The ^ > V Game

[millertime89]

^^ is correct, seeing as how I'm at work and still on ssnakess
< was ninja'd and his previous post was intended for Roberto
v will do what I said ^

[shaunyboy]

^ i would love to buy you a ticket,but the uk is in the worst financial depression since world war 2

> its that bad i am going to have to give up most of my collection

v will have something much cheerier to say

[lady_bug87]

^will make it through the recession
> has been to the rain forest in Costa Rica and will go back soon as I can
v will go with me to Costa Rica

[shaunyboy]

^ would be a great way to get away from the countrys depression.especially with you to guide me round the forrest

> thanks you for the encouragement and agree's with you.us scots have a never say die attitude with great senses of humor,so we will get by

v would love to go to the ranforrest and will tell us their plan on how they will achieve it

[Gungirl]

^ is a great snake daddy and does the best he can!

< will build a rain forest mock up in her snake room and visit it often and tell you all stories about it.

v Wants to see pictures of a rain forest mock up room now

[lady_bug87]

^would love to but I only have pics of the actual rainforest
>went to the reptile expo and bought yet another pet
v will make a rainforest room we can all visit

[millertime89]

^should post pictures of the new pet
<has the worlds largest indoor rainforest 45 minutes from his house so will not be building a rainforest room as cool as it would be.
v will visit said largest indoor rainforest one day and let me know so I can swing by and meet them.

[Roberto G]

^ should explain more about that indoor rainforest

> will be more than happy to give a tour to everyone who visits Costa Rica (I know a lot of places, I studied biology before)

V Will explain me how can I measure what's the biggest mouse my snake can eat

[millertime89]

^should come check out the Lied Jungle at the Henry Dorly Zoo in Omaha, NE. They've even got a BRB. Lied Jungle | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo | Visit Omaha | Entertainment Omaha (http://www.omahazoo.com/exhibits/lied-jungle/)
<take the diameter of your snake at the widest point, then multiply by about 1.25 for the diameter of appropriate food. This is not exact by any means. But a little wider than the widest point of their body is what most people say. It should leave a lump for about 48 hours. Also I'm really bored at work and stuck here for the next 23 minutes. I should be reading a book for class, but I just can't get into it.
v will come visit the Lied Jungle next spring once the zoo reopens.

[Roberto G]

^is very lucky to have that exhibit near his house! (thanks for the info about feeding)

> must be sleeping by now since he must wake up at 4:15am

V will show a picture of his/her snake in blue

[Lankyrob]

^ i tend to leave my snakes alone in blue so have np pics

> the timesing snake width by 1.25 may be good for some colubrids but my corns take 2 or 2.5 times their width and my carpet and sd retic take at least 3-3.5 times their width there is no rule that fits all snakes as some metabolise quicker than others and some take huge or tiny meals compared to their size

V has got a pic of a snake in blue

[Roberto G]

^ gave me very good information and I used it to feed my CRRB today! Here are some pictures! :) http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/RobertoGut/Rainbow%20Boa/DSC06036.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/RobertoGut/Rainbow%20Boa/DSC06038.jpg

> Doesn't have a pic of a snake in blue, but have a shed picture! http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/RobertoGut/Rainbow%20Boa/DSC06001.jpg

V will tell me if I made the correct thing giving my boa that size of meal...

[Snakefood]

^ looks like a goos old lump to me!! It's what Helios looked like after the rabbit pinky!!

>has just fallen in love with snow motley corns!!

V has a motley or q-tip snow corn here in bc for a joint project!!

[unknownclown]

^ Sorry I dont Im not even allowed there due to a crazy past
> just made a huge pot of chicken soup since everyone here is ill
v wants to babysit our kid when we get better

[Snakefood]

^ uuuuummmmmm no, have my own little twerp to drive me nuts!!! LOL

> has finished with the car portion of the insurance claim and now just has to deal with loss of wage and injury! **sigh**

V Will enlighten us on a rarely known fact!

[youngster]

^ Is right, I love random trivia!

> Many of the tiger snakes of Tasmania are blind. This is because their primary source of food is gull chicks. This is a problem because gull are protective of their nests, and have looooong, sharp beaks.

v Is jealous that I'm going to my first reptile expo this weekend!

[ZARADOZIA]

^ Is NOT jealous of you going to the reptile expo

> Because I am going to the one in Baltimore this weekend!!

v Wishes they were going to the expo too!

[Gungirl]

^ is going to spend more money than they should at the expo

> can not wait for Sunday because I am also going to the same expo youngster is and I will spend more money than I should

v went to an expo not to long ago and will tell us about what they got

[Valvaren]

^ is right I did go to an expo not that long ago
> Went to one on the 25th of sept, almost got a gecko but didn't because she is waiting of the next expo on the 16th of Oct to get her Boa and Pastel :D
\/ Will talk about their last expo visit

[alessia55]

^ Yup! It was recent, Sept 24
> I picked up my little albino ball there!
v has both boas AND pythons

[Snakefood]

^ haha, nope, just corns for now!! But I do REALLY want a piebald BP!!!

> I picked up my male Amel corn at the recent expo here!!

V will regale us with the tales of their most recent aquisition!!

[millertime89]

^should post pics of the Amel corn
<is planning on purchasing an SD retic in February or March from a local-ish breeder when his clutches start hatching
v has something other than boas and pythons

[youngster]

^ :o A SD for a second snake?! Isn't that a lil crazy?

> Is contemplating freezing himself for a few days, like Cartman when he was waiting for the Wii to come out. Has soon to be 2.1 corns and 1.0 BD!

v Is going to tell me their favorite corn morph, because I still can't figure out which to get!

[Snakefood]

^ here's the Amels profile for you to look at. http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/elaphe-guttata-guttata/88501-profile-helios.html#post636581 (youngster, you butted in!!LOL) my favorite morph is the Palmetto, followed by anything paradox, then Orchids!!

> stands 5'3", and weighs 100lbs soaking wet, therefore would never get a retic!! Way too big for this tiny person!!

V will tell us all about thier "dreamsnake"

[Gungirl]

^ is tiny!

> wants a blue GTP

v wants to donate money to help me buy a nice quality blue GTP

[youngster]

^ Yeah right! If I had that kind of money I would get one for myself! :P

> Also wants a blue GTP

v Wants to tell me another of their fave corn morphs!

[millertime89]

^has good taste, blue GTPs are awesome, but black GTPs are even cooler
<is definitely crazy, an SD would be awesome, but I'm doing as much research as possible before making that purchase. I also don't know much about corns, never really interested me. I'll go with Albino for now
v will have a better answer for favorite corn morph than I will.

[ZARADOZIA]

^ Nope, no corn morp info here.

< Spent too much at Repticon. Had Zip, Zero, Zilche, Nada intentions of buying anything ...but fell in love with the Italian Leatherback Bearded Dragons. I bought 2. They are smaller than my thumb right now. Fell in love with a marblized boa...omg she was lovely, handled great, and didn't want to let me go. After we left hubby says, "I really thought you were going to buy her." I am thinking to myself, "Well Sh*t! If I knew he would be ok with it I would have!" lol But I did get the guy's card. I have a set-up for the dragons but not for another snake. I will have to wait until next year before I get one. I prefer to have the setup first. I will post pics later. I was sick all night after eating lunch and didn't take any of our new babies last night.

v Also went to the expo this weekend and will tell us what they got!

[Quack]

^ Didn't go to an expo this weekend but went to one on the 17th and bought a Dumerils boa.
< Is going herping today in a creek/park that is down the street from me.
V Either went herping or to an expo this weekend and will tell us what they found/bought.

[Mikey T]

^is wrong, I didn't go to an expo or herping this weekend, but will be attending the upcoming Montreal expo.
> is debating weather or not to go to work and paint 2 cars, or just stay home and read SsnakesS.com
V will be Joining me at the Montreal Expo or will send me an adult Coastal Carpet Female for my newest boy.

[Snakefood]

^ hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

> has a nasty bacterial lung infection and is NOT having fun!!!

