Monday 6 February 2017

Blogville's Director of Scientific Affairs at work!


Greetings from Bouncing Bertie Boffin, Blogville's Director of Scientific Affairs!

As part of the Blogville City Hall's Open House/Coffee Morning, I am delighted to welcome you to my 'office'!



Feel free to snoop around my workplace. As you can see, I am in the midst of an important and very scientific experiment, so I shall leave you to explore by yourselves (what could possibly go wrong...?)

I regret to have to point out that modern day health and safety standards have caught up with us*, and so you are not allowed to consume coffee in the laboratory.

In fact, now that I have set up my distillation equipment, let us all adjourn to the Princess Leah's office for our Puppicinos, and I shall explain my mission to educate Blogville about all matters scientific and to ensure that all our policies are rational and firmly evidence-based...

*Human Grandad had a favourite story about his early days as a researcher for Boots the Chemists in the 1950s, when they used to make morning tea and coffee in glass beakers in the lab. One day the boss brought round some Very Important Foreign Visitors and one of them asked HGD to tell him about the experiment with the different hot brown fluids lined up on the bench....

PS From Gail: it was quite heroic of Bertie hobble in to work today, as his paws are still sore (although slightly better than a couple of days ago). We see the vet again on Wednesday. Meanwhile, I would like to say thank you again to all our dear blogging friends for your helpful advice and support.

26 comments:

  1. Bertie, you're a real trouper ! It's not too many who would hobble in to work with poorly paws - they'd phone in sick !
    Our vet often gives me prescriptions for human drugs and creams, so I know that sometimes they don't always work so well on us canines.
    That's an awesome experiment you're doing there. We'll pop over to join everyone at Princess Leah's when we've had our breakfast.
    Did your Human Grandad ever find the secret of a perfect cup of coffee?

    Love,
    Inca xx

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  2. love the story about the hot brown fluid :o) POTP to you and we hope for good news from your vet on wednesday...

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  3. Hari om
    Bravo Bertie lad, stiff upper tail and all that... hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx

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  4. Well done Bertie for heroically keeping going despite your sore paw. Your experimental equipment looks very important and scientific. I will not go too near in case I knock something over BOL. Paws crossed that you have good news from the vet on Wednesday. Take care - nose licks and love from Moth xx

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  5. Bertie I loved the story about Human Granddad at Boots. OMCs mom told me the Boots inhaler once saved their lives. After a very long trip across the pond in 1999 her sinus were all dried out and OMCs they found Boots in the London airport.

    We are so VERY VERY happy to hear your paws are a tad better.
    Hugs Madi your bfff

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  6. Bertie, maybe you can whip up a cure for a sore paw in all those beakers??

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  7. Thanks for telling us about you, Bertie!

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  8. I have made a note in your work file, Bertie, of how very dedicated and loyal you are to the Blogville community in coming to work with Owie paws!!

    Now...what's in this bubbling beaker....hmmmmm *POOF*
    Smokey Smileys!
    Mayor Arty

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  9. FIRE FIRE FIRE.... OMD Ernie was messin with the Bunson Burner and has set his Tail Furs on F I R E...
    Somebuddy help me.... Lift your LEGS and help me to put the Furs Fire Out...
    SIZZLE Crackle SIZZLE
    Ah... that's better the fire is out now. Butt the STENCH of Burning Furs is HORRIBLE..
    SORRY ... Bertie
    OKAY your Lab is certainly Well Equipped fur you to work on all of your Experiments and Inventions and stuffs.
    We are glad that your Paw is slightly better... POTP fur you buddy.
    Now would you like fur us to leave the Lab door open to help air out some of the Smoke and Stink???

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  10. You have one important assignment smarty pants
    Lily & Edward

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  11. Hope to see the bounce back in Bertie soon.
    Bonnie n Kenzie

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  12. Wow you look like an alchemist. Feel better soon

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  13. Wow, you have the coolest gadgets and scientificals here! You could probably make an auto feeding robot to give us all constant foodables. Bol.
    Sarge

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  14. Great stuff in your Lab. You'll be able to brew all sorts of good stuff.

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  15. Hope your paws are feelin all better soon!

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  16. You look like an amazing scientist, Bertie. I hope that your paws are getting better each day. ♥

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  17. Bertie you are a pawsome choice for Director of Scientific Affairs! Hope your paws start feeling better soon!
    Marty and the Gang

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  18. We both LOVE your office Bertie. Hope that paw gets better soon.

    Wags
    Addi and Oreo

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  19. Wow, you really are a scientist! Do you ever watch the "Big Bang Theory"? Does it show there? We learn our science from that show BOL!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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    1. We have a TV channel here that shows the Big Bang Theory almost non stop. We indulge from time to time, when Gail's brain is tired!

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  20. Bertie we sure do hope your visit to the vet goes/went well today.
    Kitty kisses to the paws
    Madi your bfff

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    1. Silly Gail got the date wrong - the appointment is tomorrow (Thursday). My paws are a felling little bit better today, but far from properly better. Thank you so much for thinking of me.
      Toodle pip!
      Bertie.

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  21. Guess what? Our person used to work in a place called Biogeochemistry Laboratory (whatever the heck that is), and they used to make ice cream every summer! They made it in big flasks using liquid nitrogen, and lots of cream and sugar! If coffee is not allowed in your lab, maybe you can do ice cream!

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  22. http://biogeochemistry.uvic.ca/
    Our person is not in the photos because she was taking the photos. I forgot - you'll need a temperature probe to tell when the ice cream is done!

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    1. Wow, Gail and I are both very excited by your comments. Me 'cos of the ice cream, of course. Her 'cos of the ice cream but also 'cos she has a PhD in biogeochemistry and is thrilled to know there is another dog blogger out there with that background!

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  23. That's a pretty funny story about your human granddad, Bertie. Sure hope your paws are feeling better soon!

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