Comments on: A Gift from the Slow Worms http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/ Celebrating Islandness - art, environment and a smattering of frivolity... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:59:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ian http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-49 ian Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:09:00 +0000 http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-49 I'd love to think we really were uncovering evidence of animal enterprise, even evolutionary change, Tim.<br/>But, sadly,it's just not so. There were some Voles in front of me in the queue at Bewise buying just a sock. They'd made a rather pathetic attempt to disguise themselves as a small hairy child, but there was no doubt what was really going on. The UK fauna is after the EU megabucks at large in the Rural Regeneration and Diversification grant schemes - but it's all a scam, they can no more knit a sock than I can. I'm pretty disgusted actually. And as for doing your washing for you Hannah, just watch out is all I can say. You'll no sooner turn your back than the spiny demon will be rolling off attached to your best Kashmir to wave in front of some gullible but loaded Eurocrat.<br/>It's a sick world. I’d love to think we really were uncovering evidence of animal enterprise, even evolutionary change, Tim.
But, sadly,it’s just not so. There were some Voles in front of me in the queue at Bewise buying just a sock. They’d made a rather pathetic attempt to disguise themselves as a small hairy child, but there was no doubt what was really going on. The UK fauna is after the EU megabucks at large in the Rural Regeneration and Diversification grant schemes - but it’s all a scam, they can no more knit a sock than I can. I’m pretty disgusted actually. And as for doing your washing for you Hannah, just watch out is all I can say. You’ll no sooner turn your back than the spiny demon will be rolling off attached to your best Kashmir to wave in front of some gullible but loaded Eurocrat.
It’s a sick world.

]]> By: Spannah http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-48 Spannah Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:45:00 +0000 http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-48 I think Tim maybe onto something, I know a hedgehog who is a master tutor in quilling. <br/><br/>She also does my washing. <br/><br/>intrigued, Hannah<br/><br/>ps. Why aren't Beatrix Potter's books in the natural history section of the library..... I think Tim maybe onto something, I know a hedgehog who is a master tutor in quilling.

She also does my washing.

intrigued, Hannah

ps. Why aren’t Beatrix Potter’s books in the natural history section of the library…..

]]> By: Tim http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-46 Tim Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-46 Hi Ian, I have seen Slow Worms knitting in my back garden and weaving baskets on my allotment. Do you think this indicates a sophisticated craft ecosystem that previously has gone undiscovered ? <br/><br/>concerned, Tim <br/><br/>ps. did you know the Red Squirrel population of Cowes has a particular enthusiasm for macrame ? Hi Ian, I have seen Slow Worms knitting in my back garden and weaving baskets on my allotment. Do you think this indicates a sophisticated craft ecosystem that previously has gone undiscovered ?

concerned, Tim

ps. did you know the Red Squirrel population of Cowes has a particular enthusiasm for macrame ?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-38 Anonymous Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:30:00 +0000 http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-38 Dear Ian.<br/>Thank you so very much for your kind response to my perhaps too overwrought message.<br/><br/>Please do not chide yourself.We are taught from an early age that the flotsam and jetsam of our small lives will be taken by the Large Ones- never to be returned.<br/><br/>That is why we have such an industrious craft industry. The Kingfishers labour constantly to replenish their supply of Fishing Floats, upon which their very existence depends. <br/>The Rabbits whom you mention have mile upon mile of subterranean Scarf making.This commodity; so crucial for their winter months, disappears at a frightening rate. The Moles labour night and day to maintain a stable supply of Gloves......and we Slow Worms , as you are now aware do our best in the Hat department -a product which appears to be especially attractive to itinerant Large Ones.<br/><br/>I will indeed take your advice and ensure that the premises of Slow Hats Limited is moved off the beaten track. <br/>In turn it may be that you might in future see an unattached handkerchief-or sock-or indeed hat in a different light. <br/><br/>Mrs Slow and I really hope that you enjoy the hat.<br/><br/>For Slow Hats Ltd.<br/>Very Sincerely.<br/>A Slow Worm. Dear Ian.
Thank you so very much for your kind response to my perhaps too overwrought message.

Please do not chide yourself.We are taught from an early age that the flotsam and jetsam of our small lives will be taken by the Large Ones- never to be returned.

