P.S. Your research is pointless shit.

[sensaes]

Some of you will have already seen (and probably discussed) this rather brilliant piece from the Chronicle, but it's simply too good not to include here. A taste:

"While brilliant and progressive research continues apace here and there, the amount of redundant, inconsequential, and outright poor research has swelled in recent decades, filling

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What do you mean "Have a great weekend"? It's Thursday! ;)

[sensaes]

Time off for bad behaviour. ;o) (Although, technically, I'm severely dehydrated and feel like I've been shot in both legs. It's entirely possible that I may be getting a little too long in the tooth for this extreme gardening lark... *Whimper.*)

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Sorry to hear that.
I hope it includes planting and cultivating things like potatoes, beans, carrots, salad and some fruit trees and such. Since I consider gold and arable land currently among the most reasonable investments. Accompanied by an army of gargolyes for protection, of course. ;)

[sensaes]

*Nods.* I'm very much hoping to reinstate all of those over time. At the moment, it's a case of clearance and cutting back - there are zones which have got completely out of hand, with nature running (literally) wild in 'em. (I wouldn't be surprised to unearth a Pagan temple during the next stint. *G*)

[helice]

I'm sure the Gargoyles would like the Pagan Temple bit, it would give them just the right excuse to sacrifice a goat and fire up the barbi. Incidently, do any of your lot breathe fire or do you have to rely on charcol?

[sensaes]

Not sure about producing actual flames, but Stan's breath can be fairly toxic.

(Sorry, Stan. Your best friend wouldn't tell you, but I'm under no such obligation/limitation.)

[helice]

Stan would have to take charge of any barbi (wonder how he keeps the chef's hat on or are there holes to the horns?) mainly becuase of the fight that would break out between Hugo, wanting to carefully select that right herbs for a marinade, and Grendel muttering, 'Wipe the goat's arse and stick it between two slices of bread, I'll eat it!'

I wish this fancy new coalition government would make it legal for me to purchase smart bombs.

[sensaes]

You've encapsulated Grendel's somewhat utilitarian dietary approach to a T. ;o)

Meanwhile, my neighbour now seems to be demolishing his entire house from the inside, working outwards. This has made sifting and problem-hurdling MA thesis proposals quite..."challenging". (Additionally, it's getting harder to convince people on the 'phone that I haven't been assigned an office next to England's last fully-functioning 24-hour stone quarry.)

Re: I wish this fancy new coalition government would make it legal for me to purchase smart bombs.

[helice]

It must be catching, my neighbours have got a builder and a surveyor deep in conversation in their back garden as we speak. If either of them stick their heads over the fence again, I'm going to find my caterpult!!