Thrilled to share I’ve officially passed my PhD viva at the University of Sussex! My research explores aid, local agency & the role of NGOs’ Afghan workers in development in Afghanistan (2001–2021). Deep thanks to my supervisors, examiners, family & friends. I made it!
A reminder that the call for papers is open for our Annual Conference in Liverpool this summer (call closes March 20th 2026) and the event is themed around "Postgraduate Cultures: Community, Collaboration and Connection Conference". ukcge.ac.uk/events/annual-…
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When Marty and Kathy had uncovered the body, they saw a trombone, previously hidden by the now broken harp
Marty was beginning to suspect that this was an ensemble crime
@it_se@paulineridley@hughjconsulting Only one person went up that hill with the dog and it was Kathy. Marty woke up with a sore head and sat on the edge of his bed. Had he been drugged? Or had it this whole thing been a dream?
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Everything was crashing down around Marty and Kathy
Then a rescue dog appeared - no barrel of brandy, scotch or bourbon - but welcome nevertheless
@hughjconsulting As the Dame stared at Marty, she wondered if her long term anger against his father had been worthwhile.
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The dame, a two-way mirror, Marty
She looked at him, he looked confused
His tunnel had gone nowhere and now she held all of the cards
@paulineridley@hughjconsulting Unbeknown to Marty, the Dame was watching him through the one way vision tunnel wall.
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Marty felt that he had to contact the dame again - there was something she wasn’t telling
But she was scared, real scared
If he could see her in secret … so he started to dig a tunnel
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Away from the burning buildings, Marty climbed a small hill
Someone was trying to stop him! And the dame remained a mystery: why did she leave instrumental clues rather than just talking?
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They landed and Marty got out
An empty horizon: nothing but a windsock
And then the plane flew off: Marty was alone, alone with his thoughts. His thoughts and his questions: the musical instruments, the body, the lights …
@DrPaulKleiman@paulineridley@hughjconsulting Before D-Day, the Telegraph included various crossword clues for Normandy beach & operation code names. Just how have (some!) of the Wordle 1,659 2/6* Gang’s solutions predicted Marty’s McClueless’ role in last nights fiery Venezu- crisis?
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Awe. SHE. 2. 💕
@paulineridley@hughjconsulting Marty was soon on the plane, flying high above the skyscrapers of New York.
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The light got brighter and nearer - and Marty saw that it was an aeroplane, heading for Idlewild!
Call me a cab, he said to the concierge
OK buddy, you’re a cab, replied the concierge
So Marty went to hail a cab himself
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As Marty wondered about the light on the hill he noticed two large birds heading west. Another sign?
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Marty looked at the city from the high penthouse apartment
Drinks were on their way, and he could then talk
But what did he want to ask? Nothing made sense
And far off, a yellow light blinked
@DadRural@it_se@DrPaulKleiman@paulineridley@hughjconsulting Marty and friend knew that to they would need help to solve this mystery. But from whom? Vera? Hercules? That Richard Osman gang? As it was NYE they decided to watch films for inspiration. They sat on the couch and turned on the tv.
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Back in his office Marty was surprised to find a high-hat cymbal
A trumpet, a harmonica, cymbals, and the stop-light code, but what did they mean? And who was the body?
Marty realised it was time to call on a friend
@DrPaulKleiman@paulineridley@hughjconsulting Having walked up the last few steps to the flat, Marty knocks on the door and holds his breath hoping his friend is in.
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Rain needled the window like it had a score to settle. Marty looned out from behind the glass, eyes unfocused, watching the city smear itself down the forty-second floor.
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The city was wide awake and lying to itself, neon blinking like a bad alibi as Marty cut through the crowd. The sidewalk knew his shoes better than most people ever would.
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Marty walked quickly downtown
The traffic lights on the overhead gantries seemed to be sending him a message: but he didn’t have the code
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Marty pushed through the crowd: the cops would be here soon to deal with the stiff and he needed to act
And there, thrown to one side in the fall, a mouth-organ
A trumpet, a mouth-organ - what was the connection?
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