That is why we have such an industrious craft industry. The Kingfishers labour constantly to replenish their supply of Fishing Floats, upon which their very existence depends.
The Rabbits whom you mention have mile upon mile of subterranean Scarf making.This commodity; so crucial for their winter months, disappears at a frightening rate. The Moles labour night and day to maintain a stable supply of Gloves……and we Slow Worms , as you are now aware do our best in the Hat department -a product which appears to be especially attractive to itinerant Large Ones.

I will indeed take your advice and ensure that the premises of Slow Hats Limited is moved off the beaten track.
In turn it may be that you might in future see an unattached handkerchief-or sock-or indeed hat in a different light.

Mrs Slow and I really hope that you enjoy the hat.

For Slow Hats Ltd.
Very Sincerely.
A Slow Worm.

]]> By: ian http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-37 ian Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:58:00 +0000 http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-37 Dear Mr. Slow,<br/>I'm truly sorry for having inadvertently stolen your lovely hat. I honestly believed it to be a gift from the natural world but I see now that this was egotism bordering on madness and but a short step from expecting multi-coloured feather coats from the kingfishers and a lifetime's supply of shaving brushes (which of course I would pass on to others)from the badgers.<br/> I hope you won't think me too presumptuous however when I suggest that a public footpath on a cliff top does not make for a good workshop. Do you not have access to more secure premises? Are you on good terms with any of the larger burrowing animals for instance? A benevolent rabbit might offer some spare tunnel space or even excavate a bespoke millinery in return for nice hats (the bonnet is the rabbit's preference according to my copy of 'The Beatrix Potter Guide to the Stylings of British Mammals'). I do feel that some better arrangement is needed as it can only be a matter of time before another passes along that path, perhaps a day or two from their birthday, and the whole saga begins again.<br/> My sincere apologies once again and best regards to Mrs. Slow.<br/>Ian Dear Mr. Slow,
I’m truly sorry for having inadvertently stolen your lovely hat. I honestly believed it to be a gift from the natural world but I see now that this was egotism bordering on madness and but a short step from expecting multi-coloured feather coats from the kingfishers and a lifetime’s supply of shaving brushes (which of course I would pass on to others)from the badgers.
I hope you won’t think me too presumptuous however when I suggest that a public footpath on a cliff top does not make for a good workshop. Do you not have access to more secure premises? Are you on good terms with any of the larger burrowing animals for instance? A benevolent rabbit might offer some spare tunnel space or even excavate a bespoke millinery in return for nice hats (the bonnet is the rabbit’s preference according to my copy of ‘The Beatrix Potter Guide to the Stylings of British Mammals’). I do feel that some better arrangement is needed as it can only be a matter of time before another passes along that path, perhaps a day or two from their birthday, and the whole saga begins again.
My sincere apologies once again and best regards to Mrs. Slow.
Ian

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-36 Anonymous Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:26:00 +0000 http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-36 It had been there for a long time- because these hats take a long time to make.<br/><br/>It's not easy with no hands.<br/><br/>It was for a third birthday party-and as you may have noticed only has two candles.My female( or wife as I believe you call them) is dragging the third one back from Newport as I speak. <br/>She is due back any week now. <br/><br/>How am I going to explain that she has to go back for two more candles ? <br/><br/>You may well feel emotional-she is going to be livid-I just know she'll come out in those blue spots again.<br/><br/>And it's nearly time to hibernate too! <br/><br/>From:-<br/>A rather cross slow worm. It had been there for a long time- because these hats take a long time to make.

It’s not easy with no hands.

It was for a third birthday party-and as you may have noticed only has two candles.My female( or wife as I believe you call them) is dragging the third one back from Newport as I speak.
She is due back any week now.

How am I going to explain that she has to go back for two more candles ?

You may well feel emotional-she is going to be livid-I just know she’ll come out in those blue spots again.

And it’s nearly time to hibernate too!

From:-
A rather cross slow worm.

]]> By: ian http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-35 ian Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:35:00 +0000 http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-35 Thank you Ruth, that's the look I strive for and as you can see there are no crows at all in the picture. Thank you Ruth, that’s the look I strive for and as you can see there are no crows at all in the picture.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-34 Anonymous Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-34 I think you look like a scarecrow<br/><br/>Ruth I think you look like a scarecrow

Ruth

]]> By: joe.b http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-33 joe.b Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:10:00 +0000 http://www.island2000.org.uk/blogs/i2k/2007/11/02/a-gift-from-the-slow-worms/#comment-33 Reptiles can be so thoughtful these days... Reptiles can be so thoughtful these days…

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