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Thanks for that @Tigercubrider. I do clean the bowl out regulary but we will see how it goes.

Yes, I thought that and so today I have cut a piece of sandstone that fits in the bottom of the bowl and with a flat surface on the top of the stone the little birds can sit and have a wash/drink/whatever they want. One problem will be that they will probably use the loo while they are on top of...

Uesful ideas there. Thank you.

Thanks. I'll investigate that tomorrow.

But any such position would require EU Standard training surely ?

Not any more. Back in the day (61 years ago actually) I was a student at an agricultural college and you could take Proficiency Tests and I gained my gold badge because I passed eight of them, one of which was poultry plucking and trussing. Incidentally, one of the main aspects of dressing...

Just thought I should post a piccie from one of our cameras. And before anybody asks : No, I don't shoot pheasants ! The broken water bowl is on top of a well cover, together with a tall proper bird bath.

Not sure I should do that. One of the birds has only got to fall in and drown and they'll have a claim against me in minutes. You know what the World is like nowadays.

Mmmm. I am going to give it a go. Primarily because She Who Must Be Obeyed found this in one of her Treasure Chests today and offered it to me rent-free. 8" in diameter, tapered, and 3" deep. I will have to grab a piece of sandstone to sit in the middle so that it won't blow away if it's ever...

That's interesting. I did wonder if the birds might be a bit jittery about drinking (and bathing) out of something bright and shiny though.

Crikey, that's a bit technical. But not a good idea for someone like me. I would be spending more time, more money, experiencing more grief from the Head Gardener, all sorts of problems would ensue.

Wow. Someone on my side. Thank you kind Sir.

Thanks. I will have a look at that.

Yes, I had thought about that but assumed that something like putty would be O.K.

You chaps are beginning to convince me to stop p*****g about and go and buy something that won't break when it gets frosty.

Yes, I'm sure that you are right. It's just that I am a bad loser and don't like being beaten on something as silly as this.

I think she already has chosen what we need. It's just that I'm not playing ball at the moment.

Yes, we've got one of those but I wondered if any hard frost would damage it in any way when it was full of water.

Well, thanks for those replies Gentlemen. You're not both related to my Wife by any chance are you ? That's what she keeps coming up with. It's just that it is a thorn sticking in my side and buying a new bowl is a last resort (which I suspect I will have to do eventually) :mad::mad::mad:

I know that this is going to appear a very stupid question but I have something that is really annoying me and I am determined to find an answer if I can. I have a ceramic dog bowl which, because we no longer have a dog, is used for water for the wild birds that I feed outdoors. A couple of...