Tuesday, 9 November 2010

The Fuller Method for Fart Analysis (Fuller, 2010)

A highly complex process:

1) hold fart between thumb and forefinger.

2) with the thumb and forefinger of the hand separate the fibers of the fart*.

3) Repeat this process for a number of farts acquired at each field location.

4) combine and thoroughly mix fibers from all farts.

5) sub-sample 5g of fart fibers and place in glass beaker

6) add 100ml of deionised water and mix thoroughly for two minutes and leave for one hour

7) filter fart mixture through Whatman 42 filter paper (this may take some time)

8) the acquired solution can now be subjected to rigorous chemical analysis (such as nitrate, phosphate, conductivity, pH) using standard laboratory methods.

* If the fart is particularly sandy use the Patmore (2010) Peel Method.

Results to follow...bet you can't wait!

This group went for the supersize red umbrella...

...who says students at UCL aren't privileged?

Collecting farts

Day Three and I have finally started to embrace the inner geographer within me. It rained, I got muddy, and I collected samples in big plastic sample bags. I think I should be awarded the BSc (Hons) Geography on my return to UCL.

Rooting around...

...what a waste of time!

Monday, 8 November 2010

The farce, sorry force, is strong with this one

I'm not sure exactly what was going on here, and was afraid to ask...

Crazy condiments

You should have seen the size of the bottle of vinegar.

Left, left, left, left, left, left.....

This student was found wandering round and round in circles as she was wearing waders with two left feet.