More Bloody Cheek

My alma mater, the University of Essex phone just now (9:30 pip emma). I
knew immediately that they were going to start begging as I'd had a letter a
couple of fortnights back saying they were going to do this. Although, I'm
sure I sent the form back saying "Ubggre off, don't phone me" but there may
have been a tuit shortage.

They are now using students to do their begging and this Indian chappie
engaged me in pleasantries [1] for a while before leaping in with the
question, "Can I put you down for a monthly donation?".
"No"
"OK, can I put you down for a one off donat...."
"No" <slams phone down.>

Don't the gibberment and industry fund our higher education establishments
anymore? How much do they think they're going to raise begging from ex
students? I enjoyed myself there but in all honesty I spent more time
enjoying myself in pubs and parties than I ever did in the classroom [2].

[1] I wonder if you can hear gritted teeth down the phone? I find it very
difficult to be pleasant to people who are attempting to extract zbarl from
me, especially when I xabj exactly what they're phoning up for.

[2] I occasionally wonder just how good a degree I could have achieved had I
been sober.

--
Malc

Hey there girlie with the torn dress, shaking: who was it touched you?
Who was it ruined your day?
Whose footprint calling card? And what they want, stepping on your beach
anyway?


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