could this be based on fact?

[dragonfly]

Just got back from my summer holiday in a little hotel in menorca, and having got through my own holiday reading far too quickly, randomly picked up a book from their stock of discarded paperbacks. Gave me a huge laugh as I went through it as 'Practically Perfect' by Kate Fforde is a lovely little romantic tale about a young 'interior designer' doing up listed cottage who falls for very hunky conservation officer who also happens to be the homing officer for the local greyhound rescue. I am wondering, where did Kate get her inspiration? Having yet to meet our local CO I cannot begin to comment as to wheter they are romantic hero types (the male ones that is). Anybody dare comment? Is there a forumite who is actually Kate Fforde in disguise!! Visit Amazon for a more detailed book synopsis if you wish!

Anyway, am back to work today and needed to cheer myself up so thought I'd give you lot a giggle too.

 

[Nemesis]

I liked her first book, the second was OK, after that they became formulaic chick lit, but fun.

She's written others with old buildings too, where heroine rescues with aid of hunky etc etc.

Well, over to Gareth Hughes for the definitive answer re how adorable CO's are...

 

[Gareth Hughes]

I liked her first book, the second was OK, after that they became formulaic chick lit, but fun.

She's written others with old buildings too, where heroine rescues with aid of hunky etc etc.

Well, over to Gareth Hughes for the definitive answer re how adorable CO's are...

This is a bit steamy, but it is the work of a Norfolk CO (and another Norfolk CO, who posts here often, is thanked in the preface - not entirely clear what for as there isn't al that much about lime in it )

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0749936738/ref=nosim/authordatabase

 

[Nemesis]

Nothing about corrugated iron either?

Shucks. He's big on that. Or should I rephrase that?

Wonder what research was carried out then?

Must read it...

:shock:

 

[Lime]

This is a bit steamy, but it is the work of a Norfolk CO (and another Norfolk CO, who posts here often, is thanked in the preface - not entirely clear what for as there isn't al that much about lime in it )

'Ere! You keep me out of this!

 

[Nemesis]

I've done a one click order from Amazon...

Sad though, I was looking forward to a heated debate about the merits of bagged hydrate v ready made putty.

 

[Penners]

The nearest we ever came to a love triangle with a CO was many years ago in an area of East Anglia that I refuse to identify.

The CO used to call regularly, and always spent 20 minutes or so in our residential caravan (ie: home) with my wife, before he came into the house to check on my progress.

It transpires that he really fancied her chocolate cake.



Well, that's what she told me, anyway.... :?

 

[DaveBrigg]

I managed to entice the CO's delightful young student into inspecting the paintwork in the attic, hoping to ask her if she knew of a good stripper. Unfortunately she had already spotted the woodworm in my truss.

 

[BMcD]

DaveBrigg Wrote:

I managed to entice the CO's delightful young student into inspecting the paintwork in the attic, hoping to ask her if she knew of a good stripper.

Crickey is this how to successfully oppose planning applications round your way then?

 

[Penners]

she had already spotted the woodworm in my truss.

You want to be careful about that. You can never be sure where the little b*ggers will burrow next.

 

[DaveBrigg]

As she inspected my outer wall I swore my love to her, but she said it lacked any foundation.

 

[Penners]

she said it lacked any foundation.

But did she...?

 

[DaveBrigg]

Blimey! She's better supported than my gable end.