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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Castle Farm on January 18, 2014, 12:23:45 pm

Title: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Castle Farm on January 18, 2014, 12:23:45 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sponser-A-Chicken-/251427275641?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Poultry&hash=item3a8a3bc379 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sponser-A-Chicken-/251427275641?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Poultry&hash=item3a8a3bc379)

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Bodger on January 18, 2014, 12:28:54 pm

 :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim:

They can't even spell  sponsor correctly. :innocent: I bet that any forth coming update letters would be a real hoot. Anyone interested ? :idea: Think how pleased "ur loved ones" would be.

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: chrismahon on January 18, 2014, 01:08:17 pm

Good grief. What will they think of next. Can you imaging the quality of letter you would receive, if indeed you actually got any.

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: hughesy on January 18, 2014, 05:27:16 pm

Unbelievable. Mind you a bet there are a few suckers out there.

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Backinwellies on January 18, 2014, 05:37:20 pm

£25  ......  hmm ..... think my hens could do with sponsor (or is that er ) ing    :roflanim:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Daisys Mum on January 18, 2014, 07:08:56 pm

Oh yes!! Going to jump on that bandwagon with sponsor a chicken, a duck, a goose, a sheep, a rabbit, a guinea pig,a goat, a pony, a horse.........I'm going to be rich! :excited: :excited:
Would love to meet the suckers that fall for that one :roflanim:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Marches Farmer on January 19, 2014, 11:41:05 am

I was intrigued by this one and checked ou the seller's other items - mostly seemed to be items of secondhand clothing!

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Castle Farm on January 19, 2014, 12:06:01 pm

Iv'e just put a bid in. It's worth a quid to find out what this sellers up to.  :roflanim:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: doganjo on January 19, 2014, 12:08:56 pm

You're the only one CF   :roflanim:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Bodger on January 19, 2014, 12:26:46 pm

Don't forget that the successful bidders also have to pay three quid postage. :thinking:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Cactus Jack on January 19, 2014, 01:10:54 pm

It says that the chicken is new.
Doesn't look like an egg to me

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Backinwellies on January 19, 2014, 03:06:09 pm

also says it is in original retail packaging ..... surely that is a EGG!!  :innocent:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Castle Farm on January 19, 2014, 03:11:43 pm

IF I manage to buy this and I'm expecting strong opposition, I'm thinking of forming a syndicate. Is anyone interested in coming in on it.? :excited: 

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Tala Orchard on January 19, 2014, 03:29:53 pm

Looking through their listings there is also a Chicken Keeping Course on offer, maybe you will be able to meet your sponsored bird.   :roflanim:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: doganjo on January 19, 2014, 05:23:46 pm

If you win it I would insist on  it being BRAND NEW - i.e. a new laid egg - sent by first class post, and well protected against damage from RM activities  :roflanim:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Castle Farm on January 20, 2014, 04:11:04 pm

 :excited:  YES!


I won it. Looking forwards to seeing my 'chicken related gift' ideal for a 'loved one' (That needs some careful thought).


4 Letters a year. Chickens that can write....ummmm!


And lots of photos.

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: doganjo on January 20, 2014, 05:33:51 pm

Quote

New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).

Should be interesting  :excited: :excited:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Q on January 20, 2014, 06:42:41 pm

I bet the 4 letters you get are I...D...I...O...... ern no  err thats not going to work but you can see what I mean. :roflanim:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: bloomer on January 20, 2014, 07:03:41 pm

please share all correspondence im sure it will be amusing...

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Mammyshaz on January 20, 2014, 08:27:47 pm

Congratulations on a fantastic win  :-J  it will be very interesting to see what you get for your pennies  :D

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Castle Farm on January 21, 2014, 10:58:36 am

This may be the way forward for compulsive chicken keepers. Have a virtual poultry flock  :innocent:


You don't have to clean them out or keep them off the mud. No worries about worms or rats and you can add as many as you like to your flock without bringing any disease in.

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Backinwellies on January 22, 2014, 09:16:08 am

Virtual chickens a great idea in this weather ....  and virtual eggs   a slimmer's dream!!!

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Q on January 22, 2014, 09:45:35 am

what came first the virtual chicken or the virtual egg?

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Castle Farm on January 22, 2014, 03:02:43 pm

Dear thecastlefarm,[/size]Hi thier I have the bit in the photo a little black pekin girl and a speckled wyndadett chick


Well! that's a start I suppose :eyelashes:

Title: Re: Now that's a good plan.
Post by: Backinwellies on January 22, 2014, 03:53:04 pm

I wonder what language the chickens speak??