Tamsin's Teeny Tuesday

 "Good morning Ladies, Gentlemen...and Ray! First things first, I must extend the Station's apologies to anybody who is berthed in the Gamma Section. The reason it is currently very hot and dry is that is being used as a venue for peace talks between the three warring Bzzgrrkkltz factions of the ice planet Kxxltnjj. Now, you may find it odd that beings of an ice planet would hold peace talks in a very hot and dry environment, but the mediation team is from Epsilon XL-VII which is even hotter and drier."

"There has been a modest increase in exploration over the past week - 6,851 parsecs traveled compared to 6,538 the week before. We currently stand at 64,134 parsecs of our pledged 85,989 (raised 400 parsecs by me this week!). At our present level of activity we might just make it, but it would be even nicer if we could smash right through it and grind that target into the dust."

"Now the fun part - the reports from our explorers:

• DaveB presents his study of albino ophidians
• MikeP goes on a small Napoleonic interlude
• TashaH has a mysterious neighbour and Aliens in her back yard

We also expect reports from ChrisW and SanderS at some point today. Sadly one of our big-hitters, MartinC, won't have any reports this week having contracted some weird plague from all those lizards he's been handling."

"Announcements from the Station Master:

"Aaahhh, yes, good morning my wonderful explorers and travelers. Just a few, teensy-weensy issues that I need to address."

"Firstly, please can you remember to correctly label packages that you bring onto this Resort Station. Several parcels containing squirrels and skulls have been missing labels which has caused some distress and disruption. Especially troublesome for me was having to apologise to the Ambassador from Cybertron after several squirrels invaded her apartments and chewed her wiring."

"Secondly, a reminder that we have just under three weeks until the three month exploration warrant for this quadrant comes to an end. All exploration reports must be submitted by 2359 on 20 March if they are to be considered - the earlier, the better so as not to stress out our wonderful Stewards Department."

"Well, I don't think I have anything to add to that, other than a reminder that the pace of exploration needs to pick up and that I now have a new set of whips..."

Toodle-pip!

Tamsin