V will join Mikey T at the expo, but probably won't be giving him a coastal carpet!

[Mikey T]

^ should drink chamomile tea (more for inhaling the steam) to help the lung infection
> Is wondering if ^ is actually coming to the Montreal show?
V is also going to inform us if they are coming to the Montreal show ( or bringing me a Coastal Female)

[stephanbakir]

^Is correct, I am going to the expo. Only people with carpets I know have IJ and jags :(
>Stepped on hot coals, my foot is covered in blisters :( Teach me to try and frontflip over a fire on slippy rocks :P
V Should come and nurse me back to health, and bring retics they have for sale to the MTL expo.

[Gungirl]

^ should stop trying to do crazy things with fire.

< is not going to nurse you back to health cause you failed to think through your actions. I am also not going to the expo. lol :P

V Is not in canada either and has a few words of wisdom to share

[alessia55]

^ is a fellow american :yes:
> my words of wisdom: "pain is inevitable, suffering is optional"
V has recently seen a movie s/he recommends

[stephanbakir]

^Is correct, but the movie is NOT forum appropriate :P
>Just stubbed my thumb and now it too is turning purple....
V Knows someone whos bringing retics to the MTL expo.

[Mikey T]

^ WRONG... I do not know anyone selling Retics at the expo (but am digging to find out), and should put ice on said thumb
> Decided to come to work to paint cars, starting just now 8:34 pm, gunna be a loooong nite
V will undoubtedly say i should have started much earlier, and hopefully will know someone to bring Steph some Retics

[Snakefood]

^^wrong side of the country hun, even if I had retics to bring!!

>if you get to start work whenever you want, who am I to say otherwise!!

V about to start on thanksgiving dinner!

[blindfireak40]

^Celebrates Thanksgiving?!?! I thought it was just us yanks...

>Wish I COULD start in on turkey day dinner right now. I've lost like 8 pounds since having to cook my own food. On the upside, I now know how to microwave a potato :yes:

V Will share a GREAT college/bachelor recipe that is super-cheap, delicious, and NOT canned.

[Mikey T]

^ Now knows the secret of fast baked potatoes
> will take BBQ sauce, soya sauce, sugar, cinnimon, and whatever else is in the fridge and pantry, 1 lb of ground beef, add veggies if you like, fry all together and serve on top of white rice, (feeds me for 2 days ) or classic Kraft Dinner with cut up hot dogs works well too.
V will tell us how they coped with the poor times

[millertime89]

^1 box kraft mac and cheese, 1 banquet chicken patty, make mac'n'cheese, heat up chicken patty, slice into strips, mix in with mac, enjoy, for extra flavor, buy green/red peppers, onions, mushrooms, dice and mix in with noodles while boiling

<is still experimenting with cheap and delicious college recipes.
V is out of college and will share a HEALTHY cheap and delicious recipe.

[Snakefood]

^ is right, I've been out of college for a while!!

> tons of shoestring recipes!! Any leftover/cheap (cooked) meat + frozen veg, add cream of _____ soup, top with bisquick mix. Bake till golden brown (350 oven) then EAT! or tomato soup and snackies, make soup! cut sliced bread into 9 peices, top with small pc cheddar cheese and small piece of bacon, broil at high till bacon cooked, serve with soup. or butter dumplings, 1 tbsp of butter/marg for each egg. beat together and add flour till thick and stretchy, drop spoonfuls into soup pot at slight boil untill solid (BTW all you college folks, get a crock pot and you can make healthy tasty and cheap meals.)

V may have something else to add for our college going folks!!

[alessia55]

^ crock pot = college must-have
< is still in college (will be done this coming May!)... my advice on cheap HEALTHY: it costs me $60 a week to make 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) AND snacks (I live off-campus and off the college meal plan (Which is far more expensive). It's all a matter of good bargain deals, knowing where and how to shop, & choosing to spend on fruits and nuts rather than junk food = the key to staying healthy & avoiding the "freshmen 15"
V is going to be at the Hamburg PA show this Saturday...?

[Gungirl]

^ Is doing good.. not long to go!

< isn't going to the show :(, I do however cook a mean meal. Cheap cuts of beef(or anything really) left in heavy cream to soak for 2 days will always grill and fall apart in your mouth like a really expensive cut. Add brown sugar and any spices you like it tastes like heaven!

v doesn't know how to cook so if they cant microwave it they don't make it

[shaunyboy]

^ the opposite,i can't stand microwaves

> likes to cook the traditional way

v will tell us what they do the traditional way ?

[lady_bug87]

^ would be surprised what I can manage "traditionally" lol I'm Italian by heritage I cook, clean (the ol fashion way no magic scrubbies for me I get a brush and a bucket and vinegar and bleach) and speak 2 different dialects of Italian
> is home alone as my husband is on business (yet again)
v will tell us something interesting about something

[alessia55]

^ should have her girlfriends over for cocktails since hubby is out :yes:
> something interesting.......... if you didn't know it already, tomatoes are fruits, not vegetables!
V has an arts and crafts hobby

[Will0W783]

^ Should invite me to her cocktail party! :)
> I DO have an artistic side. I used to sculpt a lot- haven't lately, but I plan to start making sculptures of snakes and lizards. :)

V Is going to share some cool hobbies with us

[ZARADOZIA]

^ Agrees 100% w/ cocktail party. Sorry, my hobbies most people find boring.
> My hobbies...quick list:

Buidling stuff, (i.e.,waterfalls for viv, keep sake chests, cabinets, art projects..pretty much anything. Hubby bought me a whole slew of wood working tools/machines. I love him!)
Drawing
Photography
Writing
Editing other's works (Been doing it for years in my free time)
Tutoring
Research (Pretty much everything from economics to genetics)
Reading
Cooking

v Will come up with some off the wall hobbies.

[Gungirl]

^ Has very good hobbies!

< hobbies include hunting, Target shooting, painting, cooking, puzzles and want to start getting into a few more things

v has a crazy hobby we all want to learn about?

[youngster]

^ Has fun hobbies

> My second favorite thing to do (other than snakey things) is freestyle skiing. Doing big spins and flips off big jumps :)

v Has another cool hobby!

[alessia55]

^ is a great skiier
> my cool hobby is I've been playing the guitar for almost 9 years; classical, acoustic, and electric!
V also knows how to play a musical instrument

[stephanbakir]

^Has great hobbies

>Wishes he had tried skiing.
My hobbies include
-Rock climbing/bouldering
-Freediving
-Waterfall climbing
-Scuba diving
-Fishing
-Hunting
-Trapping
-Downhill mountainbiking
-Survival camping

Taking up skydiving and archery next year.

V Is planning on getting a new pet

[Will0W783]

^ Is going to end up shooting himself with an arrow by mistake, lol.
> I wouldn't call it a "pet", but I am getting a new addition on Saturday.
V Is going to come up with an awesome new topic, because I'm having brain farts today. :-p

[Snakefood]

^if it's an animal and you take care of it's needs, then it's your pet! IMHO

> Awesome new topic eh? can't say I have one, I have to finish my coffee first

V will save me by introducing the awesome new topic!

[millertime89]

^is having a brain fart as well
<just got back from a road trip that was supposed to take 12 hours, but only took 9... (in one direction)
V will share their longest road trip

[Snakefood]

^ apparently someone has a lead foot!!

> 22 hrs straight with a 3 yr old in the car OH WHAT FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

V is hopefully smart enough to NOT make a 22 hr car ride with a 3 yr old.

[ZARADOZIA]

^ Too late. Try 26 hours. Drove from Pensacola, FL to Lampasas, Tx. Normaly about 14 hours with rest stops. but because of REALLY REALLY BAD TRAFFIC...total hours driving 26...with a 3 yr old. And even locked my keys AND KID in the car when I stopped for gas. Auto Locks are bad bad bad. Good Spirits were with me, cop was at gas station and popped the locks for me! Woot! AMAZING...finally a cop when you need one!

