April 2023. Enough of the holiday snaps. Perhaps I’ll put the photos of risotto, Saint Theresa and bus tickets on my Instagram. Back home from Skopje, the mid-stay barriers opened for us first time for a change and were home in Sheffield 3 hours later. Unfortunately that meant 3am, and we had to be up… Continue reading WELCOME TO SHEFFIELD
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GRADUATION DAY
Two years ago James was just about to be locked down in his 3rd year Sheffield University digs, mere yards from the Crow. That summer he completed his Computer Science degree on-line, but missed out on the vital ceremony of dressing up in Ede & Ravenscroft robes in the summer of 2021, due to the… Continue reading GRADUATION DAY
FELIZ NAVIDAD (AND A BELGIAN BLUE)
On Wednesday I swallowed half a tooth. Not only is that expensive, my immediate thought was “I’m going to choke to death and miss the next lockdown“. “HELP !” I called to Mrs RM, trying to bring up the tooth (sorry if you’re eating your tea). “Shhh. I’m working” said Mrs RM. Luckily my dentist… Continue reading FELIZ NAVIDAD (AND A BELGIAN BLUE)
YORKSHIRE CHIPS
After my 10 minute “comfort break and a half” in the Red Deer I attempted to catch up with the tour party at the Diamond but they’d already left for the main Uni buildings via Hendo’s. My father-in-law seems to know more about family trees and company history than me, and told me that the… Continue reading YORKSHIRE CHIPS
SHEFFIELD’S UNIVERSITY ARMS
Another day, another chance for me to embarrass my son by taking endless photos of Universities. We’re coming to an end of a week driving him round Open Days and Campus Tours. All very exciting, but I’ll spare you Guildford. Sheffield was a late addition, hence a second trip to Meadowhall in a week. Can’t complain,… Continue reading SHEFFIELD’S UNIVERSITY ARMS
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