The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[N F C]

Push buttons until it does what you want?

That's how I do things...doesn't everyone?

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

So, I got 4 bantams and a silkie back in January. None of them will leave the coop. The poor silkie is at the very bottom of the pecking order, and spends a lot of time under the nesting boxes.
Last evening when I went down to close everything up for the night everybody was in their usual roosting spot, but the silkie wasn't there. Brave little girl was taking advantage of the peace and quiet, and was having a grand old time out in the run

 

[N F C]

So, I got 4 bantams and a silkie back in January. None of them will leave the coop. The poor silkie is at the very bottom of the pecking order, and spends a lot of time under the nesting boxes.
Last evening when I went down to close everything up for the night everybody was in their usual roosting spot, but the silkie wasn't there. Brave little girl was taking advantage of the peace and quiet, and was having a grand old time out in the run

Good for her!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Many, many years ago, my husband was working with a crew that were installing an irrigation system on a piece of property. The property's owner showed up, and started arguing with the crew boss - they felt that the 15" deep trenches weren't deep enough. When the puzzled installer asked, "why do you want the system so deep?" the owner said, "so the pipes won't freeze." As his crew of local boys just about fell over laughing, the landscaper somehow maintained a straight face and asked, "you're not from around here, are you?" (The ground NEVER freezes here - not more than maybe 2 inches deep at the most).

I could see myself being that person.

 

[JaeG]

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! I found a little leprechaun but no pot of gold View attachment 1299440

@Teila the new shutters look good! They must help keep things cooler. Congrats on Audrey's pup

@CapricornFarm cute little rabbits!

@JaeG loved the rocking Dottie, is she particular about the music that moves her?

We'll have to experiment and see if she has a preference. I think she just loved joining in with me and the kids dancing and she was in the mood to be silly.

I just went through all my Watched Threads. I now have a page and a half, pruned down from 7 pages! They soon stack up without you realising.

Cap, I hope you can find your little survivor some friends.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

This was a school van, so only carrying 7 students. A lot of kids drive themselves nowadays so not so many on buses anymore. We didn’t misbehave on the bus when I grew up or you’d get your hair or ear pulled(my brothers were in trouble all the time). I have not heard yet why she ran the yield...could have been medical...I hope it was Medical as I’m sure she is beside herself. I feel bad for all involved. Thankfully all the kids have survived so far.

Thankfully it was so few students. It's really unfortunate that it happened. Have you heard how everyone has made out?

Hair or ears pulled?? Sounds like in my time. My bus driver had a stick. Never used it. He had a pretty crisp voice and looked scary all the time. None of that is allowed anymore.

 

[ronott1]

I think they tried to set up something years ago where chicken folks ferry birds, chicks, ducks, whatever to some one , and maybe coming back pick up something for themselves.

Can't recall but, I don't think connections were worked out often enough or not many
folks participating.

It was the byc chicken train or something like that. Wolf tracks started it. She disappeared from the site through

 

[ronott1]

Got my quail, 17 dead. One alive. Going to the swap to see if i can find it a friend.

so sad

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I got asked to be a bus driver one time and I laughed and said no way. Driving a regular vehicle is enough for me. I didn’t get my drivers license until I was 20 and I was ok with that. The way kids behave now I’d hate that responsibility.

Lol...trust me, being a bus driver was the last thing I ever thought I'd do! I've never been particularly good with children. It just happened to be a job I could do while still farming. I've really loved it, more than I ever could have imagined. The kids have been the easy part. Spare driving or full-time driving, I've never really had any serious kid moments. I've been more shocked how the kids are used to being treated. A cheerful good morning and recognition by name goes a long way. In 2-3 weeks I can turn a busload of students from giving no greetings to giving cheerful morning and night greetings with a smile!

The part I don't care for is the heavy responsibility and driving spare. Full time is so much easier because it's the same students and usually the same bus. Spare drivers have it the hardest by far. I've been sent out on routes with no map, no time, simply going by what the first student tells me. It's very hard to gauge from that.


And every bus is not always in top condition. I'm liable for everything. I'm very thorough with catching everything but it's getting exhausting. I hadn't planned to continue driving after I resigned, but I live in the middle of two school divisions and the second one picked me up when they heard I was available...lol. I've had too many close calls from irresponsible drivers (mostly semis) Most of the busses I drive are the 66 and 72 passenger buses. It's pretty hard to get out of the way quickly.

Sorry for being no longer relevant. I got behind. Again.

 

[DigMyChicks]

Lol...trust me, being a bus driver was the last thing I ever thought I'd do! I've never been particularly good with children. It just happened to be a job I could do while still farming. I've really loved it, more than I ever could have imagined. The kids have been the easy part. Spare driving or full-time driving, I've never really had any serious kid moments. I've been more shocked how the kids are used to being treated. A cheerful good morning and recognition by name goes a long way. In 2-3 weeks I can turn a busload of students from giving no greetings to giving cheerful morning and night greetings with a smile!

The part I don't care for is the heavy responsibility and driving spare. Full time is so much easier because it's the same students and usually the same bus. Spare drivers have it the hardest by far. I've been sent out on routes with no map, no time, simply going by what the first student tells me. It's very hard to gauge from that.


And every bus is not always in top condition. I'm liable for everything. I'm very thorough with catching everything but it's getting exhausting. I hadn't planned to continue driving after I resigned, but I live in the middle of two school divisions and the second one picked me up when they heard I was available...lol. I've had too many close calls from irresponsible drivers (mostly semis) Most of the busses I drive are the 66 and 72 passenger buses. It's pretty hard to get out of the way quickly.

Sorry for being no longer relevant. I got behind. Again.

I wouldn’t want your job but glad you like it. My husband has taught me respect for semis. All 3 of my guys drive semi at some point in the year. They can’t just stop either...especially with a full load. This accident the semi was empty or things might have been different. He saw her so was only going 40 or so when bus/van blew the yield. I just asked my sister if there were any updates as she follows the caring bridge site and the last update one of the critical had a stroke.