COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

Mr Adam weighed Alfie on his own kitchen scales just to make sure that Mrs wifey's figure of thirteen ounces was as completely, barkingly wrong as he thought. It was. So he adjusted his scales accordingly.
Now, holding Alfie in one hand, he picked his way carefully through his vast collection of tortoises to find one that first of all had the same colour shell as Alfie's and secondly weighed exactly two ounces more.

(by Mrs wifey's measurements from here on referred to as MwM. )



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[johnandjade]

Over here we call that a cherry picker.

that's the one

 

[johnandjade]

Yaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so happy!
Someone who knows someone I know is moving to the New Town into a high rise apartment. They can't take the tort.
So I get it.
wifey not particulalrly happy, but I have it quarantined in someone's courtyard garden for now, until I can build a safe enclosure somewhere in my garden here. It will never meet Tidgy. And Tidgy will never know and always be number one.

what model of tort is s/he ??

 

[Gillian M]

Glad to hear that your father is better.

We're fine, thanks.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

what model of tort is s/he ??

Same as Tidgy, Testudo graeca graeca..
But unlike Tidgy she/he hasn't been mistreated and is far more outgoing and curious than other greek torts of her/his age I have encountered. She/He likes a good head rub. already

 

[Gillian M]

Same as Tidgy, Testudo graeca graeca..
But unlike Tidgy she/he hasn't been mistreated and is far more outgoing and curious than other greek torts of her/his age I have encountered. She/He likes a good head rub. already

Good evening Adam and family.

Another Greek tort....like Oli?

 

[Gillian M]

That is giving me a headache!

In that case: GOOD EVENING. Is that better?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good evening Adam and family.

Another Greek tort....like Oli?

Yup.
The second of millions, i expect.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

In that case: GOOD EVENING. Is that better?

Much.

 

[Gillian M]

Much.

Am I to say "Sorry" yet again to Mr. Adam?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Am I to say "Sorry" yet again to Mr. Adam?

Only if you like, but it's completely unnecessary.

 

[Gillian M]

Only if you like, but it's completely unnecessary.

Fair enough.In that case I'll say: "HALF SORRY." Will that do?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Fair enough.In that case I'll say: "HALF SORRY." Will that do?

Yup, nice compromise.

 

[Moozillion]

And "SPLAT's Dad" too, now.

So what's the story on Splat? Did you really get a second tortoise?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

So what's the story on Splat? Did you really get a second tortoise?

I did indeed.
Kind of by accident.
People moving house knew some people who knew me, so I took SPLAT on.
Currently in quarantine at a friend's house.

 

[Moozillion]

I just saw your story on acquiring Splat, so you need not reply to my question! Save your energy for more of Esio Trot!

Did you name Splat or did he/she come with that name?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I just saw your story on acquiring Splat, so you need not reply to my question! Save your energy for more of Esio Trot!

Did you name Splat or did he/she come with that name?

They don't give pets name here.
It's just 'cat', 'dog', 'tortoise' etc.
They think it most odd we treat them as family and give them names.
So, SPLAT is my name.

 

[Gillian M]

Yup, nice compromise.

So there's PEACE now. At least a little PIECE of PEACE.

 

[Gillian M]

They don't give pets name here.
It's just 'cat', 'dog', 'tortoise' etc.
They think it most odd we treat them as family and give them names.
So, SPLAT is my name.

Exactly the same as Jordan.

Mind you, the filthy rich give names to their pets ,that are NOT really pets. Dogs are "guards" here. I believe the same applies back in Morocco, correct?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Exactly the same as Jordan.

Mind you, the filthy rich give names to their pets ,that are NOT really pets. Dogs are "guards" here. I believe the same applies back in Morocco, correct?

Usually, yes, though a few are just beginning to get the pet idea.