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items: yorkiebrony: Hay, still alive here, no idea who else is. Nothing much changed here: still volunteering with the equines and enjoying every minute of it.
items: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2965566
items: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2965562
items: yorkiebrony: #disctop I know I'm not smart enough to be (like) Twilight and I know I am not working hard enough to be (like) Applejack. Yet I would love to be like them, or simply to be with them.
items: yorkiebrony: !applejack hello all, just wanted to say I'm happy I found this group :-)
items: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2961016
items: http://www.rainbowdash.net/notice/2821285
items: http://www.rainbowdash.net/notice/2821269
items: http://www.rainbowdash.net/notice/2821093
items: yorkiebrony: @ceruleanspark The/hard part/? That has been going on since 2003 when I first started to apply for graduate jobs.
items: http://www.rainbowdash.net/notice/2820843
items: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2499341
items: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2391627
items: yorkiebrony: Oh, and before I hit the hay here a song I haven't heard in a long time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdcnfJamqtk
items: yorkiebrony: And of course (I derpied with hitting the Enter too soon....) happy Hearts Warming Eve to everypony here. :)
items: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2196394
items: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2156651
items: yorkiebrony: !eastangliaponies Hello all. Soon I'll be moving from Yorkshire to Norfolk, so I decided to join the group here. I hope you all are doing well :-)
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items: yorkiebrony: @purplephish20 Congrats to them! Well done!
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items: yorkiebrony: @purplephish20 Hay, indeed, I washed up ashore here. How are you?
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yorkiebrony: Hay, still alive here, no idea who else is. Nothing much changed here: still volunteering with the equines and enjoying every minute of it.
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description: yorkiebrony's status on Thursday, 11-Sep-14 18:03:10 UTC
encoded: Hay, still alive here, no idea who else is. Nothing much changed here: still volunteering with the equines and enjoying every minute of it.
date: 2014-09-11T18:03:10+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2965566
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title: yorkiebrony: @trixie yes, it's called 'pizzicato': plucking the strings with your fingers. If you listen to the intro of - for example - Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbzxhZT6akk&list=PLDCC6BDCAF4AD95D5) you can hear the cellos and double base doing this pizzicato just before the violins and violas start a melody.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Thursday, 05-Sep-13 14:42:33 UTC
encoded: @trixie yes, it's called 'pizzicato': plucking the strings with your fingers. If you listen to the intro of - for example - Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbzxhZT6akk&list=PLDCC6BDCAF4AD95D5) you can hear the cellos and double base doing this pizzicato just before the violins and violas start a melody.
date: 2013-09-05T14:42:33+00:00
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reply of: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2965563
has discussion: http://rainbowdash.net/conversation/810497
enclosure: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Ralph Vaughan Williams
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Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Ralph Vaughan Williams
date: 2013-09-05T14:42:34+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2965562
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title: yorkiebrony: Next Discordian twist here: first orchestra rehearsal of the autumn season. Ten minutes into the rehearsal, when we were having a go at Smetana's 'Vltava' I heard a snap: cover on the tip of the cello bow broke, the wedge was launched and all hairs got loose. Yesterday I took the bow in for repair. Until it's back I'll keep myself to the pizzicato parts :/
description: yorkiebrony's status on Thursday, 05-Sep-13 14:36:29 UTC
encoded: Next Discordian twist here: first orchestra rehearsal of the autumn season. Ten minutes into the rehearsal, when we were having a go at Smetana's 'Vltava' I heard a snap: cover on the tip of the cello bow broke, the wedge was launched and all hairs got loose. Yesterday I took the bow in for repair. Until it's back I'll keep myself to the pizzicato parts :/
date: 2013-09-05T14:36:29+00:00
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yorkiebrony: #disctop I know I'm not smart enough to be (like) Twilight and I know I am not working hard enough to be (like) Applejack. Yet I would love to be like them, or simply to be with them.
