chuckmum6 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 How old might a lilac Eglu classic be? I can't remember seeing them on the website, so when were they being sold? I am considering buying another Eglu, to use as an additional nest box and have seen a lilac one. If anyone has one they are selling (without a run)..........then pm me. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 It looks like a Mark 2 from the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 They are a mark 2 from about 6 or so years ago (that's a rough guess at the time). That was a guest colour at the time, but it didn't last as some folks found it hard to keep clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks, I thought it was pretty old. I have just bought a Go from Omlet's clearance stock, it doesn't have a run which is fine, I will adapt it to add more nesting areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm pretty sure the lilac came out just after I had purchased my pink one. I was not amused, as I really would have preferred a lilac one Time would be late Spring to Summer 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Longer ago than I thought then... time flies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Actually, Clare, you are not as far out as you think I just found a discussion on here from 2008 and there were still lilac cubes available then. I believe the thread said it was a guest colour and 100 of each were made. So, your guess at 6 or so years ago was not incorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 That'll be a first - it was a total guess. Wasn't that about the time they brought out the vile poo-brown one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Wasn't that about the time they brought out the vile poo-brown one? Think it was intended to be thought of as more of a chocolate colour? I do believe it was one of the colours available when I bought my first Eglu in April/May 2006. I think they were pink, blue, green, brown and orange, with maybe purple as well. I do believe the red and yellow were on the way out at that point though, with the brown one not far behind? Sadly, I think I have the original brochure somewhere..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Purple was later - I think it might even have come later than the lilac/brown colours. It certainly wasn't around when I got my orange classic in 2005, that was one of the first waves of mark 2 eglus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Purple was around in 2008 when we got ours. I like the sound of the lilac one Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Mine is lilac I love it - a giant lilac flower amongst the winter gloom. I got mine almost 5 years ago - for my 40th birthday in February - so guess how old I will be soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
