COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

Sounds very cosy.
Do CHEs have a life span? Mine is over 2 years old now and still giving off good heat, I haven't thought that it may need to be changed. Will do though if it's needed.
Lola has the warmest room in the house - I've bought him a new oil free rad so I can turn my heating off and save some pennies.

If it's still putting out the right heat, it's still working, it's not like UVB.
If it's hot, it's fine.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

On my way!

Spain, January!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Speaking of food...

Just "No!"

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Plus that should be like bonus double points for the compounded cheesing.

Minus double points.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

That probably tastes a lot better than it sounds, Ken, but as I don't eat sausages or eggs or rice (I did say I'm a fussy eater) I won't be trying the recipe anyday soon.
Agree with you about the dates though. Why would anyone buy cheese that far in advance? Unless you were going to be snowed in and cut off and knew well before......I suppose there are places in the frozen north that are. Can you freeze cheese?

No !
It's possible with some, but ruins it.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It resembles "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" over here.
Before I got married for the first time and left for South Carolina for a year, I had another school board job where I worked nights. During my dinner break I was able to watch television. But the only channel I could get was P.B.S. (Public broadcast) And there are always horrible shows on there.
Anyway, as it happened, they started showing some British T.V. show called "Are you being served". I started watching it and liked it. Clearly many episodes weren't imported because the cast switched around quite a bit from show to show.
"One foot in the grave" was even better. But again....not many episodes. (They kept a pet tortoise)

"Are You Being Served" was diabolical.
"One Foot In The Grave" Excellent (mostly).

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Make the most of it, John. Clocks go back next weekend.
It will be lighter in the mornings for a while longer, but dark by 5.30

Ours too.
Be grateful.
Our days are shorter in the summer, but longer in the winter, but not much.
Sorry, that's a rubbish argument.
D'

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Has anyone heard from @Tidgy's Dad ? Haven't seen him around.

Hols.
Back now.
Love you, Gillian
Love you, Oli.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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 View attachment 190558

Too cold.
Electric blanket ?
Ha ha ha!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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 *

It depresses me mightily.
I don't care about the owners, (mostly).
But why come here an ignore the advice to help their torts ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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

I am nasty!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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

That's a coincedense!
18 years ago i hadn't met wifey!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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

NONSENSE!
We both are!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I panicked when that "good looking until she talked, Neuralogist" suggested my inner ear bones might be broken and nothing could be done about it. I lucked out and it got all fixed on its own but I suffered some serious vertigo at the same time. That, too healed on its own but I had reminder signs up at the top and bottom of any stairs more than two,(2). My sister Thelma loves me and didn't want me to take a fall. I think the tinnitus was worse than the vertigo. Vertigo reminded me of a good day in high school. LOL.

Nice to see you around, Ken.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lol

Thank you sir.
Be careful.
The flying jellyfish are a bit stingy, tonight.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello Adam. Welcome back from Spain. I hope you and wifey had a good time

Yes, most splendid, thank you.
Read that you got home safely!
Details of my stuff to follow.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi Lyn,
I'm not an expert at all, but if this is of any help: neither of my Greeks ventured out of their hides today--again. On a nicer day they do get out for a bit, but even Elsa, who's normally a big eater and who was the more active one throughout the summer, likes to play a rock these days. They're both outside; the temps are relatively good (23C/12C today) and still some days they would sleep all day unless I wake them.
I hope it's just that about Lola - the time of the year, the shortness of daylight...

Nice to see you're still about , Lena..
Glad to have you with us .

 

[Lyn W]

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

Congratulations to you both!
Are you doing something special tonight to celebrate - or cheer yourselves up?

 

[Lyn W]

An OPPOSSUM wandering around the central bus lot. Walking in circles and growling.
Pretty sure it's rabid.
I called animal control and dropped a big, heavy trash can on top of him upside down so that he doesn't get into anyone's bus.

Aw poor thing - sounds like most of the stroppy characters that travel on local buses here!
I'd like to drop a big bin on them too - full and from a great height!

 

[Lyn W]

Good evening all.
Glad to see you're back safely from your Spanish Trip Adam.
Looking forward to seeing the holiday snaps.
Hope you're well stocked up with bacon, sausages and whale meat.
So you had bad weather too did you?
My sister was in Lanzarote for 4 days and on the 2 full days they were there for they had heavy rain with lightning storms.
All the touristy things and trips were cancelled and they even closed the schools on the third day......
............apparently too cold for the kids!!!
They'd never survive in UK no matter how cold it is here in September
- we can't have the heating on until 1st October.