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Post by Humph on Oct 17, 2023 18:36:27 GMT
Hope you’re all sorted soon. I’ve never really been a night time wanderer. Mostly I go out like a light and sleep solidly. Never or very rarely in bed for more than 6 hours in any 24 though. Fortunately, my wife is similarly insomniac. If we go to bed around midnight and get 6 hours or so we sleep well enough. It’s ironic really, given that I’ve spent a lot of my working life in hotels. I don’t really drink, so I’m not interested in sitting in a bar, I’m not fussed about eating out and I’m not a tv fan, so being in a hotel from early evening until the next morning fills me with dread of boredom. Usually try to find somewhere to swim or walk or something to fill the evening in.
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Post by WDB on Oct 18, 2023 21:35:37 GMT
I had a strange dream last night in which I had traded my car in and bought a second hand fire engine. Ladders on top and all the kit. Goodness knows why, and unfortunately I woke up before I found out! One of those dreams that felt entirely real at the time. I had taken the water tanks out and was using them as bike storage lockers and was driving around with the blue lights and sirens on getting let through traffic. Fantastic! I love that sort of dream. Although I had one the other week about a small brown terrier called Benny, who needed a home and was coming to live with us. That seemed so real, it took me a while to adjust to the disappointment of waking up and realising he wouldn’t be waiting downstairs for his walk. 😢
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Post by Alanović on Oct 19, 2023 8:04:22 GMT
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Post by WDB on Oct 19, 2023 9:24:07 GMT
Are the only dogs that end up in rehoming centres the ones that have a problem with cats? Can’t think when I’ve seen a biog that says yeah, fine with children, cats, llamas…
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Post by Alanović on Oct 19, 2023 9:37:08 GMT
Yeah, you're not wrong. I think a lot of it is arse covering. But it was absolutely true in the case of my rescue dog, she can't be in a house with other dogs or cats. Where it is the case it's probably the result of poor or non-existent training and socialisation by irresponsible first owners. I've managed to get her to the point where I can let her off the lead around other dogs in the park, but she's still not friendly and isn't interested in playing with any other dogs. I think that's baked in and will never change. But now they just get a warning at worst rather than a full on assault. Wouldn't hurt a fly...
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Post by bromptonaut on Oct 22, 2023 12:18:29 GMT
Are the only dogs that end up in rehoming centres the ones that have a problem with cats? Can’t think when I’ve seen a biog that says yeah, fine with children, cats, llamas… My son's Spaniel came from a rescue and was said to be good with both people and other dogs. She's an absolute softy with people but the other dogs thing was totally wrong. She nearly killed his in law's Schnauzer and has to be kept on a short leash in the park. They're trying to train her out of it but it's and uphill struggle. Pugs and similar flat faced breeds seem to be prone to set her off. And other dog owners who take no heed when The Lad says 'she's not good with other dogs' and let theirs gambol around set's him off!!!
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Post by EspadaIII on Oct 22, 2023 12:58:10 GMT
We have friends with a rescue dog and after seeing how their dog reacted to other dogs we are glad our dog came to us at 12 weeks old and mostly trained. He rarely barks unless the doorbell rings and is great with people and other dogs. He's the perfect dog apart from he is the worst guard dog possible.. In lockdown 2020 when it was very hot we forgot to lock the side gate, the door into to conservatory and the door into the den from the conservatory. In the middle of the night thieves came and stole two iPads. The dog didn't bark at all.
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Post by Humph on Oct 22, 2023 13:13:11 GMT
The main reason “dogs aren’t good with other dogs” is that they haven’t been allowed to socialise with other dogs enough. If a dog gets aggressive with another one, they soon establish a pecking order, usually with nothing more than a growl or a warning nip from the dominant party. Holding a dog restrained on a lead makes it feel much more vulnerable and can/will cause problems if it is held so in the proximity of another dog that is not restrained. If both are off the lead they’ll figure it out for themselves, almost always amicably. Some dogs are very jealous of their relationship with their owners. They’ll be absolutely fine in the company of other dogs as long as their own human pays no attention to the other dogs. It’s only since a load of non experienced people have acquired dogs and treat them like little furry children instead of dogs that we have seen so many badly behaved and badly trained ones. The animal has to know that it’s owner is the boss, nothing wrong with praising it or giving it a friendly pat or stroke as a reward for good behaviour, but cuddling it, or allowing it on furniture or beds is an absolute no go.
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Post by bromptonaut on Oct 22, 2023 15:21:51 GMT
The main reason “dogs aren’t good with other dogs” is that they haven’t been allowed to socialise with other dogs enough. We're pretty sure that's the problem with The Lad's dog. Covid pup so limited opportunity to meet other dogs and she was probably treated like another child. Encounters with other dogs, off lead or on, have been sufficiently violent for them to have to be seperated. Blood drawn etc with the Schnauzer which needed vet attention (stitches) without Olive apparently suffering any damage herself. Thought they were OK and Lad's FIL who was looking after them while rest of family were away had left them in the house together. Fortunately a friend was able to move into The Lad's house with her until he and his partner were back from holidays.
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Post by dixinormus on Oct 22, 2023 18:39:19 GMT
Dogs on a technical forum?! Cats I could possibly understand… 💨😂
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Post by Humph on Oct 22, 2023 19:50:38 GMT
I guess we should just be grateful for anything new to talk about here now. 😉
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Post by EspadaIII on Feb 26, 2024 11:55:19 GMT
So the Renault continues to show strange and different symptoms, this time regarding the rear brakes. Long story short a rear brake shoe lining material detached from the backing plate and stopped the wheel from moving backwards. The AA came, diagnosed it, towed to my garage who replaced all the rear shoes. So we now have new brakes, front and rear in the last four months. There is something about this car that is making me less attached to it than I once was. Espadrille wants us to look for a change...
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Post by Humph on Feb 26, 2024 12:07:28 GMT
It’s a cliche, but the only car I’ve had any significant problems with in decades was a Renault.
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Post by EspadaIII on Feb 26, 2024 13:07:58 GMT
I just want to get another 13 months out of it then it will be 10 years old and some of the costs of the repairs late last year will have been amortised. But I think I may be on borrowed time. Mind you, if I trade it in now andget say £3,000 for it the total depreciation will have been about £1,500pa which isn't too bad.
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Post by Humph on Feb 26, 2024 13:50:58 GMT
What do you think you’d replace it with?
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