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description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 04-Sep-13 13:35:45 UTC
encoded: #disctop I know I'm not smart enough to be (like) Twilight and I know I am not working hard enough to be (like) Applejack. Yet I would love to be like them, or simply to be with them.
date: 2013-09-04T13:35:45+00:00
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yorkiebrony: !applejack hello all, just wanted to say I'm happy I found this group :-)
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description: yorkiebrony's status on Tuesday, 03-Sep-13 16:05:20 UTC
encoded: !applejack hello all, just wanted to say I'm happy I found this group :-)
date: 2013-09-03T16:05:20+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2961016
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title: yorkiebrony: Hmm... August was one weird month. I got an apprenticeship working and living on a competition yard, but after a week the manager and I decided a competition yard isn't the best place for me. So I'm back again where I used to live before I went there. To translate it into Equestria context: perhaps I'm better off living in Twilight's library...
description: yorkiebrony's status on Tuesday, 03-Sep-13 13:17:29 UTC
encoded: Hmm... August was one weird month. I got an apprenticeship working and living on a competition yard, but after a week the manager and I decided a competition yard isn't the best place for me. So I'm back again where I used to live before I went there. To translate it into Equestria context: perhaps I'm better off living in Twilight's library...
date: 2013-09-03T13:17:29+00:00
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http://www.rainbowdash.net/notice/2821285
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title: yorkiebrony: @ceruleanspark If I may post links: www.rda.org.uk. In my case the children are special needs pupils (e.g. diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, autism, etc.) of a local school. I also have heard of such lessons for adults, but I think one has to go via the local health trust to see whether there is funding and a place available.
link: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2821285
description: yorkiebrony's status on Friday, 19-Jul-13 18:45:49 UTC
encoded: @ceruleanspark If I may post links: www.rda.org.uk. In my case the children are special needs pupils (e.g. diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, autism, etc.) of a local school. I also have heard of such lessons for adults, but I think one has to go via the local health trust to see whether there is funding and a place available.
date: 2013-07-19T18:45:49+00:00
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reply of: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2821273
has discussion: http://rainbowdash.net/conversation/765020
links to: www.rda.org.uk

http://www.rainbowdash.net/notice/2821269
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title: yorkiebrony: @ceruleanspark Indeed. I'm one of the volunteers for Riding for the Disabled. Some of these children turn out to be very good riders, but the most important gain is that through riding and equine care they learn empathy and responsibility, and they open up to their surroundings. Such work - or Equine Assisted Therapy - would really be ideal, but funding is an issue here as well.
link: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2821269
description: yorkiebrony's status on Friday, 19-Jul-13 18:41:34 UTC
encoded: @ceruleanspark Indeed. I'm one of the volunteers for Riding for the Disabled. Some of these children turn out to be very good riders, but the most important gain is that through riding and equine care they learn empathy and responsibility, and they open up to their surroundings. Such work - or Equine Assisted Therapy - would really be ideal, but funding is an issue here as well.
date: 2013-07-19T18:41:34+00:00
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reply of: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2821114
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http://www.rainbowdash.net/notice/2821093
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title: yorkiebrony: @ceruleanspark Sociological Studies. I explored children's perceptions of 'the rural' in Belgium and the Netherlands. For many years I thought I would do policy-based research, but with the current budget cuts... Difficult... The PhD brought me to the horses though: I volunteer with (therapeutic) riding lessons, so perhaps now I should try to become a qualified riding instructor instead of trying to stay in academia.
link: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2821093
description: yorkiebrony's status on Friday, 19-Jul-13 17:29:03 UTC
encoded: @ceruleanspark Sociological Studies. I explored children's perceptions of 'the rural' in Belgium and the Netherlands. For many years I thought I would do policy-based research, but with the current budget cuts... Difficult... The PhD brought me to the horses though: I volunteer with (therapeutic) riding lessons, so perhaps now I should try to become a qualified riding instructor instead of trying to stay in academia.
date: 2013-07-19T17:29:03+00:00
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reply of: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2820959
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yorkiebrony: @ceruleanspark The/hard part/? That has been going on since 2003 when I first started to apply for graduate jobs.
