Ribh's D'Coopage

[MaryJanet]

I see how that could be a problem

 

[rjohns39]

Funny thing from Saudi.... The Aussies got a tea ration (two 1/5th per month) that were worth $450 USD on the black market... They'd sell their tea rations and buy my stuff for $26 USD/liter and were quite happy. When I got ready to leave, I sold all of my equipment to a single buyer who gave me an idea to sell a cook book. I printed 100 copies and sold out in a day at $100 USD per.

I like research and history, so I studied the history of boose from it's origins and was able to replicate a lot of things that tasted way better than bathtub gin. My rum, vodka, gin, and bourbon were huge hits with the Aussie community... And it was finely aged at 30 days I have a Kahlua recipe that costs about $7 to make vice the $25 store price and you get twice as much. It's all about research. And we had lots of time for that when I was there.

MJ, I'm gonna change subjects on you... Have you ever done anything in SharePoint? That's my latest struggle. Wow how it's changed. But I think I'm winning, but won't know until it's deployed to the full user population.

 

[Ribh]

It's funny. We have a huge drinking culture here ~ & I don't. Most of it is migraine inducing for me so we are pretty much social outcasts.

 

[rjohns39]

I would rather not admit to my first outing with the Aussies... To say I was pummeled would be an understatement.

 

[Ribh]

I would rather not admit to my first outing with the Aussies... To say I was pummeled would be an understatement.

Oh dear...

 

[Kris5902]

I find history gives me about zero tolerance for certain things ~ we're Scots so we lost our land, our culture, our language, our music, our dress & the right to bear arms & fight for our country to the English. To say nothing of Longshanks & his policy of state sanctioned rape to *breed 'em out*. Ugh. And no~one is going to give anything back so can we all just move forward & try not to repeat the mistakes of the past! Because no~one alive today is responsible for any of it.

I love “discussing” history with Andrew, lol! My mother was born in Glasgow, her Mother (MacGillvary) in Aberdeen. We don’t know about my Maternal grandfather, but it wasn’t Grandmas husband (a Maclean) and father of my two uncles . Andrews heritage is black Campbell, Graham, and a few other disreputable sorts... it’s usually best not to get him or his father started in that discussion though unless your willing to sit through several hours of yammering on!

 

[Ribh]

I love “discussing” history with Andrew, lol! My mother was born in Glasgow, her Mother (MacGillvary) in Aberdeen. We don’t know about my Maternal grandfather, but it wasn’t Grandmas husband (a Maclean) and father of my two uncles . Andrews heritage is black Campbell, Graham, and a few other disreputable sorts... it’s usually best not to get him or his father started in that discussion though unless your willing to sit through several hours of yammering on!

John's GM was a Glasgow woman. Came out as 10 pound migrant on the boats. He has such a disreputable history no one on either side would talk about it but family legend says the MacDonalds ate the English constables & Bonnie Prince Charlie sired an ancestor [obviously on the wrong side of the blanket]. As the Stuarts were pretty awful all round I always tell him I'm not sure I'd be telling people about that! Not sure how the Spanish got in there but speculate either from the Armada or the Inquisition...
The Gordons [my side] are far less disreputable though I have an aunt who insisted we went back to Kenneth McAlpine [last of the Picts, first of the Scottish kings]. No idea how she thought she was going to prove that though the Picts kept extensive *King Lists*.

Aberdeen country is lovely. That was my GF's hunting ground as a young man & we went all through there.

 

[Kris5902]

Scotland, Australia, Newfoundland and Hawaii... Iceland if we can manage that too are all on Our “places we really want to travel to one day” lists. Luckily Andrew and I agree on that completely, well ok Newfoundland and Australia are my additions, Iceland his... but we both had Scotland and Hawaii on our lists prior to meeting each other!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Good morning Bob.

Morning Bob

G'day Bobs (and everyone else)

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Howdy Y'all!

This weekend I upgraded my phone to a Samsung Galaxy A20, and the picture quality is AMAZING!! Be prepared to be spammed with photos.

Today is Anna's first day of 3rd grade.

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I also got some updated pictures of all my Chooks! Everyone is very happy with their runs and the ability to come and go as they please. The Silkies, still need the coop moved and a permanent run built, but this works for now.

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If you look closely at the head of the white silkie, you will see her 3 week old peep. He's blue like Thunder, but I'm pretty sure mom is my Mille Fleur. The red and blue chick is from the memorial day hatch, and she is also the same cross.

Here's an updated picture of my layer flock. Only my buff's and 1 EE from this year are laying. I'm still waiting on everyone else.
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Breeze is a very good cockerel. He keeps his distance from me, but if I need to handle him I can. He takes good care of his girls too.
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Last but not least, the sunset from last night.
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Nice crisp pictures What a happy looking flock! Do you keep a stool or chair in there for when you visit them @CrazyChookChookLady ?

We have finally made a start on doing our run properly. We were working on the edge of the drop off so it was slow going. It won't give the girls that much more space but it will keep them contained.​

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I had 4 girls perched on me yesterday when I went to feed everyone. Madness.​

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And we had a glorious day yesterday. Still a little nippy round the edges but beautiful!​

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It's looking very nice @Ribh.

My girls have dug out of my run in the past. Have you put wire under the edges to prevent unauthorized entry and exit?