
Posted in Updates on 7th September 2002
Very early start to get to Clifton Down station for coffee and a walk to Burwalls (a rather fine Victorian House belonging to the University of Bristol), for what is apparently the first-ever conference on Thomas Chatterton. Apprehensive of facing academia on such a direct footing, but pleasantly surprised by...

Posted in Updates on 5th September 2002
Leisurely start to the day. Attempts to catch a whizzy new Virgin Class 220/221 are in vain. Plain old, typically late HST up to Birmingham. Managed to make a very fast change and get to Redditch in reasonably time. The funeral is rather grim and not well attended. Spoke with...

Posted in Updates on 4th September 2002
Another quite taxing working week so far - exacerbated by not really knowing what the hell I'm supposed to be doing. Muddling through by guesswork and blind stumbling. Up to Bristol for very nice, reasonably priced food (and no alcohol once again!) at the Alma Tavern. Rather speedily arranged family...