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High achievement indeed.

On a train trip, three middle-aged folk, clearly friends, were discussing their teenage offspring various educational futures. Several options were covered, all involving university, regardless of passions and probable future careers. Shock horror when I suggested there were other pathways! Apparently which university, and the college within it, are important badges of honour which mustContinue reading “High achievement indeed.”

Over his dead body.

Passport control stopped the Belfast to Dublin express bus in the middle of nowhere. Three uniforms boarded; passports please! There was only one they couldn’t verify…. guess who! I explained that Dublin was the only place I could vote in the New Zealand elections which were closing the next day, not that my vote madeContinue reading “Over his dead body.”