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description: yorkiebrony's status on Friday, 19-Jul-13 16:20:24 UTC
encoded: @ceruleanspark Thehard part? That has been going on since 2003 when I first started to apply for graduate jobs.
date: 2013-07-19T16:20:24+00:00
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reply of: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2820858
has discussion: http://rainbowdash.net/conversation/765020

http://www.rainbowdash.net/notice/2820843
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title: yorkiebrony: Last week I had my PhD graduation ceremony. It was rather warm in the fancy red robe and academic hat (that tuft, could it be used to keep flies away, or am I thinking too equine here?) but it was great. Family came over and well... bit weird feeling now: PhD done, still looking for work, and still more leaning towards working with horses than with people. So, big question now: where to go from here?
link: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2820843
description: yorkiebrony's status on Friday, 19-Jul-13 15:24:22 UTC
encoded: Last week I had my PhD graduation ceremony. It was rather warm in the fancy red robe and academic hat (that tuft, could it be used to keep flies away, or am I thinking too equine here?) but it was great. Family came over and well... bit weird feeling now: PhD done, still looking for work, and still more leaning towards working with horses than with people. So, big question now: where to go from here?
date: 2013-07-19T15:24:22+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2499341
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title: yorkiebrony: The more I study people, the less I understand them and the more I want to be with my favourite pony. Indeed, pony. Not somepony. This is for her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFF1wJN75Z0
description: yorkiebrony's status on Friday, 05-Apr-13 23:29:22 UTC
encoded: The more I study people, the less I understand them and the more I want to be with my favourite pony. Indeed, pony. Not somepony. This is for her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFF1wJN75Z0
date: 2013-04-05T23:29:22+00:00
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enclosure: HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU -- VAN MORRISON (in HD)
links to: HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU -- VAN MORRISON (in HD)

HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU -- VAN MORRISON (in HD)
date: 2013-04-05T23:29:23+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2391627
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title: yorkiebrony: Well, after 3 months I lost my job already. Back on unemployment would mean a huge (financial) setback, and in Yarmouth I don't have as many friends - on 2 legs and on 4 legs - as in Yorkshire. So, while planning to return to the Yorkshire hills and vales I got invited to try-out another equine job. In Yorkshire... It's good to be home again :-)
description: yorkiebrony's status on Saturday, 02-Mar-13 00:27:35 UTC
encoded: Well, after 3 months I lost my job already. Back on unemployment would mean a huge (financial) setback, and in Yarmouth I don't have as many friends - on 2 legs and on 4 legs - as in Yorkshire. So, while planning to return to the Yorkshire hills and vales I got invited to try-out another equine job. In Yorkshire... It's good to be home again :-)
date: 2013-03-02T00:27:35+00:00
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yorkiebrony: Oh, and before I hit the hay here a song I haven't heard in a long time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdcnfJamqtk
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description: yorkiebrony's status on Monday, 24-Dec-12 23:38:11 UTC
encoded: Oh, and before I hit the hay here a song I haven't heard in a long time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdcnfJamqtk
date: 2012-12-24T23:38:11+00:00
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enclosure: Jona Lewie Stop The Cavalry
links to: Jona Lewie Stop The Cavalry

Jona Lewie Stop The Cavalry
date: 2012-12-24T23:38:12+00:00
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yorkiebrony: And of course (I derpied with hitting the Enter too soon....) happy Hearts Warming Eve to everypony here. :)
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description: yorkiebrony's status on Monday, 24-Dec-12 23:31:25 UTC
encoded: And of course (I derpied with hitting the Enter too soon....) happy Hearts Warming Eve to everypony here. :)
date: 2012-12-24T23:31:25+00:00
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has discussion: http://rainbowdash.net/conversation/551134

http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2196394
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title: yorkiebrony: So, last week I bought a car, and I already had to get the rear windscreen replaced: after a 2 hour drive it just snapped just as I got back at my place (which I still don't consider home). Then sorting out car insurance in the UK..... I never expected having a PhD would not be sufficient to understand the logics and reasonings behind getting an insurance sorted. Anyway, it only took a week and a masive phone bill to have it sorted. And the day before yesterday I went to the Netherlands to visit family and friends for the holidays. By the time I went through reservations at the port of Dover Chris Rea was singing his Driving Home for Christmas...
description: yorkiebrony's status on Monday, 24-Dec-12 23:30:33 UTC
encoded: So, last week I bought a car, and I already had to get the rear windscreen replaced: after a 2 hour drive it just snapped just as I got back at my place (which I still don't consider home). Then sorting out car insurance in the UK..... I never expected having a PhD would not be sufficient to understand the logics and reasonings behind getting an insurance sorted. Anyway, it only took a week and a masive phone bill to have it sorted. And the day before yesterday I went to the Netherlands to visit family and friends for the holidays. By the time I went through reservations at the port of Dover Chris Rea was singing his Driving Home for Christmas...
