A Rat, Chickens, Scaffolding & A Busy Week!

[@frederickgassmann]

Wonderful to see the process of the renovation. I think Gil deserves a raise.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

I’m sending this to Laura!! 😃

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

you looked like a proud mamma looking at the incubator

[@ste6787]

One of the main things for security is to get a large sturdy gate for the top of the driveway, you will be starting to get expensive tools and materials on site very soon, 👍,

[@johndonlon1611]

You got that right.

[@Klingon2468]

Gil playing dodgems with tree limbs, he gets all the fun jobs. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@apb3251]

Darwin Award in it was way to the family soon

[@colinsmith6280]

Olde Ratty is quick and well fed ,and your plans for the old station looked good to.

[@Pcologist]

Binge watching at the moment! Not being rude but your husband's chain saw very much looks like it requires sharpening they go dull quite quickly it is an easy job Amazon have kits under £12 will make the job a lot easier. Loving your vloggs best wishes to you all.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

😂 I am sure he has one but likely forgot to use it. Typical occurrence with us as you may be finding out. Thanks so much for watching 😁

[@williamparker3765]

Glad to see that you are thinking of security, the cameras look good. The scaffolders certainly knew their job with the erection of the scaffold, you really progressing well, keep it up.

[@philippaking1732]

Thank you, Laura and Gil, for sharing your progress. ❤🧡💛💚

[@theoldstationrenovation]

You’re welcome, thank you so much for watching 😊

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice idea on these solar powered movable cameras! 2:10in, Good thing he's a tall bloke! 2:50in Interloper caught already. Love chooks, never seen blue eggs, lookin forward to catchin them. Don't like Roosters, they seem to forget, they're supposed to crow at Dawn according to 'The Classics'. Sooner they are roasted the better, if theres a 'Next Gen' comin along! 4:40in Rattie probably has a family to feed. But then Ratty will probably bring the kids! Domesticated are better. 12:23in That ok Beagle169487 Boy, next time Eh!. Nice goin, lookin forward to the nextie. Keep up the good work.

[@rizzidepizzi]

Those scaffolding guys are making good use of their harnesses🤣

[@Dannyp8038]

I saw a station just like yours while is cheddar this weekend. It was abandoned.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

☹️ I’m sure it would make a great home

[@lauramorris3409]

Cant wait to see the chickens!

[@johncollier608]

Teach the pooches to chase the rats - Buddy is well on the way - good boy! My Lab hates them. While she doesn't catch them, they soon learn coming into the garden to steal from the bird feeders is not worth the risk. You can also get pet (and chicken) safe traps. But where's there's available food, pesky varmits will always find it. Thanks for sharing.

[@Fantic156]

Good old Freddie ... ! 😜

[@asmrbydebbie]

It was cool to see the guys setting up! I could watch hours of your videos!❤ I cant wait to see the next steps.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thank you ☺️

[@sandrarooke9921]

Think a wood chipper would be a good purchase especially with all the trees and bushes you have.

[@SpanishEclectic]

Your choices for new chickens are beautiful, especially the "lacy" black and white one. Last year about this time we set up security cameras because we couldn't figure out who was stealing roses from my bushes and cutting off the canes almost to the ground. Turned out it was either young opossums or raccoons. In the mean time we recorded some entertaining videos of: opossums (2), raccoons (a family of 4), skunks (2), cats (5 different ones), and coyotes (2). Birds fly right up to the cameras, and creeping spiders up close are great. I once caught "Tinkerbell", though it was probably a moth. When I was a kid, we had a Cairn Terrier, who would rip up an entire flower bed to catch a lizard. Looks like you are keeping up the momentum, while allowing yourselves a bit of fun.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Wow!! You’ve got some serious wildlife visiting! Coyotes 😬

[@Ian_UK]

I was making breakfast this morning and noticed what I first thought was a squirrel climbing up the pole with the bird feeders on it. I quickly realised it was actually a rat and shouted to my wife to come and see him doing, what could best be described as one of those Mission Impossible animal videos trying to get up onto the feeders. What we bought as squirrel resistant bird feeders turned out not to be rat resistant!

[@pennyh3101]

excited for the chickens, glad Gil has opened the gate :) good progress on the brick work, look forward to next video.. God bless you all..

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thank you very much 😊 🐣

[@stephnewman1357]

Exciting to see if any chicks hatch 😄

[@54mgtf22]

Great to see you really getting on with it 👍

[@barrywood5357]

The rats are coming because of the chicken feed. when there's one there's more and if you can get the feed off the ground some how they will go its like maccy d for them nice work on the station so far

[@johndonlon1611]

Rats are also showing up because their burrows, which haven't been disturbed in 50+ years, now are.

