Australians - Where are you all????

[Fierlin1182]

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What were you guys talking about again? Ah, that's it: those Brahmas

That's my guess.

 

[silky_3699]

ray's two cents :

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What were you guys talking about again? Ah, that's it: those Brahmas

That's my guess.

brahma is a chook. its B.R.A.H.M.A.N there is a N on the end.​

 

[guinea fowl galore]

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What were you guys talking about again? Ah, that's it: those Brahmas

That's my guess.

brahma is a chook. its B.R.A.H.M.A.N there is a N on the end.

Yes, and they're the biggest best most beautiful humfergalumpherish cow ever. And I love them.

 

[guinea fowl galore]

Opps, I Mean cattle

 

[MrViskers]

I'm from Green Valley, NSW
and probably the only one who raises chickens in the whole suburb.

 

[guinea fowl galore]

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Welcome.
Being the only one is good, it means no competition.

 

[scoopy82]

Well I'm feeling a bit guilty at the moment and need some aussie advice as I'm sure your the only ones that will understand.
My neighbours horse put its leg through the fence a while ago and it has been very touch and go with it getting better, it seems to have run into more problems than the early settlers! Anyway, I have been helping with the dressing changes on the leg wound, and she has also been getting other friend to help. I started work at 5am this morning so I could get home in time to watch the grand final with my footy obscessed husband, planning a lovely afternoon for the two of us. My neighbour (who doesn't like footy) came over at half time asking if I could help with a bandage change as she was worried the horses leg had swelling and was off her feed. I told her I could help AFTER the grand final finished and she gave me the puppy dog look like she was going to cry if I didn't help her then and there. But considering i had no warning until she came over and the fact I had already made plans with my husband who i dont get to see enough of anyway, I told her I would be over just as soon as it was finished.
Is this fair of me? Have I done the right thing or should i have been more willing to help sooner? I am not a vet, and if the horse has a problem there is really nothing i can do about it, and delaying a dressing change by an hour I am sure will not make things any worse.
Thoughts please? And feel free to tell me I am a cow and a bad neighbour if thats what you think.

 

[duckyfromoz]

I just came on to ask who was barracking for which team.. and read your post scoopy82.

The grand final is once a year. When did you last plan to steal just a few hours to spend entirely with your husband?? I think it was very fair of you. Its not your horse- you did offer to help after the game- and she should have been more understanding. It sound a little like she is taking advantage of your kindness and should have been grateful for any help she could get.
You are not a bad neighbour. Now...if she had just had an injury herself and needed to get to an hospital urgently that would have been a different matter. Changing the bandage is of course important- but one hour isnt going to make much difference. You have nothing to feel guilty about.

 

[guinea fowl galore]

I think, that you have done alot for this neighbour and she is taking it way too far.
If it was me I would probably help out like you are ( but still not laying myself down, being a door mat) but if it was my horse there is no way I would ask a neighbour to help me. And if I did it would be just to help me not actually taking turns doing what has to be done. It's her horse, she bought, it's her responsibility.
I bet he doesn't come knocking at your door asking you if you want to ride the horse or something good like that.
How old is this person? If it is a child (she sounds like one) then I can sort of understand, but still she should be getting her parents to help her since it would be their doing that she had a horse. But if it is an adult then she is just taking you for a ride and using you to the max. Either one, you need to keep this person at arms length and make sure they know that you will not allow yourself to be taken advantage of.

 

[silky_3699]

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yessss, cattle!

i will some phtos soon.