Caryl

A bit of a worry isn't it??? Here is the inside of the mug with a burnt patch I am sure will scrub out... I certainly hope so as it is one of my favourite mugs (both being Gary Larsen cartoons)! Rather appropriate come to think of it, considering my mishap!!! :rolfl:

What happens if you put a mug with a teabag in it, in the microwave and turn it on - having forgotten to add the water to it? :facepalm: You burn your fingers when you grab the mug before you realise there is a problem. The opened microwave door starts the teabag smoking and then it smells out the house. The teabag continues to smoke and then catches fire... Luckily we had taken it outside at this point and thoroughly doused it in water on the concrete, away from anything else burnable.

Well my answer is local so it counts :dnc1:

I thought Christchurch didn't have chlorine added to their water supply :dunno:

Hi there and welcome. I think you have missed the latest Christchurch fish club meeting tonight :dno:

Now we have all helped you with your homework Joe, we would like to know more details on what it is about and what the survey is for. :smln:

In this case I suspect any journey that has taken you away from home is classified as a holiday.

Just going by your avatar - aren't you a bit biased? :gigl:

Had some difficulty this morning. We added an extension to the garage. It only has 1 roller door (not automatic either) and no windows. We have had trouble with the door since it was installed as it only has 2 positions, all the way closed or all the way up. When it is all the way up you have to stand on tippy toes to reach it and it locks into position. I went into this to get something out. On leaving, I stretched up to release the door and it came crashing down too quickly for me to grab and closed totally - and jammed - with me on the inside. There was no way I could open it! I was stuck alone, there is no power in the extension, and yelling didn't bring the neighbour to my aid (I doubt she could hear me). I was very grateful I had gone to the loo just before all this! I tried kicking SOS against the roller door, to no avail. I didn't have a mobile in my pocket either and it rather dark in there. I considered tooting the car horn but figured nobody would work out where the sound was coming from. Thank goodness I knew Grant (who would normally have left for work by now) had only gone to pick up a parcel from the courier and fill the car with fuel before returning so I was able to stem my immediate panic after convincing myself I was not going to run out of oxygen in there :bggrn: :facepalm: . Half an hour later, he finally got home and heard me yelling and kicking the door. Then discovered he couldn't open it either! It had jammed tight!!! :an!gry After much banging and jemmying with a crowbar, he managed to free the door - and me! I was so lucky I knew he was coming back as he could have been away until late at night, as usual. I think I will install a porta potty, my emergency Civil Defence supplies, a candle and a good book in there! Or just refuse to enter the garage again :-? I have also called the garage door company to get them to fix the problem ASAP!! I am now so upset, just remembering it, I think I will go in search of chocolate :dnc1:

No Caper but it is for those who have holidayed in NZ. Done :thup:

I can imagine! I didn't think my accident had affected me (we were not even injured but I wrote off the 4WD) but it certainly has. I am a lot less confident now and absolutely terrified of gravel roads.

Old credit cards work well (new ones will too but it probably isn't good for them) on that hard spot algae

Wow, sorry to hear that. How devastating &c:ry

Hi and welcome. I moved your post as I felt more reptile lovers would see it here

:iag: I had 1 female with definite bristles around her top lip.

I find most fish pretty tolerant of variants in these things. As long as they are not subjected to a sudden change then they adapt. Many were not bred in the "preferred" parameters to start with these days! Some need something specific when breeding, otherwise it is not usually a problem.

Our budgie and conure both loved chicken.

We had a great time in Napier at the MX5 Rally. We also got costumes to match (the theme was Art Deco) for this and for when we go out in the 1928 Chrysler...

I shall see what I can do :-) HELLS FISH :ske:

Yellow is most visible on the road :dnc1: I started off years ago on a Honda Nifty 50 so have gone full circle :thup:

Bambi tastes better than Thumper

After looking around I decided to get this... Cheaper than a good quality electric bike and easier on the back (and legs).

You can use gravel, depending on the type of goldfish. If you have one of the fancy ones that eat at the surface, rather than the bottom, you won't have a problem.

Goldfish have been known to swallow stones and get a blockage.

Was it a very old mouse or disabled? Did he also kill it, or let it go under the fridge?