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i was talking to the wife the other day (i do sometimes) and I explained that when I check for eggs I tend to make sure that the chickens are outside, so they don't see me "steal" their eggs.
she just laughed, and said she shows them the eggs and then thanks them!
surely they get upset when they see you taking their eggs? or am I a big softie?

You're a big softie. I'm like your wife, I always say thank you!

I always say thank you too!

Unless of course, there's not many eggs. I then gather the ladies in the hen house and we have a serious discussion on productivity levels, input costs and lack of sales

Thurston Garden wrote: Unless of course, there's not many eggs. I then gather the ladies in the hen house and we have a serious discussion on productivity levels, input costs and lack of sales

Thurston Garden wrote:I always say thank you too!

Unless of course, there's not many eggs. I then gather the ladies in the hen house and we have a serious discussion on productivity levels, input costs and lack of sales

And don't forget to mention "involuntary redundancy" for those who are below par...

Stonehead wrote:

Thurston Garden wrote:I always say thank you too!

Unless of course, there's not many eggs. I then gather the ladies in the hen house and we have a serious discussion on productivity levels, input costs and lack of sales

And don't forget to mention "involuntary redundancy" for those who are below par...

Such redundancy it mandatory for all those of the male persuasion after 19 weeks of work. This is followed by half an hour over OH's knee where the staff uniform is removed. Thereafter they are given a spring clean and treated to a number of weeks in a very cold place.

Its like Logan's Run

Stonehead wrote:

Thurston Garden wrote:I always say thank you too!

Unless of course, there's not many eggs. I then gather the ladies in the hen house and we have a serious discussion on productivity levels, input costs and lack of sales

And don't forget to mention "involuntary redundancy" for those who are below par...

Too right. I sometomes take a big pot up with me and try one or two in it for size. Soon focuses the mind of the workshy.

good idea riff-raff might try that one!

a couple of days ago we still had no eggs...so i warned them sunday was coming and we loved sunday roast chicken and duck!!

yesterday we had two hens eggs and one duck egg!! just wondered if they nipped down to the corner shop!!

Thurston Garden wrote:

Stonehead wrote:

Thurston Garden wrote:I always say thank you too!

Unless of course, there's not many eggs. I then gather the ladies in the hen house and we have a serious discussion on productivity levels, input costs and lack of sales

And don't forget to mention "involuntary redundancy" for those who are below par...

Such redundancy it mandatory for all those of the male persuasion after 19 weeks of work. This is followed by half an hour over OH's knee where the staff uniform is removed. Thereafter they are given a spring clean and treated to a number of weeks in a very cold place.

lol that really made me laugh

i tell them im stealing their children - then do a evil laugh

Mine have totally stopped laying so thanks for all the advice. I will take the big pot up to the shed with me tonight. Then warn them that I am about to start the consultation period for redundancy

Cheers
Zoe