MitchB Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi everybody Finally Day is on the horizon it is due tomorrow . Rang Omlet spoke to Hayley definitely be here tomorrow. So excited we went and looked at the chickens over at the Breeder this afternoon to prepare ourselves. OH disappointed they don't have any Speckledy hens left and neither do the next nearest breeder to us, he made me ring and check, apparently there is a shortage!? So as soon as the is up and ready we will be over to fetch our girls. OH still undecided what to have as his first choice unavailable . So he is keeping his options open ie changing his mind every 10 mins. for sunshine and clear skies for duration of the construction at least!! Bye for now from one very excited chicken to be family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 How exciting . How lovely that your OH is as excited as you . Mostly they seem to go at the prospect . Good luck tomorrow and have fun choosing your girls . for good weather for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Have fun tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia7455 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Have you tried Thorne's in Letchworth for the speckledies? Or is this too far away. When I have been to look at chickens there they have always had some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchB Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Patricia7455 Thanks for that will ring them first thing to see if they have any. OH wanted me to ring them now until I pointed out they close at 5:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia7455 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 OOOH how exciting!! I have a card with an e-mail address on too. It's karllaming@hotmail.com. Good luck! I haven't had any hens from them, but people on this forum are very positive, and the hens always look very well kept. I will get mine from them when I get them. Patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachio Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 how exciting hope it goes really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 good luck for tomorrow hope the weather is ok. you wont regret getting chickens they are fab and you will wonder what you did before them. have a great day dont forget the photos sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Is it here yet? Have your camera at the ready. We like to see step by step photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinlan Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Have fun today and enjoy your girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchB Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Still not here. Although OH and daughter have gone on mad dash to Thornes (rang them this morning they do have the OH first choice of Speckledy's) as suggested by Patricia7455, from us 80+ miles each way!!! Told you it was Mad. Whilst I maintain the wait. Son cannot stand suspense (or my pacing etc) and has disappeared to meet his mates in town. Been up since 7am reading the books again etc... doing washing/tidying and making cups of tea waiting for the knock on door to herald arrival of . Did say to OH what if it doesn't arrive or is faulty??? What then poor Speckledy can't stay in rabbit hutch for too long! Face that scenario when we come to it he says as he bundles box, daughter and sat nav into MY CAR and sets off just over an hour ago. Anyway off to find camera and make another cup of tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchB Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 It has arrived!!!!! Well 5 boxes hopefully containing , one box with run in quite damaged/open hopefully nothing missing, surly delivery guy reckons bits in the small oblong chest looking box so should be alright. Have texted OH to let him know and took photo of boxes having arrived so far, then moved them all round back of house ready for the have we got all the bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggypeggy Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Would love to be doing what you're doing today!.. have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia7455 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 This is exciting, wish it was us awaiting cube then going off to buy birds! Looking forward to next instalment, hope cube all complete, hope trip to Thornes worthwhile. At least it's a good day for driving/choosing. Is your OH going to buy the other birds from there as well? Bet he is tempted to buy more. Looking forward to seeing photos Patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 How exciting, hope it all goes well. 6 of my 8 birds came from Thornes they are lovely and in excellent condition. This is my Speckledy from Thornes in the snow on Wednesday. Let us know how it's all going and which birds he chose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
