hear from you! Beryl and Rita are still doing well! I'm glad to hear you made it over there - and fancy being in Rotorua - we all know someone who is heading off that way soon........ How are your (human) girls liking it over there? Edited January 6, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Happy New Year. I'm glad all is well in NZ. Good luck with the chook house building - is it worth looking in the run inspiration bit here on the forum - there are some very impressive looking chook houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Happy New Year. You will have a "forum friend" out there soon. Am glad you are liking it in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hello and welcome! Glad NZ is agreeing with you. Do keep us in touch with your hens and life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hi Liz glad it is all going well in New Zealand, hope you manage to get some chooks soon........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Great to see you again Liz So, would you recommend me finding space in my container for a brand new, never been used and unlikely to upset MAF, cube ? We've been debating it, but can't make up my mind. Brilliant to hear that you're enjoying life in NZ. You may be on the recieving end of a few PMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Go for it Kate. Hide it in one of your containers. It will be cheaper than importing one later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 How about she hides two. One for her and one for Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hi there I have relatives in Rotorua but have never visited. On Practical Poultry forum there is a housing section where you might get some ideas for building one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Suddenly the NZ forum get together that I'd been joking about a while back might actually be a possibility My hubby's job is in Rotorua, so it's highly likely that Liz and I may be living in the same area. What an amazing coincidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hello and welcome Liz. Amazing that you're in Rotorua when Kate's off there soon too . How fab is that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Suddenly the NZ forum get together that I'd been joking about a while back might actually be a possibility My hubby's job is in Rotorua, so it's highly likely that Liz and I may be living in the same area. What an amazing coincidence It is wonderful. I want to see a pic of you posing together, wearing your Omlet tshirts......next to your new cubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liz c Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Oops, forgot to mention my human girls!! Lesley, they are loving the lifestyle here, much more freedom. We have had another human chick since arriving; Isabella Eve Alison was born 6th June 07 in Rotorua Hospital I think 2 cubes, unused would be fine by MAF Kate!! We could start the Rotorua Eglu appreciation society! Thanks for the tips on the home-build, will have a good look over the weekend. The local agriculture and produce show is coming up at the end of Jan, so hopefully will find hens of all shapes and sizes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Congratulations on the arrival of Isabella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Congratulations Liz - you have been busy! I would take a photo of Beryl and Rita........... but Beryl is moulting at the moment and looks very uncared for! - you might start custody proceedings against me I'll take a photo soon........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 very ..my friends have moved to Aukland and love it. Congrats on Isabella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lailapet Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Congratulations on your safe arrival to NZ and Isabella's safe arrival too! I look forward to seeing eglus/cubes in NZ, in fact they ought to be everywhere. Laila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I think 2 cubes, unused would be fine by MAF Kate!! We could start the Rotorua Eglu appreciation society!Thanks for the tips on the home-build, will have a good look over the weekend. The local agriculture and produce show is coming up at the end of Jan, so hopefully will find hens of all shapes and sizes there. That sounds like a great idea...I don't think we've ever had eglus in NZ before, it could even be a world first. Congratulations on your little girl, she sounds lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Lovely news all round. Nice to hear about your adventures Liz since you last posted with your eglu and girls up for sale in the UK. I think it's a great idea that you and Kate should link up. What an amazing coincidence - and great for Kate to hear such a positive outcome too for all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...