The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Watch out at a garden centre near you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 oh my! Will this be more positive press ... or negative? More forum members! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Good thing in theory but I hope it won't mean families wandering round a garden centre and going "ooh, chickens, that's a good idea. Let's buy an eglu.", with no research or preparation . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 As long as they up the forum capacity, it always disturbs me when the forum crashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Are they going to sell them, or just display them with purchases being made through Omlet? good news - hey, maybe I can go and see a Beehaus this way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 My local garden centre display them already but I dont believe they hold them in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 That's this year's site for the exhibtion, but strangely, the press release is dated for last year - Lesley just noticed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I never know which day it is never mind the year so can understand the date problem! I'm with ANH, I'm wary of people getting chickens on a whim, but then, the price is such that it could be a deterrent for most people to buy in that way. I hope the forum is up to increased capacity too. Maybe more of us should put our name down as a contact to visit if people want to check out the reality- and maybe to run more parties? ( not sure my garden is in a fit state for either!) Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I aggree its a good thing that they are getting more publicity etc, but I think one of the good things is that you do have to deal with Omlet and then get all the information and customer service you need with it (not saying you wont get the same support if you buy it from a garden centre). I aggree with ANH and Tricia about "ooh, chickens", I'd be happy to show people the eglu, but obviously my parents would have to be there and aggree to it aswell. One of my teachers saw the chicks at Open evening and was really interested in getting an eglu. He said he was at a garden centre a few weeks ago which had wooden housing and chickens for sale and he was almost at the point of choosing his hens, but decided to leave it a few more weeks until the garden was sorted. He then went on to ask what they eat and what you need to keep them - they now knows a bit more and had a book about chickens and an Omlet brochure to read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 They've trialled selling them in a local feed store (we are just 5 miles from the Omlet Mothership), but they haven't really taken off there, but then it's not really geared up for chooks. the other local outlet is a chickeny place though and they sell well there. As the others have said, I'd worry about the wrong advice being given, and people not thinking it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 That's this year's site for the exhibtion, but strangely, the press release is dated for last year - Lesley just noticed it. That was the first thing I noticed and was a bit bemused by it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 It took me a while, but I'm not very focussed today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 It took me a while, but I'm not very focussed today I know that one. Like me this morning then. I decided I would do some of my Art essay at college today, as I had a free afternoon, so I saved what I'd done on my memory stick, but forgot all my notes... So, I've written half of it via a) What I could remember and b) The quotes I'd copied off the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I would have thought the price would make people think twice after the "ooh, chickens" bit. It's not really the thing for an impulse buy (unless you have an awful lot of money!) Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 You'd think so, wouldn't you . We do get the occasional chicken owner who doesn't seem to have done an awful lot of research first though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 You'd think so, wouldn't you . We do get the occasional chicken owner who doesn't seem to have done an awful lot of research first though . ... and people hatching chicks and incubators aren't all that cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 You'd think so, wouldn't you . We do get the occasional chicken owner who doesn't seem to have done an awful lot of research first though . How very true Some people really seem to have more money than sense. Before I got my baby tortoise I spent months reading and learning everything I could get my hands on. Getting her from a reputable breeder plus all of her heating, lighting, housing etc cost a fair bit and we had to save up the money. I joint a couple of tortoise forums to get even more info and was amazed that people were posting messages such as- 'Got my first ever tortoise. What does it eat?' 'Picked up 2 baby tortoises today-what do they need to live in?' 'Had Harry for 3 weeks-does he need a bowl of water?' In my opinion, these are basic requirements that should be sorted out well before getting the pet-whatever animal it may be. I am constantly shocked and disgusted at how many people obtain animals without doing any research whatsoever Maybe people should have to answer questions about the animal they are wishing to purchase before the animal is handed over ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I agree with the "green" newbie-types, I find myself like this on occasion ! Is there anywhere that we can find out where the eglus and cubes are likely to be on show if not on sale? I'd be willing to go in, if there's anywhere near me, and offer my "services" as a happy owner with advice to impart to interested people, rather like the "visit an eglu-owner" system on here..........hopefully no odd-balls will be interested in Omlet products Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Yes, so would I. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Perhaps they ought to include a free introduction to our friend Prudence in the package! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Perhaps they ought to include a free introduction to our friend Prudence in the package! They can't. Prudence is locked in my shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 You evil moo, I was wondering where she was! Shall we rename you 'Imprudent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Shall we rename you 'Imprudent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Perhaps they ought to include a free introduction to our friend Prudence in the package! They can't. Prudence is locked in my shed Crikey Tasha, haven't you let her out yet ...I haven't seen Patience her little sister for a while, is she in there too ? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Perhaps they ought to include a free introduction to our friend Prudence in the package! They can't. Prudence is locked in my shed Crikey Tasha, haven't you let her out yet ...I haven't seen Patience her little sister for a while, is she in there too ? Sha x Oh come on! I'm not evil....... they get food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
