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The University Years: Breakfast And The Difficulty Of Stalking #1975 #bristoluniversity

Posted on May 10, 2020 by TanGental

I arrived at Bristol University with a spitspot Mary Poppins determination to be supercalifragalisticexpialidocious but things never quite work out as you anticipate. I’m trying to find my feet in my Hall of Residence but the rules and impenetrable protocols … Continue reading →

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The University Years: Finding And Losing #universitylife #1975 #bristol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020 by TanGental

In 1975 I started my law degree at Bristol University. I was, frankly, feeling like a duck out of water until I encountered David, a fellow law student on my first evening in my hall of residence. Between us we … Continue reading →

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The University Years: Breakfast Queues And Buttocks #1975 #bristol #university

Posted on Apr 19, 2020 by TanGental

I started a law degree at Bristol University in October 1975. After my first day arriving at my hall of residence and wondering if I fitted in, day two started with my signing up for my course and meeting my … Continue reading →

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The University Years: Making Friends And Nylon Pyjamas #university #bristol

Posted on Apr 7, 2020 by TanGental

In 1975 I began my three year odyssey at an undergraduate law student at Bristol University. Those first few days as I settled into university life remain very vivid. Today I recall my first evening in hall and a life … Continue reading →

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The University Years: Music: It’s Part In My Downfall #university #bristol #1976

Posted on Mar 28, 2020 by TanGental

In October 1976 I started my law degree at Bristol University. This was the most important phase of my life to date and as such the memories of those early days remain as vivid today as they were then. The … Continue reading →

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The University Year: Verbfree Smiles and Old Socks – #bristoluniversity #memoir

Posted on Mar 14, 2020 by TanGental

In October 1975 I started my law degree at Bristol University. This was the most important phase of my life to date and as such the memories of those early days remain as vivid today as they were then. The … Continue reading →

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Velo Drama – the Middle Years – Part Two

Posted on Aug 1, 2018 by TanGental

To continue. Last time – here – we were at University and exploring the three main reasons why a range of people wanted me off my bike, and at all costs. That was part one. This is part two. I’m … Continue reading →

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Turning Full Circle – The Middle Years (part one)

Posted on Jul 26, 2018 by TanGental

My relationship with the humble cycle hasn’t been a smooth and gentle one. Having a bicycle has been essential as the only workable mode of transport available to me many times in my life, but never more so than at University. … Continue reading →

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