Introduction of a newbie & first time BTS owner

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Introduction of a newbie & first time BTS owner

Postby Brainerror » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:09 am

Hi guys,

Thought I'd better introduce myself as I think I'll be spending quite some time on here once we get our first BTS this weekend.
I'm the OH of Wastedindustry and you all probably know our adoption story already, but for those who don't in short:

We are adopting an Indo bluey from our friends who are moving to the US. Her name is (Lilly) Savage, those in the UK will know who this is ;) We're still deciding on what to use for short though.

I have no experience with keeping big reptiles so it's going to be a real treat to learn all I can about this wonderful species & this is certainly the place for information and good advice. :bow1: And I'm already thouroughly enjoying the many beautiful pictures of your magnificent animals too. Can't wait to show our baby off ;)

So Hello! how are y'all doing?

D.
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+ 0.33.0 Indian stick insects
+ 0.1.0 Olive millipede - Itchy
+ 0.0.1 Maclays Spectre - Foo foo
+ 1.0.0 grey masked rat - Sniff
+ 1.0.0 dark hooded rex rat - Bob
+ 0.0.1 Syrian hamster - Reaper
+ 0.0.2 Abysinian guinea pigs - Granny&Chewie
+ 0.0.1 Aby/Himalayan cross gp - Pippin
+ 0.0.1 Merauke BTS - Lilly
+ 1.0.0 partner in crime - wastedindustry
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Postby Marie » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:13 am

Hey, welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see pics. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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Postby Brainerror » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:39 am

Thanks marie. I think wastedindustry has already asked everything we needed to know :D , but of course if anything comes up we will definitly ask.
Communities like this is just a fantastic source of information.

And I love the fact you listed your hubby amongst your pets ;) :lol:
~*~*Pretty girls make Graves*~*~


+ 0.33.0 Indian stick insects
+ 0.1.0 Olive millipede - Itchy
+ 0.0.1 Maclays Spectre - Foo foo
+ 1.0.0 grey masked rat - Sniff
+ 1.0.0 dark hooded rex rat - Bob
+ 0.0.1 Syrian hamster - Reaper
+ 0.0.2 Abysinian guinea pigs - Granny&Chewie
+ 0.0.1 Aby/Himalayan cross gp - Pippin
+ 0.0.1 Merauke BTS - Lilly
+ 1.0.0 partner in crime - wastedindustry
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Postby Jenn » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:30 am

:welcome:
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Postby Tigergenesis » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:02 am

:welcome:
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0.0.1 Eastern – “Wyatt”
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Postby suez » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:01 pm

welcome im in the UK too CO Durham and i have got some great advice here i am also new to BTS but have found them to be absolutely the best pet ever
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Postby Felmarg » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:04 pm

:welcome:
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Postby Omega » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:27 pm

welcome!
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Postby Blotch » Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:10 pm

Welcome!!!

another Pom to add to the mix!!! good to have you here!

Some brief words of advice:
1, don't be afraid to post
2, post LOTS of pics!

And i'm done!

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Postby DeadEye » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:32 pm

Aye up by gum its another Pommy for Leigh ...!!! goodonya Mate WELCOME :btsnet: :ryo: :2thumbs:

mi mums a yorky a jordy Mate - Us aussie,s just like to sling off @ pommie,s , but if i need backup , id call a mate from liverpool I enjoy our brians humour and i say he,s a champion when it comes to a bit of knuckle sandwitch...Take no notice of me .. I adore british homour & people , Just have a wee problem with the queen and charlie and the tribe :lol:

love a pic Mate
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Postby Blotch » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:35 pm

but honestly - who doesn't have a problem with the queens and good ol chuck?
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Postby wastedindustry » Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:44 am

I tend to have a problem with the royal family as a whole... and I have to live in the same country as them :?

0.1.0 Merauke Bluey - Lilly
0.3.0 Guinea Pigs - Pippin, Chewie, Grannie
2.0.0 Rats - Billy-Bob Casanova, Sniff
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Postby Brainerror » Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:56 am

Hi guys,

thank you for the welcome :)
Technically I'm not Brittish, I only live here. I'm from Holland!
And you can say anything bad about it because I'm not particulary fond of my home country (the royal family there is pretty appalling too :D), not that anyone ever says anything but 'I love holland' ;) ;)

Deadeye, where does the slang for british (pom) come from?

Blotch, there are some pictures in my gallery now of Lilly that Wastedindustry took today :)
~*~*Pretty girls make Graves*~*~


+ 0.33.0 Indian stick insects
+ 0.1.0 Olive millipede - Itchy
+ 0.0.1 Maclays Spectre - Foo foo
+ 1.0.0 grey masked rat - Sniff
+ 1.0.0 dark hooded rex rat - Bob
+ 0.0.1 Syrian hamster - Reaper
+ 0.0.2 Abysinian guinea pigs - Granny&Chewie
+ 0.0.1 Aby/Himalayan cross gp - Pippin
+ 0.0.1 Merauke BTS - Lilly
+ 1.0.0 partner in crime - wastedindustry
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Postby Blotch » Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:52 pm

POM = Prisoner Of Motherland (mother England) - Aussie term for the English.

Sorry - I know you asked Deadeye - but I though i'd speak up and see if what i've been told for years was what other aussies knew it as too!
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Postby wastedindustry » Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:13 am

Last thing I read was that we're called Poms because we ate pomegranates for Vitamin C on the journey over to Australia.

The "Prisoner of Motherland" thing has also been listed as "Prisoner of Her Majesty" (POHM) and apparently it was something made up after the fact.

0.1.0 Merauke Bluey - Lilly
0.3.0 Guinea Pigs - Pippin, Chewie, Grannie
2.0.0 Rats - Billy-Bob Casanova, Sniff
0.1.0 Hamster - Reaper
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Postby Leigh » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:52 am

wastedindustry wrote:Last thing I read was that we're called Poms because we ate pomegranates for Vitamin C on the journey over to Australia.

The "Prisoner of Motherland" thing has also been listed as "Prisoner of Her Majesty" (POHM) and apparently it was something made up after the fact.


The last bit is correct but the silly Aussies dont seem to understand THEY'RE the POHMS , not us :doh: , only joking guys :lol:
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Postby Blotch » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:56 am

No no no leigh - you guys are the REAL prisoners - History dictates that the original settlers (even though they were convicts) actually escaped dreary old england and came here and flourished!!!! :wink:
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Postby Leigh » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:49 am

Who wouldn't flourish in such a wonderfull continent, should of left the crims here and sent the goodies to you, I wouldn't need to emigrate then
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