Egluntyne Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 From time to time I venture across to the US Omlet forum. I found **this** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Plastic bars would be excellent. The only job that I hate about cleaning out the eglu/cube is the roosting bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Me too!. I gave my spares a good fettling yesterday, and was planning to coat them with yacht varnish or similar....but if these are on the cards............ I shall email Barbara I think to ask if there is a sniff of this here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Very interestong. Great detective work, Egluntine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'd buy some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Hubby has made me some plastic bars for the Eglu & is going to make some for the cube at the weekend The cube ones will be in 2 parts,like the poo trays to make them a bit more sturdy,& more sink friendly. They have worked out pretty well - no complaints from the hens anyhow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 The cube ones will be in 2 parts,like the poo trays to make them a bit more sturdy,& more sink friendly. Sounds a good idea! How about dishwasher friendly or is that too gross for words? They have worked out pretty well - no complaints from the hens anyhow! That is good to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Not gross at all - it sounds perfect! Bung 'em in with the weekly Grubs & Glugs I hope the Omlet ones are in Eglu colours,which would look really great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I've never looked at the USA site - they might have plastic roosting bare but they don't have the Cube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) I've never looked at the USA site - they might have plastic roosting bare but they don't have the Cube Yet. There was a mention of it arriving later in 2008. They are queueing up to buy it! Edited February 13, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 The boys have been talking about plastic roosting bars for a while now... I wouldn't hold your breath waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I queried this a while back - why are the bars wooden, when everything else is easy to clean and scrubbable - and the response from members on the forum was along the lines of hens preferring wood to perch on, or something like that. It's not too bad (and a spare set makes it even easier) but plastic bars would probably speed up Eglu cleaning time to under ten minutes! It's definitely the most awkward part of the whole process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Barbara has passed a link to this thread and my query to the boffins. Maybe if they think there is a market for them they will crack on. It's not as if they have anything else on at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 What do you think that they will come up with after the cube? Maybe a super cube to house 20 chickens? Any ideas? Anybody know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 What do you think that they will come up with after the cube?Maybe a super cube to house 20 chickens? Any ideas? Anybody know? Nothing on the cards at the mo. I thought they might upgrade the cube to a "Mark 2" version after any glitches have been identified and ironed out.....but apparently not. Looks like I will have to go for present one. If only they did it in Yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Perhaps they could make a bespoke cube for you Egluntine? After all, yellow plastic can't be that hard to come by for Omlet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'm hoping they will make it a "guest colour" like the Lavender. Will contact the mothership. When I remember. On the other hand, purple, green and yellow will go quite nicely together don't you think? I plan to flog one of my green Mark 2's when the cube arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Lavender? What lavender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Ah Ha! *taps side of nose* When the "swatches for the Omlet Hen Parties came, there was an additional colour...Lavender.....about the same shade as Lavender Crocs .....and we wondered why. Turns out that they are trying it out as a "guest colour". I don't know any more than that I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 There will be 100 made of each in that colour. Not sure when though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 What exactly is the purpose of the "guest colours"? Is it to test reaction, or to create "collectors items"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I've no idea, I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I MUST HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you think Duncan will divorce me if I spend £450 we don't have on a new cube in a colour he hates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 He might not notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I MUST HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you think Duncan will divorce me if I spend £450 we don't have on a new cube in a colour he hates? What the heck - take the chance anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
