Nice people thread

PasturesNew

Maybe LJ's undecided: http://www.mannythemovieguy.com/images/rockyhorror.jpg

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

So ''ladies'' can drink pints but not be lovers in your book? (insert shrug smilie)

I think she should.

lostinrates, ladies can, & should most certainly be lovers.

& in response to your 2nd sentence:

lostinrates

Today is a benchmark in my calendar. Its five o clock and the chooks are still outside...its cold but to me this means spring is coming!

sss555s

lostinrates wrote: »

Today is a benchmark in my calendar. Its five o clock and the chooks are still outside...its cold but to me this means spring is coming!

Are they scared of the dark Lir?

lostinrates

sss555s wrote: »

Are they scared of the dark Lir?

Chickens go in when in gets dark. Mine like to watch the sunset first, but its been so cloudy there is not much point for them ATM..

They are all tucked up now.

sss555s

How many eggs do you get from them?


I have a weird thought of a Eunuch chasing a chicken round a large pen for some reason

lostinrates

sss555s wrote: »

How many eggs do you get from them?


I have a weird thought of a Eunuch chasing a chicken round a large pen for some reason

ATM not many, 3-4 a week? We have ''breed'' chickens not hybrids for big egg production. In late spring to late autumn we'll have most hens laying an egg a day...one or two at a time going off lay to brood for a few weeks.

We could get more eggs out of them, but we get about right most of the time, for us. when we move one of the options is a more serious poultry operation: but not just chooks (I like my breeds, wouldn't mind complicating it a little mre with some home hybrids (of various crosses) and one more type, probably a bought in hybrid for more eggs..)

I have one who I'm hoping will start her first lay pretty soon. And we have an old girl who gives us one every now and then, but she's well past peak...

carolt

I love your animal posts, lir - rather more than I love animals, actually.

They are so beautifully written and conjure up this whole rural idyll.

Have you thought of writing a kind of modern Diary of a Provincial Lady meets Jams Herriot? - kind of heartwarming tales of poshish girl in the country, mixing with the animals?

BTW, if anyone's not read Diary of A Provincial Lady, I can't recommend it highly enough - 1930's, very funny, and I liked her so much - I was so so sad when I finished the book. As when always does feel with a really good read.

Mr.Smith_6

carolt wrote: »

I love your animal posts, lir - rather more than I love animals, actually.

They are so beautifully written and conjure up this whole rural idyll.

Have you thought of writing a kind of modern Diary of a Provincial Lady meets Jams Herriot? - kind of heartwarming tales of poshish girl in the country, mixing with the animals?

BTW, if anyone's not read Diary of A Provincial Lady, I can't recommend it highly enough - 1930's, very funny, and I liked her so much - I was so so sad when I finished the book. As when always does feel with a really good read.

Maybe like we will feel when this thread ends.

carolt

morag1202 wrote: »

From the horse's mouth! - no not that horse

Ooops.

Given that tells us to start a new thread at 1000 posts, we appear to have missed the mark slightly - your post was no 1994 or something.

I feel rather sad I missed page 100 of my own thread - never started a 100-plus-er before.

I do feel rather chuffed it's kept going this long.

So, before we knock this one on the head, girls and guys I would like your suggestions:

(a) for thread names please - creativity appreciated, but let's keep it clean, or I fear it won't get past the censors' all-seeing eyes. And

(b) for some suggested topics of conversation or rules. I think chocolate, tasty men and weather worked rather well. But in case we've exhausted those as subject matter, does anyone have any other suggestions? (Not bondage, sadomasochism etc, please.)

I vote for: pies, clothes and ...oh sod it...chocolate.

Too good to leave out.


Any thoughts, anyone?