TS will spare you all the details. Suffice to say that a tax conference for Grant Thornton staff, held in its Birmingham office, saw the appearance of a snake.

PR bods told TS that bringing in a whacking great boa constrictor to the office would "encourage employees to astonish themselves with what they can achieve". OK then...

More importantly, TS thinks the picture makes for a great caption competition. Best one wins something nice from TS ' coffers - possibly wet and cold.

Don't send in: 'Snake: I'm an adder. Francesca: Me too.'