date: 2012-12-24T23:30:33+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2156651
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title: yorkiebrony: Got a job relocated, and after a week I'm back online. Job is great, but I miss my friends (manely those on 4 hooves :P ) in Sheffield a lot. Good thing: many new potential (four-hooved) friends at work :)
description: yorkiebrony's status on Friday, 07-Dec-12 23:36:35 UTC
encoded: Got a job relocated, and after a week I'm back online. Job is great, but I miss my friends (manely those on 4 hooves :P ) in Sheffield a lot. Good thing: many new potential (four-hooved) friends at work :)
date: 2012-12-07T23:36:35+00:00
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yorkiebrony: !eastangliaponies Hello all. Soon I'll be moving from Yorkshire to Norfolk, so I decided to join the group here. I hope you all are doing well :-)
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description: yorkiebrony's status on Sunday, 11-Nov-12 22:07:22 UTC
encoded: !eastangliaponies Hello all. Soon I'll be moving from Yorkshire to Norfolk, so I decided to join the group here. I hope you all are doing well :-)
date: 2012-11-11T22:07:22+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2077949
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title: yorkiebrony: !yorkshirebronies Hello all, it has been way too long I posted something here. And well, some things happened here: after 3 years of job applications I finally got a job, in Norfolk. So soon I'll have to leave these rolling hills and my friends (both those on four hooves and those on two feet) to start a new life. I never like to say goodbye, so I won't. After all, I can always come back oop north to visit. And knowing that I am going to work with ponies, horses, and donkeys is something to look forward to.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Sunday, 11-Nov-12 22:01:28 UTC
encoded: !yorkshirebronies Hello all, it has been way too long I posted something here. And well, some things happened here: after 3 years of job applications I finally got a job, in Norfolk. So soon I'll have to leave these rolling hills and my friends (both those on four hooves and those on two feet) to start a new life. I never like to say goodbye, so I won't. After all, I can always come back oop north to visit. And knowing that I am going to work with ponies, horses, and donkeys is something to look forward to.
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1959359
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title: yorkiebrony: @abigpony Tedious? That wasn't my intention. What I wanted to point out is that all interviewed children broadly categorised animals as either pets, farm animals, or wild animals. Each category has its own moral realm. However, the boundaries between those categories are blurred, and animals can move from category to another, with equines being a prime example: these days we don't use horses anymore to work the land, nor do ponies pull the coal carts in the mines. Thus, where we position animals will influence our moral concerns towards them, and it's even possible to stretch these changing moral attitudes towards changes in what society will accept from e.g. farming practices
description: yorkiebrony's status on Saturday, 29-Sep-12 11:24:07 UTC
encoded: @abigpony Tedious? That wasn't my intention. What I wanted to point out is that all interviewed children broadly categorised animals as either pets, farm animals, or wild animals. Each category has its own moral realm. However, the boundaries between those categories are blurred, and animals can move from category to another, with equines being a prime example: these days we don't use horses anymore to work the land, nor do ponies pull the coal carts in the mines. Thus, where we position animals will influence our moral concerns towards them, and it's even possible to stretch these changing moral attitudes towards changes in what society will accept from e.g. farming practices
date: 2012-09-29T11:24:07+00:00
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reply of: http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1959350
has discussion: http://rainbowdash.net/conversation/457576

http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1959331
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title: yorkiebrony: Last 'summer' I went to the ISAZ (International Society for Anthrozoology) Conference in Cambridge to do a presentation on child-animal relations and interactions. The organisation uploaded most presentations to youtube, and here is mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9FNjExLqMuw I hope you like the shirt :p
description: yorkiebrony's status on Saturday, 29-Sep-12 11:11:05 UTC
encoded: Last 'summer' I went to the ISAZ (International Society for Anthrozoology) Conference in Cambridge to do a presentation on child-animal relations and interactions. The organisation uploaded most presentations to youtube, and here is mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9FNjExLqMuw I hope you like the shirt :p
date: 2012-09-29T11:11:05+00:00
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enclosure: Wouter Servaas final
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Wouter Servaas final
date: 2012-09-29T11:11:06+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1826635
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title: yorkiebrony: Had a good look in the mirror today, and I've come to the conclusion I've to change my mane colour from chestnut to roan: there are some white hairs appearing. Whereas for some that might be a reason for distress I'm fine with it. Nothing is better than growing old with my very favourite somepony <3
description: yorkiebrony's status on Sunday, 19-Aug-12 16:36:44 UTC
encoded: Had a good look in the mirror today, and I've come to the conclusion I've to change my mane colour from chestnut to roan: there are some white hairs appearing. Whereas for some that might be a reason for distress I'm fine with it. Nothing is better than growing old with my very favourite somepony <3
date: 2012-08-19T16:36:44+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1821263
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title: yorkiebrony: Yesterday I received my voting ballot for the Dutch general elections, so it must be that time of year again... Filled in my vote and it's now in the dedicated hands of HM Royal Mail. I still find it strange though: so I can vote for a parliament that has murdock-all to decide about me and my future, but I'm not allowed to vote for the parliament that actually makes decisions (and U-turns......) that influence my life and future. Ah well, those are the blessing of being an expat so it seems. Can't wait until I get a new passport (read: nationality of the country I'm living in).
