Martin B Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 After I came home from school today I rushed into the garden to check for eggs. I immediately noticed my Mum and Dad(the one who says the chickens are horrible) standing at the end of the eglu saying " Aren't they cute", not only were they looking at the chooks they had made a bark area for them! It was unbelievable, I didn't think my Dad would ever like the chickens, he definately pretends not to... he does though really! P.s Carly laid a 52g egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Wow parents can surprise you sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 They certainly can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 my dad stands back waiting for me to bring one over for him, then hes out like the rest of us stroking them!! they are funny, parents that is not the chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Also 500 posts well done Laura! Parents are so unpredictable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 My husband is the same. Does not like them but spends a whole Sunday building them a new huge super duper run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 My husband is the same. Does not like them but spends a whole Sunday building them a new huge super duper run Can you send him up here to finish mine then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I already have him booked Shona but he can come up to you once he is done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 My husband is the same. Does not like them but spends a whole Sunday building them a new huge super duper run Do you think you could get him to have a word with my hubbie?? sounds like you have him very well trained Alternatively, can you just send him round? might be a quicker option than waiting for mine to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 If we moved to a biggger house I could see my dad building a big run for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 He does like building things from scratch, so I am very lucky. He built our eldest a boat that converted into a car out of a cardboard box when she was younger I think he may have missed his vocation in life (building super duper chicken runs!) As I have mentioned before he will works for tea and grub! You will have to fight it out between yourselves who he will visit and build first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Logic dictates the following order Chookiehen (furthest north) the me then wiggle or Martin depending on proximity to home Paola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Logic dictates the following order Chookiehen (furthest north) the me then wiggle or Martin depending on proximity to home Paola Woooooohooooooooo!!!!! Can he start tomorrow - I have the wood - just no vision or skill..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 He has just suggested putting a pic of him in his tool belt and with his drill on the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 It could clinch the deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 This is off topic, It wasn't intended to be about runs just about how people change when the chooks come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I consider myself thoroughly told off Sorry Martin, we do tend to digress, don't we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Oops, slapped wrists everybody! I know what you mean with this topic Martin. Lizzy and Cathy's Dad was very set against having chickens and resisted for a very long time. Now he has them eating out of his hand and sitting on his knee. He's spoiling them rotten!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 My hubby had to convince me about getting chooks and now they most certainly are my chooks because he doesn't lift a finger to care for them and I love them to bits and wouldn't be without them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Logic dictates the following order Chookiehen (furthest north) the me then wiggle or Martin depending on proximity to home Paola Can I be next, we started our bark chip area on 25th March (checked on my blog) and we still only have 2 edges of log roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Looks like your hubby will spend the next 12 months touring the country building chicken runs Paola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 If only I think it has all gone to his head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 I woke up this morning to let the chooks out. When I got to the eglu the chooks were already out. Dad later told me he let them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 If he cleans them out for you as well, you're sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Yes martin they change our lives for the better! Glad your dad likes them too BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
