Chickens killing my garden
 

On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:23:13 +0100, Sacha wrote
(in article ):

On 2009-10-27 19:02:21 +0000, Sally Thompson said:

On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:18:44 +0100, David in Normandy wrote
(in article ):

Judith in France wrote:

... moving chicken houses

Following the thread I gather that chickens don't like their home being
moved. I'm planning on making moveable timber shed big enough for three
or four chickens. On wheels. How far can it be moved without upsetting
the chickens? I thought it would be a good idea to have a mesh floor and
be able to move it a few feet so the droppings fall on fresh ground.
I don't know much about chickens at the moment. I plan to make the
chicken house and get chickens sometime in the Spring of next year.



David, I have only had hens for about a year and a half so IANAE, but when
we
merely turned our hen house round 90 degrees they were very reluctant to go
in that night. If you want to move it, I suggest do it at night while the
hens are inside.

Sounds a bit like moving bees - there are specifics for doing so. I
think it's either 3' or 3 yards for them but forget the details now.
It sounds as if both hens and bees take some kind of mental picture of
their homestead and its location to help them get back to it.


Sorry to follow up my own post, David, but I was wondering why you think it
is a good idea to have a mesh floor? My hen house has a slide-out floor and
it is the work of 5 minutes each morning to remove the night droppings. The
floor is covered by a thick layer of shavings, which provide good absorption,
but also good insulation to keep them snug in the winter. Also, they walk
over those shavings to their perch which helps to dry them a bit in very wet
weather before bed. I would have thought a mesh floor would be a bit
draughty and cold for them, and also it is probably less work to clean the
droppings from the house than to move what will be a very heavy hen house
(even on wheels!).

Getting very OT here, so feel free to email me if you want.

--
Sally in Shropshire, UK
Posted through uk.rec.gardening

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Sally Thompson wrote:

Sorry to follow up my own post, David, but I was wondering why you think it
is a good idea to have a mesh floor? My hen house has a slide-out floor and
it is the work of 5 minutes each morning to remove the night droppings. The
floor is covered by a thick layer of shavings, which provide good absorption,
but also good insulation to keep them snug in the winter. Also, they walk
over those shavings to their perch which helps to dry them a bit in very wet
weather before bed. I would have thought a mesh floor would be a bit
draughty and cold for them, and also it is probably less work to clean the
droppings from the house than to move what will be a very heavy hen house
(even on wheels!).

Getting very OT here, so feel free to email me if you want.


What you say makes sense. I will ponder the design of my shed a bit more.

--
David in Normandy.
To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the
subject line, or it will be automatically deleted
by a filter and not reach my inbox.

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"Judith in France" wrote in message
...
On Oct 27, 12:00 am, "Christina Websell"
wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in
...
On Oct 25, 12:11 pm, David in Normandy
wrote:



Christina Websell wrote:
You were lucky that you got them back, if any of mine were out
overnight
that would be the end of them, down the throat of Mr/Ms Fox. I don't
know
if foxes are such a nuisance in France as they are here though, they
didn't
seem to be in Germany.

I plan to keep some chickens here in Normandy sooner or later, but my
French neighbour thinks I will lose them. Seems he kept some at one time
but foxes broke into his barn and killed the lot. I get the impression
they were very clever and determined to get to them in what he thought
was a secure place. We are surrounded by miles and miles of open
countryside and forests here, so lots of wildlife.

--
David in Normandy.
To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the
subject line, or it will be automatically deleted
by a filter and not reach my inbox.

I too am surrounded by open countryside, we live in the Foret National
Livrados. I'm sure Tina will have a small fit but I would buy an Eglu
if I were you David, they are guaranteed fox proof. Mine only sleep
in it, during the day there are totally free. You can get a long run
with them if you don't want them roaming the countryside. It's Eglu
by Omelet, they have a website.

----------
No, no, no.
Get a wooden shed and attach a weldmesh run, put paving slabs as a floor
if
you want fox-proof.
Eglus are small plastic things that get wet inside from the chickens
breathing in it overnight. They are not at all suitable. Just a
manufacturer jumping on the bandwagon of the new chicken popularity. "Want
to keep chickens, keep them in one of these Eglus"
Except don't.

I cannot say how annoyed I get about it.
Judith, your chickens liked their Eglu so much that they refused to go
into
it when you moved it a few feet. I don't blame them.

