i feel like an outdated fool.

[CATRAY44]

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chickenzoo, you may need to make some signs for our friend here.

do you have any that say,
"Fence Climbers and Sassy Teens will be Sold for $1 a pound."

"Don't look the goat in the eyes."

"My attack goat can make it to the fence in 24 seconds, can you?"

"If you ain't wearing mud, you're a dud!"

"Cell phones strictly forbidden; they set the goats right off."

Oh, you should make these up as signs and laminate them! Hang them from the fence, coop, goat barn, etc.

Can you imagine if your kids had climbed over the fence to her yard??? Or if you went over with your camera at her next get together, bbq, ladies garden club, book club, lol and took pictures?

Hey, if she can carry her cell phone into your yard, I think you can carry a chicken into hers!

oh and apparently you don't have to call before you drop by!

BTW, You seem like just the kind of friend and nieghbor I would love to have!

 

[AHappychick]

Quote:
chickenzoo, you may need to make some signs for our friend here.

do you have any that say,
"Fence Climbers and Sassy Teens will be Sold for $1 a pound."

"Don't look the goat in the eyes."

"My attack goat can make it to the fence in 24 seconds, can you?"

"If you ain't wearing mud, you're a dud!"

"Cell phones strictly forbidden; they set the goats right
off."

 

[Jena]

motherof5boys1girl,

Everyboody else has told you before on this thread, that it is these idiots that have got it wrong not you.

I just wanted to add my voice and say I like your posts, knowledge, and your warm and friendly approach with people.

If I can feel that over here in the UK, then you are doing ok.

You are caring for your family and teaching them morals and standards.

and if things keep going the way they seem to be right now, you will be the winner.


ignore them it is all they deserve.

 

[tdgill]

some people are different, aren't they?

 

[CATRAY44]

 

[chickens4me]

You were so kind to invite them over. I am sorry they were so rude to you. It is their loss for not being willing to learn about anything "new" to them, I think. And that's sad for them, too.

But...I wish you were MY neighbor! I could learn so much from you & I so wish I could have some goats. You are so lucky, I think!

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

motherof5boys1girl, I would totally love to have you for a neighbor!!! Ignore the brats. You're cool.

 

[sred98]

I just saw the post and wanted to let you know that if anything, you were too nice.

Be aware that now that you gave them "The Tour", they will probably be back...with friends!

There are people at my kids' schools that look at me funny when I have to go up there covered in chicken and horse poo when they call about a sick kid. I've gotten to the point that I really don't care. My 14 yo dd is mortified, but I think she'd be anyway, even if I came up in a fancy dress! LOL!

I take pride in the fact that my kids (at least the boys! LOL!) are well-rounded (football/chess/opera, etc) ride horses, can saddle by themselves, know what a flake of hay is, know where the egg comes from and that there doesn't have to be a rooster. Knows what a goose is, knows what poisonous snakes are, knows what MORELS look like!

And how to tie several knots. My 9 yo built me a brooder for my baby chicks out of an old door, scrap floor tiles and some plywood. I bet only a handful of kids his age can do that, and most of them are probably kids from this board! LOL!

Anyway, be proud of who you are, and don't let some idiots try and make you feel self-conscious. Who knows? Maybe one of them was actually interested and might start being friendlier.

P.S.- are these the people that complained about your goats and chickens to the city a while back??

((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))

Shelly

 

[KsTornado11]

Don't feel bad, there are a lot of people like that. I gave some eggs to an older friend of mine,& she told me her son-in-law wouldn't eat the eggs because "they're from a FARM!!"

Guess he thinks store-bought eggs come from an Egg Machine.

 

[Feathered Wings]

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I had a lady tell me once she didn't eat eggs from rooster's

The public can be so clueless in their fancy clothed, sanitary,electronic ,concreted, asphalted society