greenfreek Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I would Defo go with the broody idea! fantabulous!!! I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I would Defo go with the broody idea! fantabulous!!! I love it Hee hee...we're getting 3 new girls tomorrow, so he's obviously not over the fear I might be serious (especially as youngest has just started schhol ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokiechicken1969 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Whenever I need to break something to my OH, I tend to make something up that is far worse first, then I tell him thats not true but and tell him the real thing, I think it softens the blow. Although, he has taken the "if she really wants something, I may as well give in first as last as it save on the agro" approach. Ironically, it was OH who really wanted chickens, I married a marvellous man (just don't tell him ) ahh space chick i love your answers how funny. 'Darling i have something to tell you, im pregnant with triplets' and then when he's come round from the kitchen floor 'it was only a joke, oh by the way i got some chickens today, now mind my ironing and drink this whisky down in one'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 tell him you bought a horse, he will be less shocked to find out about the chickens then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Is he home yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 It is the end of the month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Coming up to it. Didn't know the exact date that he was home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Pretend you can't see them. Ask him what he is talking about. Claim they are a figment of his imagination. it might work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 This is getting quite exciting now, its practically the end of the month, he must be home soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 You are all very, very bad indeed! He is coming home next Sunday. I still haven't said anything...... Youngest daughter is thinking of letting it slip.... She has met the girls and thinks they are hilarious - when she came home (she's in London) I took her into the garden, sat her on the bench and called the chikkies over. She doubled up laughing at them! Getting really scared now......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Next Sunday is October I can't believe we need to wait another week for the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Noooooo! I've watching a waiting! I don't do being patient!! Not another week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Safety in numbers - make your your daughter is there to break him in gently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Erm well 3 chooks & a pink eglu from Omlet soon turned into 23, another (red) eglu, an (orange) cube & a chicken shed. Oh & 3 incubators, a broody pen, an indoor guinea pig cage, 2 heat lamps & 4 cockerels included in that lot. Hubby fell in love with the original 3...the Pepperpot had a thing for him - the floosie. He then wanted his own chickens & it grew from there. We will soon be getting 2 more silkies. Don't worry about your hubby -it sound like you already have a good mouser ! (the cat that is). Encourage your hubby to hand feed your girls a bit of sweetcorn. He will soon be coming home with treats ' for the girls'. They act so dominant & say things they think they mean. But underneath they are real soft push overs! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hellloooooo again, Tis only me - now I have an idea, the safety in numbers triggered it!! Well how about if . . er .... we all support you, how would you like us ALL to welcome him home (we can work out a rota, starting in alphabetical order starting for 6am) We can all telephone you/him one by one, throughout the whole day . .ie one of us every minute or so just to say our cheery greetings, or even, in best sexy voices: Helloo, Welcome Home Big Boy - we hear you're a cool guy with lots of chicks Thanks ever so much for looking aftrer our chooks . .we just Luuurve the tough guys with soft insides . . we're sooo impressed . . Just off to Dubai for 3 months ... blah blah he he we'd soon have him surrendering. He'll think your quite sane & kind Good Luck Ms Tillyhopeshe'soverwhelmeswiththeinfectioussillyjoyschickensinspirewithinusall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Normally I try the 'I have something to tell you ...' approach... 'what do you have to tell me?' 'oh ...no I can't tell you.' 'tell me!' 'I really can't...you'll get mad at me' 'No I wont' 'Promise?' 'Of course' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I've only just come across this thread - I need to know what happens!!!! Are the cochins laying yet? If so, maybe a nice homebaked cake with their eggs would help win him over?! (thats how I persuaded my hubby-to-be ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hellloooooo again,Tis only me - now I have an idea, the safety in numbers triggered it!! Well how about if . . er .... we all support you, how would you like us ALL to welcome him home (we can work out a rota, starting in alphabetical order starting for 6am) We can all telephone you/him one by one, throughout the whole day . .ie one of us every minute or so just to say our cheery greetings, or even, in best sexy voices: Helloo, Welcome Home Big Boy - we hear you're a cool guy with lots of chicks Thanks ever so much for looking aftrer our chooks . .we just Luuurve the tough guys with soft insides . . we're sooo impressed . . Just off to Dubai for 3 months ... blah blah he he we'd soon have him surrendering. He'll think your quite sane & kind Good Luck Ms Tillyhopeshe'soverwhelmeswiththeinfectioussillyjoyschickensinspirewithinusall Ms Tilytinkle you are, I'm afraid, quite nutty. I am, however, very impressed by your idea, and if it were not for the fact that he would be totally and utterly convinced that chicken people are stark staring bonkers then I would certainly be taking you up on the offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Im soo sorry but I think this is hilarious. Oh Im sorry This is like the times when you get the giggles.. you just know you shouldnt laugh but you really cant help it. I think if he sees them running towards him how could he possibly resisit their charms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Getting really scared now......... Um, how about - "they were a present, and it is rude not to accept presents". A present from your side of the family (he needn't know until later that they were a present to yourself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Ooh that's a good one - must remember that for future reference, Rachel! Mrs Tillyetc you are so funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Next Sunday is October I can't believe we need to wait another week for the outcome. NO - I am not here - won't be able to find out OH's reaction til 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Me too I'm away till 12th so will have to bookmark it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Oh NO I need to know what happens!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 All leave, holidays and hospital appointments are now to be cancelled until AFTER next sunday - official! ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
