Richard Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 AARRGGGGHHHHHH My wife's stupid brother (who I've never liked and managed not to see for the last 15 years or more) and his wife and kids have descended upon us for the weekend. Not a problem - I promised the OH that I would be nice to them and be on my best behaviour and shake hands and speak nicely and be pleasant and not argue and not complain about their chain smoking and not complain about sulky teenaged kids and not disappear on my boat and not sigh when the kids ask why the vegetables come out of the garden rather than nice plastic bags from the shop like wot they should and not ... so what happens? - they march up to the door, let their flippin dog (which I didn't know they had) off its lead. it shoots up the garden, over the fence and takes major chunks out of Georgie. Whats all that about then! They know I have chickens! Dogs belong on leads when they are in other folk's houses and gardens - even if they are quite nice dogs like this one. Poor girl (Georgie) comes shooting down the lawn with a *&^%%$^& scabby mutt attached to her butt - shedding monumental numbers of feathers on the way. She's still in the land of the living and relatively unscathed (Georgie that is - the dog is also still unscathed, but things might change in that respect if I can get away from the OH and her family tribe - wait until later tonight ... Only joking before you flame me) However Georgie is now huddled in her Eglu, head on the floor, looking very very upset (understandably). I've given her the Richard remedy for all things poorly about hens - raisins - which she scoffed out of my hand. She won't move so I've shut the run up and she can stay there out of any sort of stress to see if she can recover her usual stroppy evil demeanor that I know and love. I've collected all the feathers that were spread all over the gardern - they fill up half a big Trug! I don't think I'll try to glue them back on, but I will display them promenantly for the rest of the weekend so that the Outlaws can see them and feel bad (some hope - they think its all a big laugh). They are from London - not that that means anything of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 They are from London - not that that means anything of course. It better not mean anything, Richard! [i live in London also] poor Georgie, hope she is ok, evil in-laws! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 You can choose your friends but not your relatives - how true this is! So sorry to hear what has happened to Georgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Gal Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Poor Georgie - I hope she isn't too shocked by this sudden outrageous attack. Don't let the beggars get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Oh No!!! Poor Georgie. ....and poor you having such inconsiderate visitors for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Awww poor Georgie, hope she recovers after your TLC. How bad to just arrive with a dog, that is just plain rude in my book! Roll on Sunday Helen BTW - I have to work with my in-laws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 It sounds like your BIL could rival mine for the title of 'Most Stupid Person On The Planet' What a muppet! Play nice,keep your wife happy & restrain yourself to a few evil glares when their backs are turned if you can But make sure they KNOW not to let Mutley off the lead in your garden again........ I do hope Georgie is OK. She may be in shock & might need a night in the warm tonight (let her have the in laws room....they can camp out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 They are from London - not that that means anything of course. It better not mean anything, Richard! [i live in London also] It really doesn't mean anything - I work 2 days a week in London (Vauxhall) with a lovely load of people, and my son and his girlfriend live in Brixton. Brockwell Park is really nice this time of year - but not as good as Norfolk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Oh poor Georgie. At least now you can be glad shes such a feisty girl. Why do people assume its ok to a)smoke at other peoples houses (and yes I'm an ex smoker) b) bring their dogs with them to someones home without invitation. (ps boat??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) Poor georgie.. I would have to say that i would have thrown them out.... Edited August 17, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Oh poor Georgie. Hope she's not too upset by her trip in the dog's mouth, poor little lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Poor Georgie I hope she has a nice calm night, tucked up safely karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Poor Georgie I would have gone completely crazy - no doubt about it I would have probably told them all to get out of the house, so you did really well to stay so calm! How about making some sort of feather table display for you all to look at when eating. You could keep commenting on how awful the experience was but how it seems such a shame for the feathers to go to waste after they were so rudely removed from their rightful owner.......or invest in some tar - tar and feathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) hmm.. if i was evil i would suggest sticking the feathers to the dog in the night so when they woke up they had a feathery dog... then they'd never forget Edited August 17, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) You've done well to keep your cool so far Richard. What a liberty turning up with an un-invited dog in the 1st place! Especially when they knew you had chickens. Edited August 17, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 You've done well to keep your cool so far Richard. What a liberty turning up with an un-invited dog in the 1st place! Especially when you knew you had chickens. I agree. I'm still reeling from the fact that these people smoke in your house. Astonishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinep Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Poor Georgie I hope she will be ok . Make them camp out tonight They should have had the sense to keep their dog under control they knew you had girls out and about in your garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Ohhhh Richard, i come from London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 To bring their dog round when they know you have chickens is very inconsiderate. Its not the dogs fault, he/she was just doing what comes naturally. Its the owners fault for not thinking about the consiquences and to laugh about it all is very rude. I hate it when iam angry and people just stand and laugh as if its all a doddle Not only was it good enough of you to let them stay but i think you handeld the situation very well. Personly i would have completly lost my nerve and would have shown them to the nearest bus stop!!! weldone you!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 can you find something really smelly for the dog to roll in just before their journey home? my old dog always used to find something dead on the beach and roll in it just before we went back into the car, it is not nice, especially in the warm weather. that way the dog will be happy and the rude in laws certainly will not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 that's a very clever idea sparkleeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 can you find something really smelly for the dog to roll in just before their journey home? .....after it has just flown off the end of your boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I'm not being funny but what did your wife do in the middle of this debacle???? I'd have slaughtered my brother if he'd done that in my home - and smoking????!!!!! he wouldn't have got over the threshold and would have been kicked out to his car to smoke - no wonder you don't like him I always remember my brother telling me how to raise my children - he has none of his own - he insisted he could have an opinion and I agreed but until he had children of his own I told him to keep his opinions to himself!!!!!! Family - you can't live with them and you can't shoot them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 can you find something really smelly for the dog to roll in just before their journey home? .....after it has just flown off the end of your boot. Excellent idea! cat poo is very smelly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 TBH, sounds like you need to start putting your foot down a bit.........poor Georgie, maybe feed the dog some chicken poop before they drive home and hope it throws up in the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...