Lesley Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Oh Help!!!! Martin is bringing his Mum tomorrow early evening. We decided to leave the eglus in their 'natural' state as I think it is better for someone his age to see just what it entails - and that poo happens We were going to get the pink eglu ready for him to take apart and clean with the power washer. The forecast is for heavy rain So, now we've got three filthy eglus, a lawn covered in poo and now rain Oh Joy! What is Martin's Mother going to think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 She's going to think 'what a great woman letting my son see the eglu at its worst! He won't want one now'. she will of course be wrong and he will still be desperate for one - thats a very determined young man! Mum will, of course, be so swept up by your enthusiasm (and your pink eglu) that poor old Martin will end up with a pink one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 Thanks Helen - just make me feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Well, it'd work on me! Fingers crossed - let us know how the 'hard sell' goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furball Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 ooh yes please let us know how he gets on. Fingers crossed for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 He certainly sounds like a very determined young man.... and he needs to see that there is some work and responsibility in caring for animals, even such easy ones as chickens in low maintenance Eglu's., and that they still need work no matter what the weather throws at us. Even though I personally tend to delay a major clean until dry weather at the very least Somehow I don't think that there's a lot that would put him off.... he's certainly trawled the forum... so he's got to have seen a multitude of postings about chicken poo, it can't come as a suprise to him.... or can it I think his Mum would be grateful to know that he's had a realistic exposure to chicken keeping, and that she's seen what it could entail. Good luck with the visit though, I do hope it goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 It'll be fine Lesley! Let Martin clean out all the Eglus to see how easy it is then you won't have to do it for a bit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Then send him up here to clean mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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buffie Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Lesley you'll sell it!! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I think it's great that he'll see things as they really are. Not that you're not clean Lesley but chickens make mess and do need attention to keep things nice. It's good to be honest with Martin, but I doubt it will put him off. Which is great not many children I know would be as capable and aware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Then send him up here to clean mine Excellent I dea Ali he could do mine en route to you It will be fine Lesley Martin seems such a nice young chap which is so rare (it seems) these days he will will easily cope with some poo and responsibility At least his mum will also know what is the worst to come and see it is not that bad and don't forget to plug the free fertiliser angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 Thanks all - I'm sure now that he will cope. Just hope it doesn't send his Mum into a definite NO! Carl has s"Ooops, word censored!"ed the poo out of the pink eglu and closed it up, so the girls will have to lay in the others today. The run looks like the surface of the Moon, it has so many craters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hope it all goes well today lesley and you get your Eglu cleaned.........It will be good for Martin to see how it all works and that chickens do poo a lot................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 My Mum is coming tomorrow, the house looks like a pigsty, the spare room hasn'g got clean sheets and the garden is a nightmare. But what's really upsetting me is that I've been so busy at work I haven't cleaned out the poop tray all week and it stinks and it rained last night without the run cover on, and now it's a mudbath and the chickens all look filthy again after their extensive dustbathing yesterday. Up at six tomorrow to scrub I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 just think...if Martin's Mum does decide against the Eglu, at least Martin can spend his weekends travelling around the country cleaning out other poeples eglus. Be just like having your own, eh Martin You'll all enjoy yourselves Lesely - I know you will, and I agree with everybody else that its good to see the reality of keeping pets. I'm sure Martin is under no illusions though. He's a smart kinda fella after-all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hia all, just got back from Barcelona early this morning. I'm sure the visit to Lesleys will be a success. I'm really excited now!!!!!!!! ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Lesley,take a photo of Martin cleaning out the Eglu for us all . That would be great to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hia all, just got back from Barcelona early this morning. I'm sure the visit to Lesleys will be a success. I'm really excited now!!!!!!!!---Martin--- Bless He reads all the posts about cleaning, muck, mud and poop and is still full of enthusiasm. I can see him ending up as the ethical, free range hen keeping equivalent of Richard Branson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Good holiday Martin ? Hope you have fun with Lesley and Eglu towers later! Lots of piccies please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hia yer my holiday was great Thankyou. Less than an hour to go until the visit. Can't wait. I'll try and get some piccies if i can find my camera!!! ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Martin,I bet you are hopping about with excitement aren't you ? I hope it goes well ......sure it will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I'll try and get some piccies if i can find my camera!!! Yes, you must! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 This is like waiting for the results of the Miss World contest...will Martin's Mum approve and say yes? What will Martin think of all the poo?...will he continue smiling throughout?... I can't stand the tension... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 ... I'm on the edge of my seat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
