Chicken bald back

[The Dogmother]

I've been amused by folks today:

 

Firstly, the grumpy old bloke next door has a son in his late 50s, this chap has a succession of weird lady friends, no idea how he meets them as he's a bit of an oddball himself. Anyhow, the latest has been kicking around for a while, and visits at weekends with her very fat JRT, this lady is chatty and 'friendly' to the extreme, in fact it's rather odd as I hardly know her, don't even know her name, yet she runs up to me in town and give me a hug Anyhooo, the crux of the post is that she leant over my fence today to look at the hens "I didn't know you had silkies" she says - now she's been around for about a year, so I can't believe that she's missed them before now, and they're NOT silkies (which I really don't like). So I say "Oh, I've had them for years and years, and they're bantams, but there are no silkies there". But no, she is emphatic to the extreme that they aren't bantams, and they aren't even chickens, but they ARE silkies!!!!

 

I have given up with her, i think it's one educational session I am going to lose

 

The other comedy moment is when I finally took my vehicle to be cleaned; mainly because it looks and smells like a cross between a skip and a dog kennel, and is covered in mud because I'd been off-roading. As it's impossible to park outside my house to clean it, I take it down the road to Piotr the Lithuanian, who does a beautiful job in and out for £15. In fact he does such a good job that I always give him £20.

 

This time he sucks his one tooth, and tells me that "the truck is veery dirty, I charge £20", so I tell him that I know it's dirty, that's why I've brought it down, but it's no dirtier than normal, and as he usually ends up with £20 anyway, why ask for more... cleaning cars is his job. OK I say, well £20 it is, but I shan't give you more as you've decided to increase the price by 33% in the matter of 3 weeks.

 

Last time they cleaned it, i found some microfibre clothes about 2 weeks later under the front seat, so I reckon it's a fair bargain

[Cinnamon]

The first one made me smile

I had a lady at my checkout this week, & we chatted about chickens, with me saying I kept several & had done for about 8 years.

She asked how my neighbours coped with the cockerel.....perfectly well I replied, we don't have one.

'Oh' says she, 'then you can't ever get any eggs'

I tried & tried & TRIED to explain that you don't need a cockerel to get eggs, but she insisted that you did (mainly because her Grandad had one).

 

There is just no explaining to some people.

 

Don't even get me started on the dodgy delivery blokes who have asked me to sell them one of my hens for 'eats'

[The Dogmother]

 

Just had another one... hopefully that is the 3rd and last

 

I was just coming down the road on the way back from collecting the car, now our street is narrow, with parking on both sides; I had spotted a space outside my house, so indicated to turn in and park as I needed to re-load heavy stuff back in the car. As I draw up to the space, a young lad races up the road towards me, and pulls up nose-to-nose so that I can't drive past the space to reverse in. I signed to him that I needed to park there, so what did he do? He drove right across the front of my car, into the space, parked up and got out of his car.

 

I'm afraid that I had a Victor Meldrew moment, and got out to explain that I had been in the process of parking there as I had heavy stuff to carry out to the car; he just shrugged and walked off.

[Chicken shack]

[The Dogmother]

Aaaannnd breathe..................

[Alis girls]

I'm afraid I'd have let his tyres down. I am shocked how rude people are. Went up to a London market with mate and her 15 year old daughter O - a nice well mannered young lady. Went to pret a manger to eat -we got food and daughter queued - as 4 people vacated a table 2 young upstarts made to go in front of O and nick the table - "oy " i bellowed in fishwife mode " O was first so wait - we still queue in this country" gave em daggers and scowled at them - they stood back and let us pass. If they had raced me to the table I'd have head butted them out the way. My friends daughter is like my YS a bit hesistant - I have no problem. I hate bad manners and if you want me to come over Clare I will give this young ill mannnered oik a piece of my mind. Getting older has some advantages - you can tell people off and not feel bad about it.

[The Dogmother]

Don't worry Ali, he will get his comeuppance Revenge is a dish.....

 

He is the nephew of a neighbour, and I will have a quiet word about his lack of consideration etc later

 

I am normally pretty laid back about (the lack of) parking in our street, but it was done so fast that it was almost like someone rushing to sit in your seat just as you're lowering your bum into it I initially though that he'd gone into the space so that I could drive past and reverse in, which was my plan. I was thinking 'why didn't he just reverse a few feet so that I could park', but he'd parked up and got out.

[Groovychook]

What a day

The Silkie lady sounds like a bit of a character... the hugs must be tricky to deal with

 

As for the rude driver- I'm furious on your behalf!

[Alis girls]

Girl after my own heart. I had to laugh about the cockerel one. Some people think they know everything about hens. My friend tried hard to put me off - saying they smelt and would I eat the eggs what did she think I would do with them - dont keep enough hens to sell the eggs. Honestly some people ----- mutters and stomps off crossly

[Cat tails]

Oooh! I would have been furious!

 

I always have visions of myself sneaking out in the middle of the night and letting the air out of all tires... I never do it! But just the fantasy... Slightly worrying maybe.

 

I have this neighbour with a labrador who makes his dog poop in the bushes in front of my house. There are perfectly fine bushes infront of his own house! So I once asked him not to do it anymore. Got the most rude reply ever!

I'm still brooding on his punishment... So far visions of me stuffing the poop in a bag in his mailbox, chucking it on their balcony, hiding in the bushes in wait of said dog, to scare the life out of the poor thing, so it will never dare to go back in those bushes (sorry dog ), chucking some muck in the bushes so said dog will be incredibly filthy and stinky, stuffing the poop under his windshield wipers of his car (which he ALWAYS double parks! ) etc etc...

