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London at speed and bonus kittens (Belle)

We were on board a modern white coach for a ‘London by night’ tour. The driver was negotiating the winding streets at breakneck speed and the city was reduced to blurred streaming bright lights. Meanwhile, it was kitten season. Tiny … Continue reading

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Rousse nets £25 million research grant, and mends her glasses

The bad news at work was that I couldn’t shake off the ranting member of library staff from the University of Birmingham. It was unclear why she felt that she had to tail me all day, but I wished that … Continue reading

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Queen cuts down official duties (Rousse)

The pensioner at the till was agog. Could it really be true that the Queen would put in an appearance later in the day? What on earth was she doing in a tea shop in St Ives? Yes, came the … Continue reading

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Assessment extensions and the draw of the Ring of Brodgar (Rousse)

I was so terribly ill that I couldn’t possibly take the Knowledge Management exam. My tutor, Professor BC, was extremely sympathetic (and – most bizarrely – looked super-cool dressed in distressed denim jeans). He granted permission for me to take … Continue reading

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Removal, Radley handbags, monster Range Rovers and another rescue for Rousse

The Institute was moving into less costly premises. As we crowded round the door of the new office ES snapped at the suggestion that the staff clock-watched at work: “Eight days a week is the norm here!” he declared. The … Continue reading

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