Tina

LOL Then how do you explain that a wooden one on wheels was moved in
someone's garden and they refused to go into that. I know that you
are I will never agree on the Eglu so we have to agree to disagree.
BTW there are vents in the Eglu so that moisture does not build up.
It seems that yours are not free range and I want free range. Of
course I understand that you can't because of the fox problem but just
as you dislike the idea of an Eglu, I dislike the thought of hens not
being able to roam.

---
Oh, so do I dislike the idea that they cannot roam. It used to be possible
but now it isnnt. Once upon a time it was quite safe to let your chickens
out during the day here as long as you shut them up as soon as dusk came.
Now the ferking foxes come in the day so after some mega raids I had to
reluctantly put them into huts and runs.
I did try trapping for a while, with a vermin controller coming to shoot
them in the catch-alive traps. I did that for 3 years. We got 39 very
quickly. Three in a week.
It got pointless. They would never stop coming after my chickens so now my
fowls are safe with runs made of weldmesh, roofed and with paving slab
floors.

Tina

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"Judith in France" wrote in message
...
On Oct 27, 12:25 am, "Christina Websell"
wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in
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On Oct 24, 9:06 pm, "Christina Websell"

wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in
...
On Oct 23, 5:39 pm, "Christina Websell"

I am relieved that mine came home today Tina after staying out all
night, bad girls!!! I moved their Egu (Yes, I heard you cuss and the
quick intake of breath:-)), just a few feet away, the silly things
didn't like the move. I called them this p.m. and they scuttled
across the field to me like little old ladies, running, they got
double helpings of food tonight.

---------
It worked for ages with no roofs on, 6 feet high, but then one fox
managed
to climb in and kill one of my favourite hens along with her 6 14 week
old
pullet chicks.
Yes, all pullets! Wasn't I lucky? Until that moment.

None of them had been taken for food, they were all left in the run with
their heads off. 7 bodies and 7 separate heads. I wept when I cleared
them
up.

Oh dear, Tina, I'm sorry, how awful!!!!! I lock the Eglu at night but
they are totally free range during the day, I have been out walking
and often walk into them coming back to the village. I am down to 1
egg a day now, the weather has really picked up and was so warm today
that I was in tee shirt and leggings. Will they continue to lay do
you think whilst the weather is warm.

---
No, it's more about day length.
-----

My neighbour has a lot of hens, last year the fox got into the hen
house one night, he killed all the chickens, about 20 or more, and
left them as you describe, bodies and heads. Why do foxes behave that
way, killing one and taking it away to eat, I understand but not
wanton slaughter.
----------
If foxes get into your hen house they will always kill them all, even if
there are 50 or more they will kill the lot. Why? I have no idea.
It's why me and Mr Fox do not agree. If he took only one it might be
different, but as he doesn't it occasionally means Mr Fox Man comes to
tell
him the error of his ways.

Tina

Presumably now, with your construction, the fox can't get in? We have
a problem here with birds of prey, my neighbour, a old lady who has
kept chickens all her life, said, that during the day, there are at
risk, it is not unusual for the odd hen to be taken in this way. Have
you experienced that?

No, there are no birds of prey here big enough to take a chicken.
My friend in Germany has problems with goshawks, is that what is taking your
neighbours chickens?

Tina

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The bird is called a Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

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On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

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The bird is called a Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. It's also a 'tube'. ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

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On Nov 3, 12:42*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

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The bird is called a *Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. *It's also a 'tube'. *;-)
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Is that where the word bus comes from? I know, bad joke! An omni
bad joke :-)

Judith

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On 2009-11-03 14:37:56 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 3, 12:42*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

X-No-Archive YES

The bird is called a *Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. *It's also a 'tube'. *;-)


Is that where the word bus comes from? I know, bad joke! An omni
bad joke :-)

Judith

You sound like Ray. When the sky is black and threatening he says
"That looks very omnibus". ;-) As indeed it does tonight. It's now
pitch black but just before the light went totally, the view was
monochrome with only the faintest hint of green still in the fields.
It was a most unusual sight and I wish I could have photographed it but
I doubt it would have registered. It was just like looking at an old
black and white photo that had been very slightly tinted.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Chickens killing my garden
 

On Nov 3, 5:32*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 14:37:56 +0000, Judith in France
said:



