Comments on: A tale of two thinktanks http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: skepticlawyer http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387596 skepticlawyer Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:19:41 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387596 I've heard about the yucky weather... but to be fair I'll be in Edinburgh for a month and a half before having to turn up in Oxford for my course, so with any sort of luck the floodwaters will have receded. In any case, 'the other place' (aka Fen Poly aka Cambridge) is the one that tends to suffer rather badly from wet feet. Mind you, knowing my travelling luck, I'll probably turn up in Edinburgh in the middle of a blizzard :( I’ve heard about the yucky weather… but to be fair I’ll be in Edinburgh for a month and a half before having to turn up in Oxford for my course, so with any sort of luck the floodwaters will have receded. In any case, ‘the other place’ (aka Fen Poly aka Cambridge) is the one that tends to suffer rather badly from wet feet.

Mind you, knowing my travelling luck, I’ll probably turn up in Edinburgh in the middle of a blizzard :(

]]> By: Helen http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387516 Helen Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:49:29 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387516 SL, do you have your snorkel and flippers ready for Oxford? SL, do you have your snorkel and flippers ready for Oxford?

]]> By: Alex http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387514 Alex Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:41:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387514 Is Marohasy kissing you or trying to suck your blood :-) Is Marohasy kissing you or trying to suck your blood :-)

]]> By: Darlene http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387506 Darlene Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:09:45 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387506 "We have mystery, allure…" Errr, no I don't think this is true. Nice try. I've just re-ignited my blog (or rescued it from the pits of hell). It's nice to have a break every two weeks or so or one get very unalluring. I'd be happy to help David T organise the event or at least publicise it. “We have mystery, allure…”

Errr, no I don’t think this is true. Nice try.

I’ve just re-ignited my blog (or rescued it from the pits of hell). It’s nice to have a break every two weeks or so or one get very unalluring. I’d be happy to help David T organise the event or at least publicise it.

]]> By: Jennifer Marohasy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387501 Jennifer Marohasy Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:53:15 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387501 Hi Skeptic Lawyer Best of luck with the study in the UK - at Oxford. Fantastic. Congrats! I won't be able to make drinks Saturday night as I will be in Byron Bay - at the writers festival. But have fun. And Mark, drinks last night were fun. Thanks for organising it. Cheers, Hi Skeptic Lawyer

Best of luck with the study in the UK – at Oxford. Fantastic. Congrats!
I won’t be able to make drinks Saturday night as I will be in Byron Bay – at the writers festival. But have fun.

And Mark, drinks last night were fun. Thanks for organising it.

Cheers,

]]> By: mick http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387476 mick Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:04:28 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387476 Wow, good luck with the move. Wow, good luck with the move.

]]> By: skepticlawyer http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387474 skepticlawyer Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:02:51 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387474 Should have mentioned: my course at Oxford doesn't start until September 17. Should have mentioned: my course at Oxford doesn’t start until September 17.

]]> By: skepticlawyer http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387473 skepticlawyer Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:02:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387473 Absolutely! In fact, I'm staying with my cousin in Edinburgh and going to great chunks of the Edinburgh Festival (she lives in Grassmarket). If you're in Scotland at any point during August, leave me a message on Facebook and we'll catch up. Absolutely! In fact, I’m staying with my cousin in Edinburgh and going to great chunks of the Edinburgh Festival (she lives in Grassmarket). If you’re in Scotland at any point during August, leave me a message on Facebook and we’ll catch up.

]]> By: mick http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387470 mick Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:56:33 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387470 skepticlawyer, you are heading to Oxford? You'll be in my neck of the woods then (I'm in Bristol now). We should do a London based brisgrogblogging at some point... skepticlawyer, you are heading to Oxford? You’ll be in my neck of the woods then (I’m in Bristol now). We should do a London based brisgrogblogging at some point…

]]> By: Backroom Girl http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387469 Backroom Girl Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:51:37 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387469 Pretty much any time is good for me (except for parts of school holidays, which are a fair way off yet) Pretty much any time is good for me (except for parts of school holidays, which are a fair way off yet)

]]> By: Nicholas Gruen http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387462 Nicholas Gruen Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:27:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387462 Yes BG - name the time and let David Tiley know and we'll do it. Yes BG – name the time and let David Tiley know and we’ll do it.