> Has many many "lock keys in car" stories. I learned how to pop locks because of it. I just need a hangar. Models made after 2005 are a touch more difficult, but still doable. lol

v Will tell us their worst key or driving experience

[Snakefood]

^ yup road trips with toddlers, JOY!!

> worst experience in a car, was when my pregnant girlfriend and I were driving in icy conditions when a truck pushed us of the road, we rolled 3 times and landed in a ditch, passenger side down. I was the passenger for that trip and I had to push an 8 months pregnant lady up and out of the drivers side window, just because I have the BEST LUCK, she promptly went into labor as I was pushing her up and out. Happy ending though, the baby was born healthy and fine, although 1 month early.

V has thier own terrifying story to share.

[millertime89]

^wow... sounds like a terrifying story
<does indeed have a bit of a lead foot. Its gotten me in trouble a few times. I don't really have a terrifying story of my own. However I lost my foster brother (parents took him and his younger brother in) a few years back when he was driving and got hit by a train. I got the phone call while driving to work one morning.
v has another terrifying story to share.

[Gungirl]

^ sorry to hear that...

< is going to change the subject. My dog(brittney/hunting bird dog) heard a flock of geese fly over our house and she ran right into the wall.. DOH! lol

v has another funny story to share

[Mikey T]

^ Has a silly Dog
> Thinks that anyone coming to Montreal the Night before the Expo on the 23rd (so Saturday the 22nd) should contact me and we all have a little get together.
V Will agree

[Snakefood]

^ sounds like a great idea, but I won't be one of those crossing the country for the expo!!

> funny dog story, my husky has had bad allergies his whole life, when he was much younger, we would use the e-collar to stop him from chewing. He figured out how to get out of it. He would tuck his head/nose into the cone of the e-collar and run (yes RUN) at mach 3 stright into the wall. The force of the blow on the rim of the e-collar would pop it right off of his neck!! I have a smart dog!!

V will share a funny pet story too!!

[alessia55]

^ that's hilarious!
> my cat Tish is a long haired cat but she gets taken to the groomers and given a "lion" haircut (google it). When she comes back, her tail has a little pom-pom on the end of it, a little tuft of hair. My other cat Vodka LOVES it because she thinks its a constantly moving toy to chase! :p
V has yet another funny pet story!

[lady_bug87]

^ haha cats.

>when I took my yorkie to the groomer for his regular shave down the woman left a flap of hair over his testicles (he isnt neutered) when I went and inquired as to why she left it there she said if she shaved it we would be able to see his testicles. The poor dog waddled around and when he managed to run his 'mudflap' would well.. flap. we finally convinced the woman that we were OK with his testicles.
v will keep pet stories coming

[youngster]

^ :o

> When I had two kitties they would chase each other a lot. So one day I was watching TV and Jasmine (I call her the ninja cat cause she's very agile) comes bolting through the living room followed closely by Oliver (kind of dopey). Jasmine jumps onto the coffee table then onto the sofa arm. Oliver tries to do the same thing but when he jumps to the arm of the couch WHAM!!! He does a full on faceplant into the couch. He just sat on the ground dazed after that :P

v Will also keep the funny pet stories going.

[millertime89]

^ninja'd me
<had to take care of my aunt's dog (which I hate) for a few months this summer, it apparently had never had a dog door, and had never had a clear glass patio door. It wanted to go outside, and ran head first into the glass despite having a doggy door.
v will keep the funny pet stories going.

[Snakefood]

^ clean glass and animals don't mix!!!

> my Rat Terrier is a mental case!! She is afraid of leaves blowing in the wind, yet fireworks, she doesn't turn a hair!! Little backwards if you ask me!!

V will keep the pet stories coming!!

[alessia55]

^ has a dog with a funny personality :p
> I've had a pet betta fish for almost 2 years now... It seems to be WAY too forgiving... I've forgotten to feed him several times, don't clean his water as often as I probably should, he's been passed around among my friends... and nothing seems to hurt him. It's not like we're trying to kill him... but we're not sure what we'll do when May comes around and all of my friends and I graduate and he hasn't died yet... :crazy2: He's invincible!
v will tell us if they have a big or a small family, and whether or not they all live within driving distance to each other

[Lankyrob]

^ send the fish to me i seem to be pretty good a killing fish ;(

> has 3 older sisters, wife is single child, both our sets of parents and my siblings live within 30 min drive

V has 3 sisters and knows how it feels to be the "baby" of the family (even tho i am a foot taller than all of them!!)

[millertime89]

^ must go crazy having so many women in his life
< has NO sisters and is thankful every day for it, just one awesome brother
v has more siblings than I do, and at least one is a sister or is a sister herself.

[ZARADOZIA]

^ Two things I excel at: Killing plants and killing fish...You are not alone.

> Raised an only child. I have 2 half brothers. One is a cynical Bast....and the other is a stupid a$$....

v Will tells us something GOOD about their family/siblings

Darn it..Miller ninja'ed me! LMAO

[alessia55]

^ "friends are family you choose for yourself" ;)
> My brother and I are very close... We're a year apart and have always gotten along really well. I've always been a "cool" sister, and I know all his secrets. My dad and I also have a great relationship; There's nothing I wouldn't tell my dad. My dad is the type of dad that all my friends always wish they could have. Understanding, generous, but a parent above all. My mom is well... what can ya say about mother-daughter relationships, lol. I'm 21 so we disagree about a lot ;)
V Has a rodent as a pet- hamster, rat, ferret, etc.

[Gungirl]

^ is lucky to have a great dad and bro. I do not speak to my bro...

< I actually have 2 ferrets that a love to death! They are really cute and funny.

v Thinks like most people do that ferrets smell awful ( Mine have no odor, ferrets fed a good diet do not stink like many think they do)

[youngster]

^ Is wrong, ferrets are awesome

> Rearranged my beardie's viv to look more natural. Taking pics soon

v Has a lizard and either wants or has a naturalistic viv

[lady_bug87]

^is correct I have a beardie and soon 2 uros and the viv is very desert
> is playing Mario Galaxy 2 and eating candy
v is getting another pet

[alessia55]

^ can't wait to see those uros you're getting for that empty tank you got ;)
> yes! I'm getting my first dog when I graduate this coming May... I've been saving up for 4 years!
V has a dog & will tell us his/her name, breed, and age :yes:

[snake man12]

^ Thinks dogs rule
>Has a border collie named zsa zsa that's 7.
<Tell if has a breed picked out.

Sorry if I butchered this is my first time

[stephanbakir]

^not sure why snake man12 pointed the arrow back at himself :P
> I've got a 22 year old hovaward and an old fatty of a golden retriever whos about 10 years old.
V Wants an ice cream.

[lady_bug87]

^should buy me ice cream
>wait, I'm lactose intolerant
V is NOT lactose intolerant and is waiting for Steph to buy them ice cream

[alessia55]

^ there is such a thing as lactose-free ice cream... you know that, right? It's also delicioussss
< I'm NOT lactose intolerant, so
V Definitely owes me ice cream :yes:

[millertime89]

^wishes I owed her ice cream
<might get a milk shake on my way home from work, again.
v should throw the forum an ice cream social.

[snake man12]

^hopes I throw an ice cream social
<Will eat some ice cream now:)
v Will change the subject

[millertime89]

^why would I change the subject? ICE CREAM ROCKS!
<is not ready for snow, and especially Christmas music
v shares my sentiment that Christmas music shouldn't be played till Dec 1.

[ZARADOZIA]

^ Agrees 100% that Christmas music should not be played until Dec 1. By the time Xmas rolls around, I am sick of xmas music

< Not ready for snow yet and past few days have been fairly warm. Totally enjoying the weather right now.

v Will tell us their favorite Xmas song. Mine is Grandma got run over by a reindeer.


HuTHxMjVivg

[alessia55]

^ I agree. I am totally not ready for snow
< I'm not a big xmas music fan, but my family discovered SHeDAISY and I quite fancy it...
v77O460dDLw
V also prefers more modern versions to the old time xmas songs

[Gungirl]

^ found a decent version of gross xmas music..lol

< Wants the snow! A lot of it! Does her best to only listen to classic xmas crap. (if I have to choose any at all)

V likes xmas more than I do...

