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Mrs May thesis caretaker (Rousse)

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I plonked my PhD thesis on the top table, muttered an apology to Theresa May, and returned to my own seat. Although she had a lot on her plate, I was confident that she would still have time to take … Continue reading →

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Scandal of coffin-carrying caretakers and their enormous retirement lump sums (Rousse)

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was hidden from view, looking for something in the cloakroom under the stairs, when I heard the men clutter in. I could tell that they were heaving something very heavy. I peered round from my hiding place and saw … Continue reading →

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The “dead” return to life at the British Library, and deer management concerns (Rousse)

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I walked into the foyer of the British Library and identified the conference registration desk. Beside it some delegates were crowded around an electronic display board on the wall. Some others were fighting over a grubby postcard at a table … Continue reading →

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