18/03/2017

INCIDENT ROOM

Now the Bees have acknowledged that they can expect no help from the Authorities in tracking down their missing relative, they have erected their glass Evidence Wall — converting the dining room into what we must apparently now refer to as The Incident Room.

Lacking the facilities for Tarsal Pad-printing and DNA analysis, their only technical aids are Wilson's magnifying glass, a marker for writing on their Evidence Wall and a box set of Without A Trace (Season 1) for reference and training purposes.


Wilson popped in to see what was occurring, but complained that he couldn't read the Bees' writing on the Evidence Wall because it looked 'all sort of backwards'...



17/03/2017

MISSING PERSONS

Polly has telephoned Missing Persons to report Uncle Zoltan missing. 

She stood at one end of the phone shouting into the mouthpiece, while Billi sat listening by the earpiece, conveying the operator's answers back to Polly.


At first the operator said the line was too bad — 'all sort of buzzy' — but with perseverance Polly finally made herself understood.


After she had been given Uncle Z's description, the operator said, 'If this is a problem with Hornets, I really think you want Rentokil!' and hung up! 


So, it looks like we're on our own in our mission to locate the absent Uncle...



15/03/2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGEL DELIGHT

Wilson has somehow learned that this year Angel Delight* turns 50 years old — so naturally he has organised an Angel Delight party.

Once he had tasted it, he announced that Angel Delight is definitely the way forward, Dessert-wise, and he's resolved to write to Premier Foods to compliment them on this outstanding product. 


And to suggest they make an Ant Flavour version.


The party passed off smoothly, apart from an unfortunate incident when Tiny Toy accidentally(?) fell into the bowl. He was rescued safely, though the level in the dish had fallen a few millimeters by the  time he emerged from the sticky pudding...


Once the bowl was licked clean, W remarked that the Bees (who were unable to attend due to the search for Uncle Z) are acting like Thelma and Louise. 


I think he means Cagney and Lacey...
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* Angel Delight has been voted the nation's favourite childhood dish — unfortunately I don't think you can buy it outside the UK. ☹️



13/03/2017

NIGHT FALLS

As the evening drew in and darkness fell, both the sTone brothers looked increasingly morose as they stoically guarded the scene of Uncle Z's last sighting. 

sTony remarked that he had once considered a career in Law Enforcement, but he had imagined it would be more exciting than standing motionless with a length of Crime Tape tied round his handle — altogether more Harry Bosch, less Traffic Cone...



12/03/2017

FORENSICS

Once the Witness Statements were completed, the Bees sealed off the Hedgehog Gate with Scene Of Crime tape, admonishing the sTone Brothers not to let anyone 'Compromise the scene' before the Forensic Examination was completed.

They then headed off into the village to buy a sheet of glass to use as their Evidence Wall — they certainly take it all in when they watch CSI or re-runs of The Bill!