Rolo Rabbit Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 It's official - I'm a chicken bore. Wednesday mornings are my ' latte with friends ' mornings which are usually lovely. But today, after I'd bored them all silly with the girls' latest moves I found myself wanting to leave early to get back to them. Then I popped into a local shop to buy a mirror for them and a 'chicken watching stool' for me and I found myself showing the shop keeper my chicken photos (which I just happened to have in my bag...) How embarrassing. The same happened at the bank. Once I got home (for the second time as I left the chicken watching stool in the fish shop) I spent a happy half hour watching the girls investigate their new mirror. Very funny. Here are the photos - but not all of them, I don't want to bore you as well. Here's Shirley checking which is her best side : Next we have Bella: And this is Babs: They were quite lady like and queued up when necessary. Time to go and do something useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 It's really sweet and not boring Do they peck at it like it's another chicken, or just check their reflection like ladies? I worry I'm a bore when I have pictures on here that I think are really funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 lol how cute i have a mirror i will have to put it out for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 ha ha love Bab's expression!! You are not a bore....non chicken people think we are all a little odd but all chicken people are great! very funny you showed people at the bank you know how "stiff" sometimes it can be in the bank so they must have thought you were off your rocker!! (in a nice way ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 They really do look at themselves - I have no idea what they're thinking but it keeps them quiet and is probably the only time they stand still enough to guarantee a good photo. Thank you for your kind comments Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Those are brilliant photos (snore, snore .......) only joking . I'm going to buy a mirror too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Brilliant Pics! I am a chicken bore according to my fellow workers who don't have chickens, I thought your post was hillarious! Spesh the pics in the bank LOL I have a mirror in my run and they do like to have a glance in from time to time admiring themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 How lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Here are the photos - but not all of them, I love those pictures - funny and sweet at the same time - I must give my hens a mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichick Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Well if you are a chicken bore then at least you're in good company Great photo's and verrrrryyyy pretty chickens, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Lovely pics, brightened my afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaw298 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Yeh I agree - what is it with non-chicken people?! My work colleagues too are bored with all my chicken stories - its good having the forum to share them with likeminded people! I'm off to get a mirror this weekend, it looks great fun for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Ah some of the non-chicken types are bored but some are intrigued.........we've had a few visits from people who are now considering keeping chickens.........keep spreading the Gospel According To Chickens! Even the OH admits they are one of our better pet choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Lovely Pics Must get my girls a mirror and see what they do You can never ever bore us lot with chicken photos........never ever...........ever........we're all love them too much. Here is the only place that we can talk endlessly about chooks without people going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrishY Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 lovely pics and bella's bottom* is gorgeous I love her colour *insert proper word for chicken bottom I am new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Lovely chicken pics Rolo rabbit. The pics certainly make up for the fact that I am now skint after my trip to Lidl's to get the clogs you posted about. You failed to warn me that they also had lots of gardening stuff in there too and I ended up buying nearly everything to do with gardening at the same time as the clogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Oops sorry Tara. I thought I'd better not mention the wheelbarrow that I also bought ready for my first run clean up session and all the cycling bits and bobs to go on my new (ish ) bike . Lidls is great! And Trish - the proper word is 'bottom'. On here they tend to say bum but my mum never liked that word and I can hardly bring myself to say it. Oh and by the way, if anyone is still there, I've edited my slide show to include the mirror pics. The music gives it a much more genteel feel than it should but never mind. http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg220/RoloRabbit/?action=view¤t=87003490.pbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 and all the cycling bits and bobs to go on my new (ish ) bike Oh yes, forgot to mention that I went back today (needed to change my clogs for a smaller pair) and found the cycle bags with all the tools in it too. Was so excited about all the garden stuff that I hadn't noticed them yesterday so ended spending even more money today. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 But think how much you saved not going to Halfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 My work colleagues too are bored with all my chicken stories - its good having the forum to share them with likeminded people! I go on about chickens at work too, I thought people were bored (and they probably are!!) But when I changed teams recently my leaving pressies were: a bronze Cockerel watering can whom I've called 'Rocky' (he's going to keep my girls in check when I get them - at least he won't answer back!) 6 egg cups from Whittards 2 tiny fluffy chickens a jar of 'Chicken Tonight' Mushroom cookin sauce a box of paxo stuffing (OK admittedly these last two items were a bit suspect - but the thought was there! I have hidden them incase the chicks get the wrong idea) And my desk was all done up with Chickeny stickers and cut out cardboard chooks. They still probably think I'm an eccentric old chook-maniac though - but I don't care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) But think how much you saved not going to Halfords. Yes, but think of how much money I would have saved if I hadn't have gone to Lidl's, lol Edit: Just realised that I only went in there to buy the £2.99 clogs and have actually spent £50 in the last 2 days instead Are you a secret agent working for Lidl's by any chance Rolo rabbit Edited March 12, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichick Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I like what you've done with the slide show, but really I feel that the following music and lyrics would be much more appropriate http://www.geocities.com/holidaysfun/pretty.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Tara - (Me in disguise) Kiwichick - I can't access your appropriate music at the moment. Not sure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichick Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 awww - here's the most pertinent verse, sung to "I feel pretty" from West Side Story See the pretty girl in that mirror there Who can that attractive girl be? Such a pretty face Such a pretty dress Such a pretty smile Such a pretty me! Altogether now, "I feel pretty, oh so pretty....." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Fabulous pics and such pretty girls I wonder if a mirror would help when introducing new chickens Or would it add to the confusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...