Surrey Hen Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Early this morning, probably about 4, there were lots of fox noises coming from close to our garden. As a good chicken-mummy I was immediately awake. Couldn't see anything from the window so down I went and was then to be seen out in my garden in my big (but short) riding jacket, pull on winter riding boots and not much else. My only thought was whether my girls were safe -I didn't see the foxes but I must have scared them off as I didn't hear them again. Now I'm waiting to see if I get any funny looks from any of my neighbours who may have seen my early morning expedition. Surrey Hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 i once chased a fox up the garden in knickers and t shirt & shreiking armed with a broom and like u was so worried that forgot myself.....the fox dropped the duck he had from his mouth and disappeared....ur yes not so funny when u realise what a spectacle ...but one bird saved Never mind just think how u managed to liven surrey up in the early hours indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 My neighbours often comment that they've seen me at 6am in the morning trundling up the end of the garden in my husbands wellies and dressing gown to let the hens out... Its not a pretty site I can tell you! - gosh the things we do for our girls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 What a cute avatar Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I also made a spectacle of myself in the garden this morning Naughty Freya had hopped over the Omlet netting but this time not to the dogs garden but to the bit where I've been growing grass! OH is very protective of our only bit of grass so I had to retrieve her. I noticed the netting sagging a little on one section and thought I'd be able to climb over it. I was wrong, I couldn't, I got my hind leg caught and fell flat on my face in the mud My neighbours are the nosiest on earth, nothing escapes them, I just pray they weren't looking out the window at that moment because I was wearing a skirt with nothing on underneath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Wellies and my husband's coat when I saw a ginger cat in the garden. We are all mad. But blissfully happy with it. It's official! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 We are all mad. But blissfully happy with it. It's official! oh yeah I'll def second that I am in the mad club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 All these stories should be backed up with photographic evidence or they didnt happen. This is the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I haven't had to scare off any foxes (touches wood madly) but last year Opal woke us up about 4.30am (in the summer) so I made a mad dash down the stairs wearing an old robe and nothing else. In my haste to check on the girls I hadn't done the robe up! I can honestly say it's a good job no-one else was around at that time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I noticed the netting sagging a little on one section and thought I'd be able to climb over it. I was wrong, I couldn't, I got my hind leg caught and fell flat on my face in the mud My neighbours are the nosiest on earth, nothing escapes them, I just pray they weren't looking out the window at that moment because I was wearing a skirt with nothing on underneath! You may get on You've been Framed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Stuff the neighbours! I really don't care - we're known as the mad ones, so what's new? I wouldn't want hubby going out in his bedtime attire though. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 It runs in our family, the excellent taste in early morning attire - one of my earliest memories is my Nan going out to the chooks in the pouring rain at stupid o'clock to let them out in wellies, dressing gown and duffle coat! If I manage to put a coat on, it's usually a bright ski jacket. I noticed the netting sagging a little on one section and thought I'd be able to climb over it. I was wrong, I couldn't, I got my hind leg caught and fell flat on my face in the mud /quote] Oh dear, how easily that is done! I nearly went over on so many occasions when the batties were in a separate run. I usually managed to save myself from the full "splat" scenario, but sometimes had to shriek for assistance either to disentangle my foot or take the pile of bowls etc I was invariably carrying! I usually got the fore foot caught rather than the hind, maybe that's why I never quite landed unceremoniously! And learned to hop for a long while! I hope you didn't hurt yourself?! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I'm fine thank you. It's weird because until recently I hadn't fallen over since I was a kid yet a few weeks ago I stepped back onto one of the dogs bones in the kitchen and that sent me flying I grazed my knee quite badly that time Today I just got muddy hands, arms and knees Mr Griffin is talking of electrifying the netting so I'll definitely not try leaping over that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Strange isn't it, these things seem to go in phases. Whenever the children start falling over/knocking into things it's because they've had a growth spurt & don't know who big they are anymore - no such excuse for us though!! As long as you remember to switch off the battery, you'll be fine with electrified fencing!! Wouldn't want to try climbing over it with the current still attached..... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yep i second the duffle coat over my dressing gown..I am out in all my glory wonder if the village twitchy curtains are going(u think half our village is out but its amazing what people tell me they saw me doing in my garden...when u think there is nt a soul around) village MI5 keep their blood pressure good indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I keep a "chicken jacket" in the kitchen (along with the "chicken slippers" ). Usually, though, I just glance quickly to see if anyone's walking past the end of the driveway then sneak round the back just in the jimjams . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I keep a "chicken jacket" in the kitchen (along with the "chicken slippers" ). Usually, though, I just glance quickly to see if anyone's walking past the end of the driveway then sneak round the back just in the jimjams . balaclava too ......camoflague paint.....or the bright pink thermal socks giving it all away below the dressing gown:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
