Laura & CTB Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 ........and your chidren will go hungry because you cant possibly cook the dinner while the chickens are still up and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 I WAS going to show my hubby these posts but I daren't now or the eglu will be off limits! But the craziness will be going on for a bit longer now as I can't order until end of November (excuse me while I rant - stupid, stupid pensions company lost our paperwork and now delayed payment 'til end of November, which also means I can't have my romantic break mid Nov for 15th anniversary - aaaargh!!) OK, feel better for that! Keep making me laugh & I'll survive 'til then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I was awful, obsessed with anything that had a chicken in it, books and magazines (still am). Bought country smallholder magazine (I live in an end of terrace) I'd do it all again BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 and you will develop an eglu bum from sitting infront of the pc all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi Snowy, (*best bedside manner doctor-type voice*) It seems apparent that you have a severe dose of pre-chickenitis which will rapidly develop into full blown chickenitis . I'm afraid I have to tell you....(*clears throat and takes deep breath*)....there is no known cure. I can only suggest that you learn to adapt your life to allow for your chickenitis and please don't worry about those less "special" people who are ignorant to the condition and stare and look puzzled by your animated chicken discussions and outbursts..... Lorna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 By the way Lorna, love the new avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I just love this thread. Now I know I'm not alone. Yes, finally. I am completely and utterly normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 Thanks for the suggestion Lesley - hubby has finally cracked (won't repeat what he said but words to the effect of: why don't you just go ahead and order it then darling?), so I rang to check their delivery time and..... wait for it................... IT'S COMING ON THE 25TH NOVEMBER Now, what to do for the next 25 days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! (they always crack in the end ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Now, what to do for the next 25 days? You look longingly into the garden..........sigh every few minutes.......and have to have the patience of a saint!! I waited 3 months to get my chooks AFTER I got my eglu - the waiting is horrible - the rewards are fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Yippee Snowy! Good for you......it's not that long to wait and just think Christmas day will be their one month anniversary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Well done to you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi Snowy, you could always pay £8 for next day delivery - thats what I had to do as I had very bad pre-chickenitis! Or.....you could spend the next few weeks getting all the housework up to date because after you get them the chickenitis will be so bad you won't get a thing done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi Snowy, you could always pay £8 for next day delivery - thats what I had to do as I had very bad pre-chickenitis! Or.....you could spend the next few weeks getting all the housework up to date because after you get them the chickenitis will be so bad you won't get a thing done! Thats very true - cough, splutter ** chokes on household dust wafting through the air** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi Snowy, you could always pay £8 for next day delivery - thats what I had to do as I had very bad pre-chickenitis! Or.....you could spend the next few weeks getting all the housework up to date because after you get them the chickenitis will be so bad you won't get a thing done! Thats very true - cough, splutter ** chokes on household dust wafting through the air** All house work done post-Eglu and chickens is done with the aid of a shovel and black bin bag. You'll hear references to this occasionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 So - no change there then? (I blame it on the 3 gorgeous boys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 yup its true and I have now gorgeous boys to blame it on (other than (& Paul) CONGRATULATIONS dont forget to let us know what colour eglu you have gone for and what sort of chooks you get and their names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 That's something else you can do Snowy - look for lists of chicken names - there's sure to be something. I put 'dogs names' into Google and loads of lists came up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Thanks for the suggestion Lesley - hubby has finally cracked (won't repeat what he said but words to the effect of: why don't you just go ahead and order it then darling?), so I rang to check their delivery time and..... wait for it................... IT'S COMING ON THE 25TH NOVEMBER Now, what to do for the next 25 days? You did it!!!! my hubby eventually gave in. all I talked about was EGLU until he couldnt take anymore and he said "buy the darn thing then"!!! worse is yet to come for you - pacing up and down on delivery day......looking out the window every minute thinking they've come with your eglu. ps - it IS bigger in real life. have fun - we are all nutty on here.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 Oh I thought it was like a tardis - the number of chooks some people seem to get in theirs is unbelieveable (or the number of chooks that get themselves in morelike) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 We had all nine of ours in one eglu last night oh well, at least they were warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
