K-F-C Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) I have been waiting excitedly for my Cube and hens for over a month now... during this time a number of friends and family members have started buying me Egg Cups as little gifts! I now have 14! Does anyone else seem to get an abundance of chicken related gifts?! Edited July 13, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenW Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 That's funny! Quite sweet though - I haven't had any chicken-related pressies. I think if my mum was going to get me a chicken gift, it would be along the lines of flea powder or some other bug killer, since, as she stated knowledgably at the weekend, all chickens are covered in fleas and stuff, you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Not bad, I have 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I got some paxo for my birthday from some office funster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I hope you slapped them Redwing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hellooooo All Hmmm, you may need 14!! Once everyone tastes the delicious eggs they'll be round for soft boiled eggs every morning. I never have enough egg cups. Maybe they have a plan!! Bless, I was bought a matching plate, saucer & cup all with 2 chickens painted on it & as my dear friend thought I'd love them so much she bought me two sets one for me & one for hubby. Redwing - aw what a present, you obviously have a GSH Ms Tillyneedstobuyevenmoregrapesforworming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I give my neighbours eggs in the little omlet egg boxes and my neighbour kindly asked if i could use any more egg boxes, not wanting to offend i said yes. Now she leaves boxes for 18 eggs in my post box!!!! Dont quite know how to tell her i dont really need that many, sainsburys i am not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I try not to buy chickenalia as I KNOW I'll get it as a present eventually! For my recent birthday I got 4 more egg cups (From two different people), chicken coasters, chicken oven gloves, chicken ornament, chicken shaped wire basket and a bean plant you grow yourself by watering an egg that cracks open. (The bean has gone mouldy and not grown though. Rah) I'm not moaning, I love them all. But if I keep getting chicken related gifts for every xmas and birthday my house will soon be over-run! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I have: Eggcups Egg Cosies Chicken tea light holders wobbly chickens Lots of Books Mugs, bowls, plates Tea cloths Carrier bag holder Shopping bags Metal garden ornaments Chickens on sticks to put into pot plants or whatever Chicken chopping board Chicken bath bud (like a rubber duck, but a chicken) Lots of choccy chickens which people buy me when they come across them Chicken clucking keyring.... I have lots and lots of generous and bemused friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 PrimHenMum - looking at your list, I realised how much I already have too.... Egg Cosies Chicken tea light holders wobbly chickens Lots of Books Tea cloths Shopping bag Chickens on sticks to put into pot plants And a I also got chicken cluck-coo clock!!! which i love (Even if it's loud clucking makes me jump sometimes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Not yet but I'm dreading this Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Groan. I have tea towels, egg cups, some awful pottery chicken....none of which I have bought. If any chicken cushions come into my house, then there will be mutiny. I collect chickens..the real flesh and blood cuddly feathery, pooing all over the garden kind. There is an endless supply of mostly rubbish that people can give...and they do! I like the practical idea of powders and lotions instead, even if it is a present given in disgust...because they all have fleas! Imagine giving that, with those comments, to a cat or dog owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Ah yes, I forgot about the tea towels & oven gloves & china egg tray & " In back garden collecting eggs" sign (which actually is quite handy to shove on front door) & wooden chicken ornament thingamajiggy. Bless. Henhathnofury - with you all the way - knowing one mans meat & anothers poison so the saying goes. .. but if all dearest friends love the chicken theme sooo much why don't they keep em!! Ha just wait til someone knits you a xmas jumper with hens on, then lets see how the "oOOh thats lovely thank you" copes !!! Ms Tilylookingforchristmasflightstosomewherechickenfreeteatowelsandhotsunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 OMG ...my mother is a knitter. Now I will have nightmares about forests of chicken-themed jumpers.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmamakeup Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'd love to receive an egg holder - at the moment I'm using egg boxes which doesn't display them in all their glory. I'm sure I'll get some chicken related bits and bats at Christmas - am dreading my mother knitting me a chicken jumper though which is obviously going to happen - oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 After Christmas we should have a parade of shame.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Ha ha Dear Emaamakeup I have a white thick porcelain egg display & its not my taste at all, i am so basic i like my wicker round basket with handles which holds about 16 eggs, not that we ever have 16 eggs all at once, it looks like a tray without a top. Its brand new I'll send you an email photie if you pm me your email address & if you ant it you're most welcome to it!!! Ms Tilliewonderhowmanynowgetchickenthemedjumpersforxmasorifyoudarementionthispost toanyknittersteeeeheeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 After Christmas we should have a parade of shame.................. What a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Another forum I dip into has a Christmas present dumpster section each year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I'd love to receive an egg holder - at the moment I'm using egg boxes which doesn't display them in all their glory. I'm sure I'll get some chicken related bits and bats at Christmas - am dreading my mother knitting me a chicken jumper though which is obviously going to happen - oh dear Find a picture of the egg holder you would like and pin it up in the kitchen somewhere, from now til Christmas, hopefully someone will see it and get the hint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 hey i wouldn't mind people giving me chicken things if they would just give me different things. I had 6 copies of (i think it was called) 100 ways for a chicken to train it's owner last year. I can't say i'd like getting half a hundred weight of egg cups etc but atleast i wouldn't have to work out what to do with 6 copies of the same bloomin thing. I've also been given, last easter 8 choclate chickens(identical). I really think my friends need to start shopping in different places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Every time I look at something chickeny my husband warns me it will be the start of a slippery slope and people will keep on buying me chicken gifts. I suspect he's right (although he may just be trying to stop me buying anything.) But people have bought me one or two or four egg cups so far. Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Well I used to always get given presents with cats on. Tea towels, table mats, notebooks, cushions ... I've always liked cats, but for goodness sake! I don't think I am that difficult to buy presents for. In the last two years I've had a hen shopping-bag (cute, but too small to be useful), a hen plate which is actually rather nice, a totally useless egg-cup as it's far too large and just ONE on its own, and an egg-basket thingy which is pretty, but I really really want an egg-skelter and can't justify it while I've got this. On the other hand I also got a set of ORIGINAL chicken cigarette cards, which are gorgeous! What's the betting I get things decorated with bees this year ... Can't somebody just get me a book token or some chocolates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
