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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
 Posted - 30/11/2010 : 12:33:19
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Just had a note through the door to say our electric is being shut off next week for 'general repairs' to the local supply.
It will be off from 8.30 a.m to 5.30 p.m.
With this really cold weather and no electricity I'm just a tad anxious about my reptiles.
Apart from covering vivs with blankets do you have any suggestions on how to keep them warm please?
It's at times like this I wish I had my own generator!!
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Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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lucyloop
Hatchling
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2010 : 12:49:39
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| oh no! the only heat giving thing i can think of is hot water bottles but they will be basically useless outside a viv. Will your central heating be off as a result too?? |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2010 : 13:27:46
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Everything will be off, so I can't even boil a kettle for hot water bottles!!
Never had this problem in all the time we've lived here.
Why do they want to do this now, common sense should tell them to do it in the summer. 
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Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2010 : 14:06:59
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| Get up earky while you still have electric and run the bath full of scalding hot water. Then you can fill lots of water bottles and they should last a while. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2010 : 15:28:16
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| is your cooker gas or electic |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Flatpack63
Hatchling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2010 : 15:38:34
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| You could always put some hot water in a thermos flask. that way you could top up hot water bottles as needed |
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boogles
Hatchling
131 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2010 : 16:29:47
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buy some handwarmers.. nthe little chemical gel ones that you activate and they heat for about 4 hours....
you can buy them in bulk of ebay cheap... so blankets and then about 1oclock ish bang the handwarmers in the hides to get soem heat in... |
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boogles
Hatchling
131 Posts |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2010 : 19:30:27
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Thanks for all the help guys n gals!!
Phil's probably secured the loan of a generator.........fingers crossed.  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2010 : 20:19:00
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| were are they doing this work in walden? :S my dad cant leave the tropical pond off for more than a hour max :S |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
wish list: boa! |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 10:36:35
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quote:
Originally posted by stotty01
were are they doing this work in walden? :S my dad cant leave the tropical pond off for more than a hour max :S
They came round and left a letter through the door of all the properties that will be cut off. If they're doing work in your area you'll get a letter. Pain in the bum!!! |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 20:54:49
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| hope not :S |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
wish list: boa! |
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sullysteve
Yearling
United Kingdom
507 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 21:29:56
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Personally, i would ring the elec supplier and tell them that there is no way this can happen and that unless they are prepared to supply you with a jenny. if they cant, then threaten with cancellation. Then i would ring the council.
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1.0 Corns Geoff (Ghost)
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Heidi
1.1 Kings - Pete (Florida) + Mamba (Cali Stripe)
1.2 Ball Pythons (Pastel + Bumblebee + Normal)
Location : Warrington, Cheshire |
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