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You all know how proud I am of "Bob's Shed". I was gone and came hoem, went out to make sure every body was in and flames were coming up from the floor che fell onto plywood floor. Torts are finebut I will need to find homes as i'm out of the tort business...

How can we help?
Can we start a “go fund me” page?
Make enough to buy a new shed from a store for the torts???
 

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Yvonne!!!
Please use that (on the roof) air conditioner!!
At least till it’s normal weather..
At 107 you could have a heat stroke and not even know it...
“They” say, even when you feel fine in weather like that , that you are most likely dehydrated and not even know it!?!?!
If you insist on a fan , please put a bowl of cold ice water BEHIND it and the ice water will act like your window pump.
Trust me it works!
We used to do that in the kitchens I’ve worked in.
Believe me they were relentless with heat.
❤️
Thanks for the bowl of ice tip. I'll give it a try tomorrow. S'posed to be 111°, 113°, 115°, 113° the next four days! Heck of a time to have a broken cooling system. My S-I-L will be home Saturday.

I ran the AC, set at 80°F today and that coupled with the vertical fan and the ceiling fan was ok, but still a bit uncomfortable. I can just see my electric meter dials just spinning away and the dollars adding up. Kaching!

We never hear our Arizona members complaining about the heat and they have triple digit days as a norm. (but it's a dry heat!) (whatever that means!!)
 

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How can we help?
Can we start a “go fund me” page?
Make enough to buy a new shed from a store for the torts???
Far as I've heard so far it's the floor and insulation, not the whole shed. . . but it might as well be the whole shed when you have no $$!
 

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Stands to reason to put them there. The ductwork is in the attic. Easiest method is from the roof. Quite a few are on the ground too, though.

When were you here? Next time give me a shout out!

Thanks for the bowl of ice tip. I'll give it a try tomorrow. S'posed to be 111°, 113°, 115°, 113° the next four days! Heck of a time to have a broken cooling system. My S-I-L will be home Saturday.

I ran the AC, set at 80°F today and that coupled with the vertical fan and the ceiling fan was ok, but still a bit uncomfortable. I can just see my electric meter dials just spinning away and the dollars adding up. Kaching!

We never hear our Arizona members complaining about the heat and they have triple digit days as a norm. (but it's a dry heat!) (whatever that means!!)

I wasn't quite that far, only as far as Phoenix.

Maybe they act stoic online but when I was there, everyone was complaining just as much as anywhere else. I also thought they should be used to it.
 

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You all know how proud I am of "Bob's Shed". I was gone and came hoem, went out to make sure every body was in and flames were coming up from the floor che fell onto plywood floor. Torts are finebut I will need to find homes as i'm out of the tort business...
So sorry to hear this, but relieved the torts are all safe.
Very sad you have to rehome them but hope you find good places for them.
 

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Good morning all,
Quite a pleasant morning here and I feel so sorry for those of you struggling with extreme heat. I hope you all manage to stay cool and well.
Lola has just surfaced but I think he's going to have to stay off his grass today because the ants are everywhere. He can still go out but he'll be restricted to the path and concrete areas which he sometimes sticks to anyway so no big deal. I'll just have to pick a heap of clover for him.
Hope you all have a good Friday.
 

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I AM SOOOO JEALOUS!!!!!
Not only have I wanted to see a real live soccer match..
BUT AT WEMBLY STADIUM!!!!????
That’s where live aid was and queen played twice!!! ?

But back to soccer... my brother played semi pro for a team I’m not sure of the name of.. (I’ll get it) and he is (of all things) .... THE GOALIE !!!! Being he is 6’6” I guess they figured he’d catch everything?
He is gonna ? his pants when I show him this!
I hope you had a GREAT time
And a wonderful day away from work (for a while).
YOU SOOOO DESERVED IT!!! ?

I just watched a “live” broadcast of
The Bahamas vs. Jamaica ... no .... help me out here @Maro2Bear!!!!! Bahamas vs.
(The team with the African American who has white hair? MVP?) ????
I can’t think for I haven’t slept in 48 hrs..
Well it was a very famous for winning all of the time kinda teams anyway...

