StephanieSB Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Many people don't get on with their neighbours, and find out the hard way how ill they get along when something like "I'm getting chickens" is spoken. I just want to take the time to praise my two sets of neighbours. No potential chicken-owner could have better. We live in a 3 house terrace, a bit isolated from the rest of the road, so we have all had to communicate quite a bit over the years about roof tiles, party walls, pets in gardens, how to handle the fox, fences, holidays, access... all the usual stuff. And we all get along fine -- though we are all of divergent generations, we invite one another over for drinks and such, and are generally on friendly terms. But... I was afraid of what would happen to that relationship when I mentioned chickens. Well, the perfect neighbours just got more perfect... When I told them, one set immediately got excited, told me that they used to keep chickens themselves in the years back. Had two flocks of over 20 birds each back in the days. But never thought they could get more now, as their business has them travelling too much. The other set said, "Oh, we wanted to get this kind of house called an Eglu, have you heard of it? But we didn't know who would look after the hens when we went on holiday, so we talked ourselves out of it. How exciting for you! Now I think we want to get our own! And don't hesistate to ask us to look after them when you go away!" Now... c'mon... these people are perfect. And we're planning to move house next year. Are we mad? -- when we move, I'm taking them with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Don't move - they sound wonderful!!! Yup we're very lucky too, ours enjoy popping in when their family visit to have a look at the chickens (little grandson) & feed them with mixed corn. We're very lucky & i appreciate the generosity of spirit soo much as the chooks have made a right mess of the hemcore & kicked it into their garden as the cube in right on the bounday in between us... and have frequented their garden twice before we put the chicken wire up Another neighbour came round the other evening, just to sit have a coffee, a yakka & to watch the chooks & the sun go down . .next time will make it a PIMMS Ms Tillysquichewastoosicklytoenjoythinkiamgoingoffeggs!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 They sound lovely We have nice neighbours too, one side is very quiet and I worry we make too much noise in general but the houses are detatched so hopefully not too bad, The neighbours on the other side called round one day and met our chickens and then got some herself Infact I'm looking after them this weekend as she is away Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 How lovely . Have you told your nice neighbours they're moving house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 That's fantastic your neighbours are sooo great about the chooks. We are quite lucky ours have been really nice about it too, they even look after them while we away. Mrs Tily you should try Haddock Quiche like my hub made tonight with the eggs from the girls, just 3 needed, smashing!! and not at all sickly. CluckbokthinksMrsTillyshouldtryhaddockquicheinstead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Fantastic neighbours can be so hard to find so best you stay put! Mine on both sides were excited as me when i said i'd be getting chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 We live in a detached too. As we are on a corner, the neighbour behind us / round the corner is very good & bought the chickens their own bag of rocket salad the other day! The neighbours actually next door grow all their own veggies & are into the green & organic way of life. Sort of aging hippes. Very nice and quite shy. I'd offer them the chicken poo for their veggies, but it's a bit of a funny subject really. " excuse me mister, do you want some poo"? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melly264 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Stephanie - any chance when you sell you could let us know where we need to move to, we could do with some lovely neighbours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 How lovely. What a difference it makes when you have decent neighbours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieSB Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Stephanie - any chance when you sell you could let us know where we need to move to, we could do with some lovely neighbours! Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
