COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

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

Good afternoon, Bea.
That's quite funny!
I reckon some joker mislabelled them all on purpose.
Lucky nobody was actually hurt. (or at least not badly.)
Have a lovely day.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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

I don't think a day or two occasionally would matter much, but i'd be concerned about power cuts, emergency's of one sort or another etc.
When i go away, wifey cares for Tidgy and if we both go, Zak comes in to look after her.
And i still worry constantly.

 

[JSWallace]

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

I spend part of my workibg days trying to help peeps give up smoking and know how very very hard it can be, and after 35 years even harder!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I don't expect him to.

I'll look for this thread later.
Which forum ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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

I studied hard, worked hard, married a wealthyish lady.
I deserve it.

 

[Laura1412]

I don't think a day or two occasionally would matter much, but i'd be concerned about power cuts, emergency's of one sort or another etc.
When i go away, wifey cares for Tidgy and if we both go, Zak comes in to look after her.
And i still worry constantly.

Yes but u leave tidgy in good hands and no that who you leave to care for her is ok and understand her and her care needs u don't just leave her with anybody

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

WITH DAMAGED LUNGS!!!

Yup.
Massively idiotic.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

This forum
"BOX TURTLE OR TORTOISE"

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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

The problem is, I really love smoking, it's not just the addiction, i adored my first cigarette and have found pleasure in it ever since.
wifey smokes also, i am more guilty about this than anything as, when i went away once, she smoked a cigarette to simulate the smell in the house as she was missing me. She got hooked and now smokes more than me.
And coughs a lot.

 

[JSWallace]

I studied hard, worked hard, married a wealthyish lady.
I deserve it.

Well good for you, enjoy it. What did you study?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The problem is, I really love smoking, it's not just the addiction, i adored my first cigarette and have found pleasure in it ever since.
wifey smokes also, i am more guilty about this than anything as, when i went away once, she smoked a cigarette to simulate the smell in the house as she was missing me. She got hooked and now smokes more than me.
And coughs a lot.

Too bad you didn't smell a little better.

 

[JSWallace]

The problem is, I really love smoking, it's not just the addiction, i adored my first cigarette and have found pleasure in it ever since.
wifey smokes also, i am more guilty about this than anything as, when i went away once, she smoked a cigarette to simulate the smell in the house as she was missing me. She got hooked and now smokes more than me.
And coughs a lot.

You should give up together but hey that's one of those crass comments that's too easy to say !

 

[Laura1412]

The problem is, I really love smoking, it's not just the addiction, i adored my first cigarette and have found pleasure in it ever since.
wifey smokes also, i am more guilty about this than anything as, when i went away once, she smoked a cigarette to simulate the smell in the house as she was missing me. She got hooked and now smokes more than me.
And coughs a lot.

O dear Adam it's a pity you and wifey can't try to stop together and be each other's support

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yes but u leave tidgy in good hands and no that who you leave to care for her is ok and understand her and her care needs u don't just leave her with anybody

Goodness, no!
Zakariae is entirely trustworthy and known Tidgy for all the years I've had her.
He is also a member of the forum and reads the care sheets and articles.
And he pops into the Cold Dark Room occasionally, though he si busy with his final few months of his degree course right now, he still finds time to visit us and say hello to Tidgy, once or twice a week.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

This forum
"BOX TURTLE OR TORTOISE"

Personal Promotion Forum ?
Hmmmm, I'll check.

 

[Laura1412]

Goodness, no!
Zakariae is entirely trustworthy and known Tidgy for all the years I've had her.
He is also a member of the forum and reads the care sheets and articles.
And he pops into the Cold Dark Room occasionally, though he si busy with his final few months of his degree course right now, he still finds time to visit us and say hello to Tidgy, once or twice a week.

Bless him it's great that he pays so much attention to the care sheets and tidgys needs and also makes time to come and see tidgy

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Personal Promotion Forum ?
Hmmmm, I'll check.

General tortoise discussion.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Well good for you, enjoy it. What did you study?

I have a doctorate in Palaeontology and another in Conservation.
I specialize in Taxonomy, evolution and sessile echinoderms, particularly extinct forms.

 

[Laura1412]

Personal Promotion Forum ?
Hmmmm, I'll check.

Iv just seen it but I'll let you more experienced people try to shed some light on the matter

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Too bad you didn't smell a little better.

Ha de ha !
Yes.
She did also spray my Hugo Boss about.