Worlds youngest Fireman

No Comments Written by whizzbang on June 23, 2008 in Fun & Games.

A fireman is polishing his fire engine outside the fire station when he notices a little girl next door in a little red cart with little ladders hung on the side and a garden hose tightly coiled in the middle.

The little girl is wearing a fireman’s helmet and has the cart tied to a dog and a cat.
The fire-fighter walks over to take a closer look:

“That’s a lovely fire engine,” he says admiringly.

“Thanks,” says the little girl.

The fireman looks closer and notices the little girl has tied one of the cart’s strings to the dog’s collar and one to the cat’s testicles.

“Little colleague,” says the fire-fighter, “I don’t want to tell you how to run your fire engine, but if you were to tie that rope around the cat’s collar, I think you could probably go a lot faster.”

The little girl pauses for a moment, looks at the wagon, at the dog and at the cat, then shyly looks into the fireman’s eyes and says:

“You’re probably right, but then I wouldn’t have a siren, would I?”


National Insect Week/Garden Moth Count

No Comments Written by whizzbang on June 23, 2008 in Nature, photography.

This week (June 23rd to June 29th) is The Royal Entomological Society’s national insect week. This event aims to give people of all ages the opportunity to learn more about these most fascinating creatures. It will be launched by wildlife enthusiast and television presenter Chris Packham, and Joan Ruddock MP at London’s Chelsea Physic Garden.

Red Admiral (Vanessa Atalanta)
Red Admiral

Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui)
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You can Find out more here
http://www.nationalinsectweek.co.uk/

GARDEN MOTH COUNT

There is also an event From 21 June to 6 July, called the Garden Moth Count. The aim of which, is to help find out what is happening to moths in Great Britain. Sounds like a great excuse to go out and photograph Insects.

You can Find out more here
http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/