lunababymoonchild Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I've got a grass snake living on top of my compost heap!Wow! I noticed a couple of slugs in mine when I was repotting a plant today and a few very small worms but a snake? Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I've got a grass snake living on top of my compost heap!Cooool! Can you get a piccy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I've got a grass snake living on top of my compost heap!Just woodlice in mine, although I dug up a mouse's nest full of babies from a previous heap, and once had a wasps nest in one.No grass snakes, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Cooool! Can you get a piccy?That would involve me being a lot braver than I am. Not that I'm scared of them, just like to keep a respectful distance! He's been lurking about our street for a while and was seen eating a mouse a few gardens down last week. In fact, I think we might have a few of them about as this one seemed longer and thinner than the one I saw a few days back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 That's pretty cool though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammath Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Well, I've done it. Â I got a letter from City University yesterday offering me a place to start in the autumn, so this morning I've revealed my plans to HR and my manager at work. They theoretically have the right to turn my request for a career break down, but in my opinion they'd have to be quite mad to do so. Â By the end of next month, all being well I'll be a student again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfp Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Excellent news, Grammath: well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Well, I've done it. Â Brilliant, Gram! Many congratulations - I'm sure this is the right move for you. Â By the end of next month, all being well I'll be a student again. I hope LL is ready to find you slumped by the door beside a pool of vomit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Well done Gram. I can't tell you how much I admire your bravery and determination. I hope every day in your new life just puts a big wide smile on your face. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megustaleer Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 How exciting, Gram! I wish you every success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Good luck with it Gram - wish you all the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirelightSpirit Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Congratulations, Gram! I remember the feeling I got when I got my acceptance letter - it's great. Can I ask what you'll be studying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Congratulations Grammath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minxminnie Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Well done, Gram! Hope you really enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 The survey on the house I'm buying arrived today. While it has the seriously written parts saying the house isn't about to fall down, the comments on the interior are excellent:  "Ceilings throughout are of plasterboard finished with artex of varying designs, but I find the squirl in the living room to be particularly galling, particularly unattractive and I could quite understand one's wish to reskim this ceiling"  ‎"The living room fireplace, something of a monstrosity"  "The kitchen has an adequate range of wall and floor units, but frankly I suspect you will wish to gut the kitchen and start again - who could blame you?"  "Walls and ceilings are mainly emulsioned in differing pastel colours and again I fully anticipate you will be redecorating"  I just sat their giggling while I read it, which I'm sure it not the norm when reading a property survey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thats a brilliant survey! We have had one done on a flat we are buying, and ours was nowhere near that entertaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirelightSpirit Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Seriously? Is that what it said? That's fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunababymoonchild Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Much congratulations to Gram and every success. Â What a survey, MarkC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Brilliant Mark! Though we are giggling at your house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuntzy Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Really pleased for you Gram! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyb Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Oh, MarkC - you surveyor has really cheered up my morning. I don't even care that it's raining any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Lazarus Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I hope LL is ready to find you slumped by the door beside a pool of vomit... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barblue Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Many congratulations Grammath. I am sure you will enjoy the challenge and the satisfaction. A great career move in MHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammath Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks for the congrats, everybody. I hope LL is ready to find you slumped by the door beside a pool of vomit...  Since at the time of writing LL is resting up at home with a dicky tum , at the moment I'm quite worried that I might find her slumped by a pool of vomit. Can I ask what you'll be studying?Of course you can, FLS. I'm going to be taking a Masters' Degree in Library Science at City University. Love that survey, MarkC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binker Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Can there be any more perfect degree program for a BGOer than a Masters Degree in Library Science? Sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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