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Seeing the world beyond the window

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Gary

One of the things we’ve missed (among so many others) is the Watt’s Gallery. In particular, the current exhibition, Unto This Last: Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin. Normally we’d have headed across on a Sunday, sometime before the closing … Continue reading →

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Making ships

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Gary

It was very windy in Canary Wharf today. So windy, in fact, that I started to regret my decision to wear a hat. Mind you, it wasn’t windy when I left Farnham first thing this morning so I can be … Continue reading →

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Dead in the river

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Gary

Tonight I went back to Surrey Uni with Dawn to attend a lecture on skulls (and other bones) found in, beside or under the Thames. It was really very good and thoroughly enjoyable. It was organised by the Humanity group … Continue reading →

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Glaringly transparent

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Gary

It seems I was somewhat precipitous in my wardrobe accomplishments yesterday. As Mirinda says, we are going to the show room on Saturday to make sure the doors are all right. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ Today I went to a talk at the … Continue reading →

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Primary Forensics

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Gary

So, today, Dawn and I attended a day course in forensic archaeology, ostensibly about Egyptian archaeology. I think I’ve been spoilt by university. The debates, the cut and thrust of opinion, agreeing and disagreeing with the lecturer. This wasn’t like … Continue reading →

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Slow Movement

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Gary

In LaPIS today, we had a guest lecturer who is presently ‘doing’ her PhD. Each week we have a different person, giving us a different view on the Information Sciences. We’ve had a woman who carries a load of donated … Continue reading →

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