We get students with veru unfortunate names – highlights include Minnie Cooper, Willie Fidler, and Michael Hunt. Poor buggers!

One of my staff has just called in sick for the second day in a row with “too tired to come in to work as I haven’t slept well because I had a headache”

“Why were you so desperate to be loved by someone?

What did you get from this relationship?

You knew she was a cheat and a liar when you first started seeing her, so why would you think she would be any different with you?

You had no shared obligations, no kids, no house etc. So why carry on in a cheating relationship for 18 months?

You obviously had no respect for the other bloke either.

You were physically stronger and if your often quoted IQ score is correct, then probably more intelligent.

I guess the lure of sex with a “hot bird” can make people do the strangest things.

I know I will get flamed for this but it’s one of the lamest stories of “domestic abuse” I have ever heard.

Your life seems to consist of a series of difficult encounters with the opposite sex”

This sort of response is one of the reasons why people are so reluctant to open up about domestic abuse.

Having had one clipped by a dumper truck recently, I can assure you that replacing glass in a heated mirror involves much swearing. And elastoplasts.

Yes, because I don’t trust other people not to bloody hit them.

Now want a rusty spotted cat.

“I want one” – said in unison by both OH and myself as soon as it appeared…

Nice to see some of the less filmed felines too

Smoking

Subconsciously preparing for the car to try to turn around and run away when a bus or tractor approaches – despite that fact that 1. I am perfectly able to tell the difference between a car and my horse, and 2. said horse is not even alive anymore

Being mildly surprised that a stationary bike does not remain upright of its own accord – and that you will fall off if you don’t put a foot down.

How things change…..

Or was it just my parents who thought that a 1978 MGBGT was a suitable family car? I am still convinced that as I was unusually tall, they were actually trying to stunt my growth….

How to clean a cat covered in sudocreme.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Prescription sunglasses for me too – so yes, I generally keep them on, as I don’t like being blind.

I learnt that you should not iron your fingers, as it really smarts.

Accidentally married a male “louise”….

Fortunately my cousin is a divorce lawyer!

Black DC trainers. Unless smartness is compulsory, then it’s (black) sandals (and a very sulky face).

Became a member of English Heritage….. and have the sticker proudly displayed in the Jag….

Wow – nostalgia central!

PS

I recall Mustrum being most upset that her Extremely longrunning thread was being attributed to someone else.

Upset? I was furious…. :lol:

Russian Naval trenchcoat. Made from wool so dense it’s like felt.

Pretty much impervious to all weather!

Had it since 1992, and it’s still going strong.

Something with those stupid eyelashes stuck over the headlights….

PS – sorry about the slightly disjointed rambling post.

I have three thousand students sitting GCSE Maths and English in three weeks time. It has been a rather busy week at work this week….

Hmmm. FE is less well funded than secondary education – believe me I know. Since the compulsory age was raised to 18, there are many many students who don’t really want to be there. Added to this, many of them are at college because schools have recommended that they go to college rather than staying at the school sixth form – generally because the schools don’t really want them. Due to the new condition of funding all students must be taught English and Maths up to GCSE level, which is definitely having an impact since, despite the importance of English and Maths, most of the students don’t want to study English / Maths because they don’t like it and they don’t think they need it – and crucially their parents don’t think it’s important either.
Unfortunately these days FE is just as achievement driven as schools.
However – on the bright side, you get a lot more diversity in FE, and there are still plenty of students who are there for specific courses and who are genuinely motivated. I’m sure I saw one once when I was at work…. :-)

IIRC, it is illegal to keep a dairy bull (e.g. Friesian/Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey etc) in a field with a public footpath running through it. However these days very few people keep dairy bulls in fields or otherwise, especially the larger breeds like Holsteins. Thy are just too dangerous. Generally now only specialists keep them.

With regard to beef bulls, the ones you are likely to encounter in a field generally are not very aggressive – farmers simply wouldn’t keep them if they were because it’s too difficult to handle them.

Cows with calves – be careful. Avoid at all costs if you have a dog with you. Havng had to make a very hasty exit from a field due to a large limousin cow taking a dislike to my presence, I can tell you it is definitely not an amusing experience.

It is Mr Mule’s birthday on Christmas day (the inconsiderate bugger) so Christmas day is Strictlly Birthday, until we go to my parents’ house in the evening – then we have Christmas.

In terms of xmas day traditions, we have a tradition of chilling out with my parents, eating too much food, opening presents, and having a pleasant relaxing night chatting about random stuff while drinking Mr Muke Sr’s expensive whisky, before going to bed at silly o-clock in the morning.
Not that exciting – but a really nice relaxing stress free day.

Russian Blue – or possibly a Nebelung (long-haired version of the Russian)

Or a very interesting crossbreed :-)

Freelander?

I got an 04 reg in April and took it for a thorough off-road test while on hols recently – and I was pretty impressed.

Also beats my old 3 series bimmer on mpg for the daily work commute

Okay, while the subject is up for discussion…

What (reasonably priced) mud and snow tyres for a Landrover Freelander (old model)?

Although it is used for the daily commute, it also gets taken off-road, and is likely to have to deal with “real” snow (remote village in northern Yorkshire Dales)

Any suggestions welcome

Ho! The Megapode!

(or – for non Pratchett reders – almost certainly a Little Egret)

No kids (can’t really compare the stepchildren), but at 5ft 11.5 I am bang on the same height as my Dad, and tower over my 5ft 6in Mum. She used to find this annoying when attempting to reprimand me :-)

This thread is not what I was expecting it to be….

Managers are not allowed to spend a large lump of thier bughet on obtaining some hand-reared burrowing owls to keep in the office as entertainment/minions. Bloody stupid rule if you ask me :-(

Have you tried the snake diet? You can make your day’s calorie intake as large as you please – but you have to swallow it whole in one go….

Creases down the front = ironing nightmare.

All my “smart” work trousers now resemble concertinas. Grrr.

I used to work there!

Th OH got stung – through jeans – right on the bell end. For some reason, he seems to have developed a mild phobia of wasps since then. Can’t imagine why…

Does she think it’s a date?

it was impossible to detect whether a cat was mentally deficient or not

Not true.

Stupid Black Cat MkII still gets stuck to the carpet/curtains/duvet/my trousers on a regular basis.

Fingers crossed for some good news soon OP

I went from a BMW (saloon) to a Jaguar X-type (saloon). All I can say is that the Jag makes the Beemer seem like a tractor – and not even a nice tractor!
I would imagine there would be a similar comparison between the estates – and since they seem to be similarly priced on the second hand market, it might be worth a look.

People who use the internet and have different opinions to me. Bastards the lot of them…. :wink:

Wildebeasts – go on holiday every year over a river full of crocodiles with lions each side.

:lol:

Black Cat Mk II

Adorable, but frankly absolutely shit at being a cat!

Torn ligaments in wrist after falling off my bike.
Whilst stationary.
With both feet on the ground.
It’s a special talent!