COLD DARK ROOM

[Moozillion]

Just a flying visit this morning- busy day ahead.

Already had the electrician to the house: replaced a fluorescent light in the kitchen that had gone bad. But his biggest task was correcting the labeling of our breaker box. When the house was built, 18 years ago, the electrician apparently COMPLETELY mislabeled the breaker box. Found this out last summer when we had to replace the dishwasher. I turned off the breaker labeled "dishwasher" but the poor workman doing the installation still got a shock! He was able to figure out which breaker DID go to the dishwasher: the one labelled "garage door opener!"
Hubby and I figured that electrocuting workmen was really not the thing to do, so the next time we needed something fixed we'd have them correct the labelling as well. It was quite fun, really: the workman turned off all the breakers, selected an outlet and plugged in a gadget that would light up orange when it had power. My task was to stand and watch the gadget while he turned breakers back on, and to shout when this one lit up. He was guessing that just a few were mixed up, but we found the WHOLE panel was completely mislabelled!!!!!!!!!! But it's corrected now, so I'm VERY glad!!! It took almost a hour.
Got regular errands plus physical therapy this afternoon, so will pop back in this evening- which will be quite late for our UK contingent.

TTFN

 

[johnandjade]

Curious about something:
On another post, a new member was deciding between a box turtle and a Hermans tortoise.
He will be keeping it indoors.
A box turtle is an omnivore and I know that the poo that they generate is very foul smelling.
Would a Hermans make a better indoor pet? That is if everything else were equal.
Does a Hermans tortoise smell not as badly because they are vegetarians?
This guy lives in a small apartment and is gone for days at a time. He might step out for the weekend and come home to quite a stink.
Any thoughts?

fido is a hermans, never hed any issues with smell

 

[Laura1412]

Curious about something:
On another post, a new member was deciding between a box turtle and a Hermans tortoise.
He will be keeping it indoors.
A box turtle is an omnivore and I know that the poo that they generate is very foul smelling.
Would a Hermans make a better indoor pet? That is if everything else were equal.
Does a Hermans tortoise smell not as badly because they are vegetarians?
This guy lives in a small apartment and is gone for days at a time. He might step out for the weekend and come home to quite a stink.
Any thoughts?

Well me personally thinks he should avoid either if he is not there everyday to put in fresh food and water or maintain good hygiene and removing poo/wee :-(

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Just a flying visit this morning- busy day ahead.

Already had the electrician to the house: replaced a fluorescent light in the kitchen that had gone bad. But his biggest task was correcting the labeling of our breaker box. When the house was built, 18 years ago, the electrician apparently COMPLETELY mislabeled the breaker box. Found this out last summer when we had to replace the dishwasher. I turned off the breaker labeled "dishwasher" but the poor workman doing the installation still got a shock! He was able to figure out which breaker DID go to the dishwasher: the one labelled "garage door opener!"
Hubby and I figured that electrocuting workmen was really not the thing to do, so the next time we needed something fixed we'd have them correct the labelling as well. It was quite fun, really: the workman turned off all the breakers, selected an outlet and plugged in a gadget that would light up orange when it had power. My task was to stand and watch the gadget while he turned breakers back on, and to shout when this one lit up. He was guessing that just a few were mixed up, but we found the WHOLE panel was completely mislabelled!!!!!!!!!! But it's corrected now, so I'm VERY glad!!! It took almost a hour.
Got regular errands plus physical therapy this afternoon, so will pop back in this evening- which will be quite late for our UK contingent.

TTFN

Before I purchased my house it had to be switched over from the old round, glass fuses to circuit breakers (1976)
Nothing was labelled at all. We just now figured it all out when I had that new HVAC system installed.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Curious about something:
On another post, a new member was deciding between a box turtle and a Hermans tortoise.
He will be keeping it indoors.
A box turtle is an omnivore and I know that the poo that they generate is very foul smelling.
Would a Hermans make a better indoor pet? That is if everything else were equal.
Does a Hermans tortoise smell not as badly because they are vegetarians?
This guy lives in a small apartment and is gone for days at a time. He might step out for the weekend and come home to quite a stink.
Any thoughts?