[Will0W783]

^ Cracks me up with her hatred of Christmas music.

> I've had Christmas stuffed down my throat my whole life...we affectionately call my mom the "Christmas Nazi"...she paints santas and snowmen and stuff for craft fairs....she also plays Christmas music all year-round, and non-stop from Thanksgiving until well into January

v Will share with us their crazy parent stories

[lady_bug87]

^how did you know my mother was crazy?
> for my wedding my mother covered the ENTIRE HOUSE entire bathrooms, upstairs, outside in white tulle bows... which she made me make it looked like the 80s puked all over my house.
v has more parent stories

[KORBIN5895]

↑ must remember that the best rockbands played during the 80s
←has a mother that gave him taxidermy lessons for his fourteenth birthday and bought most of what my work because she thought it was a shame to sell. She also asked me to mount our 8 year old **** Zu ( our only dog ever put Down by a vet)

↓ has a funny story concerning a parent and a pet

[lady_bug87]

^ I love 80s music, just not the wedding decor
> has a mother who baby talks snakes, and insists my BP doesnt like her there is a whole thread on it its called "my mother the boa charmer"
v can continue the fun

[alessia55]

^ lol the forum asterisked your dog's breed bc it's actually supposed to be spelled "shih tzu" ;)
< Crazy parent-pet story? Oh yes. When I got my first snake when I was 15 (a baby corn snake) my mom, who is VERY religious, flipped out and had the priest come and purify/bless the house to rid it of the evil forces that might've been working through my itty bitty corn snake! The rest of my family couldn't stop laughing about it! :p
V has yet another funny parent-pet story to share!

[snake man12]

^had a funny story
<My mom says my boa has "Evil Eyes actual quote
V is going to make an even more funny topic

[millertime89]

^story wasn't quite funny enough IMO
<used to put toy snakes, scorpions, and spiders on my mom's pillows when my brother and I were younger. She would always freak out but never got mad at us (awesome mom). One day she picked up what she thought was one of our toys lying in the hallway that we had dropped/forgotten. Well it wasn't a toy... My cat had caught and killed a garter snake and left it lying in the hallway. If I had thought she was freaking out before, her reaction put the others to shame.
V has another good parent story. Not necessarily funny though.

[youngster]

^ was mischievous as a child.
< Is restarting this thread
v Will help restart this thread.

[KORBIN5895]

↑ didn't share his parent story.
← I slightly down and grumpy about this week and thinks ↑ he should tell his parent story
↓ should tell a story about when they scared the sh..... um stuffing, yeah stuffing, out of their parent.

[Gungirl]

^ should smile, it will make you feel better.
< is a bit of a spaz right now. Trying to figure out this pet bird situation. lol
v is going to have a GREAT thanksgiving break!

[stephanbakir]

^ is incorrect, I had mine ages ago... silly American's getting their dates wrong. :P
> is eating sushi right now, and steak tonight
V hasn't join the ssnakess facebook chat but plans to shortly.

[Will0W783]

^ Actually, I have been on the FB chat for a while. :-P
> is bored in lab and can't wait to go home
V is getting ready for Thanksgiving

[Lankyrob]

^ should work more so not bored :p

> doesnt know about thanksgiving as am not in the US

V also doesnt celebrate thanksgiving

[millertime89]

^ is wrong
< is getting thanksgiving twice! I love leftovers!
v hates the cold as much as I do.

[alessia55]

^ is right. I absolutely hate the cold! It's even worse when it's cold AND rainy :(
< is looking forward to seeing her cats at home, and taking part of the Black Friday sales
v will be xmas shopping on Black Friday

[millertime89]

^should post pictures of her cats
< might be participating in black friday sales, depends on if I need to buy anything to finish building my rack
v has plans to make a BIG purchase on black friday.

[alessia55]

^ I'm happy to comply! Here are my cats! Scroll down a bit. (http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/new-forum/88441-here-they-loves-my-life.html)
< I'm hoping to get all my xmas gifts for my family on black friday
v is also gonna shop on black friday!

[KORBIN5895]

↑ is wrong about me shopping on black Friday as my wife has spent all of our cash including rent.
←Is having a really crappy week and has just decided to spend the next couple of days living in the woods.
↓Is going to tell me how awesome a week they're having so I remember life will go on.
PS you have 4 hours and 15 minutes.

[Will0W783]

^ Has the right idea living in the woods. I live in the city, and hate people now.

> Has had a blah week. Nothing majorly bad happened, but I bought my fiance a ferret and the ferret likes me better! HAHA! It goes to sleep in my lap...sooo cute.

V Is going to share with us their worst Thanksgiving horror story.

[millertime89]

^ is right, ferrets sure are cute, but I'm still not too sure about the smell
< had to save thanksgiving two years ago. My mom, for whatever reason, agreed to host thanksgiving at our house after she spent the weekend in the hospital for a minor procedure. My grandfather, with the best of intentions, told her to get all the stuff from HyVee, the advertisement said you could pick it up 4 hours prior to eating and all you had to do was pop it in the oven. BS. I pick it up, Turkey is frozen solid, everything is in bags, there's a list of instructions a mile long to go with everything. Here it is, 4 hours prior to the time we're supposed to eat, and nothing is ready with a day's worth of prep ahead. My mom has a nervous breakdown, and I start calling every place in the phone book that looks like it might be able to help. I stumble upon a little place called the Honey Ham Company on the opposite side of town (30 minutes there, 30 back) I ask what they can do, and they've got everything I need. Price is crazy, but I just go get it anyways, only person I told is my dad since I was gonna use is credit card. Get home an hour later with everything needed in the car, mom can't believe it, my aunt gets our money back from HyVee (pays for about 1/2 of the replacement food) we donate all of the canned and bagged goods from HyVee to the food bank, the Turkey stays in the freezer, and I somehow managed to save Thanksgiving.
We ate that Turkey today, 2 years later.
v hopefully didn't have to go through something as crazy as that for Thanksgiving.

[lady_bug87]

^ no but had 10yrs worth of family get togethers where one didnt end with someone crying and storming out of the house
> had Thanksgiving a month early and hates turkey
v has better family get togethers that don't lead to tears and alcoholism

[alessia55]

^ I'm glad to hear you hate turkey :D (coming from a vegetarian hehehehe)
< I really can't lie... My family get togethers are pretty awesome. For xmas dinner we have christmas crackers, with music, drinks, laughter, intermittent dancing, story sharing, jokes galore, and at the end of it we get to open 3 gifts each. :D
V will share a family tradition with us:

[lady_bug87]

^ Cannot live without meat but I respect the vegetarian lifestyle my favourite pizza is vegetarian
> luckily my family get togethers are much more awesome now. No family drama for about 3 years so its much better. I'm Roman Catholic so on xmas eve we eat shellfish (which is my favourite food ever) and we fry dough into savory and delicious doughnuts. At my inlaws after xmas dinner we play spoons which can lead to injury but is super fun
v knows what 'spoons' is and explains it to the group

[Lankyrob]

^ only spoons i know about are from "The Spoon Theory"

< has fairly good family get togethers as long as i dont have to talk to one of my three sisters :no: :(

V loves family traditions

[stephanbakir]

^ is Incorrect, its a family tradition to throw the birthday boy/girl into the lake(while sleeping) (all but 3 people in my family of 20+ are August children, and the other 2 are July...) Lucky me was born in freaking January so they pick me up in my sleep and throw me into the snowbank, which at that time of year is generally deeper then 6 feet.

> Started his workouts today, hopefully daily exercises and stretches will ease the pain of 2 herniated disks.

V ate something awesome today

[alessia55]

^ is taking care of himself :)
< yes! I hate a quinoa dish and an amazing salad for lunch. Yummmmm
V had thaksgiving leftovers for breakfast/lunch today

[millertime89]

^should tell explain a quinoa dish
<Indeed did eat thanksgiving leftovers for breakfast. Turkey sandwich on toast! Delicious. Lunch was a hotdog and mt. dew at the NU v. IA football game. GO HUSKERS!
V is watching football, or at least has a game on somewhere in their house.

[alessia55]

^ a quinoa dish.... quinoa is a complete vegetarian protein in the form of a grain:
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/images/int-quinoa-1.jpg

< no sports games on any TVs in my house actually! no one in my family keeps up with ANY sports... except maybe the occasional olympics.

V watches sports with their family

[millertime89]

^:shocked:
<loves sports, after getting home from the game with my brother, we're now watching LSU v. Arkansas (Les Geaux Tigers!). Baseball and football are my favorites, don't really watch much else, except March Madness.
V is another sports fan.

[Gungirl]

^ is not correct.

< hates sports unless I'm playing them. I refuse to watch that stuff on my TV and support over paid players.

v has a great Idea on how to make something.

[stephanbakir]

^ is not correct.

< hates sports unless I'm playing them. I refuse to watch that stuff on my TV and support over paid players.

v has a great Idea on how to make something.

^ is correct, I found a way of containing a fart in an open beer bottle

> agrees with Kat's outlook on sports

v Is not impressed by my beer bottle trick.

[Lankyrob]

^ your wrong i am impressed!!

<will watch pretty much ANY sport on TV, now that i cant take part i get my "fix" by watching

V also loves sports

[KORBIN5895]

↑ knows what I love
← is kinda ticked that I decided to be responsible and take an extra shift tonigh at my second job. This means I won't make it to pick up hockey tonight and just remembered that I don't have a league game tomorrow either. Arghhhhh.
↓ is planning on baking cookies.

[millertime89]

^is semi-correct, I'm gonna make oreo balls next weekend I think.
< is going to go play cards with the family.
v is thinking of making a new (bigger) purchase in the near future.

[Lankyrob]

^ is right - am constantly thinking about my next big purchase

< is playing a lot of Championship Manager and Bloodbowl at the moment

V plays computer games also

[lady_bug87]

^ is incorrect BUT I used to play a lot of Team Fortress 2
> is trying to get the will power to get up and start cleaning the apartment
v is also trying to get inspired to do some chores

[millertime89]

^best of luck
<is at work, trying to get inspired to to do homework, not chores.
v is also trying to find inspiration.

[KORBIN5895]

↑needs to pick up his new pet soon.
← needs sleep cause I have to work early and then has his boys by himself for the night tomorrow.
↓ really should buy a new snake namely my atb.

[alessia55]

^ go to sleep!! now!
< has 36.5 hours to finish 2 papers... about half way done with one of the though!!
V is glad they no longer have to do school/college work

[ZARADOZIA]

↑ Is 100% correct, I am glad I no longer have to write papers for college. Although I think I am going back to work on my Masters *Le sigh*

← Just got a 2yr female Sandfire dragon. We named her Nova. And this weekend I will be going to see 2 more that needs rehab/fostering/adopting. My best friend and I are seriously discussing opening a pet store / animal rescue since our homes are filled with homeless animals at any given time. Plus there isn't 1 anywhere in our area that specializes in reptiles and their needs. It's rather disappointing.

↓ Will have a lot of great ideas and pointers concerning rescues/store (reptile based).

[Lankyrob]

^ has my respect but will need either LOTS of goodwill or LOTS of money to rehabilitate animals, provide quarantine areas for each rescue and some good relationships with local vets

< is very tired and sleeping 11 hours a day - it feels weird after years of being awake 20 hours a day!

V will wake me up with a laugh :)

[alessia55]

^ maybe getting some fresh air would make ya feel better :) Here's a joke that might make you giggle:
A few days after Christmas, a mother was working in the kitchen listening to her son playing with his new electric train set in the living room. She heard the train stop and her son yell "All you sons of b***** who want to get off, get the hell off now, because this is the last stop! All of you sons of b***** that are getting on, get your a**** in the train cause were leaving". The mother went in and told her son, "we don't use that kind of language in this house." Now I want you to go into your room for two hours. When you come out, you can play with your train, but I don't want to hear any bad language.

Two hours later, the son comes out of his room and continues playing with his train. Soon the train stopped and the mother heard the son say, "All passengers who are disembarking the train, please remember to take all of your belongings with you. We thank you for riding with us today and hope your ride was a pleasant one. We hope you will ride with us again soon. For those of you who are just boarding the train, we ask that you stow all of your hand luggage under the seat, remember there is no smoking except on the club car. We hope you have a pleasant and relaxing journey with us today".

"For those of you who are pissed off with the two hour delay , please see the b**** in the kitchen." :laugh: :p :p :p
< is still working on her last paper due tomorrow at noon. One page in, 14 to go!
v has another funny joke for Rob :)

[Will0W783]

^ Had a good laugh at the above joke..I love that one!
> Is bored in lab today. I'm very congested and can't breath out of my nose, also I'm mildly hungover from my department's big Christmas party yesterday. *sigh* why won't the day go by faster??
Anyway, here is another joke for Rob: :)

There was a mamma mole, a papa mole, and a baby mole. They lived in a hole outside of a farm house out in the country.

One morning, the papa mole reached his head out of the hole and said, "Mmmmm, I smell sausage."

The mama mole reached her head outside of the hole and said, "Mmmmm, I smell pancakes."

As the baby mole repeatedly tried to stick his head out of the hole to get a whiff, he became frustrated because the two bigger moles were in the way.

Unable to take it any longer, the baby mole mumbled, "The only thing I can smell is molasses."


V Is going to share with us a good snake-related joke :)

[ZARADOZIA]

*Alessia, Willow, THANK YOU!!

[Lankyrob]

^thanks for the jokes guys

< seems to have woken up - hopefully this malaise had cleared

V will carry on the jokes!

[alessia55]

^ yay! Glad you woke up :) Here's another joke:
Two old ladies have played bridge together for many years, and naturally they have gotten to know each other pretty well. One day, during a game of cards, one lady suddenly looks up at the other and says, "I realize we've known each other for many years, but for the life of me, I just can't bring it to mind... would you please tell me your name again, dear?" There is dead silence for a couple of minutes, then the other lady responds, "How soon do you need to know?"
< only have one more page to write and I'll be done with my paper!
V is going to motivate me to finish my work

[KORBIN5895]

↑ needs to get her work done or will be like me and be cleaning toilets the rest of her life. ( is that enough motivation or should I add the part about jumping into dumpsters every night?)

← is bored stiff. My wife is at the hospital all night with our two year old because said two year old is getting an EEG done.

↓ will tell me what a freaking pastafarian is cause I am dying to know.

[alessia55]

^ Pastafarianism is a common name for the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/entries/icons/original/000/000/206/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster.jpg?1241373617
< ok ok I'll finish my work now :p
V will tell us if s/he is religious, spiritual, or not... so long as your comfortable saying so of course

[ZARADOZIA]

↑ I am Spiritual. Raised Catholic, disagree with a lot of the "hype" especially after spending years studying religion. Found this- guide to pastafarianism (http://www.venganza.org/flash/guidetopastafarianismpreloaded.swf)
← Hubby is on nights again- BLEH Means I will be sleeping on the couch until he gets home. I hate sleeping alone.
↓ Will come up with something odd to tell us.

[alessia55]

^ I hope your hubby doesn't work too late so that he'll come join you in bed soon :)
Here is an odd fact.... Ever seen the movie Pulp Fiction? All of the clocks in the movie are stuck at 4:20 ;)
< is a big Quentin Tarantino fan
V has seen some of Tarantino's movies

[CK SandBoas]

^ I've seen From Dusk til Dawn and Pulp Fiction
< I am a huge sports fan, Football and Tennis my top 2 faves
v has an urge to acquire a new reptile:D

[millertime89]

^should share her favorite football team with us!
<is going to see the Packers beat up on the Chiefs on Sunday! And most certainly has the urge to acquire a new reptile. Well... bring the three home that are mine that are not in my possession. 1.0 SD retic, 0.1 Nicaraguan boa, 0.1 corn. The SD got out of the tub at the breeders so he's searching for the bugger, the Nic is waiting for me to finish moving to get its tub set up, and the corn is awaiting warmer weather to be shipped here.
v will share a strange holiday tradition with us.

