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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Womble on May 09, 2010, 02:08:24 pm

Title: Can't afford an Eglu?
Post by: Womble on May 09, 2010, 02:08:24 pm: How about one of these?:

(http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/129167643693536817.jpg)

And actually, despite being a bit cold in winter, I can't see why the :chook: s wouldn't be quite at home in there! (well, at least its fox-proof, and as long as they've installed some ventilation..... ;D)
Title: Re: Can't afford an Eglu?
Post by: jameslindsay on May 09, 2010, 02:15:15 pm: Get it pateneted before it's too late.
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Post by: plumseverywhere on May 09, 2010, 03:24:27 pm: I want one. ;D
Title: Re: Can't afford an Eglu?
Post by: Womble on May 09, 2010, 05:13:30 pm: Quote from: plumseverywhere on May 09, 2010, 03:24:27 pm
I want one. ;D

Tell you what.... from the sound of our washing machine on spin cycle, its not going to last more than a few more loads anyway. I'll happily turn it into a henhouse for you for well, how about £180, which is only half the price of an Eglu :D?

Come to think of it, our oven's on the blink as well...... or would that be too ironic? ;D
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Post by: plumseverywhere on May 09, 2010, 05:23:39 pm: the children would love the oven version!! my 5 year old has had her eye on one of my bluebells for a while now!
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Post by: kalsi4654 on May 09, 2010, 08:42:39 pm: Cor, oven ready chickens that also lay eggs? You're onto a winner with that!
;D
Mic
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Post by: valr on May 09, 2010, 09:19:10 pm: :D :D :D :D
Love it!
I've got a green eglu ... but that is much nicer! :D :D :D
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Post by: northfifeduckling on May 09, 2010, 09:33:48 pm: I just gave 2 washing machines to the scrappie, doh!!! :chook: :&>
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Post by: Sandy on May 09, 2010, 09:58:53 pm: That is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo nice....
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Post by: WinslowPorker on May 10, 2010, 12:09:26 pm: Genius!!
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Post by: Wizard on May 10, 2010, 05:40:02 pm: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Womble I can see the faces and hear the Municipal Offices letterbox rattling ??? ??? ;D ;D :farmer:
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Post by: Sandy on May 10, 2010, 06:49:17 pm: Wow!!! Love it, my brother made a raised bed from an old fridge!!! You could have a garden full of white goods full of livestock and veg!! I thought my VW would make a great dog home but it's a bit too good to get destroyed just yet!!! Oh, I did have the inside of my old oven in the garden for the chickens to use to shelter when they ate thier food but I have just put it ready to go to the tip!!
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Post by: plumseverywhere on May 10, 2010, 07:59:00 pm: our VW camper has been converted into a wine making 'shack'! there certainly is a future for recycling in this way LOL!
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Post by: Sandy on May 10, 2010, 09:20:33 pm: Not ready to scrap our VW yet as she is worth more now than when we bought her
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Post by: northfifeduckling on May 10, 2010, 09:49:08 pm: When I moved out from my parents all I had fitted into one of these!!! Living lightly it was back then and how cluttered is life now - can I borrow your van and go away for a few days in it?? It would make me feel young again ;D :&>
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Post by: Sandy on May 10, 2010, 10:51:47 pm: Off road at the moment due to lack of ££££ to get it MOT'd, it runs fine but needs a bit more work to pass and we are spent up :( I also moved several people in my past VW's, handy things and sooooooooooo exciting to drive around in!!
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Post by: plumseverywhere on May 11, 2010, 08:10:36 am: wow! gorgeous camper!

ours was put in storage in australia for "a little while" when Tony popped over to the UK for a holiday.

Unfortunately the poor man met me and didn't go back, so it remained in storage until he could afford to ship it to the UK (Yep, he really did pay to ship his camper to the uk from Oz!!) we've had some great holidays etc but unfortunately it is now beyond help but rather than get rid or scrap it Tony has converted it so he can enjoy his other passion - wine making!!
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Post by: Wizard on May 11, 2010, 08:27:49 am: I looked up the said items Are they made for multi millionaires kids?The monstrosity Beehaus £465 No self respecting bee would be seen near it ;You can buy from Thorn's of Wragby a Cedar Wood made Proper hive for £232 complete with all the bits to get you going (No Bees )
What about a Guinea Pig run £320 and a 6 chicken cube £600 less a Fiver.Good grief if you shop there Sandy you will never get your VW .But I was told there was a chap at the Land Rover Owners Club Rally on Sunday last with a pristine camper with the risible roof He wanted £15k for it Hey up Miri David said there was a couple of Series 2's that would do you nicely all tarted up Land Rover Factory Spec; beautiful said made mine look like its just come from the local dump ??? ;D ;D :D :farmer:
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Post by: Sandy on May 11, 2010, 09:01:22 am: I also would LOVE!!!! a Landrover Defender as well as my VW!!!! THere is someone near buy who has both so we must have the same taste!!!! Our problem is where to get our hands on extra ££££££ to do all the projects that are pilling up!!!!!
Title: Re: Can't afford an Eglu?
Post by: Wizard on May 12, 2010, 07:53:57 am: Two of the bruvvers went to the Land Rover Owners Club meet at Driffield on Sunday(9th) Said there was the odd spot of rain but a good day out.Saw several they would like to own. A bit like you Sandy £'s short of what they would like So David says the Disco will have to last another season ;D ;D ;D :farmer: