What has made you smile today?

[woggle]

Just catching & watching Johnny Marray winning the mens doubles title at wimbledon

[Mr Blue Sky]

The Roxette concert yesterday was one of the most amazing evenings of my life. We were front row, centre - literally, central to the inch! Lots of eye contact from them, Per threw me a plectrum which I will treasure forever.

Lovely stuff

[CatNamedRudy]

The Roxette concert yesterday was one of the most amazing evenings of my life. We were front row, centre - literally, central to the inch! Lots of eye contact from them, Per threw me a plectrum which I will treasure forever.

I actually had to look that up because it sounds like some sort of medical device!

[kat]

my face has won the British Grand Prix

[Dorset Girl]

I actually had to look that up because it sounds like some sort of medical device!

[insaneasperger]

my face has won the British Grand Prix

That also made me smile as did getting asked for my number on the way to the pub. I was shocked and said are you sure you mean me. He did. I wonder if he will text.

[Dorset Girl]

my face has won the British Grand Prix

That also made me smile as did getting asked for my number on the way to the pub. I was shocked and said are you sure you mean me. He did. I wonder if he will text.

Cool.

[insaneasperger]

Bit stupid really asking if he meant me when I was on my own though! Probably put him right off. Still my new top must be good!

[Dorset Girl]

A work email was sent to us all, for us to consider and give our responses to. The things we were asked to think about were:

1. Values - I.e What are the things that define us as a department? (perhaps we should also add, what are the values that should define us?!)

2. What do you feel we cannot compromise on?

3. If we could win any award (real or imaginary), what would you like it to be?

4. If the University were to publish an article about us, what would you like it to say?

My response was as follows:

Here are my thoughts, hope they're useful.


1.Values – I.e What are the things that define us as a department? (perhaps we should also add, what are the values that should define us?!)

a) Eccentricity
b) Joie de vivre
c) Warped senses of humour



2. What do you feel we cannot compromise on?

a) Purple hair
b) Facebook usage during office hours
c) Drunken Christmas parties


3. If we could win any award (real or imaginary), what would you like it to be?

I personally would like to win the ‘Foot in Mouth’ award, for the person who says the most wrong things at the wrong time.

For the Department as a whole, the award for ‘Most Eclectic Bunch of People who Have Ever Managed to Work Together Without Killing One Another’ would probably be appropriate.


4. If the University were to publish an article about us, what would you like it to say?

To paraphrase Homer Simpson: “They tried their best and they failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'.”

My manager replied to thank me for responding so promptly, but unfortunately he didn't feel able to submit my ideas to the Senior Management Team.

[Mr Blue Sky]

A work email was sent to us all, for us to consider and give our responses to. The things we were asked to think about were:

1. Values - I.e What are the things that define us as a department? (perhaps we should also add, what are the values that should define us?!)

2. What do you feel we cannot compromise on?

3. If we could win any award (real or imaginary), what would you like it to be?

4. If the University were to publish an article about us, what would you like it to say?

My response was as follows:

Here are my thoughts, hope they're useful.


1.Values – I.e What are the things that define us as a department? (perhaps we should also add, what are the values that should define us?!)

a) Eccentricity
b) Joie de vivre
c) Warped senses of humour



2. What do you feel we cannot compromise on?

a) Purple hair
b) Facebook usage during office hours
c) Drunken Christmas parties


3. If we could win any award (real or imaginary), what would you like it to be?

I personally would like to win the ‘Foot in Mouth’ award, for the person who says the most wrong things at the wrong time.

For the Department as a whole, the award for ‘Most Eclectic Bunch of People who Have Ever Managed to Work Together Without Killing One Another’ would probably be appropriate.


4. If the University were to publish an article about us, what would you like it to say?

To paraphrase Homer Simpson: “They tried their best and they failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'.”

My manager replied to thank me for responding so promptly, but unfortunately he didn't feel able to submit my ideas to the Senior Management Team.

Very good - love the Homer quote

[Lil]

The Roxette concert yesterday was one of the most amazing evenings of my life. We were front row, centre - literally, central to the inch! Lots of eye contact from them, Per threw me a plectrum which I will treasure forever.

Sweet!

[insaneasperger]

Mcdreamy said I wuv you!!! I'm smiling for ever me thinks!

[insaneasperger]

Told Mcdreamy my problem, his reply was get stoned, get brave put so of his porn on think of someone else and fuck his brains out!

And he wonders why I adore him so?!?!?!

[barnaclelapse]

A work email was sent to us all, for us to consider and give our responses to. The things we were asked to think about were:

1. Values - I.e What are the things that define us as a department? (perhaps we should also add, what are the values that should define us?!)

2. What do you feel we cannot compromise on?

3. If we could win any award (real or imaginary), what would you like it to be?

4. If the University were to publish an article about us, what would you like it to say?

My response was as follows:

Here are my thoughts, hope they're useful.


1.Values – I.e What are the things that define us as a department? (perhaps we should also add, what are the values that should define us?!)

a) Eccentricity
b) Joie de vivre
c) Warped senses of humour



2. What do you feel we cannot compromise on?

a) Purple hair
b) Facebook usage during office hours
c) Drunken Christmas parties


3. If we could win any award (real or imaginary), what would you like it to be?

I personally would like to win the ‘Foot in Mouth’ award, for the person who says the most wrong things at the wrong time.

For the Department as a whole, the award for ‘Most Eclectic Bunch of People who Have Ever Managed to Work Together Without Killing One Another’ would probably be appropriate.


4. If the University were to publish an article about us, what would you like it to say?

To paraphrase Homer Simpson: “They tried their best and they failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'.”

My manager replied to thank me for responding so promptly, but unfortunately he didn't feel able to submit my ideas to the Senior Management Team.

Very good - love the Homer quote

One of my favorite quotes.

[Moon-Crane]

My mate's had his photos used again in this month's Classic Rock magazine. Double page feature about Thin Lizzy recording their new studio album. He even gets a proper namecheck in the magazine as a contributor this time, so he's chuffed to be listed alongside famous rock photographers such as Ross Halfin and Neil Zlozower.

[CatNamedRudy]

My mate's had his photos used again in this month's Classic Rock magazine. Double page feature about Thin Lizzy recording their new studio album. He even gets a proper namecheck in the magazine as a contributor this time, so he's chuffed to be listed alongside famous rock photographers such as Ross Halfin and Neil Zlozower.

[Dorset Girl]

Excellent! Great news that his name appears, too.

[kat]

my grandma asking if Coventry is by the sea

[barnaclelapse]

The little victory march my box turtle did after eating a grub. She stomped all over the cage for about half-an-hour, and she usually spends the day not moving at all.

[Lil]

My mate's had his photos used again in this month's Classic Rock magazine. Double page feature about Thin Lizzy recording their new studio album. He even gets a proper namecheck in the magazine as a contributor this time, so he's chuffed to be listed alongside famous rock photographers such as Ross Halfin and Neil Zlozower.

Sweet!

[Moon-Crane]

I thought there was a cycling thread on here somewhere but can't find it, so i'll dump this here.

Not really a big follower of cycling, but it's always nice to see UK teams doing well in sports, so amazing to see Team Sky provide a Tour de France 1-2, with Wiggins becoming it's first Brit winner. Those guys controlled this year's Tour from start to finish. Well done to Froome for the support and accepting a 2nd place when he was just as capable of winning. Cavendish also weighed in with a bunch of stage victories to add to his overall total. Sky have put together a tough, professional team.

[Dorset Girl]

The little victory march my box turtle did after eating a grub. She stomped all over the cage for about half-an-hour, and she usually spends the day not moving at all.

Cool. I feel that we could learn valuable lessons about how to approach life from that turtle.

[woggle]

I thought there was a cycling thread on here somewhere but can't find it, so i'll dump this here.

Not really a big follower of cycling, but it's always nice to see UK teams doing well in sports, so amazing to see Team Sky provide a Tour de France 1-2, with Wiggins becoming it's first Brit winner. Those guys controlled this year's Tour from start to finish. Well done to Froome for the support and accepting a 2nd place when he was just as capable of winning. Cavendish also weighed in with a bunch of stage victories to add to his overall total. Sky have put together a tough, professional team.

Ive never been into cycling much but did watch some of the tour de france this time , didn't realise just how tough it was 20 days all those stages 3-5 hrs a day . I have new respect for the sport and will be cheering on Cav on saturday with all my might

[kat]

I thought there was a cycling thread on here somewhere but can't find it, so i'll dump this here.

Not really a big follower of cycling, but it's always nice to see UK teams doing well in sports, so amazing to see Team Sky provide a Tour de France 1-2, with Wiggins becoming it's first Brit winner. Those guys controlled this year's Tour from start to finish. Well done to Froome for the support and accepting a 2nd place when he was just as capable of winning. Cavendish also weighed in with a bunch of stage victories to add to his overall total. Sky have put together a tough, professional team.

Ive never been into cycling much but did watch some of the tour de france this time , didn't realise just how tough it was 20 days all those stages 3-5 hrs a day . I have new respect for the sport and will be cheering on Cav on saturday with all my might

cycling was always dad's big passion, I do follow it in a very half arsed way, really pleased to see the Brits up at the front, and I know that somewhere I have a very happy dad

[woggle]

I thought there was a cycling thread on here somewhere but can't find it, so i'll dump this here.

Not really a big follower of cycling, but it's always nice to see UK teams doing well in sports, so amazing to see Team Sky provide a Tour de France 1-2, with Wiggins becoming it's first Brit winner. Those guys controlled this year's Tour from start to finish. Well done to Froome for the support and accepting a 2nd place when he was just as capable of winning. Cavendish also weighed in with a bunch of stage victories to add to his overall total. Sky have put together a tough, professional team.

Ive never been into cycling much but did watch some of the tour de france this time , didn't realise just how tough it was 20 days all those stages 3-5 hrs a day . I have new respect for the sport and will be cheering on Cav on saturday with all my might

cycling was always dad's big passion, I do follow it in a very half arsed way, really pleased to see the Brits up at the front, and I know that somewhere I have a very happy dad