Rolo Rabbit Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I'm really cross with myself. When we built the chicken run there was no room to put the whirligig washing line back where it used to go. So we've been drying stuff on the radiators. But I thought today was such a lovely day that I would try putting the whirligig through the hole in the middle of our garden table. Which worked really well so I went out for an hour and came back to find the glass table completely smashed after the washing blew over. I can't believe I was so stupid not to realise that could happen. I loved that table especially as we got it at a bargain price last summer. Anyway, the neighbours must be well and truly convinced that I'm potty as I stood there hoovering the lawn. I was really worried about the chooks eating any or the rabbit and cat cutting their little paws. I'm pretty sure I got it all though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Oh no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 what bad luck, i'm so sorry, but the image of you hoovering the lawn had me in stitches. You should have got someone to take your photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Oh no too!! Hindsight eh? Oh well, put it down to experience and be thankful there were no live casualties. Tables can be replaced. Hoovers too! Has it survived the lawn experience (sorry can't help but smile at that!!) I'm just watching our umbrella in the middle of our table nearly taking off in the gusts. Might go and take it down now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 I suppose it is quite funny in a sad kind of way. The hoover is full of glass and grass and probably a fair amount of chicken poo. I do hope that has survived. This is supposed to be our economy month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Sorry about your table, laughed at you hoovering the lawn I put a large umbrella inside the chicken run to give the chooks some more shade, at one point a gust of wind lifted it up and deposited on the other side of the run, you should have heard the clucking and bok boking from the astonished chickens Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 What a shame. I am sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 oh heck try asking on freecycle for a table for the garden and a hoover. If you relay the story, someone might take pity on you (in a nice way ) xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Please tell me you didnt use a hoover that you normally do carpets with?! You used a garden hoover surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 1st there was chickens,...... now you are hoovering the lawn! im sure your neighbours will think you are barking!!! Funny image though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Sorry about the table. Hope you didnt hoover up any worms or beasties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 I'm afraid we don't have a garden hoover so, yes, it was the carpet hoover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Good news!! I just emptied the hoover and tried it again and it's lived to hoover another day. One less thing to confess to hub about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 One less thing to confess to hub about. Lets hope that hub doesnt find any blades of grass on the carpet then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Sorry about the table. I got a really nice glass table that was offered on freecycle. Absolutely nothing wrong with it - they got a wooden one instead. It meant I could use our wooden one as firewood - despite being regularly oiled that was all it was fit for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 must be a day for it - the beautiful new pot that I only bought on Monday and had filled with Irises (to cheer me up while still on sick leave) got smashed today by the parasol & stand blowing over and knocking it over. It smashed into pieces and I really can't afford another one (that one was an extravagance). I really do empathaise ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I couldnt help but have a giggle about the hoover , shame about the table though. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Could you get a piece of glass cut to fit the table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 I think we will try to get a piece of glass cut but it won't be this month as we're on an economy drive and garden tables come way down the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 You poor thing, what a roten thing but would have to happen in your economy month! I did have to laugh at the thought of you hovering the lawn though I wish you had a photo, that really would be one for the album! Your neighbours must have had a real laugh Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