[Lankyrob]

^ hope he finds the SD!! :no:

< my holiday tradition is that from getting up Xmas morning to going to bed Xmas night i have a glass of either Southern Comfort (straight of course!!) or Jack Daniels with coke going continuously, i jsut dirnk some and top up throughout the day. Normally this is roughly a litre bottle demolished over the day

V has another xmas tradition

[alessia55]

^ drinks a lot during Christmas :shocked:
< we have awesome family traditions for xmas here... my favorite is xmas dinner; it's just family. Every time "all I want for christmas is you" song comes on, we all get up (mid-meal, whatever) and dance and sing together and goof around. I have a video... I'll see if I can dig it up and embarrass my family LOL
V more traditions!!!

[Snakefood]

^ sounds great!!
> our family tradition is that mamma makes WAY too many appetizers to snack on during the day, then pouts when everyone is too full to do more than sample the wonderful 10 dish x-mas dinner she made!! (mom's motto has always been "overkill!!")
V gotta share yours!!

[Lankyrob]

^ gotta love moms xmas meal - we are going to my mums this year so cant wait!!

< drinks alot at xmas but basically doesnt drink anyhting all year (and i have never been drunk on Xmas day) :)

V keep the traditions coming

[youngster]

^ has an odd alcohol schedule :)

> has the same birthday as Quentin T!

v will share a celebrity they share their birthday with?

[alessia55]

^ lovvve quentin tarnatino if that's who you're referring to :D
< I share birthday with Martin Luther King Jr!!!!! Now how's THAT for awesome? :D :D
Also, this is my birthday beanie baby:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/6119NDEEQEL._SL500_AA300_.gif
V will find out what beanie baby s/he shares birthdays with :yes:

[alessia55]

Bump. Maybe you guys are scared of beanie babies :p

V is done with xmas shopping

[Psyche]

^ idk how to tell what my bday beanie baby is

> unfortunately NOT done shopping

V Wants to tell us what they're hoping to get for christmas

[alessia55]

^ joined the game! yay!! :D
< is hoping to get a new ipod for xmas and some books I asked for
V sent out holiday cards to family and friends

[Gungirl]

^ deserves her new Ipod

< needs to get off her bum and send out xmas cards-I am always late to do that.

v Wants it to snow for xmas

[Lankyrob]

^ needs to get moving on sending cards or will be too late!

<doesnt want anything except daughter and wife to be happy for xmas

V has a great idea for xmas presents

[alessia55]

^ is so sweet :) :) I want you to be happy for xmas too though!!
< bought my boyfriend a wii game for xmas to keep him busy while I'm gone :p
V will tell us what video game systems they have

[youngster]

^ xbox 360 and PC, and sometimes I bust out the old DreamCast :)

< just set up a second monitor for my laptop so I can do two things at once, it's especially useful for video editing :)

v video game systems?

[Lankyrob]

^ DREAMCAST!!!! Must be older than you are!!! :)

< Have a laptop and a PS3 and an Ipad (tho i dont consider that "gaming")

V Is currently playing .................?

[alessia55]

^ I'm currently playing Zelda on my new 3DS that my boyfriend gave me for xmas :yes:
< wants more 3DS games ...
V has or wants a Nintendo DS system?

[Gungirl]

^ sounds like your having fun.

> I don't have or want a DS but I did buy my 5yr old son one for xmas. I still miss my Atari..lol

V remembers Atari and loves it too!

[millertime89]

^must feel old based on the fact that
< I don't remember atari, the original run anyways, I have played one though when I was MUCH younger and it was already out of date.
v is also working today.

[Gungirl]

^ lol
< is not old and doesn't feel it... only 28! I also am not working :P
v remembers Atari!

[Swany]

^ Remembers before video games were invented
> Is currently stuffing his face with chocolate that Santa brought
v Is wondering does this 47yo man still believe in Santa

[lady_bug87]

^ Thinks its great to be a kid at heart
> Thinks its creepy that we imagine a fat man who stalks us all year, breaks in on xmas eve, eats your food and then leaves presents.. but this is not as creepy as the tooth fairy who goes into your room while your sleeping to take the teeth you put under your pillow, and then leaves money. She's teaching children to sell their body parts.
v also finds the easter bunny creepy

[Gungirl]

^ bahahahaha Has an interesting point of view( that I agree with)

< thinks most "holidays" are no longer what they should be. All they are now is about spending money and getting gifts... blah!

v also feels that it's sad the way things get twisted over the years...

[Lankyrob]

^ is right the true spirit of most holidays has been swallowed by commercialism

< is very proud of my daughters responses when opening her presents this year, at five she understood that money is tight and really appreciated the few things that we managed to afford - she even offered us some of her xmas money toward food bills :)

V had a good old fashioned family xmas :)

[shaunyboy]

^ i did mate,every year my father in law gets the local lawn bowling club building for our family xmas.(he's the retired care taker)

> was proud that in our annual xmas pool competition,that my sons were in the final as usual.to be fair my offspring outnumber the rest of the family;)

v will tell us about their xmas

[Swany]

^ Is wondering how many offspring Shaun has
> Had a fantastic family Christmas. Lots of fun, laughter, food and drink
v Is rather fond of alcohol :-)

[shaunyboy]

^ 4 kids and so far 4 grandkids

> i've had a great time and a great laugh on here the past few days.this place really cheered me up

v will tell us what cheered them up over the festive season

[CK SandBoas]

/\ Definitely contributes in making this place a fun forum to be on=)

< Unfortunately this holiday season hasn't been the greatest, but is trying to keep her chin up.


v Will tell a really funny story

[KORBIN5895]

↑ will have a better year this year.

←the only funny stories I can think of have been between Shaun and swany. I also think those two may be a bad combination. Lol

↓will totally cover for me with a funny story.

[Swany]

^ ducked out of that one
> A Scottish farmer sees a stranger in one of his fields, drinking out of a puddle
" dinny drink oot o tha its fu o coos shern"
"Dont drink out of that is full of cow sh*t" the stranger replys "I dont understand you i'm English"
The farmer says "Use two hands you'll get more in"
V Wants an octopus

[lady_bug87]

^ hahaha love the story
> my favourite octopus is grilled
v also likes eating weird stuff

[alessia55]

^ is right. I like putting ketchup on my broccoli!
< just took my cat to get a lion cut... will post pics later if she sits still for one :p
V will tell us what their favorite movie is

[Lankyrob]

^ looking forward to the pics

< currently watching Final Destination 5 - absolutely loving the death scenes :)

V likes gory movies

[Swany]

^ Got that wrong urgh
> Is currently baking victoria sponges
v Hates Justin Bieber

[millertime89]

^finally gave me something to respond to!
< loathes Justin Bieber
v detests the Kardashians.

[GarterPython]

^ is wrong
< Hates Justin Bieber and hopes to finally get a Snake
v Likes when other people fail at there predictions

[Swany]

^ Shouldn't take pleasure in other peoples failure
> Is watching Princess exploring her viv
v Is hiding an alien in his/her loft/attic/basement

[Snakefood]

^ could be, I'm not always completely sure that hubby and I are from the same planet!!

> is having a frusterating but amusing time fighting the government and is thinking of bringing it to the media (you western Canadians can watch for me, I'll be the redhead tearing the gov't a new one over services for my son!!)

> will regale us with an amusing New Years tale!!

[lady_bug87]

^ Goodluck, stupid government give'em hell
> last new years eve my grandad who turned 80 regaled us with stories from when he immigrated here from Italy which included his experience living with an apparently Vulgar Polish man and his family, so at the dinner table he just started cussing in Polish all through dinner. Watching an 80yr old man with a mischievous twinkle cursing in a language that until then you didnt know he knew was priceless
v has more family antics

[candyraver69]

^ Is lucky to still have such a character around.
> My grandad was similar to what you are describing, and happens to be Polish! When I was a teenager and died my hair black, red, and blue chunks he told me he was going to throw me in the oven. He also threw a cat out a window one Thanksgiving for trying to get his turkey he was cooking. I miss the craziness and all the great stories he used to have.
v Also has a goofy Grandpa.

