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Gub McNicoll

may choose airport arrivals for proclaiming family news

likely to live in unusual habitats, such as major shipping channels 

may retain belief that Robin hood is a viable career until early teens

reviled by Kenyan frogs for disruptive morning swimming

fondly remembered by manufacturers of roof tiles for contribution to the industry in 1990s

  • may choose airport arrivals for proclaiming family news

  • likely to live in unusual habitats, such as major shipping channels 

  • may retain belief that Robin hood is a viable career until early teens

  • reviled by Kenyan frogs for disruptive morning swimming

  • fondly remembered by manufacturers of roof tiles for contribution to the industry in 1990s

Gub gives the appearance of having a great deal of leisure time. In fact, virtually all her attention is focussed on trying to pass herself off as human. Lapses in concentration will find her scaling trees, crags, walls and other things foolish enough to appear stationary and vertical.

The mental attention required to not become entirely feral sometimes leads to poor decision-making but fortunately bailing out a 20T boat as it sinks with all her stuff in it is an effective containment barrier against uncomfortable introspection.

Al McNicoll

lifelong commitment to comparing and contrasting the quality of different A&E departments

frequently abandons on trains the only sporting item he ever owned

frequently abandons on trains the most valuable item he ever owned
renowned for his expertise in the field of absent-minded humming
after years of tech support, he still hasn't fixed the PICNIC error
recycles soup as bedding
  • lifelong commitment to comparing and contrasting the quality of different A&E departments

  • frequently abandons on trains the only sporting item he ever owned

  • frequently abandons on trains the most valuable item he ever owned
  • renowned for his expertise in the field of absent-minded humming
  • after years of tech support, he still hasn't fixed the PICNIC error
  • recycles soup as bedding

Al can usually be found in one of two places: in front of a computer, or in the waiting room at the local hospital A&E department.

His stubborn refusal to collect stamps has resulted in his hair greying nearly as fast as his mother, and his propensity for ludicrous puns would be legendary if anyone bothered to listen to him any more.

Fi McNicoll

like all tapirs, can and does sleep almost anywhere (unfortunately the full list of all the improbable locations and social situations in which sleep has been spontaneously achieved was not available because we didn't want to wake her) ... shh...
  • like all tapirs, can and does sleep almost anywhere (unfortunately the full list of all the improbable locations and social situations in which sleep has been spontaneously achieved was not available because we didn't want to wake her) ... shh...

Having given up her lifelong-dream to be accepted into the Escuela de Baile para Criaturas Míticas Desnudas in Ecuador, the McNicolls' very own pet tapir has become a Busy and Important Person. 

As a result, when not on MS Teams, and sometimes when on MS Teams, she can be found snoring, unconsciously harmonising with her brachycephalic puppy.

 

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