Generally very good although a bit squeaky today. #notanewok

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Oh, what a gorgeous little squeeze she is! Sorry about the squeaking, unless it's a cute squeak. If it's a poorly squeak then hopefully it will be knecthat passes super-quick!

A previous discussion: ewok isn't baby wookie, different species. Innit

Oh, I don't know, I've never watched Star Wars (well, Russell made me sit through one once, but I don't remember if the Ewoks or Wookie were in it? The first original one). Anyway, they look really similar, like one is a shrunken down, mini version of the other. Also Wook-ie... wok-e... e-wok. Too similar to be accidental. I think more likely its like Homo sapiens and neanderthal, still able to swap DNA. Or poodle and Labrador.

Oh, I don't know, I've never watched Star Wars (well, Russell made me sit through one once, but I don't remember if the Ewoks or Wookie were in it? The first original one). Anyway, they look really similar, like one is a shrunken down, mini version of the other. Also Wook-ie... wok-e... e-wok. Too similar to be accidental. I think more likely its like Homo sapiens and neanderthal, still able to swap DNA. Or poodle and Labrador.

Ask your son. If anyone should know about the origin of species it's him.

You make some good points but despite their similarities I don't believe they evolved from the same ancestors, they are from different planets after all. Mrs wookie and sez both have a mega-cold now which means neither of them got any sleep and seren can't eat because her nose is too blocked and she spews anything we can get in anyway. Things went south fast.
How old is Darwin now?

So far the baby falls asleep on me and makes a lot of noises that we keep trying to interpret; basically the same as our cat.

I tried to interpret Darwin's noises when he was tiny. All of the NCT teaching was around mewing noises meaning hungry, sharper noises meaning wind, hollow cries meaning something else. It took me ages to realise that every noise Darwin made meant he was hungry. Basically the same as Russell.

his best friend is a five legged octopus

Maybe let him see some other children?

I tried to interpret Darwin's noises when he was tiny. All of the NCT teaching was around mewing noises meaning hungry, sharper noises meaning wind, hollow cries meaning something else. It took me ages to realise that every noise Darwin made meant he was hungry. Basically the same as Russell.

Octopus still best.

I think it's great that he has a positive attitude towards those with disabilities.

I've been seeing a fair amount of pizza abuse online lately. Something needs to be done.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/f ... a-13597873

I have been tempted by the mac & cheese pizza a couple of times (we spend far too much time in pizza hut) but it only comes in the sharing size and there's no way I can eat that thing to myself.

Not with that attitude you can't.

Must confess, I'm kind of tempted by this, even though I can only imagine the base being a soggy splodge of a mess.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/is-this-manchesters-weirdest-pizza-10844938

Interesting. I know that home exams are an option now, but I've always found it easier to go to a test centre and leave all my stuff in the car. Congrats on the pass.

You can't read the questions out loud? I'd struggle to get used to that especially if I was in my own room but nevertheless, good work!

It's my parents' golden wedding anniversary today. I think earlier in the year, with my dad's health problems, they might have started to doubt they'd actually get to today, but Dad's mostly back to his old self and they're at their caravan for the weekend

Haven't had to take an exam in years, but just done a Microsoft one for Dynamics 365. I think the nerve wracking part was actually the proctored bit. This is where you take the test from home and someone watches you through the webcam, monitors your screen and listens through your mic. The rules are quite strict too -

- clear walls, ceiling or floor, so whiteboards, posters etc. I ended up taking the exam in my bedroom as it's the room with the least clutter. I still had to move all the Mario and skull stuff out though just in case it was questioned. This is all checked with a pan around the room via the webcam
- no breaks, no food and drink
- they take a photo of you and your ID via the webcam
- the door must be shut and if anyone else comes in the room, it's an automatic fail
- no reading the questions aloud
- they check your wrists for anything written on them and in my case, I had to hold my glasses up to the webcam and show both sides of them.
etc

Anyway, the fact I'm posting this in this thread rather gives away the fact that I passed.. woohoo