description: yorkiebrony's status on Saturday, 18-Aug-12 01:14:54 UTC
encoded: Yesterday I received my voting ballot for the Dutch general elections, so it must be that time of year again... Filled in my vote and it's now in the dedicated hands of HM Royal Mail. I still find it strange though: so I can vote for a parliament that has dole-all to decide about me and my future, but I'm not allowed to vote for the parliament that actually makes decisions (and U-turns......) that influence my life and future. Ah well, those are the blessing of being an expat so it seems. Can't wait until I get a new passport (read: nationality of the country I'm living in).
date: 2012-08-18T01:14:54+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1802630
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title: yorkiebrony: @elscire In my humble opinion it's a combi of both my style and their forum rules. I carry my heart on my tongue, and because UKoE wants to be PG-13, I did adjust my style accordingly, but apparently not enough; to take into account any kind of interpretation people might get of my words is a mission impossible for me. So, instead of risking a ban I chose to pull the plug myself. Perhaps I do take it personal, although knowing it isn't. When I signed up there I obviously accepted the forum rules. Based on my experiences with other forums I didn't expect any issues. However, issues arose. I tried to figure out where the rules set the limits, but imho I didn't get a clear answer. I cannot follow guidelines when these are not clearly specified. Thus, I cannot accept their forum rules, meaning I shouldn't post there. That's all, and no hard feelings towards UKoE. I know meets are shown here to. Whether I have the will to attend.... enthusiasm is a bit dented at the moment... :-(
description: yorkiebrony's status on Sunday, 12-Aug-12 01:38:58 UTC
encoded: @elscire In my humble opinion it's a combi of both my style and their forum rules. I carry my heart on my tongue, and because UKoE wants to be PG-13, I did adjust my style accordingly, but apparently not enough; to take into account any kind of interpretation people might get of my words is a mission impossible for me. So, instead of risking a ban I chose to pull the plug myself. Perhaps I do take it personal, although knowing it isn't. When I signed up there I obviously accepted the forum rules. Based on my experiences with other forums I didn't expect any issues. However, issues arose. I tried to figure out where the rules set the limits, but imho I didn't get a clear answer. I cannot follow guidelines when these are not clearly specified. Thus, I cannot accept their forum rules, meaning I shouldn't post there. That's all, and no hard feelings towards UKoE. I know meets are shown here to. Whether I have the will to attend.... enthusiasm is a bit dented at the moment... :-(
date: 2012-08-12T01:38:58+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1798689
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title: yorkiebrony: !yorkshirebronies After 2 months I decided to leave UK of Equestria forum, for which I subscribed to get info on meets. (This is also why I mention my departure from UKoE here). The reason? A while ago an image I posted there (my desktop) got deleted because of it's content. I didn't mind it got deleted, but I felt I was unable of obtaining better or more detailed guidelines on which images are considered ok to post. Earlier this week one of my posts was deleted because people might interpret the content in an inappropriate way. I have been advised to bear in mind how people might interpret my writing. Unfortunately, I cannot take into consideration all interpretations and associations people might get from my posts. These two incidents made me realise my style doesn't fit in with UKoE, and it made me feel not welcome. It hurts to say goodbye to UKoE, but I simply don't dare to post anything anymore. Whenever there are meets, I guess I have to check it out here instead.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Friday, 10-Aug-12 13:09:48 UTC
encoded: !yorkshirebronies After 2 months I decided to leave UK of Equestria forum, for which I subscribed to get info on meets. (This is also why I mention my departure from UKoE here). The reason? A while ago an image I posted there (my desktop) got deleted because of it's content. I didn't mind it got deleted, but I felt I was unable of obtaining better or more detailed guidelines on which images are considered ok to post. Earlier this week one of my posts was deleted because people might interpret the content in an inappropriate way. I have been advised to bear in mind how people might interpret my writing. Unfortunately, I cannot take into consideration all interpretations and associations people might get from my posts. These two incidents made me realise my style doesn't fit in with UKoE, and it made me feel not welcome. It hurts to say goodbye to UKoE, but I simply don't dare to post anything anymore. Whenever there are meets, I guess I have to check it out here instead.
