I should be working on my thesis

[Arneb]

Traditionally surveyors n the UK use a "17p tell tale"*, by sticking a postage stamp across the crack and seeing how it is affected with time. Your postage may vary.



* postage is far more than that now, but the term remains.

I know the "postage stamp" or "tumescence" test from urology: In cases of erectile dysfuntion, man's best friend is wrapped in postage stamps. If the perforations between them are torn the next day, nightly erections have, in fact, occurred, and the erectile dysfunion is probably not organic.

I have always wondered which result I'd prefer, had I to take the test.

[Мастер]

I know the "postage stamp" or "tumescence" test from urology: In cases of erectile dysfuntion, man's best friend is wrapped in postage stamps. If the perforations between them are torn the next day, nightly erections have, in fact, occurred, and the erectile dysfunion is probably not organic.

And if not, you can drop it in the post for a replacement.

[Enzo]

Please hand-cancel.

Don't forget the zip code.

[tubeswell]

Wonder where I can get '17p' postage stamps in NZ?

[Heid the Ba]

I'm sure there is something illegal about sticking the queen's face to your tadger but I don't want to check.

[Мастер]

Probably treason.

[Enzo]

I am just thinking that is the wrong image to install if one is looking to test the effectiveness of the equipment. Is Elle McPherson on a stamp?

[MM_Dandy]

I don't know about Mrs. McPherson, but Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, and Mother Teresa have all made appearances on US stamps at one time or another. Those help?

[Lianachan]

I'm sure there is something illegal about sticking the queen's face to your tadger but I don't want to check.

Brought this to mind.

The Queen was celebrating her 60th wedding anniversary this week. After 60 years as a German married to a Greek she must have an arse like a broken cat flap.

[Heid the Ba]

Oh bravo! I now have to explain why I'm giggling.

[Lianachan]

Good ol' Frankie Boyle. Just been giggling at this:

Bobby McFerrin clicks his fingers and beats his chest to create music. Coincidentally, that's also how Wayne Rooney signals to his handlers that he needs wanking off.

[Lance]

[Мастер]

Good ol' Frankie Boyle. Just been giggling at this:

Bobby McFerrin clicks his fingers and beats his chest to create music. Coincidentally, that's also how Wayne Rooney signals to his handlers that he needs wanking off.

Huh. Not my dialect, but I thought there was just "wanking", not "wanking off".

(The autocorrect wants to change "wanking" to "wanting".)

[tubeswell]

So is that like "Look at the muppet on the USA stamp"?

[tubeswell]

Yay I have just received confirmation of the University's Ethics Committee approval for my thesis research! (Not a moment too soon, and the thesis is due for submission on 27 Feb. Four draft chapters completed (including 3 biggies) - just three more chapters to draft and edit).

[Lance]

Hopefully the cracks will allow it.

[tubeswell]

Fingers crossed. Full speed ahead.

[Lianachan]

Yay I have just received confirmation of the University's Ethics Committee approval for my thesis research! (Not a moment too soon, and the thesis is due for submission on 27 Feb. Four draft chapters completed (including 3 biggies) - just three more chapters to draft and edit).

Good stuff!

[Heid the Ba]

Better crack on.

[Lianachan]

Better crack on.

[tubeswell]

Crackin' me up Heid

[tubeswell]

Yay! 2 out of the 3 required informants lined up for research interviews so far. One to get into line still.

[tubeswell]

1 informant interview complete. Two to go!

Meanwhile, here I am, during a Labour Day Weekend holiday, back in a cubby hole. I picked a different one this time - on the 4th floor of the same building. It was a quiet library room until I turned up and started printing draft thesis chapters off noisy on the printer.

[tubeswell]

2nd informant interview complete. One to go!

[Мастер]

2nd informant interview complete. One to go!

Informant?