I need to share my joy! (aka the Happy Thread)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I got me a Venus Fly Trap! OM NOM NOM!

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I got me a Venus Fly Trap! OM NOM NOM!

Oh man really!?!
I've wanted one ever since I was a kid, how'd you get a hold of it and what's involved in their care if you don't mind my asking?

[gamblor916]

Oh man really!?!
I've wanted one ever since I was a kid, how'd you get a hold of it and what's involved in their care if you don't mind my asking?

I have a container with several examples from 2 varieties. They are incredibly easy to grow. Just leave them in a terrarium type enclosure with plenty of water and sphagnum moss and they take care of themselves. You don't even need to feed them either. Bright light is good but not direct sunlight. Anywhere that sells plants should have some, I've even seen them at Kmart.

[blackie]

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ROCK ON

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Congrats man!
In my case, I'm not so sure. My list consists of the final 7 G1 figures that I need and it has not moved since October 2010. In a way, I'm not getting closer...

Time HD, time will tell as the skills and abilities that you and your wife share between you have already sought the completion of your collection - Now you just have to ride the wave of time to that moment.

Yesterday was My Wife and I's (that just sounds weird) second wedding Anniversary.

One of many many more to come. The best part is this year it wasn't on Easter weekend.

A fair bit late, but congratulations none the less dude and here's to many more on the horizon.

I just applied for a job that I would have never even tried for. It has little to do with either of my uni degrees, but the confidence I feel I have when job hunting now has changed my prospects somewhat!

Amazing what a piece of paper (and years of long hard study) can do.

Here's hoping I get it


= more transformers

Fingers crossed for you dude, I hope you have more luck than I have.

After sweating it big time over the past few days, had my USA tourist visa interview today and got it approved! Woot! USA here I come!

My brother has just recently acquired his Passport for the same reasons, congrats dude.

I just got the call to say I have a new Job!!

second job out of Uni, a bit scary but it should be challenging and interesting and I will be finally getting a pay rise after 3 years of not even CPI.

Hazaa!
Congrats dude, I certainly hope it's one you enjoy.

Two of my sons - in year 1 and 3 - got honour certificates at their end of term assembly today.

We knew the elder one was going to get one because we got a note inviting us to attend, but the Year 1 award came out of the blue for everyone.

Really? - That's awesome Snakey!
I remember when I used to impress my parents with such things, something went wrong when I hit puberty though...

I have a container with several examples from 2 varieties. They are incredibly easy to grow. Just leave them in a terrarium type enclosure with plenty of water and sphagnum moss and they take care of themselves. You don't even need to feed them either. Bright light is good but not direct sunlight. Anywhere that sells plants should have some, I've even seen them at Kmart.

Ah!
Cheers Gamblor, I've never noticed them in Kmart before so I'll definitely have to check them out as well as my local Nurseries as we have a few - Much like Cacti, I do like a plant that more or less cares for itself.

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Always an awesome feeling Blackie, good on ya.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Oh man really!?!
I've wanted one ever since I was a kid, how'd you get a hold of it and what's involved in their care if you don't mind my asking?

I got mine from Bunnings for $6, it's not in a terrarium but it's doing OK aside from some blackened leaves (apparently a sign of stress).
The only thing to add to gamblor is don't water it with tap water, pick some distilled water from Coles/Woolworths (roughly $2) when you grab some peat moss (about $5) 'cos they don't like chlorine etc.
This link has done alright for me so far re. info.

Anyways, today's victory is finding some new shoes, from $80 to $40. And realising I had a whole bunch of awesome stuff stored at my sister's place, which I've now reappropriated.

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I got mine from Bunnings for $6, it's not in a terrarium but it's doing OK aside from some blackened leaves (apparently a sign of stress).
The only thing to add to gamblor is don't water it with tap water, pick some distilled water from Coles/Woolworths (roughly $2) when you grab some peat moss (about $5) 'cos they don't like chlorine etc.
This link has done alright for me so far re. info.

Cheers Odey,
Gamblor very kindly gave me a pair of potted specimens on Sunday and I have since purchased 4 litres of Distilled Water for them, now I've just got to get to the shops to grab a terrarium as the spot I originally intended to put them isn't as suited as I thought it would be.

I just wish this cold I've got would bugger off so that I could get down there sooner as they are already starting to show signs of stress with blackness encroaching a couple of the 'mouths'.

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Cheers Odey,
Gamblor very kindly gave me a pair of potted specimens on Sunday and I have since purchased 4 litres of Distilled Water for them, now I've just got to get to the shops to grab a terrarium as the spot I originally intended to put them isn't as suited as I thought it would be.

I just wish this cold I've got would bugger off so that I could get down there sooner as they are already starting to show signs of stress with blackness encroaching a couple of the 'mouths'.

WATCH OUT

They're not stressed, they're Darth Venus Fly Traps of the Sith

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WATCH OUT

They're not stressed, they're Darth Venus Fly Traps of the Sith

LOL
Does that mean they're going to have force powered, whiny little Jedi offspring that draw the flies to them without pheromones?