I have a fair bit of experience with Greek tortoise poo now, not just Tidgy's, and it usually doesn't smell much at all. Occasionally, presumably because of what she's been eating or a tummy upset it can smell vile and / or be runny, but this is rare. I have not been able isolate exactly what causes the smelly ones. I guess Hermann's would be similar. Let's ask @johnandjade .
How smelly is Fido's poop , John ?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Well me personally thinks he should avoid either if he is not there everyday to put in fresh food and water or maintain good hygiene and removing poo/wee :-(

I suggested that a tortoise maybe wasn't an ideal pet for him.

 

[JSWallace]

Just a flying visit this morning- busy day ahead.

Already had the electrician to the house: replaced a fluorescent light in the kitchen that had gone bad. But his biggest task was correcting the labeling of our breaker box. When the house was built, 18 years ago, the electrician apparently COMPLETELY mislabeled the breaker box. Found this out last summer when we had to replace the dishwasher. I turned off the breaker labeled "dishwasher" but the poor workman doing the installation still got a shock! He was able to figure out which breaker DID go to the dishwasher: the one labelled "garage door opener!"
Hubby and I figured that electrocuting workmen was really not the thing to do, so the next time we needed something fixed we'd have them correct the labelling as well. It was quite fun, really: the workman turned off all the breakers, selected an outlet and plugged in a gadget that would light up orange when it had power. My task was to stand and watch the gadget while he turned breakers back on, and to shout when this one lit up. He was guessing that just a few were mixed up, but we found the WHOLE panel was completely mislabelled!!!!!!!!!! But it's corrected now, so I'm VERY glad!!! It took almost a hour.
Got regular errands plus physical therapy this afternoon, so will pop back in this evening- which will be quite late for our UK contingent.

TTFN

Wow that sounds crazy!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My Redfoot are omnivores. But being outdoors, I don't get the "FULL EFFECT".

 

[Laura1412]

Not particularly.
I need a break and something to do to keep my mind off smoking.
I need to give up, the breathing problems are getting too much.

O dear Adam hope u can find something to do to take ur mind off the cigarettes please take care of ur self

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Before I purchased my house it had to be switched over from the old round, glass fuses to circuit breakers (1976)
Nothing was labelled at all. We just now figured it all out when I had that new HVAC system installed.

I'm a mechanic. Not an electrician. Electric makes me very nervous.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Aah I will remember that if I ever find myself in Morocco! What's your trip down South for? Work? Pleasure ? Oh please do forgive me and tell me to butt out if I ask too many nosey questions!

I retired at 39, 12 years ago now, so everything I do is for pleasure!
I do a little teaching but my trips are just for fun , though I am supposed to be writing some papers on palaeontology and a couple of books, but progress is currently slow.

 

[Laura1412]

I suggested that a tortoise maybe wasn't an ideal pet for him.

Yea well said ed some people I just hope he takes ur advice on board

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yea well said ed some people I just hope he takes ur advice on board

I don't expect him to.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Oh wow that sounds interesting! This is your job ? Or hobby? See too many questions!!

I worked in conservation in Thailand and palaeontology in may places, but now I'm freelance, more pleasure than anything.
Hobbies, but hopefully with beneficial and solid results.
One day.

 

[JSWallace]

I retired at 39, 12 years ago now, so everything I do is for pleasure!
I do a little teaching but my trips are just for fun , though I am supposed to be writing some papers on palaeontology and a couple of books, but progress is currently slow.

You retired at 39, you lucky lucky man! You sound very learned!! Should know better than to be smoking though. Tut Tut..

 

[ZEROPILOT]

You retired at 39, you lucky lucky man! You sound very learned!! Should know better than to be smoking though. Tut Tut..

WITH DAMAGED LUNGS!!!

 

[Laura1412]

I don't expect him to.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Geez. I didn't know that you smoked.

For 35 years.
Which considering my lung condition and breathing problems is really, really stupid.
I have cut down, but enjoy it too much.
And I am uncontrollably nasty and bad-tempered if i can't have a cigarette.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Fossil hunt?

And tortoise hunt!

 

[Laura1412]

For 35 years.
Which considering my lung condition and breathing problems is really, really stupid.
I have cut down, but enjoy it too much.
And I am uncontrollably nasty and bad-tempered if i can't have a cigarette.

Well if I was wifey I'd be giving u several nose biffins one for being nasty one for bad temper and 2 for wanting cigarette
I have Neva smoked so not in a position to understand the addiction to cigarettes but can imagine it being a hard habit to break xx