Richard Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I was checking out the collective term for geese (in flight, in V formation, a skein, but on the water; a wedge) when I came across the following; These terms are archaic; they were once obsolete, but they have been revived somewhat in the 19th or 20th centuries: A building of rooks A murmuration of starlings A muster of peacocks A peep of chickens How about that? A peep of chickens. Wonderful - no longer do I have a flock, or even a noisy bunch or a disparate misplaced conglomeration of non laying pains in the b*t .... I now have a peep of chickens in my garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I love it! 'Peep' suits a few in the back garden much better than a 'flock' doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'd rather have a peep than a flock anyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 a disparate misplaced conglomeration of non laying pains in the b*t .... Hmmm - I think I still prefer that one Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'd rather have a peep than a flock anyday! I'd be careful - the obvious retort is 'have a peep at what?' Perhpas I should have titled the thread 'I've had a peep' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 What the Butler saw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'm sure you could probably knit some of these Richard http://www.love-eco.co.uk/products/peep-of-chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 They're really nice. I do have one chicken who is a "peeper" when she's upset. Mostly I have a raaawwwkkk of chickens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Mostly I have a raaawwwkkk of chickens... Now I can relate to that. I hear it all day long, and never knew how to spell it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'm sure you could probably knit some of these Richard http://www.love-eco.co.uk/products/peep-of-chickens um yes - I'm sure I could. They look a bit 60's - not that there's anything wrong with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 My favourite is A Stand of Flamingoes.. sounds so much like an umbrella stand, which is just how they look! Ilove those doorstops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
