Ribh's D'Coopage

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Oh Vicki

 

[Ribh]

Wonderful!! I hope they come through for you. ❤

Me too. They are incredibly hard to get here & most people with them are serious breeders.

 

[MaryJanet]

Wow. That's insane.

I was very surprised. They say it could be a year or so before supply chains get moving properly again.

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh Vicki

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She really is your problem child

 

[LozzyR]

Hang on, I'm completely green when it comes to boats... They can go backwards??

I used to row when I was in college. Because you row backwards, the bow was behind you. Since then, I’ve always had trouble remembering that the bow is the front of a boat.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

They fit into your 'crazy' flock @Ribh

Violet has taught the kids to roost in thr trees as well. Only the gold female went into the coop with Phoenix.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I used to row when I was in college. Because you row backwards, the bow was behind you. Since then, I’ve always had trouble remembering that the bow is the front of a boat.

This is Boat House Row in Philadelphia, PA.

Here are some folks rowing on the Schuylkill River.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

We just received our new stove on Saturday. I ordered and paid for it on March 8th. I wasn't sure if it was ever going to arrive or if I would have to pick something else out! There's a huge backlog everywhere. Hopefully you will get it sooner than expected.

A stove at last! I’m so glad you have it but oh my goodness that took a long time.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

It's the pandemic. My old fridge burnt out recently so I checked the CHOICE reviews, picked out a good one in my price range and couldn't get it online anywhere. So I decided to go old school and visit an actual shop

They had lots on display but very few in stock. That's unusual. Because we don't make fridges in Australia, the retailers usually keep their warehouses topped up, but they simply had not been able to get stock because of the pandemic. I daresay even the manufacturers can't get raw materials like they used to.

Anyway, with no fridge at home, I couldn't wait for an order with no delivery estimate, so I picked out 5 models from what I saw on display.

1 wasn't in stock.
2 wasn't in stock.
3 wasn't in stock.
4 they had *one* in stock, so I nabbed it.
5 I never asked about.

It was delivered the very next day and while I'm not thrilled by it's appearance I'm sure it will serve it's purpose for many years.

The tradies have been saying they are run off their feet. Now that everyone is in lockdown they are all doing home repairs and renovations! Materials are getting scarce too for all the reasons you mentioned MJ.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

@CrazyChookChookLady : I found a Phoenix breeder not too far from me [a couple of hours away] & have just touched base again to see how his breeding is going this year. He may have some by Christmas. I'd love a rooster [those tails are glorious] but not really feasible. I've reminded him I'd like a couple of pullets.

Your collection grows!

Pretty soon you'll have one of everything Ribh.