I'm not having a good week!

purplebat · « **on:** March 25, 2007, 19:30 »

some of you will already know that I lost one of my chooks this week, and a while ago one of my hens started crowing, well, it got worse, and I feel so bad. I couldn't bear to see the "real" cockerel keep attacking the other hen, and I never really wanted any cockerels at all anyway, so I took both of them back to the bloke I got them from, (bear in mind here that I am a vegetarian and an animal lover, with quite strong views), anyway, he took them off of me, and I hadn't even turned my back before he wrung their necks! I couldn't believe it! fair enough, if he's going to do that; people have to eat, but did he have to do it in front of me when he knows how I feel? I am devastated! I feel like the worst person in the world at the moment, in a week 3 chooks have died cos of me! sorry to sound off but I needed to get it off my chest, anyway I'm going to go and ask forgiveness from the chicken god :cry: :cry: :cry:

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2007, 19:53 »

what a stupid asshole the bloke is ..so does that mean you have no chickens now batty?

purplebat · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2007, 19:58 »

I still have my other hens; 8 now, fingers crossed I can keep them!

muntjac · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2007, 19:59 »

you gotta take the rough with the smooth mrs :cry:

Dabhand · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2007, 20:00 »

Don't be too hard on yourself PB, you wasn't to know that was going to happen.

purplebat · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2007, 20:01 »

I know, it's just been a bit rougher than I expected. I know I'm a sentimental fool; but that was just a bit tooo much today; but never mind, pick the bottom lip up off the floor and get on with it

:cry:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2007, 20:54 »

What a rottten man purple! He could have at least waited til you'd left, knowing how you feel! Never mind, we are not all like him!!!

purplebat · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2007, 20:58 »

Quote from: "grannieannie"

What a rottten man purple! He could have at least waited til you'd left, knowing how you feel! Never mind, we are not all like him!!!

I know that grannie

and thank you, I haven't bawled so much in ages! there's the reason I don't eat meat

Kerry · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:08 »

So sorry about your chooks. I haven't had mine long, but you get very attached to them. I would also be devastated if anything happened. Keep your chin up Purplebat.

Kerry.

spoofer28 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:04 »

I think that man was just showing of my hubby trained as a butcher
so is more than capable of things like that but would not dream of doing it infront of anybody as some people are really sensative and he would not like to hurt there feelings
lynne

purplebat · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:43 »

Quote from: "spoofer28"

I think that man was just showing of my hubby trained as a butcher
so is more than capable of things like that but would not dream of doing it infront of anybody as some people are really sensative and he would not like to hurt there feelings
lynne

exactly, that was how I felt; my hubby reckons it was him acting hard, but he also thought it might be cos he was pee'd off because I took them back :?

Esmeralda · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2007, 12:17 »

He's the loser here .... you won't be going back to him so he's lost one customer.

Hope you're feeling a bit better today purplebat.

purplebat · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2007, 12:49 »

Quote from: "Esmeralda"

He's the loser here .... you won't be going back to him so he's lost one customer.

Hope you're feeling a bit better today purplebat.

yes I am a bit thank you, new day, new start

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2007, 18:53 »

I have already moderated out the term I would use for that man PB.

But you know how to look on the bright side !

Quote from: "purple bat"

If life gives you lemons -make lemonade

Seems quite appropriate

purplebat · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2007, 19:11 »

I'm drinking it now Aunt Sally

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