Thursday 31 December 2009
End of the year!
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Wednesday 30 December 2009
Friday 25 December 2009
Thursday 24 December 2009
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
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Wednesday 23 December 2009
Nearly there!
Always nice when a visitor stays over - Cal in the spare room after an evening of Dr Who, pizza and Waterloo Road.
Tomorrow we'll hang some decorations and visit Waitrose for final bits and because we always go on Christmas Eve.
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It's Chriiiiiiiiiiiiistmas!
Posted by Nogbad at 17:04:00 View Comments Folksonomy: bestest Christmas song mebbe, Fairytale of NY
More cuts
In a letter to the Higher Education Funding Council For England (HEFCE), he also asks universities to protect quality and access to higher education. How special is this? A government which has sunk billions of pounds into projects to increase participation in higher education is now cutting HE funding and threatening fines for providers who over-recruit. Mandelson wants to take out more money - this is on top of the ELQ cuts remember - but also wants quality and access protected. Universities are generally very good at doing things which other institutions cannot but this one is up there with plaiting fog and nailing jelly to the ceiling.
The government is to cut university funding by £533m - from £7.81bn this year to £7.29bn for 2010-11, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has said.
Posted by Nogbad at 08:57:00 View Comments Folksonomy: funding cuts, stupid policy Madelson
Tuesday 22 December 2009
Monday 21 December 2009
Sunday 20 December 2009
Thursday 17 December 2009
Today in 1903
The Wright Brothers at Kittyhawk.
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Wednesday 16 December 2009
Pressies
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Tuesday 15 December 2009
Frosty morning
What doesn't show in this shot is the beautiful pink colour of the sky. The sun rises from behind the taller trees to the left of centre and before the sky gets light it's wonderful watching the sun creep up.
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Monday 14 December 2009
Sunday 13 December 2009
Sunday night music - "The bones of you"
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Welsh bananas
Posted by Nogbad at 10:39:00 View Comments Folksonomy: Pembrokshire, welsh banana pudding
Thursday 10 December 2009
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Balls!
"I don't mind there being some medievalists around for ornamental purposes, but there is no reason for the state to pay for them"
Posted by Nogbad at 15:38:00 View Comments Folksonomy: turkey balls darling stuffing
We are the people we've been waiting for
Posted by Nogbad at 12:48:00 View Comments Folksonomy: education
Tuesday 8 December 2009
Pure genius
Slanket - it's a wonderful idea! A blanket with sleeves. Thanks to Phil G for spotting this. Perfect for snoozles!
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Saturday 5 December 2009
Today I'm going............
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Friday 4 December 2009
Scrummy
Sitting in bed watching TV while snuggled in the duvet and blogging. It's a tough old world at times. If I wasn't working tomorrow I might crack a bottle of wine but local advice session in Margate.
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Thursday 3 December 2009
Sign
(Just to clarify - take a look at the photo full-sized by clicking on it. Read the sign.....)
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Wednesday 2 December 2009
Blue packets
I don't buy crisps and the only time I eat them are when I levy Crisp Tax. Before anyone gets concerned I am aware that we no longer have little blue packets of salt in crisps but I still miss them.
Posted by Nogbad at 18:23:00 View Comments Folksonomy: blue packets, pork pies
Noggin the Nog
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Friday 27 November 2009
Crying
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Tuesday 24 November 2009
Sunday 22 November 2009
Saturday 21 November 2009
A Spanish proverb
This world is a fandango, and he who does not dance it is a fool.
I just think that this is lovely and I wonder whether I'll be dancing round Sainsburys later.
Posted by Nogbad at 11:03:00 View Comments Folksonomy: proverb
Thursday 19 November 2009
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Monday 16 November 2009
Sunday 15 November 2009
Tuesday 3 November 2009
Flooded Buddha
Shot from the backdoor step; we've had a bit of rain today! I'm pleased with the framing of this shot - that's straight out of the camera. Only change is to adjust the levels slightly.
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Monday 2 November 2009
Sunday 1 November 2009
Friday 30 October 2009
Tuesday 27 October 2009
Baragami
As many folk know I'm a fan of Wales and constantly looking for ways to immerse myself in all things Welsh. Imagine my delight then when someone pointed me to this wonderful site about the ancient Welsh art of Baragami.
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Sunday 25 October 2009
The Imp
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Friday 23 October 2009
Thursday 22 October 2009
She doesn't give you time for questions (1976)
Posted by Nogbad at 07:09:00 View Comments Folksonomy: Proper music
Tuesday 20 October 2009
Monday 19 October 2009
Sunday 18 October 2009
Saturday 17 October 2009
Thursday 15 October 2009
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Monday 12 October 2009
New Year!
It's the start of the new academic year. I'm posting this to welcome everyone to whatever they are studying and with whichever provider and at whatever level.
Posted by Nogbad at 18:48:00 View Comments Folksonomy: OU, T175
Sunday 11 October 2009
So wide you can't get around it, so low you can't get under it
Posted by Nogbad at 17:53:00 View Comments Folksonomy: One nation under a groove
Saturday 10 October 2009
Wonderful!
The Spaghetti Western Orchestra - awesome!
Posted by Nogbad at 23:45:00 View Comments Folksonomy: Later, music, SWO
Friday 9 October 2009
Rain!
Glad I have no plans for this weekend - look at this rain! Biblical proportions and it's been happening all afternoon. Not complaining though - we need some after a dry summer.
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CCUC Coffee shop
Should have sent this sooner. It's the new coffee shop at CCUC and it's fabulous. It's where the library used to be and, through the windows, has a smashing view of the central courtyardy bit with the pond. Out the other side, where I used to park, are tables for sitting outside in the sunshine. It's tres nice and I'm there next Saturday for a tutorial so I shall be enjoying it again.
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Sunday 4 October 2009
Saturday 3 October 2009
Starlings
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Wednesday 30 September 2009
Saturday 26 September 2009
Thursday 24 September 2009
Wednesday 23 September 2009
Wahay!
Writing this on the new phone without sim card. Wifi connection to LAN in the office. Lovin it!
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Monday 21 September 2009
Sam Alexander building
This is the Samuel Alexander Building at the University of Manchester. It's where history is studied.
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