[shaunyboy]

^ i am a goofy grandpa,my kids never no what crazyness i'll pull next;)

> dreading my wifes new year party on the 1st of january,going to have a house full of drunk folk singing karioki (bad spelling)

v will tell us what they are dreading in the new year

[GarterPython]

^ I am dreading having to go another year without a snake.
< Hopes that I am going to get a snake this year and stop having to wait.
v Likes the New Year

[unknownclown]

^ needs to move closer cause I will give a great deal on a rtb
> waitin on my hubby to get movin so we can get to partyin for New Years
v wants to buy us a drink and a boa

[alessia55]

^ drinks on me!!!!! ;)
< is headed out to partyyyy
V has great NYE plans !!

[Snakefood]

^ doesn't need to move closer, we can do a relay, I'm right across the border from you, and have relatives in Chauvin,AB!!
>waiting to find the channel my game is on!! Go Canucks!!
V isn't going to answer as they are already out partying it up!!

AHHHH, alessia you beat me!!

[shaunyboy]

^ thats me just back from partying:laugh:
> thought i'd resirect this game

v will continue this game

[BarelyBreathing]

^ had a decent idea with this thread
< will bite and play
v is going to tell us all about their new snake they are getting!

[MrBD1980]

^ is better placed to give details on my next snake as ^ Is sending it to me as an early birthday surprise!
> is lying in bed watching 'the snakey show' in the viv opposite with my BRB exploring
v Wishes they were getting the 'snakey show' too!!!

[millertime89]

^is not going to be getting a snakey from BB because they are on opposite sides of the "pond"
<does not even know what the "snakey show" is
V will have something amazingly witty to share in this thread.

[Will0W783]

^ Is unaware that snakes can indeed be shipped across the pond, it's just expensive! :-P
> Here's my wit of the day: (Q) What do you call a psychic midget who has just escaped from the prison? .................................................. .................................................. ...........................................(A) A small medium at large!

V will share another funny joke. It's Monday, and we all need some laughter! :P

[Lankyrob]

^ biggest joke of the moment - the UK government :)

> put my back out again yesterday, just leant forward to put my shoe on and it went :(

V will have some funnier jokes to cheer us all up :)

[millertime89]

^you need to take it easy bud, get better!
<the US, no police state I would rather live in. See the NoNATO protests and Occupy Chicago protests from this weekend? Should check it out, nightmarish...
V will have something cheerful to share.

[BarelyBreathing]

^ needs to take me to Reptile Gardens next time he goes
< has something very cheerful to share. Baby ducks!!!! They are possibly one of the most delightful baby animals EVER!
v probably thinks I'm crazy. :D

[Will0W783]

^ Definitely deserves to go to Busch Gardens!!
> Baby ducks are soooo cute...I don't think you're crazy. I am sooo tired today; I went to a huge all-day concert yesterday and only got like 3 hours of sleep. zzzzzz

V Has a favorite baby animal they'd like to tell us about.

[millertime89]

^will be drug kicking and screaming to RG next time I go.
< does not think she's crazy, well, not about the baby ducks anyways, baby ducks are AWESOME (especially that video of them following their mother and then getting blown around by the wind)
V c'mon good news!

[shaunyboy]

^ my daughters not long told me she's due her 2nd child,December 10th

> i'm really chuffed as that will be my 5th grandchild

v will tell us of happyness in their lives just now:)

[millertime89]

^huge congrats grandad!
<got my diploma in the mail a week and a half ago, and has a 3 (possibly 4 if I can swing it) day weekend and will be spending it at the races with some friends I only see two or three times a year. And I turn 23 on Thursday!
V has more good news!

[BarelyBreathing]

^ is only 22?! Wow, I thought you were closer to thirty. Hahaha. Happy soon to be birthday.
< My rodent bill went down from $132 each week to $15, and I'm still buying the same amount of feeders, and have actually INCREASED some sizes.
v found out some great information that will turn somebody's day around. :)

[lpbldg18]

^ bluebirds cant see the color blue :O!
> Day off today woo!
V will tell us the best vacation spot in the U.S.

[alessia55]

^ is going to sleep in and relax today!
< best vacation spot is definitely in my backyard IMO :p South Beach... boating... fishing... swimming... jet-skis, water skiing, the beach, outdoor cafes, shopping, and awesome nightlife. ;)
V has visited Miami (or wants to!)

[BarelyBreathing]

^ Has apparently never visited Colorado, because THAT is the best vacation spot in the US.
< Has been to South Beach and loves it, and is going to visit again.
v Is going to share an amazing dessert recipe with me. :D

[alessia55]

^ Colorado is good for snowboarding... I'll give ya that much!! :p
< Dessert recipe... I can definitely supply

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GhkuLR0wqYU/T8Pop3uI_SI/AAAAAAAABGE/hnnDZ1ZDGOM/s1600/bananacaramelbars-58.jpg

BANANA-WALNUT OATMEAL BARS WITH SALTED CARAMEL AND CHOCOLATE

makes 16 bars

1/2 cup golden syrup / mild honey
1/2 cup (4 oz) butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp mashed ripe banana
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats (not instant)
optional:
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup desiccated coconut, toasted

For the salted caramel:
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream / double cream
1/4 tsp fleur de sel
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

Decoration: chopped toasted walnuts, toasted desiccated coconut, chocolate chips*

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line a 10" x 7" or 9" square tin with baking paper and grease the baking paper.

Melt the butter in a medium-large sauce pan. Stir in the sugar and syrup/honey and cook for 5 minutes over a medium-low heat, while constantly stirring. Add in the mashed banana and cook for a further 2 minutes. Sir in the oats, vanilla and optional extras (if you're adding them in). Pour the mixture into the lined tray, then spread and flatten it out with your hands. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top. Leave it in the pan and let it cool on a wire rack.

In a heavy based saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, cream and salt over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved completely. Turn the heat up to medium-high, bringing the mixture to a boil. Let it simmer while you stir constantly with a spatula, scraping the sides and edges of the pan, for 5-7 minutes, until the mixture has thickened slightly. Take it off the heat and add the butter and vanilla. Stir until the butter has melted in, then pour the caramel over the baked base and spread it so it covers the entire surface. Sprinkle on any desired toppings then refrigerate until the caramel is firm. Cut into bars/ squares and serve.

*you can melt the chocolate then dip the base of each square in it and drizzle it on after the bars have been refrigerated like I did.

See the whole thing here: Top with cinnamon: Banana-Walnut Oatmeal Bars with Salted Caramel and Chocolate (http://topwithcinnamon.blogspot.com/2012/05/banana-walnut-oatmeal-bars-with-salted.html)

V will share another recipe because I'm in the mood for baking!! :D

[shaunyboy]

^ will have to find someone else to supply a recipe,as i don't know any :wacky:

> thought i'd revive greg's thread ( where are you mate ??? )

v will keep this thread going by writing something witty :D

[BarelyBreathing]

^ Needs to go to Loch Ness and send me pictures
> Something witty
v will tell us a secret

[shaunyboy]

^ loch ness is only just over a two hour drive from me

> (re secret) sssshh nessie IS real;)

v may have more secrets to reveal

[BarelyBreathing]

^That's not far at all! You'll go next weekend!
> Is getting a black and gold Colombian tegu next week. Shhh, it's a secret.
v Is also getting a new reptile soon.

[CK SandBoas]

^ has an awesome new car!

