mafia princess Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 So I'm in the bathroom, having been out to give Treacle and Toffee their breakfast and to collect their fresh warm when an almighty bok boking starts up sending me flying downstairs to rescue them from whatever evil had managed to penetrate the safety of the run! Slipperless, makeupless and breathless,(but thankfully wearing pyjamas ) I take a slide tackle around the corner of the decking to find them looking up at me as if to say "What's up Mum?" And yet...and yet I could still hear the cry for help! It would appear the new folks, two gardens behind us, have chickens! Yay!!!! Now I won't have to take full responsibility for disturbing the neighbourhood. I think a little stroll up their road might be in order soon to introduce myself; unless of course they are omleteers and see this post. So, if you have recently moved to Bucknall, Stoke on Trent, and have taken on chickens, please make contact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie mum Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi we're just up the road from you in Longton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 So I'm in the bathroom, having been out to give Treacle and Toffee their breakfast and to collect their fresh warm when an almighty bok boking starts up sending me flying downstairs to rescue them from whatever evil had managed to penetrate the safety of the run! Slipperless, makeupless and breathless,(but thankfully wearing pyjamas ) I take a slide tackle around the corner of the decking to find them looking up at me as if to say "What's up Mum?" And yet...and yet I could still hear the cry for help! ! What super news - chicken buddies. I'd love a chicken neighbour but i don't think it'll happen. I think my neighbours think I am nuts !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Oooooh - new henny friends in the pipeline Over here we are lucky enough to be surrounded by chicken keepers (not as mad as us, we name our girls). One of our neighbours has a flock of Guinea Fowl - I love them ! Hmmmm maybe a future project.....we laugh at their "Pot-Rack, Pot-Rack" calling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Oh how I'd love a fellow chicken nutter in the neighbourhood. There is someone just a few doors down from me who has the prettiest little lilac pekins, but, alas, she is a sensible sort and thinks me (and other Omleteers) quite nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 why don't you start a thread for people to locate other people..............I'm sure we'd all like to find local people for a quick natter occasionally x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm inThruxton a little village just outside Andover Hants with a BIG race track...who's near to me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 why don't you start a thread for people to locate other people..............I'm sure we'd all like to find local people for a quick natter occasionally x That is a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 how about an interactive map??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm glad I'm not the only one who has done that then! Either side of us (a few houses down) have now got hens, gave me a real shock the first time I thought something was getting my girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 how about an interactive map??? Yes! With a pin-point for every one's locations! what a great idea! Like on the 'chickens for sale' The nearest omleteer to me is Janty, about 5 miles from me, after that, its all the way to Norwich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Would you really want everyone knowing exactly where you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Well, it could be in the general area (such as town/village name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 could be like the Omlet courses map - it could come up with user name/town and then it would be up to individuals to contact each other?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 We put location in our signature then we can be as specific as we want My nearest omleteer is about 6 miles away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 LOL - didn't realise how to do that!!! I've just updated so now you know where Iam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafia princess Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Well, what have I started! I think the interactive map would be a great idea and Longton is not far from me, in fact I actually work in Longton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 There is the get together area on this forum so you can plan meet ups which is good for meeting people in your general area. From this I know that there are Omleteers near me but not close enough for me to just pop down the road when I need to hug some big chooks (rather than the little ones I'm allowed to keep) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 AHA!!! I also have chooks in Stoke on Trent A lovely, loud group on the little lovelies to be precise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amys garden Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Not sure if I'd want to put my address up but the general area is fine And it would be really fun to meet up with other local chicken "nuts" I have a wooden house though hope that wouldn't be a problem Chubby Chook I really enjoy reading your posts As my my OH isnt as chicken crazy as me and I'm the only chicken keeper out of my friends this site has been a really wounderfull help and funny too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 My OH isnt as barmy as I am over our ens either, although he does weaken quite quickly once they give him The Look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I'm in Stoke on Trent Sandyford which is between Tunstall and Kidsgrove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooLilac Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'm so jealous about your neighbouring chickens ! I wish I knew some other chicken keepers in York! I feel like a !good Life" escapee with our four. Yet there must be someone else somewhere in the vague vicinity as the local garden centres, pet shops and even Wilkinsons all sell layers pellets & feeders! come out come out wherever you are.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I'm so jealous about your neighbouring chickens ! I wish I knew some other chicken keepers in York! I feel like a !good Life" escapee with our four. Yet there must be someone else somewhere in the vague vicinity as the local garden centres, pet shops and even Wilkinsons all sell layers pellets & feeders! come out come out wherever you are.... SNAP - that's exactly how I feel about my corner of Oxfordshire. I used to live in York . . . what a shame I moved or you and I could have chicken visited together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooLilac Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I'm sure you will have chickens in close proximity, CC ! My friend moved from York to Cambridge and she's the one that got us started wiht chickens after my children & OH got very attached to her flock when we stayed for a weekend ! (I still blame her each time I have to do a yukky-chicken-related job!) My work colleague has bantams, but also lives in a rural location, so most of my concerns about urban foxes & keeping the noise down for our neighbours, don't really apply to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
