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Bring your own bacon (Belle)

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I wasn’t managing the conference stress very well. When a delegate requested a bacon sandwich, I jumped up on stage and shouted “Buy your own bloody pig!” over the microphone.

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Fiona Bruce fake friend (Rousse)

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Dreamaticus

At the first conference Fiona Bruce treated me with respect, and even gave the impression that she would like to be my friend. That said, she still managed to convey a sense of superiority over the academic delegates. It did … Continue reading →

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Red hat disease rife at academic conference (Rousse)

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Over the course of the three-day conference I had been allocated three different bedrooms. This was so confusing that I couldn’t remember where I had left my yellow cycling helmet. The situation was more complex now that graduate SG dropped … Continue reading →

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A lizard intruder and Dr Who (Rousse)

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Dreamaticus

There was an intruder in my holiday cottage. I was sure of it. I could sense him on the floor to the left of my bed. To distract him, I held out an oatmeal biscuit. This he readily accepted. While … Continue reading →

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Tuning into Toto’s Africa (Rousse)

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Dreamaticus

A full orchestra was tuning up from seats (rather than the stage) in the conference hall. I recognised the refrain: Toto’s Africa. The conductor was so enthusiastic that she was playing a clarinet herself, as well as leading the musicians. … Continue reading →

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A caravan, a conference, and carbonara (Rousse)

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I elected to sleep in the static caravan, along with the students. However, I had hoped that I would still be allowed to use the bathroom in the house. When the students told me that they used the caravan shower, … Continue reading →

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Pink flower shell bracelet gift (Rousse)

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Dreamaticus

At the end of the event SC laid out some jewellery on a small wooden table and asked the delegates to help themselves to any items that took their fancy. I picked up a bracelet of pale pink shell-like flowers.

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A dancing Donald Trump (Rousse)

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Dreamaticus

It was only midday when I registered for the event, but already most of the delegates – including Donald Trump – were dancing in the auditorium.

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Conference delegate agitation (Rousse)

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Out of the corner of my eye I could see JM become more and more agitated with two other conference delegates. They had clearly upset him. LJ wandered over to ask if he needed any help, but he said that … Continue reading →

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Mostly unknowns at the online information relaunch (Rousse)

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Dreamaticus

They tried to bring back the annual international online information meeting, but it just wasn’t the same. A couple of unknown academics from an equally unknown university were supposedly in charge. They didn’t seem to be coping very well. I … Continue reading →

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