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Odie;1239902 wrote: It was only hot outside when cutting the grass.

I love my fish and I always have real plants.

I purposely buy several that are live-bearers, to see the young are just to cute and tiny!

I have the common fish, the ones called 'community' which means they are non-aggressive..........

but a salt water tank is the ultimate.

google salt water fish species and you will be amazed at their colors......quite a it more expensive, that I cannot afford, but you really must see them in a fish store to see and admire their colours.

Most have sand for the bottom of the tank, instead of stones like reglar tropical fish.........you must see the sand in them......it looks spectular and real to life, which it is.



1......set up tank and let sit for a week before adding fish.......Only add around 3 fish for at least 1 month.....then very gradually add more.

2...... use real plants....fish love to eat them and its better for the tank.

3....... only feed once a day......I give them frozen brine shrimp 3 times a week at night for a treat.

4...... never overcrowd your tank, as they're will not be enough oxygen for them and they will die.
Thanks for the advice Joan. Pete has had tanks all his life and common tanks but I want one like my nephews which I believe is salt water. The cost is frightening though.

Do you know... It's funny.... some-thing occured to me very recently?

Enemies...... Some-times through un-avoidable circumstances, one must face their enemy and then you find that they were not your enemy after all but in fact you were striving for the same things. Some-times you have to break down the barrier you built between them and listen to what they are saying. Oddly, you come to a compromise. You both want the same thing but look at It in a different light. You can come to compromise... a 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours' type scenario. OK, this person and I will never be buying each other drinks but a compromise has been reached which we will both benifit from greatly. I'll give him what he wants providing he sticks to his pledge to keep the promises he has made to us.

Ahh well, that's life.

oscar;1240323 wrote: Thanks for the advice Joan. Pete has had tanks all his life and common tanks but I want one like my nephews which I believe is salt water. The cost is frightening though.

Do you know... It's funny.... some-thing occured to me very recently?

Enemies...... Some-times through un-avoidable circumstances, one must face their enemy and then you find that they were not your enemy after all but in fact you were striving for the same things. Some-times you have to break down the barrier you built between them and listen to what they are saying. Oddly, you come to a compromise. You both want the same thing but look at It in a different light. You can come to compromise... a 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours' type scenario. OK, this person and I will never be buying each other drinks but a compromise has been reached which we will both benifit from greatly. I'll give him what he wants providing he sticks to his pledge to keep the promises he has made to us.

Ahh well, that's life.


salt water equipment and fish are expensive, but if you can afford it, its worth it.





-there was no barrier..... and I tried and tried....now, I'm worn out and no longer care......as enough is enough, and I have moved on.





if it was meant to be, a friend would have stayed, if they were a friend;)







I did to much today, now I have a headache.......woke up feeling like ****....should have just rested.

Odie;1240338 wrote: salt water equipment and fish are expensive, but if you can afford it, its worth it.



-there was no barrier..... and I tried and tried....now, I'm worn out and no longer care......as enough is enough, and I have moved on.



if was meant to be, a friend would have stayed. I don't know Joan... I look at the dedication nephew has to put into his tank and all the getting the chemicals right. He does however have some awesome unique fish.

No.. as for the enemy, I myself reflected on some off the record telephone conversations in the last few days with a senior police officer.

Pete's been fishing all day and won't be back until late. I was suppossed to deliver leaflets tonight for the campaign but I'm in a lazy mood so I think I will go up my Turkish pal's and get free food :sneaky: :wah:

oscar;1240339 wrote: I don't know Joan... I look at the dedication nephew has to put into his tank and all the getting the chemicals right. He does however have some awesome unique fish.

No.. as for the enemy, I myself reflected on some off the record telephone conversations in the last few days with a senior police officer.

