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Title: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 July 2008, 11:19:40
I have had an urge to buy and Alfa 147 some some time and last week while looking through the Autotrader I saw the perfect one, Blue in colour, wifes favorite so easier to sell to her, cream leather, sat nav built in phone, Bose stereo, low milage, reasonably priced and local so I thought, if thats still when I get back at the end of the week I will go and see it. Got home yesterday and made the call at 4.15pm and it was still there, so got directions and went over this morning and the bloody thing sold last night.

Looks like the Omega will ba staying for a while longer ;)
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 11:23:53
Bugger Pete!!! I too find them very very nice!! Like the way you too LOOK at autotrader. I find myself looking!! The wife has put her foot down and aid enough is enough...... so she may get the same  ;D ;D ;D

With her lizard collection


Bad luck mate.
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Markie on 11 July 2008, 11:34:10
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Bugger Pete!!! I too find them very very nice!! Like the way you too LOOK at autotrader. I find myself looking!! The wife has put her foot down and aid enough is enough...... so she may get the same  ;D ;D ;D

With her lizard collection


Bad luck mate.

 :o :o really  :o :o

Rather have an Alfa.. ;D
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 July 2008, 11:37:19
Ive been telling the wife to get rid of the 2 tortoise's we have, they drive me mad >:(
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Jimbob on 11 July 2008, 11:39:03
Sorry for your loss  ;D

did you see last weeks top gear per chance?


yuo can't get rid of the tortoises, you need the beer fridges  ;D
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: shyboy on 11 July 2008, 11:40:12
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Ive been telling the wife to get rid of the 2 tortoise's we have, they drive me mad >:(
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Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: shyboy on 11 July 2008, 11:41:28
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Ive been telling the wife to get rid of the 2 tortoise's we have, they drive me mad >:(

Oops! Was going to say 'not quite the same as sheep, then'.
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 July 2008, 11:42:01
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Ive been telling the wife to get rid of the 2 tortoise's we have, they drive me mad >:(

How can a tortoise drive someone mad?

Not talking the mick, just wondering. They don't seem hard to get along with, and if they roam too far surely a self tapper through the shell and a length of chain is all you need. ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Debs. on 11 July 2008, 11:43:11
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Ive been telling the wife to get rid of the 2 tortoise's we have, they drive me mad >:(

 ;D "They drive me 'slowly' mad" ;D
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 July 2008, 11:44:14
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Ive been telling the wife to get rid of the 2 tortoise's we have, they drive me mad >:(

Oops! Was going to say 'not quite the same as sheep, then'.
No, sheep are useful ::)

We have an indoor pen for the torts so when its cold outside, we bring them indoors and they've got a UV heatlamp, once they've warmed up you should see them move, or should I say hear them move :'(  
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 11:44:27
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Ive been telling the wife to get rid of the 2 tortoise's we have, they drive me mad >:(

How can a tortoise drive someone mad?

Not talking the mick, just wondering. They don't seem hard to get along with, and if they roam too far surely a self tapper through the shell and a length of chain is all you need. ;D

Kevin



My Mrs has about 12 of them. The red legs she keeps are near 3 feet, and bite.... they will also eat meat!! They dont drive me mad... they bloody well scare me!
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 11:45:23
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Ive been telling the wife to get rid of the 2 tortoise's we have, they drive me mad >:(

Oops! Was going to say 'not quite the same as sheep, then'.
No, sheep are useful ::)

We have an indoor pen for the torts so when its cold outside, we bring them indoors and they've got a UV heatlamp, once they've warmed up you should see them move, or should I say hear them move :'(  




What Sp are they pete?? Want a few more  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 July 2008, 11:49:36
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Ive been telling the wife to get rid of the 2 tortoise's we have, they drive me mad >:(

Oops! Was going to say 'not quite the same as sheep, then'.
No, sheep are useful ::)

