BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

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. 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.

Hey, welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see pics. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Thanks marie. I think wastedindustry has already asked everything we needed to know , 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

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

welcome!

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!

Aye up by gum its another Pommy for Leigh ...!!! goodonya Mate WELCOME

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

love a pic Mate
cheers

but honestly - who doesn't have a problem with the queens and good ol chuck?

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

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 ), 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

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!

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.

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 , only joking guys

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!!!!

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