[@CMcKinnon1013]

Ebay, for chickens. I never knew that❤

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

Can’t wait to see it spruced up. It’s a lovely old building. xx

[@joycevally7878]

Glad to see you getting security cameras, especially being online and you'll be getting lots of supplies soon.

[@johnstuart8511]

That's the way to go: CCTV is a must.(You just never know who will supise you). Thanks again for another awesome video. Keep up the great work 👍. Regards from South Africa 🇿🇦.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thanks for watching and 👋 from south Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 😃

[@titan375484]

Good save scaffolding work. Brave dog to try to catch the rat. I hope the eggs wil gave nice chicks.

[@judithgriffin6474]

Love your video

[@ianlove3]

Good to watch your progress each week.

[@petat13]

It’s all happening now! How exciting for you.

[@brianoreilly2911]

I absolutely am with you on the journey and love your style and presentation I hope you get the home of your dreams

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thank you so much, you’re very kind! 😊

[@saintetienne755]

Gill's a man of few words - pint of real ale and some skiffle and he's any bodies, no doubt

[@theoldstationrenovation]

🍻

[@douglasburch2320]

That was a busy week!! As always, thanks for taking us along.

[@hanneliewiese3477]

Can't wait to see what chickens you are going to be blessed with ❤

[@SyedAsadHasnainBukhari]

Me too

[@theoldstationrenovation]

🐣

[@wescampbell1768]

When one is cutting a limb with a chain saw it is helpful to place a cut under the branch and then cut down from the top, this results in a clean cut right through… hope this is helpful. I like your program.😊

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thank you for this tip, much appreciated! I got the saw stuck a couple of times because I didn’t do it. I’ve also been out to get a proper chainsaw which has a bit more oomf than the electric!

[@lioninwinter9316]

Good luck getting that rat! It always amazes me how men can work on rooftops. No fear.

[@richiej5884]

Looks some birds made a nest in your chimney too! Love how the work is progressing! And good luck hatching the eggs!

[@theoldstationrenovation]

They absolutely did, you can hear them inside 🐦

[@mitchellbennis9236]

Always exciting when something new going to start. Now I have heard everything, ordering chicken eggs on line to be hatched! Well carry on, Cheers.

[@_JanetLouise]

Buddy is so cute .... good boy

[@brendahaire8824]

Moving right along. Can’t wait to see final of the bricks

[@janetbartausky-jones6510]

Is that bricks at the roof peaks,? So cool

[@alangurman3961]

It is a great mix of voice and work. Some sites just waffle on, and you miss most of the work. I hope Ryobi appreciates the advertising of their battery chainsaw. I have one here in Australia. Works well.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Haha, I’m still waiting for my Ryobi sponsorship package! 😃

[@irenebrown8363]

Hi camera are good as a back up if you have a retired friend or relative for during the day to be around your place it will give extra protection and you peace of mind this would be a great solution for the time being good luck with the eggs too

[@tracybush8115]

Looking forward to seeing the babies - chicks that is - please no baby rats allowed! You gave it a great try Buddie, I respect that. Glad to see the scaffolding will be super safe for the workers - you and Gil always hire the right sort of specialized firms, good for you. Although the station bricks look in pretty good shape now, the before and after images are going to be amazing once the bricks are cleaned and repointed. Wow - you're really getting things done!

[@katieallen3927]

My dog totally ignores the ground squirrels but chases song birds out of the yard. No convincing her she's got it backwards.

[@CMcKinnon1013]

Ty for sharing

[@jennifercook7450]

Here in England if you have security cameras then you have to have a sign in clear view saying that they are there so to hide them is pointless,i had cameras for the wildlife,foxes hedgehogs and bats there was hours of animal activity to watch,if you're seeing a rat its because it is hungry,they have more than one hole so block that hole up it may still come back though,cant wait to see the baby chicks

[@seancoleman8528]

Good time lapse, suggest hill get some safety gear lol

[@theoldstationrenovation]

I’m getting better! I’ve got goggles and gloves and I’ve been to B&Q and picked up a hard hat as well 👷

[@NailahRoberts]

Buddy's a good boy ❤ I got a rat box from Amazon at a good price when I heard something running on my roof at night (I live in a bungalow), fortunately none of the poison was eaten as it turned out to be a neighbourhood cat taking a shortcut. I've now put it near were I feed the birds just in case.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

We may need one of those

[@apb3251]

@@theoldstationrenovationthe rat box you can monitor how much poison is being taken which means you can determine how many rats you are dealing with. The positive is that even if one rat eats it and dies in the nest, the other rats eat the dead rat and then get poisoned from the dead rat.

[@markbridge3026]

We bought reolink solar cameras. We replaced a few weeks later. They were not fit for purpose and had to keep making them down to recharge by the mains. I learnt. Buy cheap buy twice

[@robdeaton9910]

Rats nasty little buggers,😮 they can go after chicken eggs as well. Appears that the roof may need a little work as well.😮 Great work guys 😊. Those scaffolding erectors are doing a heck of a job.😊

[@briancole942]

I don't know why, but my picture of an English men as always dressed in a suit and tie. Your husband has shattered that stereotype. Of course, it is perfectly appropriate for what he is doing. It just always startles me. 😅

[@theoldstationrenovation]

I will tell him to get his Harris Tweed back in, he actually usually always wears the hat 😂

[@abobymous]

Haha, you should see if Gil will let you get a couple goats to keep the overgrowth at bay. 🤣 Just don't tell the Council. Better to beg forgiveness on that one.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

I did have my eye on a couple, I would love goats 😁

[@mrjj1f]

What a great adventure! 😊 You are very fortunate to be able to do this now. Thank you for sharing this with us. Jeff in Idaho

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Hi Jeff, thanks for watching and 👋 from south Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh]

I don't have rats, thank goodness, but I do have mice. They seem to be just as bad. I ordered live traps off Amazon. Peanut butter is a very effective draw for catching mice, but hell to clean after catching the mice. That's what hot soapy water is for! Hahaha! Gil! Protective head wear! Can't wait to see the brick work. Hope you're having fun.

[@airenesmiler6624]

I will say something for living in Alberta, we are a rat free zone so far. Yes, there is a rat patrol that inspects for rats and descends on locations where rats have been spotted to eradicate them. You can't even own a pet rat in the province.

[@CQuinnLady]

Interesting, why have they stopped rats? Im genuinely curious, thanks.

[@airenesmiler6624]

@@CQuinnLady They eat a huge amount of grain if left unchecked, huge dollars for our province.The amount of money spent on the rat patrol is peanuts compared to the amount saved from grain loss. I have phoned the rat patrol and the mobilization is rapid and intense.

[@brianoreilly2911]

12:49 is there really a rat free zone

[@airenesmiler6624]

@@brianoreilly2911 yes, google rat free zone and get some more information.

[@CQuinnLady]

@@airenesmiler6624 wow ok. Thats really interesting. how long has that been in place? Was it just the grain issue that caused it or were they in plague?

[@lesthiele4921]

Great progress this week, I think the security cameras ard a excellent idea, rats will just be part of the countrh life, I think a petrol powered chainsaw is a great idea , looking firward to the brick work update, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Hi Les…. I’m pleased to tell you I finally bought a petrol chainsaw! I finally realised that domestic years tools just won’t be enough!

[@catherine5541]

Just curious. What is the cabin going to be for, and why are you building it before the house is finished? Is it going to be like the proverbial dog house, if you or Gil get angry at one another.😱

[@theoldstationrenovation]

While the work is going on it will be storage and office space for Laura, once the building is ready I’m going to take it over and turn it into a pub 🍻

[@petertatham-cw2oq]

Hi. Them scaffolds did well getting set up, l am surprised them cameras did so well they work great. l can see you will have a board set up eggs for sale 😉😂😂 Buddy had a go at it hopefully he will get it next time good little ratter. Your journey is coming along nicely good luck with the eggs. 😉😂😂🫶

[@HYUKLDER1]

Personally, I would not show where cameras are or even mention their location to anybody let alone the www. Also, WiFi based cctv signals can be blocked by determined thieves so hard wiring is advisable where possible. Proximity lighting triggered by movement during darkness is advisable too especially on the driveway near entrance, etc to deter opportunists and night prowlers. Install a robust locking gate on the drive to prevent thieves loading up a pickup, truck or van with your materials.

[@johndonlon1611]

Spot on correct.

[@garyphillips7993]

It’ll be interesting to see how those solar cameras work with the current weather 🙄 I’m amazed that with everything you have going on, you’ll be hatching & raising chickens lol Good luck with rattus 😉

[@sarahcooper3378]

Great progress being made. It may seem a bit haphazard right now, but it will all come together. Pet peeve!.......newly hatched are chickens. When adult they are hens......not chickens!

