Ladylucan Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I have had to sell my beloved Eglu due to the fact that i loved my chickens so much i had to get more!!!!, unfortunately i was unable to afford another Eglu, and second hand ones are like gold dust, so the only other option was to buy a Chicken House. But it is not the same, its not built no where near as nice, and i worry about them being cold etc, Has Omlet got any plans what so ever about building a bigger house at any stage, ( so i can start saving now!!!), I am absolutely gutted that i have had to sell it, especially seeing as it is still in my garden and not been collected yet. and every day i look and wish i could have kept it Plus as well i feel that i shouldnt be using this forum any more as i am not an Eglu owner any more.. Any ideas on this?, Regards xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Sorry you've had to sell your eglu - but please don't go! You are still an eglu owner at heart! But somewhere else on the forum there has been talk of a Mark 3 eglu which may be in the design stage, which should be bigger. I've no doubt one of the others will be along soon to give their thoughts on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 There is chat of the arrival of a Mark3 next year, which I assume will hold more birds, but this is pure speculation! Please don't feel that you need to avoid the forum, just becuase you had to sell the Eglu - that would be like being punished for loving chickens too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Stay! You're an aspiring eglu owner, after all, and you need to keep in touch with the latest news on the Mark 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I think that the last date mentioned for the launch of the mark 3 was 'new year', so maybe we'll have it soon..... Strong rumour has it that it will be able to house twice as many hens as the mark 2. Tracey, please stay, all chook lovers (eglu owners or not) are most welcome here - this is defintely an inclusive forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Don't worry i had to do exactly the same thing as i wanted more chooks and i'm still here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 And I don't have an eglu, but this is my favourite forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 You're just like Cavey-who I bought the eglu off. You can stay on here as long as you like-after all I'd been on here a year, before I got my eglu!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 It's just the best isn't it liz? Just so long as you don't get onto politics, religion, the prime minister, the state fo the country, what colour of eglu to have....... we love a rant don't we? But most of all we love talking about wine, chocolate, pants, chickens.... the list is endless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Yup! Everyone is welcome here as long as they are chicken mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Tracey - STAY !!! Once an Eglu owner (or aspiring Eglu owner), always an Eglu owner! You're most welcome to stay with us on the forum. It's about chicken keeping, chocolate eating, wine drinking, friends not just Eglus . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 I sold my eglu earlier this because I wanted more hens now I have six! I do miss the eglu though because it looks really cool and it's very easy to clean! And I've got my first Omlet T shirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 Thankyou all so much, it is so nice to feel so wanted, the Eglu finally went before Xmas, it travelled up to Bradford as a lady there is giving it to her 13yr old daughter as a xmas pressie!!!!! Am so glad to hear that the Mark 3 may hold more chooks, but the problem is how many, i am now up to 9, . Thanks again xxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Congratulations on the sale, Tracey . Hopefully it won't be toooooo long before we hear about the Mark 3. Keep watching and waiting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I hope its not too long either Kate! Not now the cheque book is poised and ready for action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Looks like you're stuck with us then, Tracey! I hope the new owner of your eglu was delighted with it. Maybe we'll see her on here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I would love to have more chooks, its not the size of the eglu that;s the problem, but the run. I know we can buy extensions, but the cost of it all is a bit mad. Trying to downsize doesn't include all of the omlet type expenditure. Just wish it was a bit more sensibly priced. OK, going away now, before someone belts me over the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I agree, most of the stuff from Omlet is very expensive. But you could make a big run like we did very simply. All you need is some chicken wire, some big posts-ours are black plastic with and metal bit at the bottom which goes in the ground and they were from Mole Valley, if you can't get hold of those you can just use bamboo canes. And you need some cable ties, these will fix the chicken wire onto the posts. Hope that helps, we've done it and it works quite successfully. We also made a little gate for us to go in the run and the chickens to get out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 That sounds great thank you. Will chat with OH about the possibilities.....just need to find the moment when he's ready for a bit more DIY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Yea as long as it holds at least six hens I would be very interested but it also depends very much on the cost too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
