The Dogmother Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Green Campaigner Julia Stephenson has some ex-batts living in her rooftop garden in London... no Eglu though True to her word, or playing at being green?...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Well, the turf isn't going to last long! A two-foot run ... hmm, hard to judge from the photos, but I hope they have enough room. I'd be worried about them flying off the edge of the roof. Pity she didn't get an Eglu, it would be so much easier on a rooftop! If you click through to the full Evening Standard article it tells you a lot more about her, she's got a woodburning stove and solar panels ... I'm still not totally convinced though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Those gleaming solar panels, imaculate decking and intact plants would indicate there isnt much free ranging going on Thats not a very big run and the lady seems clueless as to chicken care but its a novel idea and three less chickens in pies so it can't be all bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 And she couldn't even get the name of BHWT right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I can only think about their happy little digging claws on those shiny solar panels and the immortal phrase "However the turf has only been down 2 days so I’m not quite sure how long-lasting it will be." Her heart seems to be in the right place and is thinking about how best to clean them, albeit through trial and error and advice from a cleaner involved in cock fighting She does seem to at least care and want to help the chickens. She did ask the BHWT about the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 I guess it's all good publicity for keeping hens out of cages, but I can't help wonder how long it'll last. I do hope that I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Good on her, I wish I could get our cleaner to clean my chickens out. The comments on the london standard page are quite funny "I recently completed this book. Not at all what I expected. In agreement, Miss Stephenson and her book appear lite on intellect. But Stephenson has created an updated ABFAB character; think 'Patsy goes radically green'. She is forever having to out do herself and her neighbours, which include David Cameron; all for the sake of reducing her carbon footprint. Her persecuted builder boyfriend is the perfect side kick. Clever twists throughout and wonderfully informative. I would love to see this as a TV series". if you've got it, flaunt it. As for chickens stratching around on solar panels, can it be any different to chickens kept in eglu's and cube's on permenant paving slabs or concrete flooring, they'll never dust bath on either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Not to sure really, looks a little too pristine don't you think. Don't think the plastic coating will last too long on the solar panels either. In the space of 2 1/2 hours, our 4 blitzed the old compost heap, took out 6 Cos lettuce plants, 4 Red/Green Salad leaves. Then attacked the Coriander, Purple Basil and Curly Parsley, luckily herbs are not to their liking. They then went on to terrorise poor Molly, chased the Pied Wagtail, and the Robin. They also left enough poo to do justice to a Rhino, with rampant diarrhoea..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Not sure about her but maybe she has cracked the fox problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Not sure about her but maybe she has cracked the fox problem I can see them now, clad in black like ninjas scaling the walls with their tails sticking out the back of their ninja pyjamas !! I know, I'm weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Not sure about her but maybe she has cracked the fox problem I can see them now, clad in black like ninjas scaling the walls with their tails sticking out the back of their ninja pyjamas !! I know, I'm weird yes, you are But I can see that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 In the space of 2 1/2 hours, our 4 blitzed the old compost heap, took out 6 Cos lettuce plants, 4 Red/Green Salad leaves. Then attacked the Coriander, Purple Basil and Curly Parsley, luckily herbs are not to their liking. They then went on to terrorise poor Molly, chased the Pied Wagtail, and the Robin. They also left enough poo to do justice to a Rhino, with rampant diarrhoea..... Situation normal then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Not sure about her but maybe she has cracked the fox problem I can see them now, clad in black like ninjas scaling the walls with their tails sticking out the back of their ninja pyjamas !! I know, I'm weird yes, you are But I can see that too Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 The foxes would abseil in light the "milk tray man" minus the choccies of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I fancy one of these "Inamorato" jobbies - anyone know where i can buy one? Don't think OH would be described as one. Some women have all the luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 The foxes would abseil in light the "milk tray man" minus the choccies of course lol Seriously though just looking at that photo gives me vertigo... imagine living up there...poor chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Situation normal then It's nice to know that others understand...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
