[bangbang]

It was brought to my attention tonight that we were
having turkey for xmas! Not just one though FOUR!
It seems they arrive on Tuesday. 

OH says that we can have one on xmas day, and the other's we can sell
or give as xmas presents!

I have a feeling that by xmas they will be nice and cosy next
to the oven rather than in it.....bless!

I'll start on their perminant accommidation monday.  (prefer chicken anyway!)

[Lesley Silvester]

Do you  have no faith in your OH, Bangbang?

[Carl f k]

Nooo u can't keep them as pets. Turkeys are just for Christmas 

[bangbang]

I have lots of faith in my OH MGoM, faith has never been an issue.
She just loves her animals!....Why do you think we've not eaten any yet?

[Moleskins]

A turkeys for Christmas not life.

[bangbang]

Nooo u can't keep them as pets. Turkeys are just for Christmas 

A turkey's for life...not just for xmas!....A puppies for xmas! (JOKE)!

[robert waddell]

a dog is for any day not just for Christmas

[Hermit]

Well I let my Turkeys breed naturally and we have turkey all year, not just for xmas at all. Folk keep asking me to sell them but I cant see the point in selling meat when I have to buy it again from a shop! I only eat my own meat and the turkeys are a good source, more bang for your buck than chicken! We normally have goose on xmas day anyway . Turkey in our house is as Mr Matthews is to bootiful, an everyday meat.

[Carl f k]

Good for you Hermit, do you want to adopt me? I'm house trained

[Ina]

You do all know this. don't you???

http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/poetry/benjamin-zephaniah-2.html

One of my favourite poems! 

[Mammyshaz]

Thanks for that ina 

Bangbang, your OH must read this poem, its vey apt. 

[bangbang]

You do all know this. don't you???

http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/poetry/benjamin-zephaniah-2.html

One of my favourite poems! 

Love it! 

[Mel Rice]

Great poem....were due to have one of my friends guard geese (see other thread)

[NormandyMary]

I had a dream last night that a very nice lady (I cant remember who it was in my dream) showed me how to dispatch a chicken. In my dream, I then decided that I would raise meat birds for the freezer, knowing that I would be able to do the deed when the time came. I was quite upset when I woke up this morning only to realise that it was a dream and that there is no way I would be able to do it in real life.

[Fleecewife]

Love the poem. 
 
Gilbert was a wonderful turkey we didn't eat for Christmas - followed us around, listened sympathetically when we grumbled about life, the universe and everything, had no complaints, was beautiful and here forever - til our younger son visited and SHOT him to be helpful