COLD DARK ROOM

[Cowboy_Ken]

So true. Goodness.....the moment Oct begins I start to worry and think about the cold weather getting closer and closer. Imagine: a central heating system AND an electric heater don't seem to have any effect, despite the fact that my flat is relatively small.

Have you looked into possibly an electric blanket for your bed? I've one of these and it's great for pre-heating my bed before bedtime. Also, here in the States we have available an electric throw-blanket for a couch or chair. Yes, I have one of those as well. It's perfect for heating up the area wear I sit. I bundle up in it, turn it to medium, and I'm good to go. I too, love the warmth, even with the central heat running. Here is what we get to look forward to

 

[johnandjade]

good mornooning!! late start today but i'm still early

 

[JoesMum]

Kelly has that. It's driving her nuts and it's not treatable!
What do you do?

OMG (I've never used that before )
I hope this isn't permanent Ed!
I thought it was all to do with this cold.
It changes too .............
At the moment it sounds like big waves crashing in my head
but earlier I popped outside because I wasn't sure if there were really strong gusts of wind out there
but no - all in my head again.
It's getting really annoying now, but the pain is better.

I have permanent tinnitus - sounds like cicadas are following me around 24/7 with my version. Some days are worse than others; it's bern worse since the cold started. Mine is associated with hearing problems that run in my mother's side of the family.

Fortunately there's a temporary version too. Lynn, the chances are that yours is associated with your cold and will go away when you're fit again.

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning CDR. I hope you have a fab Thursday

 

[Lyn W]

I have permanent tinnitus - sounds like cicadas are following me around 24/7 with my version. Some days are worse than others; it's bern worse since the cold started. Mine is associated with hearing problems that run in my mother's side of the family.

Fortunately there's a temporary version too. Lynn, the chances are that yours is associated with your cold and will go away when you're fit again.

I do sympathise with you or anyone who has this permanently. I love the quiet so I hope you're right - in fact I'm sure you are I've never had this before so it must all be cold related.
Mind you it may be a good way to block out noisy kids next week!

 

[JoesMum]

I've just been going through a string of threads where new owners ask advice, but seem determined to use sand, keep torts as a pair, have a tiny enclosure, <insert no-no of choice> regardless of what is said.

Is it the time of year or something? Or is it just international trolling week? Why do they bother? * sigh *

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning to all our readers.
Happy Thursday!

 

[Lyn W]

I've just been going through a string of threads where new owners ask advice, but seem determined to use sand, keep torts as a pair, have a tiny enclosure, <insert no-no of choice> regardless of what is said.

Is it the time of year or something? Or is it just international trolling week? Why do they bother? * sigh *

I get really annoyed with people with like that too. Why ask for help if they already know everything and know better than very experienced members? I also feel very sorry for their torts because they are the ones who will suffer.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I've just been going through a string of threads where new owners ask advice, but seem determined to use sand, keep torts as a pair, have a tiny enclosure, <insert no-no of choice> regardless of what is said.

Is it the time of year or something? Or is it just international trolling week? Why do they bother? * sigh *

Some members take us trying to help as us just being nasty.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Good morning.
Today is our 18th anniversary. Kelly and I.

 

[JoesMum]

Some members take us trying to help as us just being nasty.

Some new members have decided what they want to do and go right ahead regardless. There are at least two just now who asked an opinion and then decided to do what they thought anyway

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning.
Today is our 18th anniversary. Kelly and I.

Congratulations to you and Kelly

Happy anniversary!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Some new members have decided what they want to do and go right ahead regardless. There are at least two just now who asked an opinion and then decided to do what they thought anyway

It all makes me very tired and reluctant to try to help. But I'm not very patient in general.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Congratulations to you and Kelly

Happy anniversary!

Thanks.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Fortunately there's a temporary version too. Lynn, the chances are that yours is associated with your cold and will go away when you're fit again.

After my wreck I suffered Tinni…ringing in my ears for a solid year. Mine was likely caused from my concussion from slapping my head on the pavement. I had a very upbeat Neuralogist that suggested it was probably from my "middle ear bones being mixed up and that the bones might just be broken and I'd suffer from this the rest of life." She was real pretty until she started to talk like that.
Ultimately the ringing stopped and overall I feel better, but I can relate to the fun of long term Tinnitus. The best thing here is most of us understand and recognize sarcasm, right,? right ?

 

[johnandjade]

Good morning.
Today is our 18th anniversary. Kelly and I.

wayhey!!! congratulations mr and mrs ed

 

[ZEROPILOT]

After my wreck I suffered Tinni…ringing in my ears for a solid year. Mine was likely caused from my concussion from slapping my head on the pavement. I had a very upbeat Neuralogist that suggested it was probably from my "middle ear bones being mixed up and that the bones might just be broken and I'd suffer from this the rest of life." She was real pretty until she started to talk like that.
Ultimately the ringing stopped and overall I feel better, but I can relate to the fun of long term Tinnitus. The best thing here is most of us understand and recognize sarcasm, right,? right ?

It's apparently horrible.
Kelly has been to many doctors and there simply is no treatment.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

It all makes me very tired and reluctant to try to help.

This, in part, contributes to why I'm not as active as I once was. I'm tired of the game of seeing who can make the "stream" on the wall higher. Ask for help and hear it, don't argue it. Clarification sure, contest, forget it. Although I find one specific member to be somewhat rude and overbearing, his dedication to the health and wellbeing of tortoises, as well as his continued perseverance at getting the point out their is admirable. I'd be hard pressed to not have my reply end in dusty saloon words.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

wayhey!!! congratulations mr and mrs ed

Thanks John.
She wanted the house re-floored.
I did that. But she also has a surprise she'll receive at dinner tonight.
I'll get the same gift as usual. Nothing.

 

[johnandjade]

no ringing in my ears thankfully, but my poor wee toe is still goosed :/ starting to wonder if it needs a helping hand and popped back in, it's a funny shape