Sooo glad for this picture! ❤️
I've been to Wembly several times to see bands but wouldn't go for football - not even for Wales!
Pity I don't have a ticket as you could happily have mine - I'm not a football fan and although I wish England good luck I won't even be watching the game on tv.
There was some disgusting behaviour from some of the fans in the semi final, like shining a laser beam in the face of the Danish goalkeeper and booing during the national anthem - behviour like that makes me ashamed to be British.:( But I suppose every country has its yobs. Thankfully most spectators are decent people who love the sport. The English footy association has been fined by EUFA.
Our Primeminister has rather rashly said that of we win, the country can have a bank holiday on Monday so that people can celebrate. Not sure if he means just England or the UK as a whole, but that's all businesses trying to get back on their feet need after covid! I suppose winning a major cup match is a once in a blue moon occurance though and a lot of beer will be drunk, so there'll be a lot off 'sick' on Monday ;) May as well make it official!
We'll have to see what happens .
 
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Thanks for the bowl of ice tip. I'll give it a try tomorrow. S'posed to be 111°, 113°, 115°, 113° the next four days! Heck of a time to have a broken cooling system. My S-I-L will be home Saturday.

I ran the AC, set at 80°F today and that coupled with the vertical fan and the ceiling fan was ok, but still a bit uncomfortable. I can just see my electric meter dials just spinning away and the dollars adding up. Kaching!

We never hear our Arizona members complaining about the heat and they have triple digit days as a norm. (but it's a dry heat!) (whatever that means!!)

I am so sorry you and others are going through this heat cr*p.
Over here in NJ , we cry when it’s gonna be 75 degrees!!! You guys are my HEROS!!
Here are a few tips for everyone to read...
 

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You all know how proud I am of "Bob's Shed". I was gone and came hoem, went out to make sure every body was in and flames were coming up from the floor che fell onto plywood floor. Torts are finebut I will need to find homes as i'm out of the tort business...
Yikes! Ogh my gosh….. those darn CHEs…
 

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Far as I've heard so far it's the floor and insulation, not the whole shed. . . but it might as well be the whole shed when you have no $$!

Yes and also I would t want the tortoise to smell the after burnt stuff.
My attic was on fire many years ago and it still smells when it is windy out. ?
 

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I've been to Wembly several times to see bands but wouldn't go for football - not even for Wales!
Pity I don't have a ticket as you could happily have mine - I'm not a football fan and although I wish England good luck I won't even be watching the game on tv.
There was some disgusting behaviour from some of the fans in the semi final, like shining a laser beam in the face of the Danish goalkeeper and booing during the national anthem - behviour like that makes me ashamed to be British.:( But I suppose every country has its yobs. Thankfully most spectators are decent people who love the sport. The English footy association has been fined by EUFA.
Our Primeminister has rather rashly said that of we win, the country can have a bank holiday on Monday so that people can celebrate. Not sure if he means just England or the UK as a whole, but that's all businesses trying to get back on their feet need after covid! I suppose winning a major cup match is a once in a blue moon occurance though and a lot of beer will be drunk, so there'll be a lot off 'sick' on Monday ;) May as well make it official!
We'll have to see what happens .

Wow! I get what you mean though over here in the states they tried very hard to catch the person Shining that laser light. And they disqualify both teams sometimes too. I have also had my share of audiences that go above and beyond stupidity. I think they place them in the bed seats up top. But sometimes when we get stuck finding tickets we are stuck up there with them. Many a time I’ve had to excuse myself to the ladies room so I don’t cause a fight. Oh well you live and you learn.I hope the rest of your day went better?
 

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Heading to our boat soon for the noon departure. We survived the hurricane, torrential rains & winds.

This morning, the storm pulls away quickly. Clear sky, but muggy.

Clearing Sky & The Clean Marshlands
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Have a wonderful exciting trip Maro2bear!!
And no fighting the fish, the bears or any other animals!!
No coming home with any “Heads”!!! Leave them on the bodies!!
No fish want a piercing in their face either!
You can, hop, skip and run to enjoy your time..
dance ? around as if no one is watching!
And if they are??? ?.....
Burp out loud and say you are drunk? ?
WORKS EVERY TIME!!
Mostly, HAVE FUUUUUNNNNNN!!!! ❤️
 

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@maggie3fan : I don't understand why you would still be using the CHE. Isn't it warm enough there now to not have heat sources?

That’s what I was thinking?
Maybe maggie was trying to dry it out after a rain storm? That’s all I could think of.
Maggie!!
What’s YOUR answer??? ?
 

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So I got very lucky today! Wife’s friend is allergic to bees and wants to use her front porch, but a bush attracts bees! Oh you mean that hibiscus. Yeah do you want to dig it up?? It is 6 feet tall
 

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