 

I would never be brave enought to do any of this, of fear of being caught and the fact he will definitely know it was me... Maybe karma will bite him in his royal obnoxious behind one day...

[Alis girls]

Pity the dog has to suffer. I will think about a suitable punishment and let you know. I saw a fantastic sign on facebook which said "please dont empty your dog here" made me snigger. You could video him discreetly and pin the pics on the lampposts in the street.

[Space Chick]

I've had someone tell me that I must have ducks as well as chickens because only ducks lay blue and green eggs..... Um I think I know who lives in my garden

[Alis girls]

Some people know everything dont they? You just have to humour them.

[The Dogmother]

@ Cat tails.. I had visions of your guerilla-style tactics.

 

Try hanging fresh lemon rind in the hedge - that usually deters dogs, but you would have to renew it frequently.

 

Might be a good idea to check up on the law re dog fouling in your area. I take it that he at least clears up after his dog?

 

Some people know everything dont they? You just have to humour them.

 

Like the ones who insist that my lurcher must need loads of exercise Ummmm.... nooo; they are renowned for being the laziest dogs alive; not for nothing are they known as 30mph couch potatoes they'd rather lie on their backs in front of the fire all day, and then spend 2 half hour sessions laring about at top speed. Mine get 2 half hour walks, and one hour-long walk, and sometimes I think they'd rather be lazing around indoors.

Edited April 4, 2015 by Guest

[Cat tails]

Pity the dog has to suffer. I will think about a suitable punishment and let you know. I saw a fantastic sign on facebook which said "please dont empty your dog here" made me snigger. You could video him discreetly and pin the pics on the lampposts in the street.

 

Thanks Alis! It is quite sad for the dog as his girlfriend (the man's not the dog's...) sometimes kicks it, to get it into those bushes...

Maybe I just need to ring the council, as you are required to clean up after your dog here.

[Alis girls]

Report them to your RSPCA equivalent whatever that is - thats cruelty. I am not a dog lover but wouldnt kick one for that purpose. MY experience is the owners are at fault. OH's mate and I nearly came to blows as he said a farmer was wrong to shoot at dogs in a field with sheep. I dont agree - its his field, his sheep his livlihood and lets face it you cant ask a dog what its planning. Hes a dog lover but bigoted. Honestly some people should never be allowed to keep animals.

[The Dogmother]

I am a dog owner and, I may be pilloried for this, uphold a farmer's right to shoot any animal that's worrying their flock. I have seen the devastation wrought on a flock, when ewes have been savaged and needed to be put down, and the fright has caused others to miscarry. It's very sad, and an emotive subject and can only be judged on a case-by-case basis; I wouldn't blame a farmer who did that, but I have also heard of a situation where a dog has escaped from its garden and worried a flock... the dog wasn't shot, but the owner had to pay compensation to the land owner.

[Alis girls]

Its a tough one - I didnt want to fall out with the guy but agreed to disagree.

[Cat tails]

Sad thing the dogs are never to blame. There is always an irresponsible owner that's at fault.

[The Dogmother]

Sad thing the dogs are never to blame. There is always an irresponsible owner that's at fault.

 

I totally agree, and while I can understand the farmer's reaction, I would rather see the owner penalised. Sadly, they usually disappear when they see what's happening.

 

It's best that the dog is rehomed away from livestock; they like to chase, and unless they are stock trained, it is likely that they will bother herd animals.... to them it's 'fun'

[Chicken shack]

 

Just had another one... hopefully that is the 3rd and last

 

I was just coming down the road on the way back from collecting the car, now our street is narrow, with parking on both sides; I had spotted a space outside my house, so indicated to turn in and park as I needed to re-load heavy stuff back in the car. As I draw up to the space, a young lad races up the road towards me, and pulls up nose-to-nose so that I can't drive past the space to reverse in. I signed to him that I needed to park there, so what did he do? He drove right across the front of my car, into the space, parked up and got out of his car.

 

I'm afraid that I had a Victor Meldrew moment, and got out to explain that I had been in the process of parking there as I had heavy stuff to carry out to the car; he just shrugged and walked off.

Sorry dog mother I was laughing at your previous comment, you must have posted the car incident as I was posting. How rude of the lad.

[Alis girls]

Hi Clare did you speak to your neighbour re her nephews appalling behaviour? Wondered about outcome.

[The Dogmother]

I haven't had a chance Ali; I've been down with my folks all day. I am sure they'd be apologetic as they're a devout Moslem family, very gentle and neighbourly.

[bill2b]

Ali, I love the fact I am older because I do not get embarrassed about speaking my mind. Recently Irene and I were at a MacDonald's car park watching the world go by, into the car park drives a very clean late reg car, after a few minutes the lady passenger tossed some rubbish out of her window. I called over to her and she laughed, I got out picked up said rubbish and tucked it neatly under the rear wiper of the nice shiny car. It made the driver very cross but as I am rather tall and quite well built he did not wish to take it further and took the rubbish to the bin

I arrived home on my moped one time just in time to witness a bloke letting his dog pee in my Stone at the front of the house with the number on it, It rather annoyed me especially because we have some lovely pictures of my Grandson picking Ladybirds off the very same stone. I expressed my feelings to him explained where any future deposits would end up and since then he passes on the other side of the road. Result.

Dogs are fine its the owners who let them do what they wish to blame.

[The Dogmother]

Methinks that the world could do with a bit of old fashioned respect and consideration