clucky1 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I felt the need to share this with you: I have just got back from a shopping trip to my local,rural village post-office/shop. This place is the HUB of our community and well what THEY don't know isn't worth knowing ! Although we often all visit the place for our stamps and when we have run out of bread or milk - it is our little place to 'just pop into' for a natter. I remember once going in their in a flood of tears after dropping my little girl off at nursery and for about the umpteenth time she had burst into tears and wrapped herself around my legs. The postlady and assistant had duly 'sorted' me out with a strong cup of tea. Today - In a friendly manner they informed me that I had been the source of some postoffice gossip yesterday (there words-not mine). How exciting' I told them. Apparently, there egg supplier had announced that his customers had hit an all time low and that he blamed it on people like me (villagers whom were getting there own chickens) He announced that the 'chicken culture' was getting out of hand. Well I just didn't know what to say. Fortunatly the ladies in the post-office thought it was very amusing. I don't think I will be having any of the supermarkets banging on my door angrily just yet - but you never know. I wondered if any of you have got a 'hub' of your community and any funny tales. What do you think of the egg suppliers comments ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 How can it be your fault, you only have 6 chickens. Surely it must be the suppliers fault too as he's obviously not doing enough to attract new customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 ROFL He has certainly had his cage rattled hasn't he?Are his eggs free range do you know? I'm afraid I would just think hard cheese.... a bit of competition keeps people on their toes. he could always offer to buy your eggs from you couldn't he ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have enquired about the 'free-range' side . Apparently it is (what sort of free-range I don't know) I must admit the more I think about it the more it rattles me. Anyway -competition (however small) can't be a bad thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Well I never. They don't like "townies" having a bash at the good life do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Maybe your eggs just taste nicer! This is the comment I always get, even from people who buy free-range organic 'they tasted so different'. Perhaps he will review just how good his product is. I think it's great news that more and more people are getting garden eggs - I haven't bought any for nearly a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 We have a village Post Office like that.......... but haven't had any complaints about eggs You really have upset him haven't you If his eggs are free range then he should be gaining new customers who are moving away from supermarkets.........not losing out to small scale producers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Well I never. They don't like "townies" having a bash at the good life do they? hee hee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Apparently, there egg supplier had announced that his customers had hit an all time low and that he blamed it on people like me (villagers whom were getting there own chickens) He announced that the 'chicken culture' was getting out of hand. Chickens are taking over the world you see I'm quite amused by your post office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Apparently, there egg supplier had announced that his customers had hit an all time low and that he blamed it on people like me (villagers whom were getting there own chickens) He announced that the 'chicken culture' was getting out of hand. Chickens are taking over the world you see I'm quite amused by your post office Yah Chickens!! Chickens rule the world ...I like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Oh Clucky you are village gossip! Bet the local pub is humming with rumours about you and your chooks taking down the local economy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 I must admit I can't wait to go back in there next week (what a tease I am) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 How funny . Next step, get a cow and see if the dairy starts spreading muck ( ) about you . I have a local post office but it serves such a large area (others having closed down ) it's not very intimate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Oh Clucky you are village gossip! Bet the local pub is humming with rumours about you and your chooks taking down the local economy!! Weeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
