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Friday, November 9th, 2007The University of Edinburgh has a Transkills Unit devoted to we PhD students. This is is obstensively so that we have good skills when we leave university.
I have heard the Transkills guy speak several times. For me this is a bad omen. The more you see him the less likely you are to work in [...]
Society and Seminar Reflections
Sunday, October 14th, 2007There are zillions of societies here at Edinburgh University – maybe too many, but it is too early for me to judge. I’m on the mailing list for too many but have joined three:
Film Society
Hill-walking Club
Politics Society
The film society is very active with several films a week and everyone can be involved in helping select [...]
My Haka Movie Deleted from YouTube
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007Today I got the following email from YouTube, which is think is bullshit:
Dear Member:
This is to notify you that we have removed or disabled access to the following material as a result of a third-party notification by Rugby World Cup Limited claiming that this material is infringing:
All Blacks Haka: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQcYhOUfXgQ
Please Note: Repeat incidents of copyright [...]
First Fortnight Highlights
Monday, September 24th, 2007I have moved into my room at Edward Salvesen Hall, Mylne’s Court. It is probably too early to tell whether I’ll be happy here, but here are some first impressions.The location is brilliant, right next door to New College, the home of the Divinity School, where I’m studying. So I have no transport costs, just [...]
Day Trip to Arrochar
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007Saturday 22 September I went hill walking with the Edinburgh University Hill Walking Club. We took a coach to Arrochar, but our group alighted at Ardlui. We then climbed Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond), my 15th munro, and walked down and out to Arrochar for a pint of beer.
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New College Lectures by my Supervisor
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007Prof. Oliver O’Donovan (my PhD Supervisor ) gave some lectures in Sydney, Australia in September. Here is a link to the New College Lecture Series 2007 and summaries by Byron Smith.
Books by Oliver O’Donovan in my aStore
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Day Trip to Glen Clova
Sunday, September 16th, 2007Sunday 16th I went on the Edinburgh University Mountaineering Club’s freshers day trip to Glen Clova. I’m surprised that no-one got hypothermia as they permitted people to climb mountains in jeans and t-shirts.
We bused up to Glen Clova and then walk from the Glen Clova Hotel to the ridge , it rained most of [...]
Photos from hill walking trip to Braemar
Friday, September 7th, 2007See the album at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/richardarthurdavis/MunroBaggingNearBraemarSept2007
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A guy I’m staying with in Edinburgh
Sunday, September 2nd, 2007I’m living with the kid at the moment – the son of my friend Lesley:
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Hill Walking in Scotland – Part 1
Saturday, September 1st, 2007I’m keen to get out into the hills soon – especially since I have another week before things really get underway at University.
I got myself a Lonely Planet Guide called Walking in Scotland. While I have been critical of those foreign students who turned up in Dunedin with the Lonely Planet guides to Tramping in [...]