migsy Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Probably allergy to something at work or hayfever. Probably an allergy to work. Yeah - He's probably enjoying being on the sick. Send the DSS round or whatever they are called nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I would rather politely and sweetly ooze sympathy for your neighbour and say 'oh I am so sorry he has been poorly, how awful for him' I would then say that you doubt it is an issue with your chickens and there is not much that you can do - but of of the goodness of your heart, you will change their bedding to one that is less dusty to see in that will help his allergies. I would then do nothing at all - don't change the bedding, just say you are. Chances are he will get better when the weather changes. Cor, aren't some people high maintenance I would avoid neighbour conflict at all costs. Your home is your haven where you escape from all the rubbish going on. The last thing you need is rubbish going on at home too 100% what chucky mama says! make nice noises and carry on your own sweet way and try not to let it get to you (although I do think you are extremely unlucky with BOTH your neighbours! maybe the ones at the bottom of the garden are nicer?!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I agree with Chucky Mama. Don't do anything. Remain all sweet smiles, while showing yourself to be totally dense to any hints. Then if he specifically asks you to get rid of your chooks (rather than merely hinting that you should) say that you would consider doing this for him, but as you really love your chooks, would do so only if he can show you that the results of clinical tests show that it is indeed your chickens, especially as most people who suffer pet related allergies are, in fact, not allergic to chickens. As everyone else has said, any Dr would surely point out that his smoking would make him more susceptible to allergens and would prescribe antihistomenes before referring him to a specialist for tests on the NHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Probably allergy to something at work or hayfever. Probably an allergy to work. Yeah - He's probably enjoying being on the sick. Send the DSS round or whatever they are called nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I am so incensed for you - i might explode. many of my pts tell me they are allergic to things which probably just give them WIND parp Honestly a true allergy is scarey, often dangerous and sometimes life threatening. You dont say what he has - is it a runny nose - prob hayfever, rash - prob a fungal growth , poor hygeine or his wifes choice in washing powder. Is he cuddling your girls - no thought not. Honestly the rot some people talk - I could write a book. BTW - is he at all friendly with Mrs Know it all who you did a thread on recently? Just wondered if they are in car hoots with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 OMG! I worked for a respiratory consultant for 7 odd years, I could count the number of people who had a "chicken" allergy on zero fingers. Of course allergies abound, cats and dogs, horses, tree pollen, grass pollen etc, I'm not disputing that. Is he sure its your chickens, could it possibly be the local wild birds - thought not! Is he just allergic to minding his own business onw wonders. If he has allergy problems perhaps he should give up smoking which will have a much worse effect on his health than lovely chuckling chickens in someone elses garden. Bless ya, what a pain for you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum-2-olly Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 well im not going to take this lying down, there is no way i am moving my girls, either in my garden or out of it!!!! i have been planning them for over a year and they turn up and say they are allergic! i am guna find some internet stuff and print it out, re hoe likely it is the chickens, and also i am going to tell him i will change their bedding....but not! GREAT NEWS THO...i rang my local council to see what they said and they said his link to my hens was tenuous at best!! they said that it was my garden and i could do what i wanted, if he made a formal complaint then he would have to be tested to see if it was specifically chickens, but even if it was they would not be able to do anything!!! she also asked if i suffered with hayfever/asthma? i do have asthma but not v bad but do have chronic grass pollen hayfever from june-september, she said if he gets snotty to suggest that he doesnt smoke in his own garden and also asking him how fair it would be if i asked him to uproot all his plants and put them to the other side as they were affecting my hayfever!!! i was really pleased with their support! he is def not in cahoots with my neighbour, because they are foreign all my neighbours think the house (it is council even tho i am not) should have gone to someone english, so none of them have even spoken to them yet and they have been here 2 months nearly. that is what annoys me even more, we were really friendly and welcoming and they are v pleasant. im guna nip over i think tonight and see what they say...s"Ooops, word censored!" that, im going over to tell them that my girls are staying exactly where they are!!!!!! my goodness, who knew a chicken forum could be so liberating!!! thanks guys and gals! ps i really need to post pics of my brood dont i!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 well im not going to take this lying downshe also asked if i suffered with hayfever/asthma? i do have asthma but not v bad but do have chronic grass pollen hayfever from june-september, she said if he gets snotty to suggest that he doesnt smoke in his own garden and also asking him how fair it would be if i asked him to uproot all his plants and put them to the other side as they were affecting my hayfever!!! i was really pleased with their support! im guna nip over i think tonight and see what they say...s"Ooops, word censored!" that, im going over to tell them that my girls are staying exactly where they are!!!!!! my goodness, who knew a chicken forum could be so liberating!!! thanks guys and gals! ps i really need to post pics of my brood dont i!? Good on you! You tell 'em! (But don't fall out!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Kitty Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Well done! .....and yes, post some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 ps i really need to post pics of my brood dont i!? Yes, you do!! I'd stay calm, they seem really nice neighbours and I like your herb for food swap, seems like you have a good deal! Maybe if they genuinely thought that your hens were the cause of the problem and were worried for his health then asking you to move them is probably the only thing they could do. I think they just need to know that it is not the hens that are the cause of the problem! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum-2-olly Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 thanks sam, and love your profle pic of amber links hen! if anyone finds any info on chicken and allergies let me know as im going to have a trawl now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egglicious Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I was gonna suggest maybe talking to his wife. She might be more rational (no offense to husbands out there!).. Definitely not cool of your other neighbors to shun them because they are from another place. Unfortunately ignorance and inconsiderateness occurs in all nationalities and races! I hope you are able to work it out. Maybe he had a momentary lapse of reason. You seem like a very diplomatic person (heck, you handled that other crazy neighbor) so i'm sure it will all work out for you! Sending good vibes>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum-2-olly Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 he wasnt like going mad and shouting but he was just trying to make it sound like the dr said it was almost definately the chickens, i have just done some research on the internet and it seems that the real allergen is direct contact with faeces or feathers, neither of which he has, i think it more likely the straw i use (tho it is dust extracted.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Atta girl - well done you. Go girl go. Ali x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchanted Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 ...... i think it more likely the straw i use (tho it is dust extracted.) I really don't think it could actually be the bedding either, unless its being blown into his house and straight up his nose. I'm not entirely convinced that the 'telling him you will change what you use' is a good lie as it might lead to further pressure from him once he thinks his demands worked. The thing is this year there has been a 40% increase in the demand for hay fever remedies, more of us are getting hayfever/allegies this season and chickens have nothing to do with it. Stand your ground Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I agree with henchanted, and wouldn't offer to change the bedding - it could be viewed as an admission that something to do with your chickens is causing his problem. If he mentions it again, I would simply ask him to provide some medical evidence. As others have said, the chances of him getting such evidence are extremely remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 If you were allergic to cats could you reasonably expect your neighbour to get rid of theirs? I doubt it. I don't see that it would be different in the case of chickens. Sling a deaf ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashjc Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 and I thought my neighbours were bad.... barking dogs, screaming/swearing kids... I actually said to one of my neighbours the other day how the area had gone downhill since 6 houses around us had gone from privately owned to rented. I said to him, let one of them dare say anything about me having chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Blimey I hope I never buy a house in your street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourbecameeight Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I have just seen this post and want to add my support. We have exactly the same problem. It’s been going on for two years. Our neighbour said she was allergic to the chickens. We said before we did anything could she get tested. The tests came back negative but said the only way to be sure there wasn’t a problem would be to remove them. We have reached a bit of a stale mate at the moment with my neighbour involving the council and the council saying we haven’t done anything wrong. Just to say since then I feel a lot better and I am enjoying the girls more and not worrying about my neighbour. When people are ill I think they want something to blame that’s easy but life isn’t like that. So enjoy your girls, use your garden how you want and try and ignore what your neighbours say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just wanted to add my agreement to Chucky Mama's post, which is to seem like you are being sympathetic whilst doing nothing about it... Also just a little confused here..if you are, for example, asthmatic, and traffic fumes are proven to be the cause of the asthma, surely you relocate to somewhere with less fumes, rather than trying to get the council to shut the road in front of your house? Not sure why it is your problem if he does turn out to be allergic to chickens..suggest he finds somewhere to live where there are no chickens.....or is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billathome65 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Maybe he and maybe his OH have an issue with the chucks being near his side? Do you think hmmmm surely not! Well it could be.............. Sorry to be abrupt but I think you got Upemselves Neighbour Syndrome and the only way to sort it is to ensure alls spotless and clean with a good fly trap then and resign yourself to the fact that your neighbours are just showing their true colours. We got a few stones thrown over at our chucks by Mr nice and friendly, but the guy didn't realise I was watching and got a shock when I appeared and gave him a friendly warning and suggested if he had further issues he may wish to go complain about all the neighbours animals and kids making more noise and doing damage. Community is about people working and living together seems that is going ( I wont get into the politics of why that is ) but if he has an issue then tell him come back with medical evidence that your chooks are causing him harm and if he feels they are then that is an issue he will have to prove under Common Law. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchanted Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 ......ensure alls spotless and clean with a good fly trap ......Bill You may have hit on something Bill It is true that some people (where ever their origin ) simply do not like chickens and they often think of them as dirty, smelly, disease ridden and annoyingly noisy (imagine!) So it could be something like that that's really behind his request for you to move them from the side that joins his. Consider then, that If that was the real reason and as long as you (what Bill said) then you have done your bit, and he needs to just get his head round the fact that they are there to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyPip Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I do have a feather allergy...discovered when washing feather boas as part of a student summer job...but I also have chickens - as long as I wash my hands after handling them and before touching my face I'm fine! Tell your neighbour you're allergic to whingers and see how that goes down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart2584 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) Take your neighbour to the vets and have him put down. Miserable so and so I got a letter from the council one of my neighbours said my chooks smelt. My chooks are looked after better than the kids, I soon let them know my displeasure I must be their neighbour from hell ha ha. I really find it hard to understand some people.I wouldn't mind their back garden looks like a s"Ooops, word censored!" yard!! Edited July 8, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
