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Arnold Schwartzenegger’s boring speech (Rousse)

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

Two of my Polish colleagues had commandeered my office while I was on long-term sick leave. My desk and other belongings were now all squeezed into a dark corner. I hoped that this was a temporary measure and that I … Continue reading →

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Contempt for media mogul Rupert Murdoch (Rousse)

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

When Rupert Murdoch was announced as the keynote speaker only three of the newly-appointed staff stayed in the room. The rest marched out in protest, displaying their utter contempt for the media mogul.

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Conference barbed wire and a baby (Rousse)

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

I dished out advice on how to live a healthy life to my young charge as we walked along Edinburgh’s Queen Street. From here we were catching a bus to a conference. She listened patiently as I highlighted the value … Continue reading →

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Mostly unknowns at the online information relaunch (Rousse)

Posted on August 27, 2016 by

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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Katie Price takes to the water prior to speaking engagement in Liverpool (Rousse)

Posted on August 11, 2016 by

Katie Price (aka Jordan) and I lapped the swimming pool together. I wondered whether (her) fake boobs behaved differently from the real thing (mine) when in water, but from my vantage point it was not possible to tell, and I … Continue reading →

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A reluctant speaker at the Melrose Chamber of Commerce (Rousse)

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

I went into hiding again. I really did not want to give a presentation to the Melrose Chamber of Commerce.

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No room at the office (Rousse)

Posted on March 27, 2016 by

I couldn’t fit into my office because it was overrun by PhD students and the keynote speaker of their forthcoming doctoral colloquium (AB).

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