Academics are often accused of being no good with their hands. Can't put up a shelf or change a flat tyre for example. Perhaps they are even clumsy. During a recent visit to the U.E.A. library in Norwich I needed a drink of water. There were two water fountains but no cups. I asked a student where the cups were, she seemed shocked and gave a look as though I might try to ravish her at any minute, despite there being about 60 other students there at the time. (thoughts of the Ted Baker incidents came to mind). I then asked a member of the library staff and was told that open containers were not allowed in the library, only bottles with screw caps. What, are the adult academics accident prone?
Academics are often accused of being no good with their hands. Can't put up a shelf or change a flat tyre for example. Perhaps they are even clumsy. During a recent visit to the U.E.A. library in Norwich I needed a drink of water. There were two water fountains but no cups. I asked a student where the cups were, she seemed shocked and gave a look as though I might try to ravish her at any minute, despite there being about 60 other students there at the time. (thoughts of the Ted Baker incidents came to mind). I then asked a member of the library staff and was told that open containers were not allowed in the library, only bottles with screw caps. What, are the adult academics accident prone?
