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Post by fischer on Oct 8, 2004 6:01:13 GMT 10
Hi Everyone,
I'm not really mad, I just love birdkeeping, have done scince I was 10 years old, and have kept birds from that age.
I live in Kempsey, N.S.W. I keep about 300 birds and I am forever adding more. Thats why they say I'm mad.
Currently I have 20 aviaries with another 5 under construction and my bird collection includes Finches, Budgies, Canaries, African Lovebirds, Neophemas and some larger Parrots - Princess, a pair of Cloncurrys that hate the sight of one-another, a pair of Quakers that love each other but won't breed and various others.
I spend far far too much money on birds, as I bet you all do, I can't work anymore because of a back injury so I get to spend a lot of time with my birds. So I'm lucky in a way.
I'm quite happy to help anyone with questions about their birds, I beleive if you have experince or knowlarge about birds ,you should share it.
This is a great forum, congrat's John, with very friendly people and I'm happy to be a part of it.
Thats all for now.
Tony
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Post by josiedownunda on Oct 8, 2004 6:18:50 GMT 10
We are all classified as 'mad' by our non-birding friends so I have just learned to live with the tag!!!LOL That is another reason this forum is so good cos we all can be mad together and only other birding people can understand the joy in seeing an egg in a nestbox or feel the pain when a day-old chick doesn't make it! My friends all look at me like I am insane and usually say 'but its just an egg'!...they have no idea what treasures that tiny thing may contain!
Look forward to hearing more from you and sharing some of your knowledge. Welcome aboard!
Jo-Anne
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Post by pollyparrot on Oct 8, 2004 7:07:46 GMT 10
ok iam guilty too iam as mad as a hatter insane and crazy ok ive admitted it now the truth is out , i cry each time i loose a baby or i send a bird i have reared to its new home i lay awake at night thinking" are the babies too cool or too hot " i dont know how many times a night or day i get up and check on the new babies, when my kids grew up i thought that part of my life was over boy was i wrong  ;D |
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Post by hillcresttiels on Oct 8, 2004 7:22:37 GMT 10
WELL WELL WELL ladies and gentlemen and i thought i was the only mad man.My biggest thrill comes when 1st timers who are confused and undecided return and ask questions then maybe buy a mate or partner for the last one and before you know it you have a new friend who hangs on your every word and the anicipation and the sorrow God Blyme have a listen to me anyone would think that I'm mad and we luv our birds or something anyway it's great to have you lot around to make me feel normal
and to Polly A Part of Your Life is a A Part of Our Life LoLuv
cheers Frank
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Post by AussieBirds on Oct 8, 2004 10:58:25 GMT 10
MAD !!!! MAD !!!! MAD you say who's mad hahahahahahahahah. Yep guilty Tony mad as a hatter John |
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Post by parrotpotential on Oct 8, 2004 11:57:24 GMT 10
Welcome Tony, to this wonderful Aussie forum.
Yep, yep, yep, we know what its like, friends always have that 'look' when you're talking about our birdies, lol. Isn't it nice to be among birdie friends here?
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Post by fischer on Oct 9, 2004 16:34:20 GMT 10
Thanks One and All for the welcome,
Gee I thought I was a bit loopy, but some of you are barking (Smile added here, can't get the icons to work) Glad to be amoung like minded people.
I'm going out to talk to the trees now.
Tnoy.
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Post by hillcresttiels on Oct 9, 2004 16:43:51 GMT 10
I think u better practice writing your name 1st ... LoL
Frnak
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Post by fischer on Oct 9, 2004 16:56:31 GMT 10
SMILE
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Post by pollyparrot on Oct 10, 2004 6:19:17 GMT 10
iam starting to wonder about you lot there was me thinking i took the title of maddest person and now i meet u lot wow what a let down that is lol |
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Post by nova on Oct 13, 2004 19:02:54 GMT 10
Hillcrest Tiels Please don't jinx me LOL i am a ONE bird owner of one week and already thinking of hitting hubby up to by me a friend for ONE rainbow.  yes u are all mad by what i have read so far LOL. (jokes) u just love your great loves and nice to see.  |
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Post by fischer on Oct 13, 2004 20:12:20 GMT 10
HI Nova, and welcome to the loony bin, It's a great Forum with a great sence of fun. I see the "bird keepers disease" has hit you earlier than most, you allready wan't another bird, after just a week. ;D Cheers...Tony. PS, VICKI, do you mean you are conceeding the title? |
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Post by pollyparrot on Oct 14, 2004 5:48:15 GMT 10
hello nova i think to own a lorikeet u have to be a bit wacky they are the finniest birds i just love them i have a red collar and handreared him from a bald chick he and my nanday conure are bonded and are the funniest pair to watch
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