date: 2012-08-10T13:09:48+00:00
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yorkiebrony: @purplephish20 Congrats to them! Well done!
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description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 01-Aug-12 11:28:53 UTC
encoded: @purplephish20 Congrats to them! Well done!
date: 2012-08-01T11:28:53+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1765204
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title: yorkiebrony: It's 1st of August now. Counting the days to the 9th when I'll be in London, watching the Dressage Final. Whether 'we' win any medal is not my top concern. I'll be there to watch the horses, riders, and the teams horses and riders make.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 01-Aug-12 11:26:46 UTC
encoded: It's 1st of August now. Counting the days to the 9th when I'll be in London, watching the Dressage Final. Whether 'we' win any medal is not my top concern. I'll be there to watch the horses, riders, and the teams horses and riders make.
date: 2012-08-01T11:26:46+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1735091
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title: yorkiebrony: Well, back after a birthday weekend. Baked my own apple pies, but decided to keep the candles away from it: 34 candles will create a lunar landscape between the apple slices.... Meanwhile I'm abroad for a while, visiting relatives in the Netherlands. On August 7 the airplane will touch down at Manechester Airport, so I'll miss the big meet in Leeds. So, have fun there! And me? Ah well.... me and people do not always go well together. Forget the PhD in my name, I want to work with ponies and horses.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 25-Jul-12 10:10:21 UTC
encoded: Well, back after a birthday weekend. Baked my own apple pies, but decided to keep the candles away from it: 34 candles will create a lunar landscape between the apple slices.... Meanwhile I'm abroad for a while, visiting relatives in the Netherlands. On August 7 the airplane will touch down at Manechester Airport, so I'll miss the big meet in Leeds. So, have fun there! And me? Ah well.... me and people do not always go well together. Forget the PhD in my name, I want to work with ponies and horses.
date: 2012-07-25T10:10:21+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1735072
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title: yorkiebrony: @purplephish20 Maybe it's me being cynical, but yet I wonder: do these bronies (who are they anyway? How do they assume they represent the entire brony community/communities? Who is paying for the commercial?) want to commission a commercial to genuinely thank The Hub, or do they do so in order to get their names on the telly? Hopefully somepony can prove my cynicism being wrong, but over the years I've seen many occurences of people getting on tv or radio just for getting there, regardless of whether they genuinely have something to say.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 25-Jul-12 10:06:08 UTC
encoded: @purplephish20 Maybe it's me being cynical, but yet I wonder: do these bronies (who are they anyway? How do they assume they represent the entire brony community/communities? Who is paying for the commercial?) want to commission a commercial to genuinely thank The Hub, or do they do so in order to get their names on the telly? Hopefully somepony can prove my cynicism being wrong, but over the years I've seen many occurences of people getting on tv or radio just for getting there, regardless of whether they genuinely have something to say.