[@corriearnold9694]

I think chickens is a colllective. As in I have hens roosters and chicks. Or chickens. 😊

[@trevormoat6919]

On one of the cameras, you have a loop in the cable, no way, you should always have cables falling so that any moisture/rain runs down the cable and drops away, the way you have the cables, the moisture/rain will run down the cable into the connection and cause you water ingress issues

[@georgewilliamtussler5475]

❤😊😊 G'day from Australia 🇦🇺, great video and a good start on the old station. Best of luck with the eggs 🥚...😊😊

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thank you and 👋 from south Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 😊

[@johndonlon1611]

Lots of progress and that's terrific. Once again however---Gil--go get yourself a decent gasoline-powered chainsaw. You'll get way way more done and go anywhere with it. It is a fine companion power tool to go with the brush hog mower; also gasoline-powered. That's a Welsh farmstead you're working, not a suburban Chicago ranch house yard. It's your time; make it count.

[@stevenmoran4060]

Ah, but the safety flat cap is helping.

[@johndonlon1611]

@@stevenmoran4060 I sure as hell hope so. How many miles of extension cord do you suppose they've had to buy so far?

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thanks John! I’m please to tell you I’ve finally got a proper chainsaw. Stay tuned to watch me use it like a complete amateur (safely of course!)

[@johndonlon1611]

@@theoldstationrenovation Go get 'em, tiger!!

[@Susan.I]

Good luck with your chicken. Sorry you have rats!

[@NigelNobody42]

So when you do your wiring have you considered installing smart home switches?

[@theoldstationrenovation]

I hadn’t heard of smart switches. I’ll do some research, thanks 😊

[@NigelNobody42]

@@theoldstationrenovation they are the switches necessary so you can talk to your home to turn lights on and off or automate... Think of Star Trek "lights on" kind of thing.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Oh I see, great idea even for a technophobe like me’n

[@helenhelps9619]

👏👏

[@ellymellor9265]

Just wondering what your time scale is on your renovation?

[@theoldstationrenovation]

We don’t have one, we want to do it right so it will be whatever it ends up being 😁

[@ronnieroberts7189]

Chickens: the gateway livestock…

[@nononsense3528]

It’s a slippery slope, the chicken dealer will be pushing pygmy goats soon.

[@janicelamb5630]

Here in Oklahoma, the wind will take out those unsecured cameras, faster than you can say Jack Robinson!

[@krisgalusha9820]

Have you done any metal detecting there?

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Not yet, well worth a go though I recon. I bet there’s quite a bit to discover!

[@ricoludovici2825]

What about that four-legged pest control? Are they on break? Oh. Never mind. He'll get it.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

The cats did bring a mouse in and the dogs are determined but a little clueless 😂

[@ricoludovici2825]

That is encouraging because it looks like they will be busy. And after a while their very presence will be a deterrent.

[@hullabaloo-hcd]

🎉

[@tdibell]

What I want to know is who is the music by??? That sounds so much like a Grateful Dead jam that we can hear the next Dead song coming up!! So, if you could, please tell me what the song is and who plays it!! We’ve watched every single episode in your renovation and can’t wait for the final project reveal.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

It’s music from KZbin that you can use to not get caught out by copyright. Thanks for watching 😊

[@rotinkerbell]

Hmmmh there is no such thing as THE rat. There are rats! xx

[@SiAnon]

Yep, if there's one there's usually a family or more somewhere.

[@patrickwiklund2039]

👍

[@CMcKinnon1013]

Hello community!! HAPPY early FATHER’S DAY to all the Father’s out there😊

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thank you, a lovely day it was too! Gil 😊

[@aileensochon7500]

👍👌☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jwall6006]

We had a rat that loved our roof to live on and our orange tree to eat from. We had no luck in moving him on. Then one day he made an error and ran to the tree when the dog was out. The dog thought he was a toy. We only knew he was there because of our security cameras. We tried them in different areas to make sure where we wanted them. After a month or so we settled on 5 spots. Not everything it catches is security. Most of it is just funny.

[@richardjones5255]

With the current crop of winds, I trust that the camera will stay where they are put, things are moving around in my garden over the last few days.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

We’ve had a bit of wind but so far they’re staying put🤞

[@sodor_dan-da-man]

I used to incubate ducks, quails and chicken. I also heard the rumour and experimented with buying eggs from Tesco of the free range organic ranges and had some success with a few ducks and few chickens. Maybe that could be an interesting one to try. Sucks could go in the pond and would help with the pond upkeep, that's if the ponds staying

[@theoldstationrenovation]

The pond is staying…. We need to put the ducks somewhere 🦆

[@falfas55bgas]

What do you do if you get any male chicks? Raise them til they start making noise, then eat them?

