Friday, November 05, 2010

The end in sight!

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No teaching day which has a lost free period can ever be described as “good” but this is a Friday and the sun is shining and this is my earl...
Thursday, November 04, 2010

Snail time!

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The week is hobbling towards the spaciousness of the weekend – but the day off on Monday has, paradoxically, made the remaining part of the ...
Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Taunting teachers

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A school bathed in sunshine is a direct taunt to the teachers within. When the sun shines in early November the taunt becomes even more ...
Tuesday, November 02, 2010

To see, perchance to breathe.

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It is only on a morning like this when every serration on the back of the dragon of Montserrat is clearly visible that one realizes just how...
Monday, November 01, 2010

Works straight from the box?

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Having lost the instructions for the new Wi-Fi headphones and having also failed to make them work without the instructions last night, I ap...
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Stop all the clocks!

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The putting back of the clocks is a time of considerable stress. Not only for those unfortunates who forget and find themselves an hour ...
Saturday, October 30, 2010

The Long Weekend

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My weekend started on Friday night with injected drugs. I wonder how many people are able to match my experience – though I think that ...
Thursday, October 28, 2010

The future is too far away!

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Someone mentioned the “J” word in the staffroom today and was told off quite severely. There are many things that can be said with impun...
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

For this relief?

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Bone deep tiredness has overtaken not only me but also the rest of the school; at least the teaching part of it. We are indeed ready for the...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Sweet sounds!

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There is something prosaic about the Word “lump” – but when it is placed in front of the word “sum” then the combination takes on a sort of ...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Shine on October sun

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Another fine day which makes me worry more and more about using up the climactic credit for the weekend and the celebration of United Nation...
Monday, October 18, 2010

Delighted thoughts

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There is definitely a new spring in my step since the receipt of the email outlining the reality of the money that comes with a pension. Can...
Sunday, October 17, 2010

Passing Time Pays the Pension

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The pleasure that gadgets give they can take away in spades, so to speak. I have been sulking for two days over the internet radio. T...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Clothes do not the Man make!

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“Today,” I was informed by an elegant member of my sixth form, replete in an ill fitting set of clothes, “was Suit-up Day.” And sure enough ...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Bank Holidays are all the same!

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The weather today was indifferent to the point of direct insult. When one considers that it was also a Bank Holiday then the effrontery of s...
Monday, October 11, 2010

Hotter holidays please!

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Another sullen day. Catalonia, it would seem, has taken up the climatic response to Bank Holidays that characterizes Britain and given poor ...
Saturday, October 09, 2010

In this best of all possible worlds!

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There are those who aver that programmes like “This house is a ruin” are unspeakably vile and useless. These programmes are where a gaggle ...