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Signs of the Times

Posted by Vicki Scholtz | 3 Jul, 2008

And so, we were informed on the departure of Prof. Bremner Building*, we'd reached the end of an ,

and things at were set to change quite dramatically.

Quite tellingly, then, the discovery on the website of its more blatantly commercial namesake, that we should encounter this:

An explanation of why he chose to retain the Transformation portfolio himself, perhaps?

*Ask him for the story, if you've not heard it...

This entry was posted on 03 July, 2008 12:15 and filed under General . You can leave a response.

Sharp, very sharp;-) On same website however (in small print at the foot of the page), there are "Terms and Conditions". Retroid was on the button with his wish list - Right there alongside the Terms and Conditions was a "Wish list" link. Seems it's empty for now... Posted by Transplant_Ed 03 Jul 2008, 12:39
Why should the wishlist remain empty? Given HR's budget for carpeting and decor, I'm sure we could manage something - a few scatter cushions for those who come last to Senate meetings and have to stand in the doorway, perhaps; or a throw to toss over the VC's throne; some of those funky cocktail stirrers for the plastic coffee they serve at meetings; or perhaps some fluffy towels to augment the loud, ineffectual power-guzzling hand-dryers? Posted by priced right 03 Jul 2008, 14:03
Having seen the fan list on Vuisboek, I just have two words for you... Ramble on...B-) Posted by notmartin 04 Jul 2008, 20:42
Oh, and a complete non-sequitur: if one drives to Pinelands (where 1/2 of UCT academic staff seem to live), one sees off to the left towards Vincent Pallotti, the sign "Rotary Gold Driving Range". I didn't know they made rotary Golfs...B-) Posted by also notmartin 10 Jul 2008, 12:00