awfulcufflinks has a good laugh over these recycled plastic chickens, wondering: “Why in the world would anyone ever buy [a chicken statue]?” Well, since I actually found myself purchasing a metal chook from Michael’s Craft Store a few years back, I think I can answer this one: People buy them because their Moms collect them. Moms collect them because Longaberger baskets are too expensive. That’s my reasoning, anyway.