Ribh's D'Coopage

[MaryJanet]

Yes, the people whose yard the car is stored in have refused me access to my personal possessions. I don't have a contract with them, yet they are using blackmail to get me to pay their bill. My insurance covers all of that, but that's not the point. The point is: what if my life-saving medication was in that car? Etc etc. You see the point. Holding the car is one thing. Withholding someone's personal possossions is another, and its objectionable.

 

[Ribh]

Yes, the people whose yard the car is stored in have refused me access to my personal possessions. I don't have a contract with them, yet they are using blackmail to get me to pay their bill. My insurance covers all of that, but that's not the point. The point is: what if my life-saving medication was in that car? Etc etc. You see the point. Holding the car is one thing. Withholding someone's personal possossions is another, and its objectionable.

Ugh. That is just ugly. What if it were work papers ~ or legal stuff?

 

[MaryJanet]

Yes, and there could be important things that belong to people who weren't even involved in the crash - why should they suffer a loss or inconvenience?

I know it's a stcky situation (who is contracted to pay what is probably different in every crash) but the solution at present borders on abusive and it's got to stop. I had no idea I was agreeing to my personal possessions being withheld. It's not stated on the government form I signed at the scene, and that's the only thing I signed.

 

[MaryJanet]

Also, every other service provider allows four to six weeks for people to pay bills. Why is this industry allowed to place undue pressure on their customers?

 

[Ribh]

Well the hen situation continues to amaze me. My prime breakerouter is Suyin, not one of the Campines. They have got wily. If they hear the car go out for a quick dash to the shops, that's when they make a break for freedom & I inevitably find them prowling the pen perimeter when I get back. Suyin is the braver of the 2 Favorelles. Ha'penny is the braver of the Campines, though both are soo much better than they were. Catching them is something else, but once I have them they are calm & docile. No more mad panics & freakish screaming.

Ha'penny will squat for me but now I have the treadle feeder back in the coop & no australorps hogging it My biggest girls hog it: Soda [BR], 2 Favorelles] & Lavender [frizzle] there's no room for anyone else. As it holds about 5 kg of feed there is plenty for everybody but Lottie still gets pushed off the feed constantly so I still grab a handful & feed her on her own. She's such a calm little girl! Anyway, I have been constantly fending Suyin off. She is pretty pushy about being my hen & the only chicken to get in my lap of her own free will. I am not deceived. I know she thinks I have hidden treats! However today I was stunned to find Ha'penny in my lap instead! For sure she was stomping all over Lottie in her efforts to reach the food but that she was there @ all was pretty astounding. As I never wanted lap chickens I have made no special efforts to *tame* my Campines. I treat them the same as all my other chickens. I try to make no sudden movements & speak quietly but I don't single them out.

Later it was Tuppence, who just stood in front of me & *screamed*. Not her full on mad woman I'm a lunatic scream, just a I'm here, speak to me, scream. They are so funny!

Lottie hops down when she's done & everyone else lines up. They would all rather eat from my hand than the feeder or bins ~ a quirk I'm not sure I understand. Is it rooster tit~biting? I don't mind sitting for 1/2 an hour or so to do this. Everyone gets some individual attention & I can give everyone a quick once over. Mind you, moving is pretty problematic as I have so many small bodies underfoot!

 

[rjohns39]

Evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Evening everyone

 

[BY Bob]

Good morning all.

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning all.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Mornin!!!