We have an indoor pen for the torts so when its cold outside, we bring them indoors and they've got a UV heatlamp, once they've warmed up you should see them move, or should I say hear them move :'(  




What Sp are they pete?? Want a few more  ;D ;D
We've got two Hermanns and have had them since hatchlings. I was going to give Chester Zoo a call to see if they would like them, as for having more, I have decided not to have anymore pets once the cats has popped his cloggs and the torts have gone, thats it, its too much trouble if you want to go on holiday.
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Jimbob on 11 July 2008, 11:54:35
Let us know if you decide (get permission) to get rid  :y
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 11:58:19
Ditto.. If every anybody has probs with re-homing the wife runs a sanctuary for reptiles and the like... we live in this sanctuary, but would not be without any of them.

They are such a tie when you want to go anywhere though I must agree.
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 July 2008, 12:06:49
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Ditto.. If every anybody has probs with re-homing the wife runs a sanctuary for reptiles and the like... we live in this sanctuary, but would not be without any of them.

They are such a tie when you want to go anywhere though I must agree.
The cats not too much of a problem, he goes in a cattery but he see's his ar*e for a few days when we get home, but what can you do with the torts.
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 July 2008, 12:08:29
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Let us know if you decide (get permission) to get rid  :y
What of, the Omega, cat or torts ;D
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Jimbob on 11 July 2008, 12:11:10
Torts, I could perhaps be tempted, would need to research whats involved first though.
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 July 2008, 12:14:23
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Torts, I could perhaps be tempted, would need to research whats involved first though.
You wouldn't believe the amount of hassle they are ::)
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Jimbob on 11 July 2008, 12:15:39
hmm maybe not then

Im picturing abandon em in the garden with a bit of lettuce like the torts of my childhood, guessing I am a bit behind the times
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 July 2008, 12:17:40
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hmm maybe not then

Im picturing abandon em in the garden with a bit of lettuce like the torts of my childhood, guessing I am a bit behind the times
Thats what I thought when we got them, big mistake :'(
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: LJay on 11 July 2008, 13:09:47
I was getting my hopes up then, that torts were about to move in!  :(
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 18:17:42
You could go when they are in their 5 months hibernation... not much hassle then  :y
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Richie London on 11 July 2008, 18:23:56
very surprised about torts, thought they would be a doddle to keep, i'll stick to tropical fish, just have to keep an eye on the sharks though,  :) :)
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 18:42:11
apperently according to the Mrs... 95% are kept wrong leading to premature death. The minimum lifespan of any CB sp in the UK should be 80! My liver will be well gone by then!  :o
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: platty on 11 July 2008, 19:15:00
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very surprised about torts, thought they would be a doddle to keep, i'll stick to tropical fish, just have to keep an eye on the sharks though,  :) :)

I thought keeping fish was relatively cheap until you get tropical... then it soons gets through more money than you think.

You do have to watch the sharks though - although 1 of mine died on Saturday  :'(

So do you just put the Torts in a cupboard during the hibernation?
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 July 2008, 19:16:44
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very surprised about torts, thought they would be a doddle to keep, i'll stick to tropical fish, just have to keep an eye on the sharks though,  :) :)

I thought keeping fish was relatively cheap until you get tropical... then it soons gets through more money than you think.

You do have to watch the sharks though - although 1 of mine died on Saturday  :'(

So do you just put the Torts in a cupboard during the hibernation?
I put them in the fridge for 3 months ::)
Title: Re: Fate has stepped in
Post by: psychnurse on 11 July 2008, 19:17:55
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very surprised about torts, thought they would be a doddle to keep, i'll stick to tropical fish, just have to keep an eye on the sharks though,  :) :)

I thought keeping fish was relatively cheap until you get tropical... then it soons gets through more money than you think.

You do have to watch the sharks though - although 1 of mine died on Saturday  :'(

So do you just put the Torts in a cupboard during the hibernation?



No they remain in a vivarium as they still need uv light, acces to water and a controlled temp.  :y