The first guest speaker was an absolute marvel. Anyone would surely struggle to beat that performance.

When GR invited TPR to take to the stage, I really felt for him. He, however, showed no concern. The session began in a rather unconventional way. TPR wandered the room whispering to small groups of students in turn. His only teaching aids was a set of miniature Father Christmas models. Most were china, some were metal, and all could be used to explain quantum mechanics. I admired the show at a distance, all cosy in my red tartan brushed-cotton pyjamas.

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For our first date my new boyfriend Richard took me to a cramped kitchen showroom. I wasn’t impressed by any of the displays. The old-fashioned units, and everyday mess on the counters, were far too realistic for my liking.