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Depends how many we have, we don’t have any males currently so have some room for a couple.

[@falfas55bgas]

@@theoldstationrenovation In most city areas(where chickens are allowed) here in the us, Roosters are often not allowed because of the noise/disturbance of neighbors. Plus they don't lay eggs, so...

[@buffplums]

I’m very curious about the chapters… who is Tog? Also who is the Grim Reaper and what is the 1 F-15E? 😂??? Very curious … CHOO CHOO…. ❤

[@theoldstationrenovation]

You’re curious!?!?! I’ve got more questions about your questions than answers to them!! 🤣 🚂 CHOO CHOO 😆

[@buffplums]

@@theoldstationrenovation now come on don’t be a meany … feel free to ask any questions of me lol 😂 CHOO CHOOOOOOOO inseed 😂😂😂

[@theoldstationrenovation]

I’m still watching my back for the grim reaper!! 💀

[@buffplums]

@@theoldstationrenovationhaha 👀 👀 😂😂😂😂

[@Falney]

Nay such thing as too many chickens. The excess can just be Sunday lunch.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Agree with the never too many chickens 🐓

[@winifredshawcross5993]

Perhaps I am not a very trusting person but I’m not sure that advertising where you are installing security cameras on a building site is such a good idea. Just a thought.

[@SyedAsadHasnainBukhari]

I suppose this camera installation is temporary.

[@colinbarnes5850]

They were just testing them he can move them round and put them anywhere

[@coryjay16]

It’s not like they are small and hidden ,lol

[@barbarakloise6790]

The rats are hungry too.

[@barbarakloise6790]

I love seeing the old station come to life again! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ This going to be fun to watch!

You should have a security camera on your driveway, I would hide it so that it's not obvious.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Absolutely agree!

[@lindaroyal8161]

Might not be exciting work but it all needs to get done toward the process. The cameras are cool.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

We are living it!

[@lindaroyal8161]

@@theoldstationrenovation - you've come a long way already. It was so exciting to see the before and after architecture drawings. I love this building and getting to share your journey. TY

[@pauljames9393]

Gil isnt a tree surgeon is he ? .. He could have serious injuries if he doesnt go on a course. He made some mistakes.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

No, I’m definitely not but I’m always learning 😊

[@lesleywilliams323]

Chicken maths lol

[@keyboardoracle1044]

I’m sure you have a plan, but I think I’d start off by hiring a chipper and clearing all the plants you don’t want, the longer you leave it the harder it will be. It would make it a bit more difficult for your rat friend, plus not needing to clear land every time you need to do something. Could also start on your lawns, so it’s growing while the house is restoring. Otherwise the house will be finished and then waiting another 3 years to use the yard…… I like watching yard clean ups lol

[@jeffdayman8183]

Kenny Rogers sung "you got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em" in The Gambler song, but I always thought it was more important to "know when to scaffold em". 8^) Your rooster needs a pep talk, he should be eliminating them, or at least kicking the rats out! 8^) Cheers! PS high voltage electrical traps are effective against rats.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

One of my favourite songs! I’ll be humming this all night now 😗

[@jeffdayman8183]

@@theoldstationrenovation 😃

[@ChristineJackson-o3w]

Wy don’t you go to a neighborhood Farmer and ask for some?

[@supershuffle]

Security cameras? Train robbers?

[@theoldstationrenovation]

🤣 🤣

[@morpar318]

placing security cameras if you could reach the camera with four steps of the ladder, your security camera is not high enough

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Agree with you here. When they go up permanently they’ll be high on building corners or posts.

[@williamwales6619]

Rats ,i hate them. You need a Jack Russel Terrier or a Patterdale terrier. Not the ones that are bred for pets ,the ones that are farm bred as ratcatchers. Oh by the way there is no such thing as a rat there are rats, Plenty of info on KZbin about haw fast these buggers breed. Thanks for vid. Later.

[@chasetonga]

Get a trained rat terrier dog for the chickens.

[@afrarunduml1170]

You should try to get reo link as sponsor. I see them in so many KZbin videos. You are near 50.000 subscribers and how many monthly clicks? I think you are know interesting for sponsors.

[@robertgibson7716]

while youve got Chicks youve got rats 24 hrs all you can eat buffet for the vermon if you intend keeping the 24 food bar you better get a Jack Russell instant rat killers best of luck ps and theres more than one

[@Miss_Toots]

Vermin*

[@susanwhittaker865]

Maybe don't show where you are placing the cameras 😮