Redwing Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I got a new chicken today (The Oxford Chicken Keeper thread explains how!) I am not going to tell my OH about her This is an experiment in to the average chap's ability to notice things under his nose. I reckon it will be a good couple of days before he clocks on A chicken in a cage in the garden must be obvious! I hear you cry. lets see..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 We shall haveto wait and see it takes for your OH to "observe" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'll bet you end up telling him before he notices!! I tried this and couldn't keep it to myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 yes - aren't you dancing about in a 'I'm so happy I can't contain myself' sort of way? (bearing in mind the circs - I was reading the thread this morning). Or would that just be me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It's a scientific experiment...I applaud you for being so selfless in your research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendy Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I've considered doing this too! I reckon if I got one on a Monday it would be at least the weekend before he noticed, maybe later! Keep us updated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hee, hee . Please don't tell him . I'd love to see how long it takes him to notice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Him Indoors didn't notice the Eglu for 3 weeks. Beat that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 my husband is more likely to be the one to get another chicken, it's me that has to keep saying "No, we're up to our limit!" Then yesterday, his mother says on the phone "I'll buy you another one after Christmas". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 No! another reason I have to keep looking on the forum. Im never going to get my assignments done. Just off to read the other thread. You are WICKED. Like your style. Edited to add - think he might notice on friday when you are swanning around in Perth that there is a dog crate in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I think this is funny.....imagine if it took him weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Him Indoors didn't notice the Eglu for 3 weeks. Beat that. Thats's priceless. What did he say when he did notice it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Do let us know how you get on Tasha men honestly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo1962 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I 'aquired' a new hen! and planned a cunning intro under the cover of darkness but was rumbled when the auto light flicked on and I was caught red handed sneaking accross to the cube to hide said hen! He was fine about and actually named her! I tested him this morning and he got all the names correct! Happy Christmas everyone! Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 My favourite stunt is to go out (with the chicken box) to get a replacement hen... having spent ages finsing a breeder who has just what I want. ......then coming back with 4 like I did last time Rosie just shakes her head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Its a shame you can't use the trick I do on my Hubby each time I get a new top. Take it out of the machine in his view & say 'oh, this old thing' A chicken might look a bit suspicious though............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Him Indoors didn't notice the Eglu for 3 weeks. Beat that. Priceless - how lucky you are Egluntine just imagine what you could sneak in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 has he noticed yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Its a shame you can't use the trick I do on my Hubby each time I get a new top.Take it out of the machine in his view & say 'oh, this old thing' A chicken might look a bit suspicious though............................. My pekins could do with a wash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 That'll be their low undercarraige! Mine are filthy from the tummy down too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 SPRUNG! Unfortunately my OH couldnt sleep and got up at 5:15, he let the girls out obviously not realising the new one was in the Eglu About half an hour later when I was cleaning my teeth he came in to the bathroom and said "we have four chickens" I feigned surprise and told him to go and count them again (just to let the confusion set in a bit more) Now my OH is a reasonably bright bloke but what he then said had me in stitches... Counting on his fingers he said: "two of them are clucking at each other and two are watching but the two that are clucking at each other are the same hen" They are both the same colour and not actually the same hen (bit more water with it next time Mr Redwing!) Chotu went in her dog cage for the rest of the day after some porridge but I was surprised to see that the time she did spend with the others seemed noisy but violence free thankfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Not as daft as you thought then, is he ? Well, maybe a bit . Shame, I was hoping you would get away with at least a week . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 well, you obviously cant pull wool (or should that be feathers?) over that man's eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Well done Mr Redwing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
