Tag Archives: Hippocrates

I swear by Apollo: Strike diary 17

Posted on November 26, 2019 by laurencetotelin

It’s day three of our strike. The weather is wet and generally miserable. This is where things are starting to get tough, and resolve can be dampened. For various reasons, I find it hard to stand still on a picket, … Continue reading →

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‘The father of Medicine’: Strike diary 2

Posted on February 26, 2018 by laurencetotelin

Anxiety over this striking business settled in over the weekend. What will be the impact of a diminished pension on my family? How will students cope with missed lectures and seminars? How will we deal with 28 days of lost … Continue reading →

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The art is long: strike diary 1

Posted on February 23, 2018 by laurencetotelin

I am on strike. Employees at a large number of British universities are on strike over broken promises regarding pensions. However, we are striking over much more than pensions: we are striking over the ever-increasing casualisation of the workforce and … Continue reading →

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Nursing dolly

Posted on May 6, 2015 by laurencetotelin

Over the last few weeks, I have been working on a new project, which is really exciting. Together with other members of staff at Cardiff University, we are planning an event for the National Eisteddfod of Wales, which is a … Continue reading →

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Barley there

Posted on January 22, 2013 by laurencetotelin

This week I have found alternative uses for baby oil. I had received a bottle of Johnson’s baby oil at the birth of my baby son eight months ago. Unfortunately, it seems that both my boys react to baby oil. … Continue reading →

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