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| the remains of the teapot | October 11, 2008 | Finally today I was able to unpack the Royal Doulton tea and coffee set and put it into the china cabinet my parents are “giving” me. It certainly is beautiful with the cutest coffee cups and saucers, together with coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl. I think I actually have some sugar tongs somewhere that […] |
| the remains of the teapot | Finally today I was able to unpack the Royal Doulton tea and coffee set and put it into the china cabinet my parents are “giving” me. It certainly is beautiful with the cutest coffee cups and saucers, together with coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl. I think I actually have some sugar tongs somewhere that […] |
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| a dinghy in the shape of a guitar and other trivial information | October 10, 2008 | Things we needed to know at trivia night tonight (some of these we did get right, others not so much)1. What is a rhinoceros horn made from?: Hair2. What kind of animal lives in a formicary?: Ants3. In which country does the Amazon river meet the sea?: Brazil4. Who will Wayne Bennett coach next year?: […] |
| a dinghy in the shape of a guitar and other trivial information | Things we needed to know at trivia night tonight (some of these we did get right, others not so much)1. What is a rhinoceros horn made from?: Hair2. What kind of animal lives in a formicary?: Ants3. In which country does the Amazon river meet the sea?: Brazil4. Who will Wayne Bennett coach next year?: […] |
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| Tuesday just doesn’t feel like Tuesday any more | October 7, 2008 | It always takes some time to adjust to no teaching. Without it, the working week somehow loses it recognised structure. Tuesday just doesn’t feel like Tuesday anymore without class at 12. It could be any day of the week. It does mean that I can turn my attention to other things (like for instance the […] |
| fair bianca | October 5, 2008 | For the past few months my father has been painting the inside of my house, one room at a time every weekend. What started as dirty beige walls with musk pink trim around all the doors and windows has now been transformed into white on white, the particular shade “Fair Bianca”. (Check your dulux colour […] |
| fair bianca | For the past few months my father has been painting the inside of my house, one room at a time every weekend. What started as dirty beige walls with musk pink trim around all the doors and windows has now been transformed into white on white, the particular shade “Fair Bianca”. (Check your dulux colour […] |
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| more birthday jewels | October 1, 2008 | This time from the eminently creative and well respected jewellery maker – Jinx. They look beautiful on the blog! |
| more birthday jewels | This time from the eminently creative and well respected jewellery maker – Jinx. They look beautiful on the blog! |
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| Why aren’t you reading Foucault? | September 19, 2008 | Anne and I presented our previously postponed research seminar today. It was lovely to have such an appreciative audience both here in Bundaberg and at other campuses.Here is the title and abstract: “Why aren’t you reading Foucault?”: Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk of Research Practice at a Regional University Over the past two […] |