Pete's been fishing all day and won't be back until late. I was suppossed to deliver leaflets tonight for the campaign but I'm in a lazy mood so I think I will go up my Turkish pal's and get free food :sneaky: :wah:


once you get the chemicals right....its just watching and caring for them....it took me 5 months to get my chemicals right in my tropical tank.



recorded conversations do make one reflect...over and over.

mmmmmmmm that food does sound so deilsh!:guitarist:guitarist



off for a much needed nana nap!:yh_rotfl



just think.....ducks is back in two days.........yipppee!:guitarist:guitarist

Odie;1240340 wrote: once you get the chemicals right....its just watching and caring for them....it took me 5 months to get my chemicals right in my tropical tank.



recorded conversations do make one reflect...over and over.

mmmmmmmm that food does sound so deilsh!:guitarist:guitarist



off for a much needed nana nap!:yh_rotfl



just think.....ducks is back in two days.........yipppee!:guitarist:guitarist I think I would be in serious trouble If I recorded this senior Officers telephone conversations to my house :wah:

Yes, I'm going for a free meal :wah: Catch yer laters :-4

oscar;1240347 wrote: I think I would be in serious trouble If I recorded this senior Officers telephone conversations to my house :wah:

Yes, I'm going for a free meal :wah: Catch yer laters :-4


your first name is trouble!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1240430 wrote: your first name is trouble!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Well, I got my free food.

Pete caught two large Chub fish.

Now going to chop chicken for foxes and Odie. :wah:

oscar;1240468 wrote: Well, I got my free food.

Pete caught two large Chub fish.

Now going to chop chicken for foxes and Odie. :wah:


:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



How is dear sweet little Odie, I hope she is getting tons to eat.....fox's may just outsmart her.:sneaky:



Sounds like Pete had a great day!



fish for tomorrow's dinner?

Odie;1240476 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



How is dear sweet little Odie, I hope she is getting tons to eat.....fox's may just outsmart her.:sneaky:



Sounds like Pete had a great day!



fish for tomorrow's dinner?
No... It's illegal here to kill a Chub also :wah:

Just been out there and boy was she hungry? I've dumped a whole tin of Whiskers on the grass and left her to It. She has become very affectionate and wants to come in now. have to Introduce her slowly to Mulder. There is no way the foxes will out-smart her. Before I started feeding her, I watched her wrestle a chicken leg with a fox once and she won. :wah: I take out a tin of cat meat and draw her away from the foxes feeding area. Then she can munch in peace and the foxes get some peace.

oscar;1240479 wrote: No... It's illegal here to kill a Chub also :wah:

Just been out there and boy was she hungry? I've dumped a whole tin of Whiskers on the grass and left her to It. She has become very affectionate and wants to come in now. have to Introduce her slowly to Mulder. There is no way the foxes will out-smart her. Before I started feeding her, I watched her wrestle a chicken leg with a fox once and she won. :wah: I take out a tin of cat meat and draw her away from the foxes feeding area. Then she can munch in peace and the foxes get some peace.


awwww she's a fighter.......maybe you could leave a tin out in the mornings as well........one tin just isn't enough as she is growing........:-4

Odie;1240480 wrote: awwww she's a fighter.......maybe you could leave a tin out in the mornings as well........one tin just isn't enough as she is growing........:-4 What are you doing today Mrs?

I'm having a lazy day today... got a lot on for the weekend. :guitarist:guitarist:driving:

oscar;1240534 wrote: What are you doing today Mrs?

I'm having a lazy day today... got a lot on for the weekend. :guitarist:guitarist:driving:


just got up myself, just almost 9am.....grocery shopping, clean the fish tank, always feel the need to keep busy.....just can't relax anymore.:-5:-5

Odie;1240536 wrote: just got up myself, just almost 9am.....grocery shopping, clean the fish tank, always feel the need to keep busy.....just can't relax anymore.:-5:-5 Got to keep the fish clean :guitarist:guitarist I'll get the dogs out before I go out tonight but that's about It for me today. Tomorrow morning I have loads of cheques that have bounced at the take-away and have to see If I can get the cash off the people. Oscar... the debt collector :wah:

oscar;1240538 wrote: Got to keep the fish clean :guitarist:guitarist I'll get the dogs out before I go out tonight but that's about It for me today. Tomorrow morning I have loads of cheques that have bounced at the take-away and have to see If I can get the cash off the people. Oscar... the debt collector :wah:


ahhhhhhhh nice lazy day, where are you going tonight?



hmmmmmmmm most stores here do not accept personal cheques.

