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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Got any nuts then... Jan 21, 2011 6:54:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jan 21, 2011 6:54:39 GMT Spotted this little chap yesterday,
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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,745	Got any nuts then... Jan 21, 2011 6:58:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jan 21, 2011 6:58:28 GMT ;D sweet

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Got any nuts then... Jan 21, 2011 8:13:32 GMT

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Post by Lou78W on Jan 21, 2011 8:13:32 GMT

Ahhhhh....isn't he cute

Talking about nuts........for the birds

...Have you seen the price of them now

....Our usual source of peanuts has increased the price from £1 a bag to £2.....and I noticed in the GC yesterday that a bag containing about....2kg was over £12

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One of our local pet food shops has stopped buying the peanuts in as they cost £50 a sack.......we will have to find somewhere where the cost is reasonable....and soon......the feeders are nearly empty

Born and bred in Northumberland!!

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Got any nuts then... Jan 21, 2011 12:29:36 GMT

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Post by merlin on Jan 21, 2011 12:29:36 GMT

Aware of the forecasted increase I bought 15kg of quality bird seed from Focus £12.99 -10%. The cost of Chicken food in fact all animal food is set to rise steeply

Organic Chicken farmers will Fair better than intensive but it looks like our boiled egg will go up in price. Not for us though, thanks to 'the Girl :)s'

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Got any nuts then... Jan 21, 2011 14:16:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Jan 21, 2011 14:16:00 GMT Jan 21, 2011 6:54:39 GMT merlin said: Spotted this little chap yesterday, Not sweet, not cute, a pest (in my garden )
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Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Got any nuts then... Jan 21, 2011 14:21:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Jan 21, 2011 14:21:42 GMT Ah.!!..I stand corrected then
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Got any nuts then... Jan 21, 2011 21:22:55 GMT

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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 21, 2011 21:22:55 GMT

In mine too Peony

Last time I bought nuts I noticed how much they had gone up. During the cold snap more people were feeding the birds so there was a shortage so the suppliers put their prices up. When the shortage is over I bet the prices won't come down again.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Got any nuts then... Jan 21, 2011 23:03:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jan 21, 2011 23:03:40 GMT Just found out the local 99p shop sells 6 fatballs for ...yes 99p so will check it out for peanuts. I usually pay£2.00 for a bag at the Sunday market.
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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Got any nuts then... Jan 22, 2011 6:55:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jan 22, 2011 6:55:07 GMT With the cost rising maybe those of you with space on your lotties should grow sunflowers.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Got any nuts then... Jan 22, 2011 8:30:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Jan 22, 2011 8:30:31 GMT You pay £2 for peanuts SP?......ours don't sound so expensive then; might change over to fat balls
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Got any nuts then... Jan 22, 2011 10:05:32 GMT

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Jan 22, 2011 6:55:07 GMT merlin said:

With the cost rising maybe those of you with space on your lotties should grow sunflowers.

I do merlin, it takes the birds no time at all to eat them. They go from flower to eaten in a couple of days. I'd need a few acres to keep my lot happy.

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Got any nuts then... Jan 23, 2011 8:36:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jan 23, 2011 8:36:40 GMT Yes but they do look nice

wildlifefriendly Guest	Got any nuts then... Jan 23, 2011 18:22:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 23, 2011 18:22:48 GMT They grow them as a crop near here, a field full looks amazing.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,912	Got any nuts then... Feb 4, 2011 12:25:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Feb 4, 2011 12:25:22 GMT Not as good a photo as yours Merlin but this little chap was waving at me through the window a few weeks ago asking for nuts like yours was! ;D

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Got any nuts then... Feb 4, 2011 12:27:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 4, 2011 12:27:54 GMT Did you give him any?

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