Popcorn Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) The forums are clearly labelled for specific discussion within them. Helps to keep things in some sort of reasonable order for ease of use for all of us In all fairness, the football chat does tend to expand rapidly and it's better to keep it to the NB what's the problem? No problems if we stick to this. Edited March 31, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 We have a football thread in the Nesting Box which is the right place for chat. Could we keep this section to ducks please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I have no objections. Let's keep this to ducks! I hate it when Lesley's thread gets derailed, but often we get caught up in it. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Blimey guys! seems a wee bit heavy to me - but so be it... the thread is clearly not a duck problem thread, lesley - it says "Ducklu coming!" with a smiley - I took that to mean it wasn't a deadly serious thread - but a celebratory one... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I thought the same as you Phil, seeing as Helen's ducks are being named after footballers the comments sort of followed naturally no intent in turning it into a footy thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Oh btw.....hubby said when we move he would like to have ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Will you have a blue ducklu also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I think I'd go for purple. Ive always wanted purple. I love the blue, but I dont see OH letting me have 3 eglus, so I might as well get purple while I have the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 ...and have you thought of any names yet Chelsea?? Phil PM me for suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 the thread is clearly not a duck problem thread, lesley - it says "Ducklu coming!" with a smiley - I took that to mean it wasn't a deadly serious thread - but a celebratory one... Phil Quite often someone will start a thread to do with their acquisition of an Eglu - and it runs for a while - and suddenly they have a problem...........their instinct is to use a thread where people know what has been happening - so the title doesn't always express what is happening. With so few duck owners, I feel I ought to keep an eye on any new posts, so I always come and look. I'm not an expert but have some knowledge and can point people in the right direction if needs be. I agree, it did not start off as a serious thread, but who knows where any of the threads in this forum are going to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I think I'd go for purple. Ive always wanted purple. I love the blue, but I dont see OH letting me have 3 eglus, so I might as well get purple while I have the chance The purple eglus are really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 The thread was originally a lighthearted celebratory one about ducks and my ducklu! But, i hardly think a tiny bit of football chatter is a problem. As Phil and Chelsea said - It did kind of flow naturally from what we were talking about anyway.... It wasn't deliberatly 'lets see if we can wind the mods up by chatting about football on a different thread.' Honest! I do understand where you are coming from Lesley, with the assistance aspect, its very sweet of you and you have been a great help already, via PM - Thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Getting back to the subject of duck names, what about Chris and Waddle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 ermmm... NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Waddle is a great name for a duck....cos they do waddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 thought I post this on here (and not footy chat) but when are you getting Kolo and Thierry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Well they're due to be born any moment! However, you can not reliably tell if they are girls or boys til 6 weeks old so will get them as soon as possible after that.... The girl i'm getting them from lives in Kent so will combine going to get them with visiting my Grandma for the day (was going to use the phrase 'kill 2 birds with 1 stone' but perhaps not! ) Not sure how i will wait that long though... 6 weeks!!! (for the ducks that is, not seeing my Grandma, bless her!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 You're getting a female duck also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 You're getting a female duck also? Eh? No! Thats why we have to wait so we don't come back with a girl that will make a racket and upset the neighbours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 The girl i'm getting them from lives in Kent At first read I thought this meant the girl you were getting for the ducks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 The girl i am getting the ducks from has sent me this link... http://pic6.piczo.com/call-ducks/?g=37377232&cr=6 Her first 3 ducklings have been born! How cute?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Very cute, I bet you cant wait till you get them. Are you going to make a pond or make do with something else.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I think she's got/going to get one of those plastic ponds from the Domestic Fowl Trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Yeah i am Martin. Yet to decide which size though! Must order it soon! Am starting to worry whether they will be ok with the girls... My 3 try to peck Milo and the cats who are all way bigger then they are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Kaz's chooks and ducks get on ok. Why don't you come and collect the duck pond? You could return to sunny Stratty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
