Tag Archives: Christmas

Tattoo show-off at the staff Christmas party (Rousse)

When I left the lobby of the the modern tower block to cross the busy road, I shuddered as the cold of the paving slabs hit the soles of my feet. There was no time to take the lift back … Continue reading

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Is Olly Murs coming for dinner? (Rousse)

There were several areas set out for dining in the canteen. I first found a table with AA-D. He had placed only two jam tarts on his plate for his main meal of the day. When I questioned this, he … Continue reading

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Bruce Springsteen spends Christmas in Scottish Highland lodge (Rousse)

Bruce Springsteen was amongst the dozen or so guests at the highland lodge over Christmas. Bruce and I exchanged a couple of words as I was gathering some of my belongings from the deck as the first stage of packing … Continue reading

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Last minute Christmas party prep (Rousse)

Christmas was suddenly upon us and we had made no preparations whatsoever by the assumed date of our drinks party. Our friends piled round to the house regardless, many early in the day with suitcases expecting to be accommodated overnight. … Continue reading

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A basement theatre and mini garaging (Rousse)

When our neighbours invited us to a performance in their basement theatre, it struck me that we could hire the three rooms at Christmas as an amazing venue for our annual party. I also wondered what use we could make … Continue reading

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Online conference revival (Rousse)

Last held in 2013, we all believed that that was the end of the annual Online conference – until this week, when it was revived in London. LVZ was operating the complicated lifts, and my colleague BMR selling miscellaneous books … Continue reading

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Delayed Christmas party action (Rousse)

Much later than usual, in January we finally hosted our annual Christmas party. EH came under sufferance. JK arrived speaking with her childhood Lancashire accent. Not a trace of the west of Scotland could be heard in her ‘new’ voice. … Continue reading

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Old tech requirements for office Christmas party (Rousse)

EH invited me to her research group’s Christmas party, provided that I would make the meal. I happily agreed, but with one condition: I would need some acetates. I also took the opportunity to complain to her about the long … Continue reading

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Absent father is prisoner (Rousse)

While TPR fixed my cousin A’s computer, I was watching my father in conversation at the other end of the room. He was telling someone about his contacts inside, and their assumptions about his work as a vet. He was … Continue reading

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Unwelcome house-mates (Rousse)

Entertaining L,T, P and S was much  more difficult now that we lived in shared accommodation with PhD students. I was hoping that I could shoo the others away the night that I was hosting our dinner party, but I … Continue reading

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