One owl, a microphone and a broadcasting license

I have to confess, I didn’t go with Owly to the radio station – I left him in the very capable hands of the WCR Radio Team. (wcr1350.co.uk) I haven’t heard how it worked; I gather the presenter did most of the talking… (I still haven’t gotten my camera back so I haven’t been able [...]

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the owl as a scholar…

Hi Vicky,
Apologies for the radio silence, finally finished and handed in my dissertation yesterday. Two more subjects to finish work on and the degree is over, with owly's help. Had a tutorial with the department director and one of the lecturers on Wednesday, and had to explain the presence of a stuffed owl; both were [...]

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An Owl in Wolve’s clothing

Hi Vicky –
Owly arrived safe and sound today, I've just picked him up from Reception. The guy at the desk was wondering what it was – he looked sorry he had asked after I'd told him though. Anyway, the sun is beaming and Owly and I are headin' out to a barbecue in a [...]

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Feathery update

Today at work I managed to tell a few people about the whole owl escapade, and their reactions were facinatingly varied. My boss seemed impressed, if slightly amused. But other younger collegues seemed to think it was a pile of guano, out there with people who mumble to themselves on buses (bloody hands-free headset!) or [...]

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