]]> By: Backroom Girl http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387458 Backroom Girl Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:10:48 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387458 <blockquote>Of course, the loveliest bloggers are in Melbourne.</blockquote> Does this mean we should have a get-together too?

Of course, the loveliest bloggers are in Melbourne.

Does this mean we should have a get-together too?

]]> By: Darlene http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387449 Darlene Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:28:50 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387449 Of course, the loveliest bloggers are in Melbourne. Of course, the loveliest bloggers are in Melbourne.

]]> By: Darlene http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387447 Darlene Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:27:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387447 "One of the very nicest things about the blogosphere is the way that it facilitates interaction among people who might not otherwise talk and meet and become friends. That’s something I think we can all toast. Seconded. *gulp*" Absolutely one of the best part of blogging is meeting lovely people. And especially lovely people who are just like the lovely people they are on their blogs. Mark certainly hates getting his photo taken. “One of the very nicest things about the blogosphere is the way that it facilitates interaction among people who might not otherwise talk and meet and become friends. That’s something I think we can all toast.

Seconded. *gulp*”

Absolutely one of the best part of blogging is meeting lovely people. And especially lovely people who are just like the lovely people they are on their blogs.

Mark certainly hates getting his photo taken.

]]> By: kymbos http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387446 kymbos Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:19:08 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387446 Mark, what happened to your post on John Quiggin and Government as risk manager? I was looking forward to the discussion. Mark, what happened to your post on John Quiggin and Government as risk manager? I was looking forward to the discussion.

]]> By: skepticlawyer http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387442 skepticlawyer Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:55:34 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387442 Yep, I'll be there Saturday for (another) BrisGrogBlog. Mark will no doubt do a notification post when he's conscious and verbal ;) Yep, I’ll be there Saturday for (another) BrisGrogBlog. Mark will no doubt do a notification post when he’s conscious and verbal ;)

]]> By: Daniel http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387441 Daniel Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:52:02 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387441 The only thing missing is the phone number of the waitress, the one with the beautiful...er...eyes! God, if only I was a decade or two younger. Bloggers meeting face to face seems rather bizarre. After all, at our keyboards we remain unseen, an invisible force, meaningful echoes coming from faraway. We have mystery, allure... The only thing missing is the phone number of the waitress, the one with the beautiful…er…eyes! God, if only I was a decade or two younger.

Bloggers meeting face to face seems rather bizarre. After all, at our keyboards we remain unseen, an invisible force, meaningful echoes coming from faraway. We have mystery, allure…

]]> By: tigtog http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387433 tigtog Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:45:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387433 I made a special point of wandering around the malt scotch department at Harrods once. It was almost a religious experience. I made a special point of wandering around the malt scotch department at Harrods once. It was almost a religious experience.

]]> By: Helen http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387432 Helen Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:29:27 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387432 <i>One of the very nicest things about the blogosphere is the way that it facilitates interaction among people who might not otherwise talk and meet and become friends. That’s something I think we can all toast.</i> Seconded. *gulp* One of the very nicest things about the blogosphere is the way that it facilitates interaction among people who might not otherwise talk and meet and become friends. That’s something I think we can all toast.

Seconded. *gulp*

]]> By: mick http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/comment-page-1/#comment-387429 mick Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:40:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/26/a-tale-of-two-thinktanks/#comment-387429 Sounds like a fun night. Definitely more fun than my evening of flat hunting! Sounds like a fun night. Definitely more fun than my evening of flat hunting!

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