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M is for Manchester (Rousse)

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Dreamaticus

At the meeting in Manchester B outlined a range of duties that I had not before realised were part of my role’s remit. He explained that these were bound to increase as he loosened his connection with work to explore … Continue reading →

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Matt Smith speaks at Aberdeen information science conference (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I spied Matt Smith sitting at a table preparing his presentation. Up until this point I didn’t consider it an unusual prospect to be sharing the stage with him. Then it dawned on me that this was Dr Who! I … Continue reading →

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Vending machine bonus (Rousse)

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I found a vending machine that spat out £1 coins in exchange for loose coppers.

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MacBook Air design fault (Rousse)

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I watched in amazement as my MacBook Air started to fold in on itself. By the time that the process was complete the laptop had transformed into a shiny metal tube. Only the previous week my boss’ machine had done … Continue reading →

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Laptop loss at the beach (Rousse)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I set up my lap top on the sea wall, with the desktop machine nearby as back-up. I was meant to be working, but from time to time it was fun to look up and watch the water. I was … Continue reading →

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A lack of stemware, a missing husband, and a woman obsessed with Wham! (Rousse)

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was so proud that I was able to host the conference at my parents’ house, especially when the delegates demonstrated their appreciation of the venue by taking photos of the grand rooms and the huge ornate staircase. However, the … Continue reading →

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Gordon Brown in the background while Rousse begs bags for belongings

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Ugh – teenagers! I was helping two young friends pack up their university accommodation at the end of term. They were hopeless, unable to decide what to keep and what to throw away, virtually inert while I did all the … Continue reading →

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