Poorly chicken

[ali-s]

Reduce their hours at work by half an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon because last winter they had to be let out too early and they didn't get any corn in the afternoon

 

Have a crush on HFW

[Guest]

Have a crush on HFW

 

 

yeah baby yeah!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

... get cross and upset (but don't show it) when telling people at work we're STILL not getting any eggs and they say "oh, well, you could always put them in the pot - ha ha ha!".

[Jules.]

Reduce their hours at work by half an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon because last winter they had to be let out too early and they didn't get any corn in the afternoon

 

Have a crush on HFW

no, not HFW- Alan Titchmarsh !

[Ziggy]

Okie, I know this is going to be a really thick question, and I'm sure I'll regret asking, and I'm sure it will be very obvious, but what or who on earth is HFW???

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall!!

[Ziggy]

Oh I see... well I don't know about anyone else, but it sure wasn't obvious to me

 

Well... I was curious, but definitely not my kind of crush...

 

Thanks for the information though, you feel pretty stupid when everybody knows what is going on and you feel totally blank

[Egluntyne]

Have a crush on HFW

no, not HFW- Alan Titchmarsh !

 

Make that Monty Don and I'll agree with you! ( So will Claret!)

[nicki9]

This thread has really cheered me up. There was me thinking I was the only one who did these things.

Shown my DH to prove it's not just me, he now thinks everyone who keeps chickens is bonkers!

[susanbb]

Often wonder..."Where did that smell come from?"

 

HFW

[Ziggy]

This thread has really cheered me up. There was me thinking I was the only one who did these things.

Shown my DH to prove it's not just me, he now thinks everyone who keeps chickens is bonkers!

 

Don't do that... this probably can be used as evidence against us!!!

 

Also, it sounds like someone should start a 'crush' thread... lots waiting to be let out it seems...

[Couperwife]

They shout 'CHICKEEEEEEEN' whenever they see one on the tv!

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe thats just me?

 

no, not just you

[The Dogmother]

Have a crush on HFW

no, not HFW- Alan Titchmarsh !

 

Make that Monty Don and I'll agree with you! ( So will Claret!)

 

Ooooo, yes. For a man with hair he's very attractive!

 

Does anyone else look at other gardens and say 'it looks empty without chooks'?

[Christian]

Ask OH to hold the phone out to the chooks so that you can talk to them

 

That is just ridiculous Clare! I have never asked OH to do that!

 

 

And Yes, all the 'dears' on the tills at Waitrose ask how the 'girls' are!!! And the Postie, Electrician, Roofer, Citylink Driver, Vet, even the local WI lady who I bumped into last week!

[buffie]

Have a crush on HFW

no, not HFW- Alan Titchmarsh !

 

Make that Monty Don and I'll agree with you! ( So will Claret!)

 

Ooooo, yes. For a man with hair he's very attractive!

 

Does anyone else look at other gardens and say 'it looks empty without chooks'?

 

Yes Clare I think gardens look dull and boring, I may not have the most beautiful borders but I have the most beautiful chooks moving through them.

 

BBx

[Cinnamon]

I love going out for a drive in The Hubbys van,as I can see over all the hedges to see if anyone has chickens

 

You would be suprised at how many 'hidden' chickens there are out there!

[Egluntyne]

If ever I'm on a train, I peer into back gardens "Eglu Spotting". I've seen one.On the Sheffield to London line.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

..... get ridiculously excited if they see an eglu on TV (like the brief appearance on GMTV with Eggwina Currie) and make the whole family come and see it! Granted that was almost to the day we got our eglu so the novelty hadn't quite worn off ...... actually don't think it has yet .

[chocchick]

Ask OH to hold the phone out to the chooks so that you can talk to them

 

Why do that when you can spend 10 minutes talking about them in exruciating detail, and supplying the noises yourself. Plus, you wouldn't want to wake the poor darlings when they are in bed.

 

All visitors have to see they chickens and hear about them, and possibly have one held out to stroke....

[buffie]

Ok here goes...My list

 

 

Became untidy and not sure how I used to be tidy

 

Find as many opportunities to mention hens and how lovely they are. Hairdressers, gym, hospital (had a lovely chat with a nurse looking after my dad, he had an allotment and sourced local food, so I was off

 

Have so much henorablia, it's no longer funny. Rehab required I think

 

Have hen poop shoes by back door, don't hide them from visitors anymore

 

Developed an interest in all things green

 

Started to eat meat after being a veggie for years (animal welfare and local being the key or we don't eat it)

 

Dressing gown and wellies, poop on the sleeves and hem

 

Love getting mucky in the garden, with my much loved hens

 

Finding friends who share these interests fab and finding non hen people rather dull

 

 

 

 

 

I could go on....

 

BBx

[The Dogmother]

Yes Clare I think gardens look dull and boring, I may not have the most beautiful borders but I have the most beautiful chooks moving through them.

 

BBx

 

We go to National Trust properties a lot and are often heard to say....'this garden needs some hens rootling about in the borders'

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Have hen poop shoes by back door

 

and a dedicated chicken coat for those early morning forays to open eglu and put glug & grub out.

 

(or maybe that's just me?)

[Egluntyne]

No....I have a "hen coat" too.

[Laura & CTB]

same here...........

[The Dogmother]

Me too - mine has dried chook poo in the pockets!