Re: NEWCASTLE DISEASE in UK

nuele mersch wrote:
> Jill <newsNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> "nuele mersch" <fowls@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1h1as8h.1ppop9v122ye3aN%fowls@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Hi Jill,
>>>
>>> thank you, I'm fine. Sorry for the late reply, but since we sold our
>>> lovely 17th century cottage and bought an old farm that needs a lot
>>> of building work
>>
>> You mad crazy fools you --- Congratulations - but you are still mad
>> crazy fools !!!!!!
>
> <vbg> thank you - you are right, you know ;-)

I know !

>
>> You do realise you will never have any money
>
> yes of course, but we're used to that

good

>
>> -- the list of jobs to be done
>> will only get longer and you will age two years in every 12 months
>> !!!
>> You had such a beautiful place but I take it this one has more space
>> --
>
> slightly ... right now we're having 1200 square meters, that's 0.3
> acres, and we're going to have four acres there

bless - a farmlet
>
>> you do know that nature abhors a vacuum
>> which just means you are going to fill that space with SO much more
>> work !!!!
>
> but chickens are not work - they're pure fun, aren't they!

the chickens are
Its the fencing, housing, ground management, trackways, buildings, etc etc
tee hee

>
>
>> If you care to share - on or off group -- I would love to see your
>> new place
>
> ooooh - it's not much to show off with (not yet ;-) but it will get
> even worse soon when we've taken the roof down completely...

I love seeing old farms in their derelict state -- it reminds us of our
start

>
>> Don't forget to take tonnes of piccies over every job
>> In 10 years time when you have not got as far as you are planning
>> right now its very useful to remind yourself that actually you have
>> travelled a great deal from the place you are in right now
>
> thank you very much for reminding me. No really, I mean it. We took
> such a lot of photos while we were working on this house, and we
> never looked at them again because we didn't want to be reminded of
> all the toil and trouble. I didn't take a lot of the new place so
> far. But yes, it will be nice to watch the progress, we might take a
> picture of one spot outside and one inside every week or so, always
> the same spots, and make a photo gallery of these pictures somewhere
> along the wall, to show ourselves that we are indeed achieving
> something!

You need those photos -- take silly ones of you as you go -- its so
rewarding when you look back.
Also take them of features so if you want to record what things used to be
like you can refer to them
We find folks who knew the farm well in many years gone by call in -- its
wonderful to compare notes

>
>> What are your plans?
>> Its so good to hear of another "nuts" plans <big grin>
>
> first incredibly stupid plan: build a place for that racing pigeon to
> live in. We found it on the road last week, it had obviously collided
> with a car, being exhausted. I found out who its breeder is and he
> said I could keep her. She's still very young, but from excellent
> stock, and now I'm trying to find her a mate.
>
> Never wanted to keep pigeons! I'm a chicken person! But there you go
> - I can't turn her into soup now that I've treated her for a week and
> been happy about her progress....

LOL - sounds like us and geese -- only had one cos he was being beaten up by
his pals -- only got the 2 females cos same friend was getting ground but
not just yet -- we got up to 35 at one point!!!!!

>
> then of course: chickens. One coop for the bantam Crowers, one for the
> Siciliana. I'm still dreaming of keeping the big Crowers one day.
> There's nothing like the deep melodious voice of a large Bergische
> Kräher ***.

When we all have broadband and all the equipment at affordable prices you
will be able to seranade us with recitations

>
> And I've joined the Continental Bulldog Club Switzerland, maybe I'll
> go there one day and buy a nice bitch and breed from her. They're a
> bit like your Victorian Bulldogs - the type the Bulldog used to be in
> the 19th century. Bit more nose, bit longer legs, straight tail, self
> whelping etc. Right now I've got a "modern" English bulldog girl who
> is lovely but I wouldn't want to breed those.

OKAAAAYYYY
that is a bit different

>
> I'm also looking forward to having some decent soil at last! Not the
> rabbit sand we have here. My collection of old roses will look nice
> there... and I might start growing tomatoes again, red, yellow, black,
> striped ones...
>
> and I'll not give up the bees of course. Bees are essential ;-)
>
>> Its always reassuring to know we are not alone in the overambitious
>> wonderful ideas and dreams that farms easily let you slip into
>
> yes, and thinking of you will help me, too :-)))

I am just a bad influence --
by the way -- what astrological sign are you?

>
>
>> I drove home from one of our nearest cities [2.5 hours] where I
>> have had to spend the past few days for family reasons through the
>> increasingly stunning countryside -- up into the mountains in
>> crystal clear skies except enough clouds across the tops to be
>> interesting
>>
>> We are not away from home enough to realise just how beautiful this
>> area
>> is -- I really appreciated why so many folks come so far to visit
>> here today -- for many reasons !!
>
> It really is beautiful, and I treasure the memory of when I was there
> more than twenty years ago. Still hoping I will eventually get to meet
> you up there!
>
> Nüle

Well you have just knocked THAT idea on the head haven't you ?
:~)))))
A very warm welcome awaits

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regards
Jill Bowis

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