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Work experience at MCG

Posted September 15th, 2011 by MCG guest blogger.
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I remember turning up on my first day at MCG as a young, shy, teen not knowing what to expect from the big daunting world of work. As the days at MCG continued, I was always looking forward to the next day not knowing what job I would be given. From writing press releases, research work and blogging, to jobs such as cuttings and mail outs, I’ve pretty much done a selection of exciting tasks. Okay, well not all of the jobs were exciting. You have your repetitive ones, but someone has to do them!

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An Unemployed Woman

Posted September 15th, 2011 by Joss.
Category Carrion, Government, Huffington Post, Personal, Women Tags ,

On my way to work this morning, among the carrion on the A64, I was greeted with the sombre news that despite Big Dave’s best efforts, long term unemployment has doubled over the past year.

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Guest blogger Matt Cooper gives us his book review

Posted September 14th, 2011 by MCG guest blogger.
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When I won eleven brand new paperbacks from MCG I didn’t know what to do because I’d never taken possession of more than six new books in one go before. So, naturally, I pretended I was a Booker Prize judge. And then I put them in an artfully wonky pile and took a photograph of them.

I looked at the titles, read the blurb, fondled the covers, read the review quotes, checked how many chapters they had, read the first lines, fanned the pages, smelt their scent, made a cup of tea and then put them in an artfully wonky pile again. I did all the procrastinating things people who supposedly like reading do before they start reading. And eventually I did start to read one of them. I’ve now read four and here’s what I thought of them.

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Crazy Traditions + Weird Superstitions

Posted August 31st, 2011 by Katie.
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Last week I had the absolute pleasure of helping my Czech friend prepare for her wedding- one of the most bizarre traditions was to abduct the bride half way through the wedding day, take her 10km away to a bar and then run up a massive bar tab whilst the groom tracks her down. The groom then has to pay the tab and is also charged a hefty ransom for her release… the tradition was that the bride keeps the money, but since they are a modern couple (and the groom Welsh) the money came from their joint account!

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A week in numbers – Euromillions

Posted July 8th, 2011 by Rachel.
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So with the big Euromillion jackpot looming, it got us thinking what we would blow a casual £166 million on…

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Too much professionalism spoils chances of success

Posted June 23rd, 2011 by Kate.
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  Driving home last night I happened upon Four Thought – BBC Radio 4’s series of talks ‘which combine thought provoking ideas and engaging storytelling. Recorded live in front of an audience at the RSA in London, speakers take to the stage to air their latest thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that [...]

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Satisfaction in a job well done

Posted June 1st, 2011 by Kate.
Category Office Politics, Personal, PR Tags ,
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I keep looking over my shoulder today. It’s not a nagging sense of impending doom or the worry that I am being chased by angry toddlers that has me craning my neck. I just want to admire my handiwork.

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It’s not clutter, it’s a collection

Posted May 4th, 2011 by Kate.
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What do you think of when you hear the word ‘collector’? I imagine neatly organised cigarette cards, a full set of Ordnance Survey maps from the 1950’s, or perhaps every single orchid ever discovered, all neatly labelled and grown in identical pots. For me collecting is something done by more disciplined and focused people than myself: people who are systematic and perhaps a little obsessed.

Recently though, we have been talking to royal memorabilia collectors building up case studies for our client Peter Jones China. And it made me realise that collections aren’t all about cataloguing and seeking out rare examples.

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Birdsong revisited

Posted April 21st, 2011 by Christine.
Category Literature, MCG book challenge, Personal Tags , , ,

Returning to this, one of my favourite novels, was a bit I imagine like rekindling an old love affair. Lots of welcome familiarities and remembered delight, but never as good as the first time around.

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Kyla’s book review – Dry, The Music Room & A Star Called Henry

Posted April 19th, 2011 by Kyla.
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As the only public transport commuter at MCG I find I have extra time to catch up on my reading lists. I’m not usually a fan of a book club; after studying English Literature for three years at uni and being forced to read some dire books, obviously all classics, but not all were to my taste, these days I like to choose a book of my own accord. However, the literary brains at MCG have pulled it out of the bag so far.

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