Interesting Pigeon Fact # 4

Originally broadcast 12 March 2005

Dear loyal pigeon-lovers,

What follows is Interesting Pigeon Fact #4 in all its quirky* glory.

"Pigeons, when threatened, can puff themselves up to two-thirds the size of an albatross. Experts are still attempting to figure out what flavour."

Until the release of Interesting Pigeon Fact #5, best keep your distance.

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* Please note, there is nothing 'quirky' about a pigeon.

The Best of 'Interesting Pigeon Facts' - Issue 2

Interesting Pigeon Fact #2

Originally broadcast 11 March 2005


"Pigeons are capable of travelling great distances by stowing away in the exhaust pipes of long vehicles."

We apologise that subscribers will not receive Interesting Pigeon Fact #3, due to a lack of interest. Consequently, Interesting Pigeon Fact #4 will hit with full force*.


*Much like the pigeon in Interesting Pigeon Fact #2, if pressure builds up too much.

The Half-way Mark

WELL,

I have finished 3 out of my 6 exams. My next exam is not until Tuesday, and I am giving myself the night off; particularly since it's Friday night.

And wouldn't you know, I have nothing to do so I'm going to sit at home and work on my internet blog. Oh for shame.

First, thanks to all those who left well-wishes to my last post. Particularly to CB for the almost-prescription that she almost-wrote and almost-signed, and which I was almost-able to dispense. Good news, CB - it almost worked.

An update on my condition - I have been getting blood in my nasal sputum! Yes, that's right. Somewhere up there my head is bleeding. Fortunately that's subsided though, only lasting a couple of days. Things are starting to let up though, proving once again that God is good and that it pays to own something akin to the cold & flu section of your local pharmacy.

As for my exams, I've done two written and one OSCE (an oral exam, also spelled H-E-L-L), and have two OSCEs and one written left. This time next week I will be a free man; I look forward to it.

Something I learned today, other than Paediatric Pharmacokinetics, was that people are generally ok with you wearing the same pair of jeans 3 days in a row. My housemate said a maximum of 3, and my pharmacy mates said a maximum of 5. Well, I'm up to 6 now so I should probably wash them tomorrow. But they're so comfy and they don't even smell yet. I wonder if I can make a record...

That's all from me tonight. My second wind arrived at about 4pm this arvo, and is beginning to blow out, so I'd better post my next pigeon fact and get to bed.

Sincerely,
S. Magooter

DEAR loyal readers.

My sincerest apologies to anyone who's been faithfully checking my blog every day for new posts (and new facts). I realise the chances of this are slim to none, but it's what I sometimes do when I have nothing else to do, given that I have no life.

As it happens, my first exam (of six) is tomorrow, and I am going to die.

Actually, right on cue, I woke up this morning with a sore throat, which progressed towards joint and muscle pain, malaise, headache, slight fever and the brownest-yellowy infected sputum that only I have ever seen.

So stating that I'm going to die is more of an optimistic opinion.

So I won't be posting for a while (save for this one) nor commenting on anyone else's blog for a while (you may now heave the collective sigh of relief).

But, I would like to say G'day to Mark and Donna. Thankyou for saying hello - I will endeavour to get back to each of you with a semi-decent response soon.

To summarise irrespective of what I said earlier, life in Townsville is just spiffing.

Have a lovely week,
Scooter

The Best of 'Interesting Pigeon Facts' - Issue 1

Interesting Pigeon Fact #1

Originally broadcast 9 March 2005


"Because pigeons have wings, they always feel fresh, dry and confident."


Please stay tuned for Interesting Pigeon Fact #2, coming soon.