On Nov 3, 12:42*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

X-No-Archive YES

The bird is called a *Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. *It's also a 'tube'. *;-)

Is that where the word bus comes from? * I know, bad joke! *An omni
bad joke :-)

Judith

You sound like Ray. *When the sky is black and threatening he says
"That looks very omnibus". *;-) *As indeed it does tonight. *It's now
pitch black but just before the light went totally, the view was
monochrome with only the faintest hint of green still in the fields. *
It was a most unusual sight and I wish I could have photographed it but
I doubt it would have registered. It was just like looking at an old
black and white photo that had been very slightly tinted.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

The weather here is a bit bi-polar!!!! One minute the sky is black,
depressing and then the next all light and sunny! I can't keep up
with the changes today :-) Furthermore there is a lot of blustering
going on, it seems that nature is having a hissy fit.

Judith

Chickens killing my garden
 

On 2009-11-04 22:46:26 +0000, Martin said:

On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:04:33 -0800 (PST), Judith in France
wrote:

On Nov 3, 5:32*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 14:37:56 +0000, Judith in France
said:



On Nov 3, 12:42*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

X-No-Archive YES

The bird is called a *Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. *It's also a 'tube'. *;-)

Is that where the word bus comes from? * I know, bad joke! *An omni
bad joke :-)

Judith

You sound like Ray. *When the sky is black and threatening he says
"That looks very omnibus". *;-) *As indeed it does tonight. *It's now
pitch black but just before the light went totally, the view was
monochrome with only the faintest hint of green still in the fields. *
It was a most unusual sight and I wish I could have photographed it but
I doubt it would have registered. It was just like looking at an old
black and white photo that had been very slightly tinted.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

The weather here is a bit bi-polar!!!! One minute the sky is black,
depressing and then the next all light and sunny! I can't keep up
with the changes today :-) Furthermore there is a lot of blustering
going on, it seems that nature is having a hissy fit.

We had a three hour thunderstorm and torrential rain this evening.

I can't believe that a week ago it was 18C and that we were putting our boat
into hibernation for the winter in the sunshine.

Please don't tell me this is coming our way! We had Judith's weather
today - light, dark, rain, sun - enough to make one giddy!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Chickens killing my garden
 

On Nov 4, 10:46*pm, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:04:33 -0800 (PST), Judith in France



wrote:
On Nov 3, 5:32*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 14:37:56 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 3, 12:42*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

X-No-Archive YES

The bird is called a *Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. *It's also a 'tube'. *;-)

Is that where the word bus comes from? * I know, bad joke! *An omni
bad joke :-)

Judith

You sound like Ray. *When the sky is black and threatening he says
"That looks very omnibus". *;-) *As indeed it does tonight. *It's now
pitch black but just before the light went totally, the view was
monochrome with only the faintest hint of green still in the fields. *
It was a most unusual sight and I wish I could have photographed it but
I doubt it would have registered. It was just like looking at an old
black and white photo that had been very slightly tinted.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

The weather here is a bit bi-polar!!!! *One minute the sky is black,
depressing and then the next all light and sunny! *I can't keep up
with the changes today :-) *Furthermore there is a lot of blustering
going on, it seems that nature is having a hissy fit.

We had a *three hour thunderstorm and torrential rain this evening.

I can't believe that a week ago it was 18C and that we were putting our boat
into hibernation for the winter in the sunshine.
--

Martin

We are closing up the pool for the Winter today, but there is a chance
I shall get blown in. I can't believe that I was swimming in there a
little while ago. Whilst driving from here to Rodez last week, the
temperature went from 12 degrees to 24, that is some fluctuation
considering Rodez is not that far away but it is at a much lower
altitude so obviously they have a more clement climate.

Judith

Chickens killing my garden
 

On 2009-11-05 10:05:32 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 4, 10:46*pm, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:04:33 -0800 (PST), Judith in France

snip
We had a *three hour thunderstorm and torrential rain this evening.

I can't believe that a week ago it was 18C and that we were putting our b
oat
into hibernation for the winter in the sunshine.
--

Martin

We are closing up the pool for the Winter today, but there is a chance
I shall get blown in. I can't believe that I was swimming in there a
little while ago. Whilst driving from here to Rodez last week, the
temperature went from 12 degrees to 24, that is some fluctuation
considering Rodez is not that far away but it is at a much lower
altitude so obviously they have a more clement climate.

