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by jannie
10 Feb 2010, 14:52
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: Bodge it 'n' Scarper!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 951

Re: Bodge it 'n' Scarper!!!!!

The previous owner of our cottage was a right Bodger. We knew we had a lot to do when we bought the place but at least it had central heating !!!!!!!!!! When we put the heating on for the first time we discovered a leak. The plumber came and condemned the whole system. An old gent was walking past a...
by jannie
10 Feb 2010, 13:27
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: I am a Great Grandmother !!
Replies: 30
Views: 7063

Re: I am a Great Grandmother !!

CONGRATULATIONS Wendy !!!
Bet the family thinks your just GREAT anyway. {hug&kiss}
by jannie
10 Feb 2010, 10:05
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: What's this all about ?
Replies: 27
Views: 1995

Re: What's this all about ?

I would feel very ungratefull if I didn't use the gifts my girls give me....and they are delicious.. If you can't bare to eat them as boiled or fried to start with, why don't you bake a cake or save them for pancakes next Tuesday. Once you start using your eggs you'll wonder how you ever managed bef...
by jannie
05 Feb 2010, 23:16
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: The Name Game
Replies: 48
Views: 4327

Re: The Name Game

Mine are the Mitchell girls from Eggenders :- Ronnie Roxie and Peggy {rofwl}
by jannie
03 Feb 2010, 19:33
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Non stop layers !
Replies: 15
Views: 1465

Re: Non stop layers !

I've been lucky with my 3 girls too, an egg a day from each of them. Wasn't expecting them to come into lay till the spring as they only started maturing in November!! I think it's got to be the warm porridge in the mornings. Anyone else getting trouble weaning them off the extra rations now it's ge...
by jannie
29 Jan 2010, 19:53
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Boc BOC BOC!
Replies: 16
Views: 1283

Re: Boc BOC BOC!

I knew it !!!!!! I knew my girls were intelligent ! :-D
Can't wait for hubby to come home and read this.. Thanks Wendy.............
From now Ronnie will get her treats when she is quiet! Hope it works.
by jannie
29 Jan 2010, 12:56
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Boc BOC BOC!
Replies: 16
Views: 1283

Re: Boc BOC BOC!

Thank heavens for this web site. I always seem to find the answers to my problems or find someone with the same ones.!! I got my 3 girls 6 months ago - I don't remember any of the chickens we had in my childhood causing so much joy or stress. Could it be that chickens like children are now born more...