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Alice (alice alice alice alice...)

So. The show is now over, and life returns (somewhat) to normal. It's been an interesting experience, and one that I might be convinced to try again, should the chance arise. I'm glad so many of you came to watch. The show received mixed reviews, from what I hear, and although there were a few places that could've been done better, overall I thought it turned out rather alright. Especially given the state of preparation...

Packout was yet another new experience. It took many hours of work by many hungover people to get the set deconstructed (who would've thought so many screws were used to hold the damn thing up? And what's with there only being cordless drills available? Not so handy when all six plus of the batteries have run down...), the theatre cleaned, and the stage repainted. A good time was had by all. Especially by (and because of) the mad Polish guy from West Germany (Adam - the Knave of Hearts, you know, he stole some tarts...) He's straight out of the 80s, and the highlight of the day has to be him directing those sprawled in the theatre seats to wave their hands (in a "should be holding a lit lighter" manner) whilst dancing around on stage with a broom to some random 80s long haired guitar rock. Mad fun.

In other news, tutoring finishes (at last!) in a couple of weeks, bar the essay marking. Now, while this is going to be fantastic news on the "I can't be bothered with this crap anymore" front, it's not so hot on the "I need all the goddamn cash I can get my hands on" front. Worried was I, until Martin decided, completely of his own volition, to expand my position at the NCRE to full time! Woot! This is especially good, as I'm fully enjoying working at the NCRE at the moment, and also as it's a fixed term expansion that ends at almost the exact same time the potential researching position starts up - allowing me to plan and run the NCRE conference in September, which was something I have been looking forward to for a while now.

Ben is moving out of Vertigo today or tomorrow or yesterday or something, as his extended period as our regular squatter has ended with the triumphant return of Pete from his self imposed exile at an undisclosed location in Ilam. Oh ok, at his mother's. I'm guessing we'll lose the PS2 with his departure also, so apologies to all the TIF/Tekken fans out there - you'll have to relocate!

I've not much else to say at moment, except so long to Simon! We'll see you a couple of months... And also a wish of good luck (or whatever it is you guys need) to the current crop of thesis writers struggling to finish - Tim, Claire, Corey and Dave...