The lamentations of Struthius (struthio camelus)

Struthius in Space, a response.

Before my next blog I must thank Junket and Biddster who responded to “Struthius in Space.”

Firstly, in response to J. I take your point, dear reader, but what Struthius did not reveal was that my monopod is not of the stoutest construction and the camera that I use is a Lancaster ½ plate with adapter for ¼ plate sheet film. This magnificent fotoaparat is constructed of the finest mahogany with brass fittings and weighs mightily. Miss 7 0f 9 is a lady of robust stature and good firm thighs but, that being said, I feel that to ask her to grip my shaky monopod and existing camera is asking too much. The space within the craft does allow for the tripod with Miss 7 of 9 lying in supportive pose and Struthius under the focussing cloth.

Secondly, responding to Biddster. Dear fellow, you will, by now, be in a good position to understand my views on Europe and Brussels (ein moment bitte whilst Struthius cleanses his mouth). I give not a gnat’s knacker for Euroedicts and, neither does my travelling companion Miss 7 of 9 who, like me, enjoys thrusting to warp 8. I wish to point out that neither of us suffer from Thrush, just in case that was a Freudian slip.