buffie Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Why is it people think it's funny to have a laugh about 'eating your chickens' when they know you have them as pets and you are seriously working to help them have a nicer life. I've just had an old friend of ours email and just constantly have a laugh about the hen rescue and keep saying 'roast chicken at yours' I've not got cross but it's rubbish taste! I replied to a serious question that was asked, to get the same silly request for roast chickens.. It's not original...why is it funny to them Grrr ...moan over wondered if you get anything like this. BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 We get that as well. Had a barbeque a couple of weeks ago, and the next door neighbour stuck his nose over the fence and said 'sick of the chickens, eh?!' , then later popped up again and said, 'I'll miss the eggs, mind you' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 me too girls, that lads at work are always asking when I'm going to eat them, and they can't understand the diference between eating and laying chooks that I can eat one, but not my egg-laying pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 My FIL thinks it's funny to say that every time he sees me, Buffie. I smile sweetly and say "not yet" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Through gritted teeth eh Kate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 I just spoke to Mikey and he has had an email too, I have now asked if this person can get me some inportant info for one of my hen detective pieces...it's gone quiet now.What a surprise! BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Funny that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Through gritted teeth eh Kate? The response to that particular question always is ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacedhopper Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Its not just reserved for chicken owners, we get it with having rabbits too. They also know im a vegan, so would never even dream of doing eating another living creature, but they will have their jokes wont they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Like the signature. Which form of utilitarianism? And yes, I get that a lot. Ho ho. How I laugh. It's almost as funny as avian flu jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacedhopper Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 the form of utilitarianism i refer to is roughly without going to deep, is just basically to respect and treat everything as you would wish to be treated, and that to do good things reaps good rewards, like to be nice to animals and people and the world,and they will be nice in return. I know it goes a lot deeper than that if you look into it, but you get my jyst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I get this question all the time too. We also get questions from a kid up the street, who i dont even know his name. who always asks OH .. can i have one of your chickens?.. Always with the AI jokes {sigh} I just ignore em as much as poss. mom always said...they'll only keep doing if they see it gets to you mom's are always right arn't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I get this kind of noncense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melcotton Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I even get it from my OH when I say I am roasting a chicken he always predictably says 'which one'? At least I can hit him really hard Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 We get it too ,& I find it very tiring We also get comments like "When they stop laying I will wring its neck for you".......horrid A neighbour offered to come & wring their necks during the Bid Flu crisis. He doesn't get fre eggs anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 What gets me is the number of people who say it expecting you to find it funny..... as if you've never heard that comment before I tend to ignore them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 GOD I know everyone is always like what are you going to do with them eat them!?!?! i'm l ike theyre pets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 A neighbour offered to come & wring their necks during the Bid Flu crisis.He doesn't get fre eggs anymore Too right Sarah! Martin - but one of your dogs tries to eat the chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Joe's response to a mate who has cats was "Sure, just after we've eaten your cats" We haven't seen him of late as we've been working so not sure just how effective a comeback it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 One of the lads at work once asked asked if I could catch AI from my chooks, I told him 'no, but they'll give it to you if you make another sily comment like that'. Funnliy, he never broached the subject with me again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 yep, know what you mean peeps. I get it all the time from my work mates. I work in a pretty heavily male orientated industry and they think they are all hilarious. They all know i am veggie so they ask me when i'm going to let hubbie BBQ the chooks! Pity they all come out with the same joke time and again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Martin - but one of your dogs tries to eat the chooks Silly ball of fluff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Joe's response to a mate who has cats was "Sure, just after we've eaten your cats" We haven't seen him of late as we've been working so not sure just how effective a comeback it was! That's a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
