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We had left over BBQ chicken and chips .......loooooovly

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Hi Happydays…. thanks for making a genuine enquiry as to the well-being of Susie, Molly and Maude, which is more than can be said for the two “old cocks” above. :sarcasm:

Well I think its fair to say I’ve eaten more egg mayo sarnies this past few weeks than I have for the whole of last year…we’ve got so many eggs that I have started distributing then to the poorer families in the community..£1.50 half dozen…I can charge this because the old ones are afraid to leave the safety of their home due to covid….long may it continue. :thumbup: :o

If you recall Susie was a nasty piece of work often pinning Maude up against the fence while trying to remove some of Maude’s feathers, she wasn’t much better with Molly, but Molly being a little bit bigger was able to avoid most full on attacks.

Roll on a few weeks and things have changed dramatically with Molly now being top Chuck with Susie having to pick up the scraps. Maude, has developed the same characteristics as the ‘artful dodger’ in that she seizes every opportunity to fill her crop while the others aren’t looking…I like Maude as I share some of her characteristics. :angel:

Sleeping arrangements are quite funny…as you are probably aware, chickens are supposed to roost on bars but not our spoilt Huns…. Depending on who goes to bed last, they have to sleep two to a box, often with one half on top of the other due to limited space.

All three have imprinted themselves on my wife who can often be seen trotting round the garden with them…sad or what?

I’ll try a post a few photo’s later

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Happy eggs :wave:

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Onelife wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 09:54
... I’ll try a post a few photo’s later
A photo of your good self with the chucks would also be good, tell you why ....

A while back Foxy asked ‘ What does OL look like ? ‘ he went on to say that he imagines that you are a short, fat bald bloke. Well, I explained delicately, I cannot possibly allow myself to breach a confidence but I will tell you that Stephen is the bald one.

So ... over to you then :wave:
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There you go Mob, I didn't include the chicken because I didn't want sh* over my DJ...P.s tell Foxy he's allowed to print it off and put it on his bedside cabinet :lol:
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Cheers OL chum ... :wave:

You must have been in Lockdown since last we met ... do I detect a hint of grey hair and everso slightly chubbier chops ;)
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Better looking than his posts suggest!!! :o
Still a lefty liberal luvvy though!!! :lol: :wave:
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Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 15:31
Cheers OL chum ... :wave:

You must have been in Lockdown since last we met ... do I detect a hint of grey hair and everso slightly chubbier chops ;)
Your eyesight must have deteriorated somewhat…that’s not grey hair you see, its silver highlights :thumbup: ;)

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Onelife wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 16:49
Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 15:31
Cheers OL chum ... :wave:

You must have been in Lockdown since last we met ... do I detect a hint of grey hair and everso slightly chubbier chops ;)
Your eyesight must have deteriorated somewhat…that’s not grey hair you see, its silver highlights :thumbup: ;)

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Could well be ... and another thing, on your pic I can see a number of small yellow marks so one would wish to politely ask if you have some chicken sh*t / egg yolk on your camera lens :lol:

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Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 15:31
Cheers OL chum ... :wave:

You must have been in Lockdown since last we met ... do I detect a hint of grey hair and everso slightly chubbier chops ;)
You trying to say he's a fat git Moby :D

That pic reminds me.....I must get my darts sharpened :thumbup:

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Stephen wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 16:56
Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 15:31
Cheers OL chum ... :wave:

You must have been in Lockdown since last we met ... do I detect a hint of grey hair and everso slightly chubbier chops ;)
You trying to say he's a fat git Moby :D

That pic reminds me.....I must get my darts sharpened :thumbup:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 13:48
Onelife wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 09:54
... I’ll try a post a few photo’s later
A photo of your good self with the chucks would also be good, tell you why ....

A while back Foxy asked ‘ What does OL look like ? ‘ he went on to say that he imagines that you are a short, fat bald bloke. Well, I explained delicately, I cannot possibly allow myself to breach a confidence but I will tell you that Stephen is the bald one.

