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Hello. I'm Carl Burkitt, a local 22-year-old graduate with a degree in Communication and Media.
Now that my last exam in full time education is done, it's time to adjust to the "real" world.
So, as late night parties turn in to lunchtime coffees, and greasy takeaways become home-cooked meals, I will be talking about life after university and the gaining of responsibilities.


Posted at 2:09pm Sunday 28th February 2010

One Big Circus

In this blog I’m supposed to be talking about leaving university and entering the “real world”. But since being a resident of this place for several months now I’ve found it to be a little bit bonkers.

Posted at 5:26pm Friday 26th February 2010

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

If you are feeling miserable today, please accept my apologies for I am feeling somewhat chipper (yeah, I just said ‘chipper’).

Posted at 12:13pm Sunday 14th February 2010

Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, If You're Reading This Today, You Must Be Alone Too

Hello young lovers and good afternoon on this beautiful Valentine’s Day.

Posted at 7:38pm Sunday 31st January 2010

Pretty Ugly

Since first going to University, leaving my family home and getting my first real taste of independence I, like many, have wanted to experience the whole world all at once.

Posted at 3:16pm Friday 22nd January 2010

Like Getting Blood From a Student

In my experience at Uni, students are very reluctant to part with a lot of cash in exchange for one alcoholic drink (unless of course it’s guaranteed to do damage).

Posted at 1:27pm Thursday 14th January 2010

Cheer Up, Let It Snow

Roughly this time last year I was sweeping up glass off my hallway floor after a friend got “carried away” during a snow ball fight.

Posted at 8:00pm Tuesday 12th January 2010

New Year, Same Old

Now before you start thinking this is going to be a cynical rant on modern life and I’m just another product of the MTV generation moaning that life is boring, it’s not.

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