Michael Palaeologus

I used to work in an office which had regular visits from the "Poo-Man".

Liquorish is fine with me.

Bump Massala

I think that this illustrates the rather odd perspective that the (mostly urban based) British have towards animals. We do tend to sentimentalise the cuddly, not so the less-cuddly. Nobody wishes to see dumb animals suffer, but it is true to say that there is no difference between a fox cub and a rat They are both mammals that feel pain and distress and have some awareness of impending doom. They are both essentially rural animals that now live in an alien urban environment bringing them into contact with urban humans that nowadays have little experience of the realities of death in the natural world. Foxes and rats cause humans problems in various ways. To take pleasure in the pain of another creature is obscene (Pierre please take note), but death, and often unpleasant (as opposed to pleasant?) death is the reality that wild animals live in.

For GOD'S sake - somebody please try and save me for Jesus! Gorgeous lady evangelicals need only apply.

Thats fine Anna. I havent booked a table yet - I will tomorrow evening when numbers are clearer. We normally book the table for 8.30 and those who wish to meet at the EDT at 7.30. I suggest we stick to that.

However, I suspect that Allycat can remember the collateral damage.

A whole bunch of Onions! Bring them along and they can meet us ... then again, you may decide that this is not such a good idea.

Everybody welcome :))

They have a website Coriander They also have Naga Chicken on the menu, perhaps with a fresh Naga on the side?

"Were you .....?" Surely? Sorry for your pain by the way.

I would go as far to suggest that they are happy and feel safe, as they toddling around in the daylight. Cute. Hedgehogs do not get on with milk and the dog/cat food idea is a good one, but dont leave the food out for too long, you will get rats. Not cute.

I particulalry dislike football related tribalism. Normally sensible and intelligent people turn into Neanderthals as soon as a bunch of over-paid louts starts to kick a ball around a field. Apologies to Neanderthals for the football fan comparison.

Isnt it lively to see 'Boks actually communicating, who'd of though that this was possible?

So, VBC, what actually happened?

I think that they are fine and are probably active during the day because they feel safe. They are probably forgaging to build up fat for winter (as I do) as they like to hybernate during winter (as I do).

Bump! Next week - 20/8. Who's in?

Ah, you are forgetting that here in the South, a Northerner opening a door for one is probably a servant and one should not be too intimate with the staff lest they forget themselves and become over familiar and expect an extra blanket.

I am from the West Midlands where you can get Banks' Mild Ale, hot pork sandwiches, scratchings, chewy air, proper balties and scabies and Shakespeare. Makes me proud. The East Midlands is a bit of a dump mind. The bit of the countr to the North of the West Midands is so bad that THOUSANDS of people block the M6 to get away from it every day. Makes you think.

I enjoy a flutter when I am actually at the races and involved in it. Betting shops seem about as fulfilling as a sex shop.

I have just got back from t'north (Warrington, York, Sunderland and Luton). You can see why people might want to move south, its grim up there, all rain and big knickers. The only positive element seems to be a the number of available allotments, of course this may be because of the number of empty houses. You only get a half a pint of beer, the rest is froth, which they seem to worship, that and pickled eggs and dripping sandwiches. Its a varied diet, just as long as its hot and shiny. Let them come south and guest-workers to replace the Poles, who are all going home as they dscover what we all knew ....

I' up for some Badminton, when I get back from my holidays in mid-September' I will have some French calories to burn off.

"Carefull Keef" *Moves large lump of ceiling rose out of the way* "A rose can come quite sharp in unwelcome areas" "Thank the Lord. Home after 5 days of being oop-north, where it was grim and wet. Felt like a spawning Salmon swimming up a waterfall driving from west to east on the M62 t'other day, by-gum and there's no mistakin', innit" *Walks to bar and pours self a pint of draft London Pride* "I like Tetley and Stones, but its good to be home" "Slurp, belch"

"Never Ending Story - The End"

Just buy yourself a spiral bound note book and enjoy the spotting opportunities.