Linda Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I think you had better both take big trailers with you. You just know what will happen!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Four to six inches of snow overnight - and it is still snowing here. 1 Hen and 1 Rabbit - we have around 50 hens/cockerels, but none to be seen! Sheep No Hens!! Cows inside the barn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 ...and this is the rush hour on the Fosse Way, at the end of our drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Fantastic pics Lesley - I love your set up! The sun is shining here, not expecting any snow - not fair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 No snow here either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I expect it is waiting for the Edinburgh get-together before it really snows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Probably but we laugh at 2 inches of snow up here Two feet before we grind to a halt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 We've got snow here, Louise - maybe about an inch or so. The children are THRILLED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 None at home Shona I only encountered it about halfway through Penicuik on the way in About a centimeter at work though I wish it would warm up as I have a roof problem and the roofer can't do anything until it is above freezing and dry for three days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 My son was supposed to be working on roofs that were damaged in the high winds, today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 We've got about 4", the centre of Banbury is at a standstill and Rosie's school is closed Still snowing but I'm at work with Rosie. I'll see how it goes, if the others get in then I'll go back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Lauren and Jake are not at school, but I won't get them until this afternoon. Carl has just frightened the life out of the cows by going in with a full face balaclava on He had to take it off before they'd come near him Carl has all the fun - he's also just come face to face with a very large fox - just at the front of the house. He showed up so well against the snow. Three of the cockerels were playing silly b's and balancing on the top edge of the outer fence - they may get a shock if Mr.Fox goes to have a look Hopefully, the electric fence will deter him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm surprised that the electric fence isn't buried in the snow Lesley. It was snowing hard here until about half an hour ago - it seems to be melting now - all 6" of it. I'm at home now with the fire going, we've had lunch and are going out to play in the snow in a minute! My chooks stayed in the run this morning because they hate the snow and anyway they'd get buried! Biscuit went out of the cat flap this morning not realising that the snow had drifted against the back door - he went straight into a wall of snow and came shooting back in squealing Someone has built a snowman on the high street in Banbury and people have added to it, so it's enormous with a hat, scarf and broom! I spoke to a contact in Scotland this morning and they don't have any snow, but our office in Epping (Essex) is closed; they have 8" of snow and can't get out of their roads. Well, the men say that it's 8", but we all know how men lie about things like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 So Lesley, can you explain all about your eggs in incubators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 I wondered when you would notice Martin Well........ a week ago Monday, I was so bored and in pain from sciatica, I went to have a look at plucking machines on Ebay......... and found myself in Hatching Eggs I wondered how much some eggs would go for - but instead of just watching, I placed a bid Then I phoned Pearl and had a chat about her move and having to sell her chickens. I managed to NOT buy any more of hers, but by the time I came off the phone.................... I'd won all the ******* eggs Then I realised that the incubator we have wasn't big enough I tried to force Big Buff to go broody again - but she wasn't interested ............. so, we had to buy a new incubator - Carl was sooooo pleased It gets better........... I realised that if I set the eggs over the weekend............... they would be ready to hatch weekend of 3/4 March - when we will be in Edinburgh So, I set them yesterday so that if any hatch, they will hatch when we are home. Fertility is not too good at this time of year , I bought them from 2 different people whom I don't know and I waited before setting them in the incubator If any hatch, we have 12 Copper headed Black Marans and 6 Blue Wyandotte Bantams. I added 7 of our own eggs to make up numbers - 1 Bernevelder Bantam and 6 oddbods. Would you like to see the photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 YES PLEASE LESLEY! How's Oliver doing? Has he been up to business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Oliver must have, because none of his ladies are interested in him now and he's not very happy He will be going home soon. We were going to take him on Sunday - but now we have a 'new' Eglu arriving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) Edited March 4, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Blue Wyandottes Copper Black Maran cockerel Copper Black Maran hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 The blue wyandottes look georgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Don't tempt me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Don't tempt me..... You know you want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thanks Martin! Needed that like a hole in the head! No room for more chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Did you know you've got over 11,000 posts! Lesley I just sent you another pm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 No Martin, I never look at my posts ANOTHER PM???? Oh, Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