So ... over to you then :wave:
I'll have you know I have hair, it's just follicly challenged :)

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oldbluefox wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 16:40
Better looking than his posts suggest!!! :o
Still a lefty liberal luvvy though!!! :lol: :wave:
Correct on the first account :thumbup: more of a swinger on the second ;) :lol:

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Onelife wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 17:00
oldbluefox wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 16:40
Better looking than his posts suggest!!! :o
Still a lefty liberal luvvy though!!! :lol: :wave:
Correct on the first account :thumbup: more of a swinger on the second ;) :lol:

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Unless you want a load of unexpected emails I would avoid the use of the word ' s*****r ' :shh: :shh:
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Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 16:54
Onelife wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 16:49
Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 15:31
Cheers OL chum ... :wave:

You must have been in Lockdown since last we met ... do I detect a hint of grey hair and everso slightly chubbier chops ;)
Your eyesight must have deteriorated somewhat…that’s not grey hair you see, its silver highlights :thumbup: ;)

:wave:
Could well be ... and another thing, on your pic I can see a number of small yellow marks so one would wish to politely ask if you have some chicken sh*t / egg yolk on your camera lens :lol:

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It’s the gold braiding off my dress suit :D :thumbup:

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Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 17:03
Onelife wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 17:00
oldbluefox wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 16:40
Better looking than his posts suggest!!! :o
Still a lefty liberal luvvy though!!! :lol: :wave:
Correct on the first account :thumbup: more of a swinger on the second ;) :lol:

:wave:
Unless you want a load of unexpected emails I would avoid the use of the word ' s*****r ' :shh:
I've already had five emails asking if I am single :oops: ...I've told them they should look up you and Stephen if they are looking for a clapped out s*****r :D

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Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 16:58
Stephen wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 16:56
Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 15:31
Cheers OL chum ... :wave:

You must have been in Lockdown since last we met ... do I detect a hint of grey hair and everso slightly chubbier chops ;)
You trying to say he's a fat git Moby :D

That pic reminds me.....I must get my darts sharpened :thumbup:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Yes it was hairlarious…pity Stephen can’t join in :D

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Onelife wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 17:20
Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 17:03
Onelife wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 17:00


Correct on the first account :thumbup: more of a swinger on the second ;) :lol:

:wave:
Unless you want a load of unexpected emails I would avoid the use of the word ' s*****r ' :shh:
I've already had five emails asking if I am single :oops: ...I've told them they should look up you and Stephen if they are looking for a clapped out s*****r :D

Oi you.....I haven't got the clap :o . Who's been talking :D

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Stephen wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 17:51
Onelife wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 17:20
Manoverboard wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 17:03

Unless you want a load of unexpected emails I would avoid the use of the word ' s*****r ' :shh:
I've already had five emails asking if I am single :oops: ...I've told them they should look up you and Stephen if they are looking for a clapped out s*****r :D

Oi you.....I haven't got the clap :o . Who's been talking :D
Sorry Stephen, I don’t know how your name got into the mix :angel: … I was of course referring to Mob :thumbup:

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Just been having a nice cuppa in the conservatory and low and behold we have just been treated to an aerial display of newly fledged House Martins :thumbup:


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Think all the birds have fledged, as they’re ignoring the feeders. It’s that, or they don’t like what we’ve put out for them.

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Can’t quite make out if this is a Blackbird or a Thrush ;) ....what do you think it is?

Took this photo this morning, it's been sitting on two eggs for over a week now so we should have chicks by the weekend. The nest is situated but five foot up in our hedge.
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If it's a bird rather than a strange twig, then it's a collared something or other, but no idea what.
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A wood pigeon?

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anniec wrote: 13 Jul 2020, 14:48
A wood pigeon?
It’s a mixture of ivy and hazel :lol: otherwise known as the Common Wood Pigeon :wave:

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Onelife wrote: 13 Jul 2020, 14:52
anniec wrote: 13 Jul 2020, 14:48
A wood pigeon?
It’s a mixture of ivy and hazel :lol: otherwise known as the Common Wood Pigeon :wave:
I thought it was a pigeon but was too frightened to say :silent:
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