HE2's 2007 Birding Forays (2 Viewers)

[J Jones]

I'm really sorry Helen, but the drake Smew is still at Baston & Langtoft Pits this evening.

As the light was fading fast I thought it would be a bit late for you to get up here, so didn't drop you a line.

 

[turkish van]

Ooh, what an admission... feeling brave tonight are ya Josh?

 

[Jos Stratford]

I'm really sorry Helen, but the drake Smew is still at Baston & Langtoft Pits this evening.

Far too late, reckon it's a lump of polystyrene floating about (spelt how you want).

 

[J Jones]

Far too late, reckon it's a lump of polystyrene floating about (spelt how you want).

I will say nothing and let you look at the attachment

 

[Helenelizabeth2]

I'm really sorry Helen, but the drake Smew is still at Baston & Langtoft Pits this evening.

As the light was fading fast I thought it would be a bit late for you to get up here, so didn't drop you a line.

I bet you watched it for two hours before you realised how badly the light was fading, you teenage cad!

 

[Jos Stratford]

I will say nothing and let you look at the attachment

Quite an attractive lump of polystyrene I grant you

 

[J Jones]

Quite an attractive lump of polystyrene I grant you

No rings either - BEAUTIFUL :-O B

 

[davebenj]

I will say nothing and let you look at the attachment

You've got a death wish haven't you?
You'd better PM Helen some (very good quality) chocolate quickly - whilst your soft and squashy bits are still soft and squashy...

 

[J Jones]

You've got a death wish haven't you?
You'd better PM Helen some (very good quality) chocolate quickly - whilst your soft and squashy bits are still soft and squashy...

What soft and squashy bits?!

 

[Helenelizabeth2]

Guess What?

Guess what I did today? :eek!:

Here are some clues:

- I left work in a hurry this afternoon after receiving a text message
- I owe Josh a very, very large drink (once he's 18, of course )
- Line 11 on Bird Forum Bingo might become tickable this evening
- Will there be anything left to talk about on this thread?

Back with the answer later.

Helen

 

[edenwatcher]

Surely not? The end of the world is nigh ...

Rob

 

[Helenelizabeth2]

Surely not? The end of the world is nigh ...

Rob

Not before I get to do my big reveal, I hope!

 

[edenwatcher]

The mere act of of revealing may do the trick!

Rob

 

[Helenelizabeth2]

The mere act of of revealing may do the trick!

Rob

Everybody make sure they fit all their last wishes into the next hour or so then!

 

[delia todd]

You haven't....

.....have you???

But they don't exist you said :-O

D

 

[pduxon]

You haven't....

.....have you???

But they don't exist you said :-O

D

she's been to Barnes today I believe

 

[StuartReeves]

HE2's new avatar looks unfamiliar yet strangely familiar at the same time.

 

[turkish van]

Helen, you're supposed to change the profile after! I think you might've lost that last smidgeon of surprise now

 

[Helenelizabeth2]

Eureka!

Well, yes, I really, finally, at long last, can you believe it, who'd have thought it, will the world now end, did see one.

Josh texted me at work, I made a poor excuse and rushed off to Langtoft, the road was full of lorries cussedly driving at 35mph in every direction. I got there, adrenalin rushing through my veins, little heart pounding. Snuck a bit closer than I should have, set up the scope, found the willow where Josh says it hangs out... Not there!

Sinking feeling, but continued scanning the water and suddenly, there it was, swimming into the field of view, all white and fluffy and pointy-beaked and totally unlke anything else and definitely, absolutely, beyond any possible doubt a:

177. Smew

Has the world ended?

BTW Josh for President, everybody give this boy their lifesavings, girls rush out and kiss him, men prostrate yourself at his feet. I give you, my new favourite teenlister (sorry, Will)......Josh Jones! (And ta v much for letting me use the pic.)

 

[turkish van]

Sinking feeling, but continued scanning the water and suddenly, there it was, swimming into the field of view, all white and fluffy and pointy-beaked and totally unlke anything else and definitely, absolutely, beyond any possible doubt a:

177. Smew

Has the world ended?

Ha ha, v happy (and relieved) for you, has been a long time coming. Well deserved.

But what can we tease you with now?