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You won't get spammed if you don't post your email address on forums etc (pm is ok) or join random mailing lists etc. Spam goes to the spam box, you don't have to see it. I've had my yahoo since I was 13 & never had excessive spam (hotmail on the other hand... ugh) Liam's strategy is good too, I have an email for personal (yahoo), and an email for when I need to sign up for stuff (hotmail) and an email for CTT (gmail) and a uni email!

Take it anyway, if it's scared of everyone, it will just hide when there's a flat inspection. I want it!

I vote fire. It's so much nicer & warmer & cosier and heats more of the house (we have both). I love how it warms you instantly if you've been outside. & still works in earthquake and/or snow induced power cuts!!!!

Caryl, try using http://www.totallytanked.co.nz/turtle-rescue/ until http://www.turtlerescue.co.nz is set up properly. There's no content on that site.

I used to think I could do away with landlines until the earthquakes... If you are without power due to a natural disaster, imagine how crap it would be if you couldn't contact family to check they were ok. (the mobile networks were very flakey and not reliable enough.. some txts took hours to go through and calling was impossible)

Though they still need to be credited generally.

Did you take the photos yourselves or did you find them online? Cos it's not really ok to steal other people's photos without asking/crediting, especially for commercial purposes.

When: Sat 4th Feb Time: 5pm onwards Where: Donna's house in Spreydon. PM for exact address. Backyard BBQ at Donna's house. It's a lovely relaxing place to sit and chat. + meet the turtles & admire their ponds/tanks. Guests, new members, etc, all are welcome. Please bring a bbq suitable food/drink. https://www.facebook.com/events/293206324062044/

"birding" is aka birdwatching, not the same as keeping them as pets.

No damage here but I feel more mentally drained than any other prior quake bouts. Dealing with a screaming 3yo is stressful/heartbreaking.

Sounds cruel. Couriers don't care about 'fragile' stickers on the whole and there's no guarantee that 'this way up' stickers help either... Use http://www.petbus.co.nz/ or http://petcourier.webs.com/

Just wait til you accidentally break something like a clip or the propeller shaft while opening/cleaning it... When you realise what the replacement parts cost, then you will learn to hate Eheim.

Hi all Our Dec meeting will be on Sunday 11th Dec at Spoon's new house for a lunchtime BBQ. Please PM for address (members, check your emails) 12.30pm onwards Please bring a plate of bbq-type food to share. Spoon will be telling us about his marine tank so could be a chance to learn a few things if you've ever considered giving marine a try. New members, guests etc are welcome. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=300868713277187 Also, on Sunday 4th Dec we are having a bbq outside Bunnings Tower Junction to fundraise for turtle rescue, so if you can spare any time to help with this please let us know. Or just come along to buy a sausage or 2 https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=303166439693950

I was reading up on them and apparently painted shells aren't cool, ie if bits chip off then the crab eats it they can be poisoned. But yes, I loved how the crabs all seemed to be wearing striped shells whereas the polka dot ones were all uninhabited... Crabs with fashion sense!

The public aquarium there is pretty cool. I stumbled upon an awesome reptile shop near the markets, don't know it's name though... All I remember it was downstairs, across the road from the giant markets in the main city area. The museum is worth a look if you like spiders and insects. And inside the main central mall, it's worth going to that petshop in the evening, purely cos it's the only one open in the evening... to see the hermit crabs being all active and fun! Wish we could get them here.