Judith

We have April showers here today, so something is certainly topsy
turvy. It's sunny, breezy and the occasional flurry of water.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Chickens killing my garden
 

On Nov 5, 11:23*am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:05:32 -0800 (PST), Judith in France



wrote:
On Nov 4, 10:46*pm, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:04:33 -0800 (PST), Judith in France

wrote:
On Nov 3, 5:32*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 14:37:56 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 3, 12:42*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

X-No-Archive YES

The bird is called a *Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. *It's also a 'tube'. *;-)

Is that where the word bus comes from? * I know, bad joke! *An omni
bad joke :-)

Judith

You sound like Ray. *When the sky is black and threatening he says
"That looks very omnibus". *;-) *As indeed it does tonight. *It's now
pitch black but just before the light went totally, the view was
monochrome with only the faintest hint of green still in the fields.. *
It was a most unusual sight and I wish I could have photographed it but
I doubt it would have registered. It was just like looking at an old
black and white photo that had been very slightly tinted.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

The weather here is a bit bi-polar!!!! *One minute the sky is black,
depressing and then the next all light and sunny! *I can't keep up
with the changes today :-) *Furthermore there is a lot of blustering
going on, it seems that nature is having a hissy fit.

We had a *three hour thunderstorm and torrential rain this evening.

I can't believe that a week ago it was 18C and that we were putting our boat
into hibernation for the winter in the sunshine.
--

Martin

We are closing up the pool for the Winter today, but there is a chance
I shall get blown in. *

Oo-er!

I can't believe that I was swimming in there a
little while ago. *Whilst driving from here to Rodez last week, the
temperature went from 12 degrees to 24, that is some fluctuation
considering Rodez is not that far away but it is at a much lower
altitude so obviously they have a more clement climate.

Meanwhile it is still chucking it down and the thunderstorms continue.

Locally a church steeple was struck by lightening yesterday evening. A sign that
God is not happy with what is going on in Copenhagen or what goes on in the
church?
--

Martin

or just grumpy :-)

Judith

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"Judith in France" wrote in message
...
On Nov 5, 11:23 am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:05:32 -0800 (PST), Judith in France
Meanwhile it is still chucking it down and the thunderstorms
continue.

Locally a church steeple was struck by lightening yesterday
evening. A sign that
God is not happy with what is going on in Copenhagen or what
goes on in the
church?
--

SWMBO had run in with the elements on Sunday, a large bough came
down from a tree in the storm, just as she was driving under it.
Resulting in a smashed windscreen, dented bonnet, roof, drivers
door and front wing as well as one door mirror wiped out
completely. She was very shaken but unharmed. Car is now with
local body shop and she is driving a little loan car.

Oh and this act of god occurred when she was on her way to a
church service!

Mike

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"Martin" wrote in message
...

or just grumpy :-)

God is a grumpy old woman theorist? :o)



God is Black and I think I have seen her.



--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association
www.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?
www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

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On Nov 5, 4:40*pm, "Muddymike" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote in ...
On Nov 5, 11:23 am, Martin wrote:

On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:05:32 -0800 (PST), Judith in France
Meanwhile it is still chucking it down and the thunderstorms
continue.

Locally a church steeple was struck by lightening yesterday
evening. A sign that
God is not happy with what is going on in Copenhagen or what
goes on in the
church?
--

SWMBO had run in with the elements on Sunday, a large bough came
down from a tree in the storm, just as she was driving under it.
Resulting in a smashed windscreen, dented bonnet, roof, drivers
door and front wing as well as one door mirror wiped out
completely. She was very shaken but unharmed. Car is now with
local body shop and she is driving a little loan car.

Oh and this act of god occurred when she was on her way to a
church service!

Mike

Then God was with her Mike. You will know the Watton Road on the way
into Norwich from Marlingford? A colleague of my husband was kileed
there when a large bough of a tree crashed through the car and killed
him, so your SWMBO had her Angel on her shoulder and God was looking
on and nodding. I am relieved to hear despite the shock she is
unhurt.

Judith

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On Nov 5, 4:43*pm, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:41:01 -0800 (PST), Judith in France



wrote:
On Nov 5, 11:23*am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:05:32 -0800 (PST), Judith in France

wrote:
On Nov 4, 10:46*pm, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:04:33 -0800 (PST), Judith in France

wrote:
On Nov 3, 5:32*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 14:37:56 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 3, 12:42*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

X-No-Archive YES

The bird is called a *Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. *It's also a 'tube'.. *;-)

Is that where the word bus comes from? * I know, bad joke! *An omni
bad joke :-)

Judith

You sound like Ray. *When the sky is black and threatening he says
"That looks very omnibus". *;-) *As indeed it does tonight. *It's now
pitch black but just before the light went totally, the view was
monochrome with only the faintest hint of green still in the fields. *
It was a most unusual sight and I wish I could have photographed it but
I doubt it would have registered. It was just like looking at an old
black and white photo that had been very slightly tinted.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

The weather here is a bit bi-polar!!!! *One minute the sky is black,
depressing and then the next all light and sunny! *I can't keep up
with the changes today :-) *Furthermore there is a lot of blustering
going on, it seems that nature is having a hissy fit.

We had a *three hour thunderstorm and torrential rain this evening.

I can't believe that a week ago it was 18C and that we were putting our boat
into hibernation for the winter in the sunshine.
--

Martin

We are closing up the pool for the Winter today, but there is a chance
I shall get blown in. *

Oo-er!

I can't believe that I was swimming in there a
little while ago. *Whilst driving from here to Rodez last week, the
temperature went from 12 degrees to 24, that is some fluctuation
considering Rodez is not that far away but it is at a much lower
altitude so obviously they have a more clement climate.

Meanwhile it is still chucking it down and the thunderstorms continue.

Locally a church steeple was struck by lightening yesterday evening. A sign that
God is not happy with what is going on in Copenhagen or what goes on in the
church?
or just grumpy :-)

God is a grumpy old woman theorist? :o)

They hold jumble sales in the local churches. I always expect biblical divine
intervention.
--

Martin

LOL

Judith

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On 2009-11-05 16:40:49 +0000, "Muddymike" said:


"Judith in France" wrote in message
...
On Nov 5, 11:23 am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:05:32 -0800 (PST), Judith in France
Meanwhile it is still chucking it down and the thunderstorms
continue.

Locally a church steeple was struck by lightening yesterday
evening. A sign that
God is not happy with what is going on in Copenhagen or what
goes on in the
church?
--

SWMBO had run in with the elements on Sunday, a large bough came
down from a tree in the storm, just as she was driving under it.
Resulting in a smashed windscreen, dented bonnet, roof, drivers
door and front wing as well as one door mirror wiped out
completely. She was very shaken but unharmed. Car is now with
local body shop and she is driving a little loan car.

Good heavens - how really awful.
Oh and this act of god occurred when she was on her way to a
church service!

Mike

She escaped, though - think about it! O ye of little faith........
;-) What a terrible fright to have but I'm so glad to hear she's okay.

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

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On 2009-11-05 17:49:32 +0000, Martin said:

On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:24:49 -0800 (PST), Judith in France
wrote:

On Nov 5, 4:43*pm, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:41:01 -0800 (PST), Judith in France



wrote:
On Nov 5, 11:23*am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:05:32 -0800 (PST), Judith in France

wrote:
On Nov 4, 10:46*pm, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:04:33 -0800 (PST), Judith in France

wrote:
On Nov 3, 5:32*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 14:37:56 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 3, 12:42*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

X-No-Archive YES

The bird is called a *Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. *It's also a 'tube'. *;-)

Is that where the word bus comes from? * I know, bad joke! *An omni
bad joke :-)

Judith

You sound like Ray. *When the sky is black and threatening he says
"That looks very omnibus". *;-) *As indeed it does tonight. *It's now
pitch black but just before the light went totally, the view was
monochrome with only the faintest hint of green still in the fields. *
It was a most unusual sight and I wish I could have photographed it but
I doubt it would have registered. It was just like looking at an old
black and white photo that had been very slightly tinted.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

The weather here is a bit bi-polar!!!! *One minute the sky is black,
depressing and then the next all light and sunny! *I can't keep up
with the changes today :-) *Furthermore there is a lot of blustering
going on, it seems that nature is having a hissy fit.

We had a *three hour thunderstorm and torrential rain this evening.

I can't believe that a week ago it was 18C and that we were putting our boat
into hibernation for the winter in the sunshine.
--

Martin

We are closing up the pool for the Winter today, but there is a chance
I shall get blown in. *

Oo-er!

I can't believe that I was swimming in there a
little while ago. *Whilst driving from here to Rodez last week, the
temperature went from 12 degrees to 24, that is some fluctuation
considering Rodez is not that far away but it is at a much lower
altitude so obviously they have a more clement climate.

Meanwhile it is still chucking it down and the thunderstorms continue.

Locally a church steeple was struck by lightening yesterday evening. A
sign that
God is not happy with what is going on in Copenhagen or what goes on in the
church?
or just grumpy :-)

God is a grumpy old woman theorist? :o)

They hold jumble sales in the local churches. I always expect biblical divine
intervention.
--

Martin

LOL

My late mother got blank looks once when she visited a Dutch jumble sale by
remarking that they seemed to have got rid of the money changers.

Maybe it doesn't translate too well.....
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Chickens killing my garden
 

On Nov 5, 6:16*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-05 17:49:32 +0000, Martin said:



On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:24:49 -0800 (PST), Judith in France
wrote:

On Nov 5, 4:43*pm, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:41:01 -0800 (PST), Judith in France

wrote:
On Nov 5, 11:23*am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:05:32 -0800 (PST), Judith in France

wrote:
On Nov 4, 10:46*pm, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:04:33 -0800 (PST), Judith in France

wrote:
On Nov 3, 5:32*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 14:37:56 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 3, 12:42*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-03 11:24:39 +0000, Judith in France
said:

X-No-Archive YES

The bird is called a *Buse, which I presume is a buzzard?

Judith

Yes, according to my online dictionary. *It's also a 'tube'.. *;-)

Is that where the word bus comes from? * I know, bad joke! *An omni
bad joke :-)

Judith

You sound like Ray. *When the sky is black and threatening he says
"That looks very omnibus". *;-) *As indeed it does tonight. *It's now
pitch black but just before the light went totally, the view was
monochrome with only the faintest hint of green still in the fields. *
It was a most unusual sight and I wish I could have photographed it but
I doubt it would have registered. It was just like looking at an old
black and white photo that had been very slightly tinted.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

The weather here is a bit bi-polar!!!! *One minute the sky is black,
depressing and then the next all light and sunny! *I can't keep up
with the changes today :-) *Furthermore there is a lot of blustering
going on, it seems that nature is having a hissy fit.

We had a *three hour thunderstorm and torrential rain this evening.

I can't believe that a week ago it was 18C and that we were putting our boat
into hibernation for the winter in the sunshine.
--

Martin

We are closing up the pool for the Winter today, but there is a chance
I shall get blown in. *

Oo-er!

I can't believe that I was swimming in there a
little while ago. *Whilst driving from here to Rodez last week, the
temperature went from 12 degrees to 24, that is some fluctuation
considering Rodez is not that far away but it is at a much lower
altitude so obviously they have a more clement climate.

Meanwhile it is still chucking it down and the thunderstorms continue.

Locally a church steeple was struck by lightening yesterday evening.. A
sign that
God is not happy with what is going on in Copenhagen or what goes on in the
church?
or just grumpy :-)

God is a grumpy old woman theorist? :o)

They hold jumble sales in the local churches. I always expect biblical divine
intervention.
--

Martin

LOL

My late mother got blank looks once when she visited a Dutch jumble sale by
remarking that they seemed to have got rid of the money changers.

Maybe it doesn't translate too well.....
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sheesh ... you put too many dots (points)... :-)

Judith

Chickens killing my garden
 

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2009-11-05 16:40:49 +0000, "Muddymike"
said:


"Judith in France" wrote in
message
...
On Nov 5, 11:23 am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:05:32 -0800 (PST), Judith in France
Meanwhile it is still chucking it down and the thunderstorms
continue.

Locally a church steeple was struck by lightening yesterday
evening. A sign that
God is not happy with what is going on in Copenhagen or what
goes on in the
church?
--

SWMBO had run in with the elements on Sunday, a large bough
came
down from a tree in the storm, just as she was driving under
it.
Resulting in a smashed windscreen, dented bonnet, roof,
drivers
door and front wing as well as one door mirror wiped out
completely. She was very shaken but unharmed. Car is now with
local body shop and she is driving a little loan car.

Good heavens - how really awful.
Oh and this act of god occurred when she was on her way to a
church service!

