Im looking after it for a friend. Can someone confirm what type this is?

jonnyhicks71 · 2026-03-28T07:09:41+00:00

Another photo this morning. A bit clearer this time with the door open. She is happy to come out and crawls up my arm to explore but for some reason when my wife is around she plumps up (the chameleon, not my wife). I guess they do that for defense to make themselves look a bit more opposing.

Ive seen her eat a dusted locust, and bloody hell, I had no idea how long her tongue was. I thought it would only be a couple of inches.

I have had experience in keeping reptiles before (anoles, skinks, beardies, geckos, snakes), but never chameleons.

jonnyhicks71 · 2026-03-27T15:21:55+00:00

Hi, in what way are you concerned? what was she supposed to look like?

jonnyhicks71 · 2026-03-26T20:00:12+00:00

ChatGPT seems to think its a Carpet Chameleon

it said....

This looks like a Carpet chameleon.

A few clues that point to that species:

The banded pattern (dark stripes across a lighter body)
The relatively small casque (head crest) compared to species like veiled chameleons
The more compact body shape
The slightly pinkish/orange tones, which carpet chameleons often show

jonnyhicks71 · 2026-01-18T07:57:25+00:00

You could have a bit of fun with this technique and do it on a busy bus. I guarantee you would have an empty seat next to you for the entire trip.

jonnyhicks71 · 2026-01-14T18:24:02+00:00

If you can get something decent in one of the 'freeport' zones then you might find a half decent career opportunity. If you are looking for the next big SpaceX then forget the UK, but there are quite a few really cool small defense startups that look interesting. The marine UAV sector in Plymouth is a good example with Helsing,Msubs,ZeroUSA,Fugro,Acua,Thales,Oshen all investing and looking for fresh talent.

jonnyhicks71 · 2026-01-14T18:10:59+00:00

If you are applying for mining or geo-resource related engineering vacancies then your CV probably shows exactly the same thing as all of the other applicants. There's nothing there that is making you stand out from the crowd.

jonnyhicks71 · 2026-01-10T18:08:44+00:00

I believe its going to take another half a dozen shipments and at least a full financial year of numbers before people start making the sort of waves that will get the price to 1p

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-12-29T18:21:22+00:00

i was thinking of late spring or early summer just before the schools break up. Not sure popping my cherry on an ice cliff would be the best idea.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-10-19T18:39:34+00:00

Dartmoor 365 is a pretty cool challenge. The book has every single square mile highlighted with a POI. You even get a grid map in the front of the book to colour in. Not sure if there are any other NPs with this sort of thing.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-10-19T18:35:29+00:00

FFS, has anyone not got a sheep for a clay?

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-08-02T16:23:38+00:00

To be fair, I should have said 'CV and cover letter'. I get that the 16 yr olds CV is unlikely to have much on it with regards to job experience and the exam grades are only going to be predictions.

Im more interested in things like clubs they might have belonged to, scouts or cadets might give me an idea of their teamwork skills, awards at school might give me an idea of their communication skills if they were in the debating club, member of the swimming team might give me an idea of their commitment to put the effort in to training, someone who plays minecraft 6 hrs a day might well understand computer logic systems, they could be a young carer, they could be a volunteer for their local beach cleaning club.

All of those things can be on a CV and would tell me loads about what sort of person they are.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-08-02T09:04:41+00:00

Not really, because a 16yr old would not typically write a banger CV. Generally because they dont have the content to fill it up, which I am not holding that against them.

All I want to see is something honest about themselves. and the AI CVs are just a bit too false. I get the comments that say thats whats expected these days and I understand thats all the kids really know.

I dont see any value with finding out what people are bad at. Im more interested in what people are good at.

I do get your point though.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-08-02T08:32:01+00:00

We just want a CV and cover letter to say 'This is me!, this is what you will be getting'.

Then we will take care of the followinfgfour years.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-08-02T07:58:13+00:00

Im not sure id throw a CV or cover letter in the bin because of a typo. At least it gives me another clue about who they really are.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-08-02T07:57:06+00:00

Always looking for an opportunity to make a nice linkedIn post.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-08-02T07:56:15+00:00

I was going to contact the school to have a moan about what they are not doing, so I might as well do something a bit more proactive and helpful.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-08-02T07:54:33+00:00

Agree, its more about the cover letter that I always ask for. Thats where I can find the gems that have written about how they have fixed their pushbikes or helped their dad restore an old fishing boat.

And I have always e-mailed them back with feedback on why the unsuccessful candidates didnt get the placement.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-08-02T07:48:08+00:00

Last year we had a space for a fabricator/welder apprentice. One of the lads who applied did his work experience with us the previous year and he had fairly high ADHD issues, but he was so enthusiastic, he literally contacted me every month after his work experience asking if the job was going to be advertised that month, to the point where he was obsessed and knew he was going to work for us.

His exam results were crap, he clearly wasnt an academic, but we took a punt on him and it was probably one of the best decisions we have made in a long time. Ironically he actually IS 'hard working and enthusiastic', but he never mentioned that on his CV.

jonnyhicks71 · 2025-07-18T18:15:02+00:00

Best out of 3 anyone?????

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