RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 24 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24 46 minutes ago, Tony_S said: No, fear not, Tucker the hippo is alive and well and according to the Zoo is in a symbiotic relationship with with the tilapia. They eat his poo and clean dead skin from his body. I am not sure what the tilapia I was served in the US had been eating but it tasted very bland. They were the fish used in that craze that swept the UK about 20 years ago where you could get your feet nibbled as part of a beauty treatment. There was a tank of them in the hairdressers I used to frequent: I did suggest piranha could do the job quicker (That a very Colombian mindset🤣) 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Happy Hippo Posted January 24 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 24 Our neighbour called around just before lunch to see if I could cut down some dog chews. She has two Chihuahuas and the poor little things can't get their jaws around 'normal' sized dog chews. The bandsaw did the job pdq, and I was thanked profusely. As she was leaving she commented on the state of the garage.... 'This was so tidy on Saturday, what's happened?' 1 13 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Dave Hunt Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 24 (edited) 2 hours ago, Willie Whizz said: I always find that having tidied-up, irrespective of how much I threw away, what is left invariably takes-up about 50% more space than it did before … Some weeks ago when visiting the Muddy Hollow I offered HH and his co-conspirator Gordon a pile of scenic material that was surplus to my requirements, which they immediately accepted so I went back to Hunt Towers and set about digging it out from its hiding place under the layout. At the same time I decided to do some more sorting and after spending ages (well, a couple of hours) moving allsorts of other things that had also been stuffed under the layout and tidying, dumping and otherwise sorting it I was pleased with myself to the extent that I told Jill about my achievements. Fast forward to this morning when we were trying to figure out where to put a load of stuff that needed to be moved from the loft and in a lightbulb moment Jill said, "Could it go under your layout now there's a lot more room there?" 😕 Dave Edited January 24 by Dave Hunt 10 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenysW Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 4 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: I managed to clear the top of the little workbench in the garage for the first time in a long time. Is this part of your preparation for the (now legendary) Hippo Hurdles Event at the next Olympics? 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24 3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: But are they smaller piles, as the detritus between the useful stuff is disposed of with great ceremony? Normally just neater. If they are smaller, they don't look it. Andy 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 24 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24 23 minutes ago, DenysW said: Is this part of your preparation for the (now legendary) Hippo Hurdles Event at the next Olympics? I'm not quick enough anymore. However, someone suggested I try gymnastics. 2 1 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted January 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: They were the fish used in that craze that swept the UK about 20 years ago where you could get your feet nibbled as part of a beauty treatment. There was a tank of them in the hairdressers I used to frequent: I did suggest piranha could do the job quicker (That a very Colombian mindset🤣) I suppose the Tilapia are useful for teasing out small flakes of skin. Of course Piranha would be more suited to digging out recalcitrant corns and case-hardened heels. It all relies on the correct training.... Nowadays, of course, they use those rotary files that spread a fine layer of sanded skin all over the place. eg: https://www.scholl.co.uk/products/expert-care-velvet-smooth-foot-file Yuck! Edited January 24 by Hroth example 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Dave Hunt Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 24 When I was going to the shed earlier today I noticed that I could see across next door's back garden. This was strange as yesterday there was a bl00dy great fence in the way. It sure was windy last night. Dave 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24 54 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: They were the fish used in that craze that swept the UK about 20 years ago where you could get your feet nibbled as part of a beauty treatment. The tilapia in the hippo tank were quite large fish and the ones served up as fish and chips in Texas were definitely fillet sized. I did see some pedicure fish once and they were quite small. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24 I seem to recall that the pedicure by tilapia suddenly stopped when a rumour started that it was one way of transmitting AIDS. 1 3 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted January 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24 1 minute ago, PhilJ W said: I seem to recall that the pedicure by tilapia suddenly stopped when a rumour started that it was one way of transmitting AIDS. Dunno about AIDS, but it was definitely some sort of health scare. Veruccas? Athletes Foot? I don't think it was the fish as such, more the water as a medium for transfer. 