A snake a snake oooooo it's a snake.....

Only it isn't really.

Our new allotment mentioned previously didn't get any attention last weekend as we had visitors. After the delight of the Grand Prix we strolled up to do a bit of work and lifted the plastic sheet off our fresh compost heap to find two of these little fellah's on top. I say we. It was Mrs Hamilbutton, who made the sort of high-pitched squeaking noise that really pisses off dogs.

They're 30cm or so long, although one was bigger, and we later saw a teensy one that was probably less than 10cm.

They are slow worms, which is funny, as they are neither slow (trust me - I tried to pick one up) or worms, although Mrs H wasn't that bothered with my explanation as she repeatedly said "snake" throughout in a gaspy kind of way.

Apparently, they're a kind of lizard who lost their legs (which was careless, frankly). They eat slugs and insects, so they should get fat on our allotment. Not quite sure what they'll do when we've got it all under control though. Still, that gives them at least 6 months....

I had a thoroughly crappy day today, for reasons I can't currently go into, topped by the lazy sod across the road with a huge driveway parking right outside my terraced house (no drive) so I had to park in the muddy bit over the road. GGGgggggggggggRRAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

(Playing tonight - I'm angry, fed-up and ready to kill, plus it's raining, so what else but The Beach Boys and "Surfin' U.S.A".)

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Malaysian Grand Prix - Vettel hot, but not bothered

Malaysia. It's always hot, and it always rains. Except the 2nd part is no longer true (unless you count the drizzly bit around lap 14). Saturday's qualifying session had highlighted the fact that Red Bull and McLaren seemed well matched on pace, but also that Ferrari were struggling. Whilst Vettel bagged another pole, followed by Hamilton, Webber and Button, Alonso was only 5th, and Massa 7th, with Nick Heidfeld an excellent 6th on the grid between the two red cars. At this point, I would like to break momentarily for a small rant: How many times do I have to say Heidfeld is good? Why wasn't he given a top drive years ago? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?! ARE YOU BLIND!!!?? Ahem. The Hispanias somehow managed to a) turn up b) remember to bring cars c) get both of them on the track d) actually get both of them within 107%. Pretty remarkable really. Oh, and it didn't rain. Race day looked a more likely candidate for a drop of the wet stuff. The start was exciting, with

I know I'll regret this...

For @Feisty_Onion @BroughtonLass @LizWestmorland Me... before the grumpiness set in. Have a great weekend.

Senna bags Willy drive?

The great thing about F1 rumours is that they change every 5 minutes. Just last week it was looking like Barrichello might be back in at Williams, as new engines, tech staff and a general reshuffle would mean they needed someone who actually knew what they were doing in an F1 car. Which rules out Maldonado, obviously. Now it looks like Senna might be about to get a seat with the team where his Uncle lost his life. I'm sure Bruno's mum must be delighted. I don't hold with all this superstitious mumbo-jumbo though, and with the extraordinary level of safety in modern F1 cars, Bruno should be pretty safe. There is one significant problem with Williams signing him though - and this is going to be a bit unpopular I suspect - Bruno isn't very good. Yes, he put in a couple of reasonable performances with Renault, but Nick Heidfeld (ah... Nick and his lovely beard...) would have been able to do likewise, has he not been dropped. And then they dropped Senna too. Thi

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