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Lez and UniversityLez graduated from If you've been following her results, here they are:
As well as a class 1 degree, Lez also won a prize for highest marks in the year, a cheque for £110 The DMU course is very intensive. It is like a 3-year undergraduate
course lasting just 12 months. What Comes Next For Lez?We have had to find the course fees and expenses ourselves for the DMU MSc course. Lez hopes to find work when this course ends next September! Summer JobsThis summer Lez worked for Sears Pensions. It was a most enjoyable summer. Lez certainly made a good impression and was very pleased with the lovely bouquet they gave her at the end of 8 weeks! Lez won't be able to get a summer job next year because of her MSc course at DMU doesn't finish until September 2000. TravelThe Volvo (Burt) we bought last year had lots of problems. We
replaced the alternator (twice!) and had an engine-rebuild to replace a
snapped cam-chain. Finally, at 132,000 miles the engine could give no more.
We now have another Volvo (Fred), including many parts taken from Burt.
Fred is well run-in, currently at 139,000 miles. John and Grayhame helped There have been few opportunities this year for Lez sometimes finishes at DMU as late as 8pm. This means we often don't
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Overseas HolidaysYes we had a foreign holiday this year. We went to We camped at Wolverley in September just before Lez started at DMU. The campsite is alongside the Staffs and Worcs canal, built in the 1770's by Brindley. We were able to walk along the towpath watching the boats and dreaming of owning our own. We also went to what may be the last ever Braunston Boat Show, and enjoyed the many narrowboats and displays. Decorating and PaintingWe have decorated the office. This is the room where we spend most of our time. We've been here 10 years, and this was the last room to be decorated. We used our Easter break and it was very tiring. It took a whole day just to empty the room! To mark The BookshopThe Great Fire of
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