> was supposed to get a new Sand Boa back in July, but that fell through, and don't know if i'll get her at all.

v will be moving into a new home soon

[Evolieno]

^should stay positive- everything will work out!
>has been reading this thread for hours and laughing, then realized it's 3:10 in the morning and should go to bed!
V thinks I'm crazy, I need to expand my reptile collection to stay busy, and will send me a Male carpet python-free of charge- to help! :)

[shaunyboy]

^ if you lived over here,i'd send you a male carpet python ,rom next years anticipated clutch

> wished i had better access to american morelia

v tell us what they wish for

[alessia55]

^ should come visit us here in the US :D
> hoping the hurricane doesn't hit too hard here, but still want more than just Monday off of work :p
v has experienced a hurricane

[Evolieno]

^needs to not drown or blow away in the hurricane!
>agrees that Shaun should come to the states, and smuggle some cp's! And I've never experienced a hurricane- but earthquakes, tornados and wildfires instead!
V will tell us their craziest weather encounter! And is thinking how I have experienced EARTHQUAKES, tornados, and wildfires when I live in Colorado...

[BarelyBreathing]

^Lives near me. Yay, another Denver area member!
>I've been through typhoons, earth quakes, and tornadoes. Our first summer in our house we had a tornado one town away from me, but the winds were strong enough to tear off the screen door to my house. We also get crazy electrocal storms out my way.
v Will tell us an embarrassing story.

[shaunyboy]

>agrees that Shaun should come to the states, and smuggle some cp's!


^ i can tell you an embaressing story barelybreathing :o

> i cannot visit the states,due to having 3 convictions for canniabis:o:o (the ONLY criminal record i have)

v will tell us a funny embaressing story

[bcoop1234]

^ Wouldn't need to worry about entering the US if they only had a way to tax pot so they could get their cut. I would not want to live in any other country, but come on..... no one ever died from excessive laughter and a mean case of the munchies.

> Wishes I would have gotten into breading snakes instead of being an IT geek.

v Skipped right to the last page of this thread because no one would want to waste hours of their work day reading through 48 pages of a thread...

[shaunyboy]

^ if you read up on the history and propaganda your government spewed before making pot illegal,you'd be surprized.first they said it made you that laid back,communists could walk into your back yard and you would'nt care....

then they changed to ...pot changes people into murdering rapists

> i agree both out countrys pot laws are rediculous

v will lighten the subject matter of this game ;):laugh:

[snake man12]

^ Should note 'The us hates communists''
>Is making my homemade humidifier right now
\/Will tell us another diy project they are making.

[alessia55]

^ post pics of your DIY humidifier...never seen one home-made
> has no DIY projects going on...wish I were more crafty.
V has a favorite Disney movie

[Gungirl]

^ should look into starting a craft project.
> is a brat and does not really like any Disney moves that I can think of.
v has a good joke to tell

[Wildside]

^ Is an awesome jewelry maker
> Has many good jokes to tell most of which are NSFW
v Is thinking real hard about what they want to say about Moi

[snake man12]

^Needs to tell us what Moi means.
> Is wondering what moi means
\/Is gonna say a good joke

[Wildside]

^Is wrong about that joke
> Moi
v Is probably gonna be snake man

[shaunyboy]

^ is wrong,its not snakeman

> moi = me... i think

v will keep the game going

[Wildside]

^ Is right about moi in more ways than one
> likes this game
v likes this game too

[snake man12]

^I think is right about moi
>likes pie:D
\/Also likes pie.

[shaunyboy]

^ yep i like this game

> imo it shows my mate Greg we're still thinking about him,even though he's not been on in ages

v will tell us what they're thinking about

[alessia55]

^ knows some French! :cool:
> is sick in bed, not being allowed to go to work because I have a wet cough :( chronic bronchitis isn't fun..... Oh, and I don't get paid for sick days :( :( :(
V is at work today and getting paid

[snake man12]

^ likes this game
> Is thinking about why I am not doing something more productive
v Will tell us again what they are thinking

[Gungirl]

^ will get better fast
< does not work ( unless being a stay at home mom/ zoo keeper counts)
v has a fun job!

Grr snakeman you posted while I was typing.. lol

[shaunyboy]

^ no pal i am sitting in the house talking to all my ssnakess pal's

> hopes you get better real soon Melissa

v will tell us what they did today

[snake man12]

^ has a good signature
>I sat at the computer and talked to my ssnakess buds.
v Has done something interesting today.

[alessia55]

^ no pal i am sitting in the house talking to all my ssnakess pal's

> hopes you get better real soon Melissa

v will tell us what they did today

now it's the THIRD time you call me Melissa! :eek:

[shaunyboy]

now it's the THIRD time you call me Melissa! :eek:

SORRY pal

Alessia Mellisa all gets fuddled up in this old broken brain of mine :o:wacky::D

must be all the ISSA's

i've told you all before.....

its NOT hard to confuse me :wacky:

^ is bound to think i'm a complete numpty

> feels like a complete numpty

v will save me by changing the subject

[BarelyBreathing]

^Will tell us all what the heck a numpty is
>Is thinking "well that might be a good word to throw at my husband
vDid something astonishing over the weekend.

[Donnie]

^ will like the term numpty from now on Urban Dictionary (http://m.urbandictionary.com/#define?term=numpty)
> took the family to a historic mansion this weekend and became skint doing it
V will give us a happier tale from their weekend

[Wildside]

^ :eek:
> Doesn't want to know what being skint felt like
v hmmm...

[shaunyboy]

^ skint = no money left at all, i'm absolutely skint...!!!

> i learned a few of the Canadians on here,skint and a few other scot's/english words

v will give us a weird word,thats ONLY used in their own area

[Wildside]

^ Doesn't realize those words used in my area are NSFW

> Does know what being skint feels like

v Has a serious curiosity about my weird words ;)

[shaunyboy]

^ i do love to hear weird words and their meanings,from different areas of our planet

> has no idea what NSFW means

v will tell me what NSFW means

[Gungirl]

^ is an interesting person :)

< Thinks that NSFW means Not safe for work

v will tell me if I am right or not.

[shaunyboy]

^ is an interesting person as well,our miss pumpkin killer

> has plenty words in my area that are NSFW

v is waiting on Kat getting conformation on the NSFW thing

[Wildside]

^ Needs confirmation about the meaning of NSFW
> Is giving confirmation about the meaning of NSFW - Gungirl is right
v Will change the subject, or else...

[snake man12]

^ Is scaring me
>Has a dum that just downed a large rat=]
v Will tell us what their herps are doing right now.

[Wildside]

^ Shouldn't be scared :halo:
> MWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
V Confused

[shaunyboy]

^ is a crazy lady ;):)

> thinks so anyway,after being threatened on another thread,with craziness :laugh:

v will tell us what scares them

[snake man12]

^ Is correct
> Wildside scares me. JK
v Will tell us again what scares them.

[Wildside]

^ Wasn't kidding
> Won't tell what I'm scared of because that would expose a weakness :derp:
V Thinks this thread is getting strange

[alessia55]

^ has a low standard for strange :p
> hates how SLOW doctors and hospitals are to just give a report
V is enjoying a nice day at home

[shaunyboy]

^ it's not really that strange,for being on this forum ;):D

> is only having a bit of banter with you pal :)

v may change the subject :confused:

[shaunyboy]

^ has a low standard for strange :p
> hates how SLOW doctors and hospitals are to just give a report
V is enjoying a nice day at home

^ hopes you feel better really soon Alessia :)

> is enjoying a quiet day,but about to have a hectic night

v will tell us their plans for tonight

[Wildside]

^ Must get to know me better <3

> I actually have an extremely high standard for strange, but many don't

v Will now have the Carly Ray Jensen song stuck in their head.

"I just met you and this is crazy, but here's my number so call me maybe?"

[shaunyboy]

^ would love to get to know you better,which will happen as time goes by ;)

> has a traditional warped scottish sense of humour,so has an extremely high standard for what is indeed strange :laugh:

v will tell us what they find strange

[alessia55]

^ here ya go! a new version:

vMnp9PaU4_k

< doesn't know what to eat for lunch

V will recommend something I could make for lunch (remember I'm vegetarian!)

[shaunyboy]

^ needs some nice vegatable soup

> was about to reccomend chicken soup,so thank you for remembering me of your vegatarian status pal

v will have other luchtime suggestions for Alessia