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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Dundonald hens on October 12, 2010, 10:00:49 pm

Title: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: Dundonald hens on October 12, 2010, 10:00:49 pm

I have been on here for a couple of months now and was a bit rude and didnt come in here and say hello !
Me and the wife have just under 3 acres of land, with 1 horse , 1 pony , 4 scots greys, 2 ducks, 8 scots dumpys , 8 turkeys , 2 pigs, 1 lakeland terrier, 1 fell terrier, 1 deer hound cross , 4 gold fish and a small child !!
We are in ayrshire and try hard for the good life sometimes it works and as I am sure you will all know sometimes it dosnt !!

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: doganjo on October 12, 2010, 10:03:45 pm

Welcome to the forum - not far from you up in the Wee County.  Just me, 5 dogs and a cat, 10 hens, and mummy duck, daddy duck, three baby ducks and three eggie ducks ;D

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: Hilarysmum on October 13, 2010, 09:20:24 am

Welcome from Brittany, too many cats, 1 dog, one partner, 15 pigs and counting.

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: Rosemary on October 13, 2010, 09:59:30 am

Hi and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: Sylvia on October 13, 2010, 10:04:24 am

Hello from Devon :wave: The good life isn't always easy as we all know. It's fun though!!

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: HappyHippy on October 13, 2010, 10:45:21 am

Welcome from me in South Lanarkshire  :wave:
I've taken over the redundant family farm and am SLOWLY starting to find things to fill up the 130 acres  ;D ;D ;D
I have 4 kids, 4 chickens, a HUGE GSD, a cockateil and erm, 15 pigs - funny how you start with one or two................. :pig: :pig: :pig: :pig: :pig:
Look forward to hearing more from you.
Karen

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: ballingall on October 13, 2010, 10:01:05 pm

Hello and welcome,

Think we have spoken before- we have just over an acre outside Falkirk, and have 18 goats, chickens, ducks, 2 weaners, 3 lambs, dogs, cats, rabbit and 3 guinea pigs!


Beth

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: Sandy on October 21, 2010, 04:39:26 pm

Hello from the wee county, I only have a few chickens and a pair of Ducks and of course my 4 Labradors  :wave:

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: tazbabe on October 21, 2010, 05:54:22 pm

(http://bestsmileys.com/hello/7.gif) from ayrshire too.

we have 5 acres, nothing on it at the mo  :(

our family consists of 2 adults, 1 belgian shepherd, 1 collie, and 17 mixed fowl.

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: faith0504 on October 21, 2010, 08:29:52 pm

hi and welcome from moray we have me and him  ;) a jack russell, dobermann greyhound cross, rottweiller, 1 horse, :wave: 3 ponies and 6 hens

Title: Re: Nearly new in Ayrshire
Post by: morri2 on October 22, 2010, 04:17:37 pm

Hello, Fear not, I never did introduce myself - didn't actually find the thread in time, I had been on the site many times until I even knew it was there, just kept heading for the 'sheep' section - not very observant of me!!  Welcome from north Wales.