Odie;1240539 wrote: ahhhhhhhh nice lazy day, where are you going tonight?



hmmmmmmmm most stores here do not accept personal cheques. Only up the take-away tonight.

I keep telling him not to take cheques without a cheque card but does he listen....... NO. :-5

oscar;1240542 wrote: Only up the take-away tonight.

I keep telling him not to take cheques without a cheque card but does he listen....... NO. :-5


he really should, its his loss when cheques bounce

off to do the groceries......

Odie;1240548 wrote: he really should, its his loss when cheques bounce

off to do the groceries......
Laters :-4

oscar;1240552 wrote: Laters :-4


been back for while, bought red multch and put it around the bushes...looks really cool.

did some cooking, had lunch, now time for a nana nap!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:wah:Odie;1240601 wrote: been back for while, bought red multch and put it around the bushes...looks really cool.

did some cooking, had lunch, now time for a nana nap!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Well, we are just praying we don't have a repeat of last night.. We ended up with 5 police units at the shop late last night. Rather over the top :wah: or they must have been on a tea break. At least they got there within 5 minutes which is what I was promised very recently.

So tired today.... been sorting out things for the auction but now have to go out again.

Catch yer laters my friend.

oscar;1240885 wrote: :wah: Well, we are just praying we don't have a repeat of last night.. We ended up with 5 police units at the shop late last night. Rather over the top :wah: or they must have been on a tea break. At least they got there within 5 minutes which is what I was promised very recently.

So tired today.... been sorting out things for the auction but now have to go out again.

Catch yer laters my friend.


omg......so what happened?



awwwwwwww you poor kid, always running around somewhere.

I've been busy all morning, almost time for a nap.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



I now have 2 baby woodpeckers at my new feeder, ahhhhhhhhhh they are just so cute!:guitarist:guitarist



laters my foxy friend!

Odie;1240887 wrote: omg......so what happened?



awwwwwwww you poor kid, always running around somewhere.

I've been busy all morning, almost time for a nap.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



I now have 2 baby woodpeckers at my new feeder, ahhhhhhhhhh they are just so cute!:guitarist:guitarist



laters my foxy friend! Time enough for a quick post.

Woodpeckers ?? You are so lucky. We rarely see them here although they visit my brothers garden in the South of England.

Can't really go into details Odie as two youths are to appear in court very shortly over the rascist attack on my friends. They thought it would be fun to come back for some more !!!!! Only, they didn't bank on me being in there :wah: Have to say... the police were very good. All was caught on camera as well.

oscar;1240891 wrote: Time enough for a quick post.

Woodpeckers ?? You are so lucky. We rarely see them here although they visit my brothers garden in the South of England.

Can't really go into details Odie as two youths are to appear in court very shortly over the rascist attack on my friends. They thought it would be fun to come back for some more !!!!! Only, they didn't bank on me being in there :wah: Have to say... the police were very good. All was caught on camera as well.


That's why Sean had bought me the suet wood p e c k e r feeder, the one that was stolen a few weeks ago.....it had a wooden plaque to rest his long tail on.....such a stunning bird with the red on them.

good god, youths again and racism on your freinds?

glad you and the police were there.

Odie;1240894 wrote: That's why Sean had bought me the suet wood p e c k e r feeder, the one that was stolen a few weeks ago.....it had a wooden plaque to rest his long tail on.....such a stunning bird with the red on them.

good god, youths again and racism on your freinds?

glad you and the police were there. Do you get the Green Woodpeckers and the Spotted variety?

Yes, because my friends have dark skin and speak 'funny', some youths find It almost a divine right to be as abusive as they like to them. Where do these kids get It from? Has to be the parents.

Tell you what... If he shut shop and they couldn't get any take-away food, they'd cry their eyes out.

Excuse me.... I have a date with a fox right now.

oscar;1240971 wrote: Do you get the Green Woodpeckers and the Spotted variety?

Yes, because my friends have dark skin and speak 'funny', some youths find It almost a divine right to be as abusive as they like to them. Where do these kids get It from? Has to be the parents.

Tell you what... If he shut shop and they couldn't get any take-away food, they'd cry their eyes out.

Excuse me.... I have a date with a fox right now.




:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



not the green.......just the spotted....



we have youths like that here.......I think they think they are special.:rolleyes:

Odie;1240975 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



not the green.......just the spotted....



we have youths like that here.......I think they think they are special.:rolleyes:
Bro gets the spotted and the green in his garden... Beautiful.

Fed foxes.... Odie the stray was waiting at the gate bless her and was soooooo pleased to see me. She got a treat tonight... beef from the Deli.

Green woodpecker

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oscar;1240983 wrote: Bro gets the spotted and the green in his garden... Beautiful.

Fed foxes.... Odie the stray was waiting at the gate bless her and was soooooo pleased to see me. She got a treat tonight... beef from the Deli.

Green woodpecker


See, we don't have the green ones here, that's stunning!:guitarist

so glad Odie is getting lots to eat.......you should put out some in the morning, I bet you she will be there, little one needs more beef from the deli in the mornings.

Odie;1240998 wrote: See, we don't have the green ones here, that's stunning!:guitarist

so glad Odie is getting lots to eat.......you should put out some in the morning, I bet you she will be there, little one needs more beef from the deli in the mornings.


please try feeding her in the morning.

I know Odie will be there, she is starving and so little.

Odie;1241016 wrote: please try feeding her in the morning.

I know Odie will be there, she is starving and so little.
She is so hungry and so thin, It's tragic. I want to just bring her in the house but It has to be done slowley with Mulder. He's way too territorial and possessive but If It's done slowly, he'll accept her.

She was so hungry tonight that I put a pile of shredded beef on the grass for her and she dived on It but then she saw me putting the fox food down a few feet away and she ran over to that. She didn't know what to eat first, bless her.

I never see her In the mornings and then we are out most days. Also, during the day, Mulder is out the front and probably frightens her off. She knows that late at night, he's not there. You know I will do my best for her.

oscar;1241019 wrote: She is so hungry and so thin, It's tragic. I want to just bring her in the house but It has to be done slowley with Mulder. He's way too territorial and possessive but If It's done slowly, he'll accept her.

She was so hungry tonight that I put a pile of shredded beef on the grass for her and she dived on It but then she saw me putting the fox food down a few feet away and she ran over to that. She didn't know what to eat first, bless her.

I never see her In the mornings and then we are out most days. Also, during the day, Mulder is out the front and probably frightens her off. She knows that late at night, he's not there. You know I will do my best for her.


I know she is starving, as I have had many strays that have not eaten in weeks also.

hoping someone else sees her during the day and feeds her, poor wee thing.

Odie;1241034 wrote: I know she is starving, as I have had many strays that have not eaten in weeks also.

hoping someone else sees her during the day and feeds her, poor wee thing. How can folk just move house and leave them? It's disgusting. :-5:-5

Odie;1241034 wrote: I know she is starving, as I have had many strays that have not eaten in weeks also.

hoping someone else sees her during the day and feeds her, poor wee thing.


I was reading Gnomie's dad's thread tonight about his book. God knows when I'll get time but It got me thinking.... maybe I should write one too.

oscar;1241073 wrote: I was reading Gnomie's dad's thread tonight about his book. God knows when I'll get time but It got me thinking.... maybe I should write one too.


funny, as I thought the same around 5 months ago, as no one would have ever believed just exactly what did take place.

Odie;1241145 wrote: funny, as I thought the same around 5 months ago, as no one would have ever believed just exactly what did take place. Exactly !!! If I wrote one about my life... no-one would believe It. I'd like to try a suspense thriller of some sort.

oscar;1241150 wrote: Exactly !!! If I wrote one about my life... no-one would believe It. I'd like to try a suspense thriller of some sort.


for it to be published, you really really have to be good, give it a try, who knows?

have to do some chores and errands......be back later foxy lady!

Odie;1241153 wrote: for it to be published, you really really have to be good, give it a try, who knows?

have to do some chores and errands......be back later foxy lady!