Mike

She escaped, though - think about it! O ye of little
faith........

I agree, if she supported the wrong team it could have come right
through the windscreen.

Mike

Chickens killing my garden
 

On 2009-11-06 00:28:17 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 5, 6:16*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-05 17:49:32 +0000, Martin said:

snip

My late mother got blank looks once when she visited a Dutch jumble sal
e by
remarking that they seemed to have got rid of the money changers.

Maybe it doesn't translate too well.....
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sheesh ... you put too many dots (points)... :-)

Judith

Just call me Dotty................. ;-))
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Chickens killing my garden
 

On Nov 6, 10:01*am, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-06 00:28:17 +0000, Judith in France
said:



On Nov 5, 6:16*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-05 17:49:32 +0000, Martin said:

snip

My late mother got blank looks once when she visited a Dutch jumble sal
e by
remarking that they seemed to have got rid of the money changers.

Maybe it doesn't translate too well.....
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sheesh ... you put too many dots (points)... * :-)

Judith

Just call me Dotty................. *;-))
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Delete that post, quickly in case it gets reposted in 2 years time in
the middle of another post you made 4 years ago:-))

Judith

Chickens killing my garden
 

Judith in France wrote:
On Nov 6, 10:01 am, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-06 00:28:17 +0000, Judith in France
said:



On Nov 5, 6:16 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-05 17:49:32 +0000, Martin said:
snip
My late mother got blank looks once when she visited a Dutch jumble sal
e by
remarking that they seemed to have got rid of the money changers.
Maybe it doesn't translate too well.....
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon
Sheesh ... you put too many dots (points)... :-)
Judith
Just call me Dotty................. ;-))
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Delete that post, quickly in case it gets reposted in 2 years time in
the middle of another post you made 4 years ago:-))

Judith

LOL too late.

B.

Chickens killing my garden
 

On 2009-11-06 11:04:41 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 6, 10:01*am, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-06 00:28:17 +0000, Judith in France
said:



On Nov 5, 6:16*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-05 17:49:32 +0000, Martin said:

snip

My late mother got blank looks once when she visited a Dutch jumble s
al
e by
remarking that they seemed to have got rid of the money changers.

Maybe it doesn't translate too well.....
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sheesh ... you put too many dots (points)... * :-)

Judith

Just call me Dotty................. *;-))
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Delete that post, quickly in case it gets reposted in 2 years time in
the middle of another post you made 4 years ago:-))

Judith

Those with little imagination and nothing to do with it are welcome to it! ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Chickens killing my garden
 

On Nov 6, 11:17*am, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-06 11:04:41 +0000, Judith in France
said:



On Nov 6, 10:01*am, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-06 00:28:17 +0000, Judith in France
said:

On Nov 5, 6:16*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-11-05 17:49:32 +0000, Martin said:

snip

My late mother got blank looks once when she visited a Dutch jumble s
al
e by
remarking that they seemed to have got rid of the money changers.

Maybe it doesn't translate too well.....
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Sheesh ... you put too many dots (points)... * :-)

Judith

Just call me Dotty................. *;-))
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Delete that post, quickly in case it gets reposted in 2 years time in
the middle of another post you made 4 years ago:-))

Judith

Those with little imagination and nothing to do with it are welcome to it! *;-)
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

LOL Steady on girl, those words could well be chopped about and made
into a completely different meaning especially if they are posted into
another group :-))

Judith

Chickens killing my garden
 

On 2009-11-07 10:54:53 +0000, Martin said:
snip

Something like "Steady LOL girl chopped about and posted"

No lolling about here!
And speaking of chopping about, we've dug out a longish border and are
trying - ha! - to eradicate bindweed roots and unwanted bluebells.
It's like the Augean Stables! However, it's a good opportunity to do
as good a job as we can on cleaning it out and re-planting it. I have
so many things in mind that I want to put in there that Ray keeps
telling me I'd need a bed about 3 times longer. It's a bed that's up
against one side of the house so we need to be careful of what we plant
in which position. If things that are too tall are planted near
windows we end up living in a sort of green gloom which is like being
in an aquarium! I've developed a passion for the little black Iris
chrysographes, so I know some of those will be going in, along with
much more Thalictrum Hewitt's Double which was there before but not in
a big enough mass. So much to choose from - decisions, decisions!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon