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Back from Newcastle; can't brain from too many workshops, but (before conference started) went to Roman fort, 12-century castle, Georgian market, mazelike seventies university buildings; went round loop of Metro system, didn't go to seaside due to torrential rain, looked at night view of tilting bridge reflected in river (conference dinner was at the Baltic), saw Mithraeum altarpiece in museum, ate orange-choc-chip icecream and Lindisfarne oysters, etc.

Kindle downloaded software updates, changed its font, and now there's one option that's slightly too small and next one up is slightly too large. Whine.