2 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 25 minutes ago, SM42 said: Normally just neater. If they are smaller, they don't look it. Andy I've had a brain wave - yes I know but I thought I'd share it anyway. How about if you paint the piles with fresh flower and then they will merge seamlessly into background and disappear. Just make certain you memorize where they are though as otherwise you might trip over them when your making another pile. Genius. Now to figure out the meaning of forty two. 1 4 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24 3 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: I've had a brain wave - yes I know but I thought I'd share it anyway. How about if you paint the piles with fresh flower and then they will merge seamlessly into background and disappear. Just make certain you memorize where they are though as otherwise you might trip over them when your making another pile. Genius. Now to figure out the meaning of forty two. Forty two is the answer It's the question you need to figure out. Andy 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted January 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24 Fish Spas are not banned in the UK, though they apparently are in parts of the US and Canada. They also use a species called Garra Rufa, rather than Tilapia. Some info Don't think I want my tootsies nibbled by a shoal of fish... 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24 13 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: When I was going to the shed earlier today I noticed that I could see across next door's back garden. This was strange as yesterday there was a bl00dy great fence in the way. It sure was windy last night. We lost one fence panel to Storm Isha and despite several attempts to prop it up hard against the posts, Storm Jocelyn defeated them. However, I looked outside late this afternoon and my neighbour has managed to prize it back into position. He's in the building trade so was able to get them at a good price last time; I insisted to his wife today that we cover the cost this time but she equally insisted that it's their fence (we'll pay anyway, one of our cats has shredded the tops by using them for sharpening claws). Compared to a few collapsed garden walls I've seen around here, so far this storm season we have escaped lightly. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24 Today I put up the two shelves that have been sitting around for the last few months. Mrs SM42 has now decided a third is required for balance. This mean I'll have to A. Buy another shelf the same. B. Measure up the bracket's location off the other two to get it all symmetrical. Oh Norbury Junction! Andy 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 21 minutes ago, SM42 said: Forty two is the answer It's the question you need to figure out. Andy Damn I knew I should have paid more attention. How's the painting going? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 6 minutes ago, SM42 said: Today I put up the two shelves that have been sitting around for the last few months. Mrs SM42 has now decided a third is required for balance. This mean I'll have to A. Buy another shelf the same. B. Measure up the bracket's location off the other two to get it all symmetrical. Oh Norbury Junction! Andy You say all that as if it was a challenge. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted January 24 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24 11 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Damn I knew I should have paid more attention. How's the painting going? I'm drilling holes in it to put up shelves. 😠 The next room to be painted is in preparation stage. 10 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: You say all that as if it was a challenge. It is very challenging. Not one I am looking forward to. Andy 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted January 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25 Night Owl from the Piedmont. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 25 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25 11 hours ago, SM42 said: Forty two is the answer It's the question you need to figure out. Andy What's 40? is asked daily at the Hippodrome. 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 25 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25 10 hours ago, SM42 said: I'm drilling holes in it to put up shelves. 😠 The next room to be painted is in preparation stage. It is very challenging. Not one I am looking forward to. Andy For those wondering why Andy is taking so long over the little bit of painting and decorating, here is his modest pad: 2 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted January 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: For those wondering why Andy is taking so long over the little bit of painting and decorating, here is his modest pad: Trespassers! Release the hounds! Andy Who's painting to avoid the gardening Edited January 25 by SM42 1 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted January 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25 13 minutes ago, SM42 said: Andy Who's painting to avoid the gardening I've always found it advisable to find something to do to avoid both painting AND gardening! 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted January 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25 Just now, Hroth said: I've always found it advisable to find something to do to avoid both painting AND gardening! At least painting is indoors. Unless it's a fence your painting. Which reminds me. Andy Praying for rain 1 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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