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Sigismund Arbuthnot

@madmathsmaster

BSc(Hons) Trinity Coll. Dublin (Maths); former Sub-lieutenant RN; Maths master. I Hate Non-Workers.

Bless my cotton socks. I return from a sabbatical studying the habits of the axolotl, and whom do I find in charge? One Boris Johnson? Surely not ”Bedwetter” Johnson - the specimen whose revolting personal habits caused three St Custards matrons to quit in disgust?


Many’s the time I leafed through these catalogues in my youth, in search of works that would reveal the loopholes in Pythagoras’ Theorem. Simpler times, happy days.

Happy Birthday to @bodleianlibs which opened #OnThisDay in 1602. One of the world’s great reference libraries - our copies of their early library catalogues are showing heavy signs of use. #RareBooks #LibraryTwitter #OTD

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One of the world’s great reference libraries - our copies of their early library catalogues are showing heavy signs of use. 
#RareBooks #LibraryTwitter #OTD


I confess, I am out of touch with modern politics, but am I right in thinking this jackanapes is a compulsive and unabashed liar?

It's irresponsible to scare EU nationals in the UK by hinting that their status might change after Brexit. No one's suggesting such a thing.



I think I remember this Trump chap from a school exchange many years ago. Repellent little slug, as I recall. I caught him pulling the legs off newts, by the school pond. I regret to say that he somehow slipped, and fell in.

Again, "performative cruelty", but the targeted audience isn't really, as claimed, parents considering a bid for asylum. The targeted audience are his fan base, who are especially delighted, and heartened, to see him perform cruelty.



I remember Carswell and Hannan from their undistinguished time at St Custards. Always bullying new boys for their pocket money, and then sniggering about it behind the cricket pavilion. Quite repellent.

Carswell has blocked me so can't see what he's said but see Hannan says: "Replying to @DouglasCarswell She’s the most mulishly thick QC I’ve ever encountered." Nice one. Such gentlemen.



Who is this shiny little windbag? Is this the same Hannan who sold the school hamster when he was given it to look after at half term? He has the same beady eyes.


I remember those beady eyes. This was the shirker they used to call "Wood-head" or "Dead Wood" when he was at St Custards. I see he's still an utter bench-warmer.

Once out of the EU Customs Union the UK could unilaterally cut all tariffs on products we don't grow for ourselves or could offer to do so in return for some free trade response from those who would benefit. Inside, we can't do this as the others don't agree w/ this strategy.



Man's an arse. He was an arse when he was in 2b, and he remains an arse to this day. I remember him boasting he could sing "Frère Jacques"; he couldn't, of course. Made a complete hash of it in front of everyone.

I remain strongly of the view that whilst the Govt would like a comprehensive free trade deal the base case is leaving w/ the WTO option for trade with the rest of the EU, just as we do with the rest of the world today. This option would mean no extra payments to the EU.



Well, another ghastly year limps towards its inevitable end, I suppose. Thank heavens term time is so short and reassuringly expensive.


"No, Donald! How many times? NO TONGUES."

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I regret, my tablets have not been as effective of late. Something to do with the appalling behaviour of the overseas pupils.


Well, this term just goes from atrocious to unspeakable, doesn't it.


You are too kind, young Miss Enderby. I fear Carswell is... beyond correction.


I see Carswell minor is making an arse of himself again, this time over matters of basic physics. The boy's a bench-warmer. Quite pointless.


@reelGillibrand I don't think @StCustardsGames has a problem drinking at all. Bit too fond of a pint, if you ask me.


Would the boy who locked the new Head Prefect, Gove major, in the school lavatory please see me after prep.. I have half a crown for him.


@reelGillibrand I it were up to me, boy, he would be tarred and feathered. He was an oikish prig in 2b, and he has only worsened with time.


via @HaileyLehrer: A deer running from a flying squirrel: < There! You see? ... tmi.me/1cgAe2


Dash it all! Where's the gin gone? Bless my cotton socks. Maybe it wasn't a dream.


Dreadful night... Dreamt that.. those.. Things were raiding the gin cupboard. Horrid, leathery little wings. Had to take a tablet.


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