Pete's done all the chores and the shopping today :driving::driving:

Did I tell you I had the police here again last night? One of the take-away drivers was held up and robbed last night. No chance of getting them as they were in hoodies but they were aged 14 to 16 years old. I dispair for this country, I really do.

oscar;1241207 wrote: Pete's done all the chores and the shopping today :driving::driving:

Did I tell you I had the police here again last night? One of the take-away drivers was held up and robbed last night. No chance of getting them as they were in hoodies but they were aged 14 to 16 years old. I dispair for this country, I really do.


poor Pete!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



oh for ffs!

This is just ridiculous!:-5:-5

Its no better here Julie, trust me!



sat our at my neighbours for the afternoon, nice weather, and just chillin, he is so much fun to be with.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1241267 wrote: poor Pete!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



oh for ffs!

This is just ridiculous!:-5:-5

Its no better here Julie, trust me!



sat our at my neighbours for the afternoon, nice weather, and just chillin, he is so much fun to be with.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl


where are you?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

you never answered my above post, are you out with Odie again?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1242718 wrote: where are you?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

you never answered my above post, are you out with Odie again?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
Not yet :wah:

I just snapped my Oscar. Naughty Oscar :yh_rotfl

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oscar;1242723 wrote: Not yet :wah:

I just snapped my Oscar. Naughty Oscar :yh_rotfl


:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



oh my Oscar is so small unless your sink is big,

Jack takes up my whole sink!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie;1242727 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



oh my Oscar is so small unless your sink is big,

Jack takes up my whole sink!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
That's the new bath tub :wah: He can't fit in the sink. I couldn't find him until I went to the bathroom and there he was asleep in the tub. Look at the hatred in those orange eyes after i woke him up. :yh_rotfl

oscar;1242731 wrote: That's the new bath tub :wah: He can't fit in the sink. I couldn't find him until I went to the bathroom and there he was asleep in the tub. Look at the hatred in those orange eyes after i woke him up. :yh_rotfl


oh its a bathtub!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Oscar is just so darn cute, yes love those eyes!:yh_rotfl

Odie;1242734 wrote: oh its a bathtub!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Oscar is just so darn cute, yes love those eyes!:yh_rotfl
Either that or a bloody big sink :wah: Oscar is twice the size of puppy. Going off for an hour Joan. Got Odie and foxes meat to prepare and a late night snack too. Catch yer soon :-4

oscar;1242737 wrote: Either that or a bloody big sink :wah: Oscar is twice the size of puppy. Going off for an hour Joan. Got Odie and foxes meat to prepare and a late night snack too. Catch yer soon :-4


okay me to......talk to you later foxy lady!

xooooooooooo

Odie;1242739 wrote: okay me to......talk to you later foxy lady!

xooooooooooo
Odie and foxes fed for the night. See you tomorrow Hun.

By the way... I got the dentist tomorrow. Hate It but nessessary.

oscar;1242752 wrote: Odie and foxes fed for the night. See you tomorrow Hun.

By the way... I got the dentist tomorrow. Hate It but nessessary.


ohhhhhhhhh I love it when I hear Odie's been fed!



oh god..........the dentist..........

I hope after seeing him, I will see you tomorrow!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



night night my friend, sleep well.

xo

What is all this about cats and bath tubs? Both of you come wash my dogs!!! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

shelbell;1242768 wrote: What is all this about cats and bath tubs? Both of you come wash my dogs!!! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl


does the job pay well?

and how long will this take for 3 bears to be washed?

are they on leashes?

do they have muzzles?



are you cooking for us afterwords?:sneaky:

Odie;1242781 wrote: does the job pay well?

and how long will this take for 3 bears to be washed?

are they on leashes?

do they have muzzles?



are you cooking for us afterwords?:sneaky: I love bathing Mulder... he comes out as Mr Fluffy afterwards.

Horrible day at the dentist and have to go back to save a tooth with root canal work in two weeks. :mad::mad:

Odie;1242781 wrote: does the job pay well?

and how long will this take for 3 bears to be washed?

are they on leashes?

do they have muzzles?



are you cooking for us afterwords?:sneaky:


Awe, I thought you'd do it cuz you love me...

It will take time to do Lacey and Cody, but Sophie is still small enough that she doesn't fit into the bear catagorie yet! :wah:

They do have leasher, but no muzzles...they're good babies. :-4

oh, and I was wondering where you two were back from...did you take a vacation together? :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl