Out of town

[mevennen]

Flying visit to Cambridge at the weekend, to go to one of Magdalene's NRM (non residential members) nights: I have dining rights at the college 3 times a year, and they recently realised that people weren't taking these up because they weren't sure if it was OK to just show up, etc. So now you get a tour of the library, drinks with the Fellows and

Comments

[anna_wing]

I'm glad everything is going well.

It sounds as if the food at Magdalene took a sharp upward trajectory as well, once women were allowed in. I remember how ghastly it was in the old single-sex days (the decision to change had just been taken when I was in Cambridge; various pitiful types walked around with black armbands, the easier for everyone to laugh at them). I hope the sanitation standards went up as well, though they could not really have got lower.

I am looking out for your book, and the Tanith Lee anthology.

[mevennen]

Thanks!

Yes, I think it did. I remember the black armband brigade: one of them (now, God help us, a MP) subsequently apologised.

[anna_wing]

Well, that's something. People do grow up, quite often.

[mevennen]

I have to say that this is not the sort of person who is usually one of them - but he did apologise, so I'll take it at face value!

[spacedlaw]

Happy birthday, dear Liz!

[mevennen]

Thank you! :-)

please revisit winterstrike world!

[ext_3697614]

please please continue the story of Winterstrike! i loved that book and really hope you continue the story! k.

Re: please revisit winterstrike world!

[mevennen]

Thanks! There might be a novella coming out next year with a small press. I'll keep everyone posted.