date: 2012-07-25T10:06:08+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1669242
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title: yorkiebrony: @hakupony Well, I already have a MSc and almost a PhD. Theory I have enough, but practical experience... Also, getting funding for yet another Masters... Besides, not everybody with a PhD ends up in academia. It is through the PhD that I discovered my love for (working with) horses and ponies. I looked into the possibility of doing an Anthrozoology MA in Exeter. However, I fear adding another degree to my list would be a handicap. You would be surprised to see how many highly-qualified anthrozoologists there are. Just do a search for the Anthrozoös Journal. Anyway, there is a 2nd reason why I leave academia: I don't like to live a life doing job applications every 1 or 2 years. The more I work with people the more I long to be in the stables. Despite being a sociologist I have huge difficulties interpreting human body language, but no problem with horses. This is also why I am more and more convinced my future is somewhere with the horses, and hopefully with Equine Assisted Therapy.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 20:45:36 UTC
encoded: @hakupony Well, I already have a MSc and almost a PhD. Theory I have enough, but practical experience... Also, getting funding for yet another Masters... Besides, not everybody with a PhD ends up in academia. It is through the PhD that I discovered my love for (working with) horses and ponies. I looked into the possibility of doing an Anthrozoology MA in Exeter. However, I fear adding another degree to my list would be a handicap. You would be surprised to see how many highly-qualified anthrozoologists there are. Just do a search for the Anthrozoös Journal. Anyway, there is a 2nd reason why I leave academia: I don't like to live a life doing job applications every 1 or 2 years. The more I work with people the more I long to be in the stables. Despite being a sociologist I have huge difficulties interpreting human body language, but no problem with horses. This is also why I am more and more convinced my future is somewhere with the horses, and hopefully with Equine Assisted Therapy.
date: 2012-07-11T20:45:36+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1666178
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title: yorkiebrony: @hakupony Rankings are not my cup of tea either. It's because of the Ofsted (education ranking) here that British pupils hardly learn foreign languages. And apologies if I scare you with what is happening here. It doesn't mean it like this everywhere. Maybe I just turned into a misanthrope sociologist. Another important reason I don't see a future for me in academics is because I'm a lot more at ease when I'm around the horses and ponies (I'm volunteering here with riding lessons for autistic children and children from disadvantaged backgrounds). Research projects that would have caught my eye 5 years ago aren't that appealing to me anymore. But it has been a reality check for me: academia isn't a cosy world. It's interesting, with many nice colleagues, but at the same time it's just like any other business: you also have competitors who don't like you for treading on their turf.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 00:58:06 UTC
encoded: @hakupony Rankings are not my cup of tea either. It's because of the Ofsted (education ranking) here that British pupils hardly learn foreign languages. And apologies if I scare you with what is happening here. It doesn't mean it like this everywhere. Maybe I just turned into a misanthrope sociologist. Another important reason I don't see a future for me in academics is because I'm a lot more at ease when I'm around the horses and ponies (I'm volunteering here with riding lessons for autistic children and children from disadvantaged backgrounds). Research projects that would have caught my eye 5 years ago aren't that appealing to me anymore. But it has been a reality check for me: academia isn't a cosy world. It's interesting, with many nice colleagues, but at the same time it's just like any other business: you also have competitors who don't like you for treading on their turf.
date: 2012-07-11T00:58:06+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1666160
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title: yorkiebrony: @hakupony I would love to continue in anthrozoology, but also there's no funding there for research projects. If money wasn't an issue I would do the MA in anthrozoology, but in the end I need to pay the rent too. It makes me feel rather annoyed with people, society and politics...
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 00:50:58 UTC
encoded: @hakupony I would love to continue in anthrozoology, but also there's no funding there for research projects. If money wasn't an issue I would do the MA in anthrozoology, but in the end I need to pay the rent too. It makes me feel rather annoyed with people, society and politics...
date: 2012-07-11T00:50:58+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1666153
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title: yorkiebrony: @aeniug2 I used qualitative research methods like focus group interviews and classroom discussions. I also used visual methods (maps and drawings). So for me visual contact with my research participants is vital for correct interpretations of the data.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 00:48:24 UTC
encoded: @aeniug2 I used qualitative research methods like focus group interviews and classroom discussions. I also used visual methods (maps and drawings). So for me visual contact with my research participants is vital for correct interpretations of the data.
date: 2012-07-11T00:48:24+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1666148
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title: yorkiebrony: @hakupony My university just has been elected Times Education University of the year. My Department has been awarded the highest ranking ('excellent') in all of its main disciplines in the most recent HEFCE Teaching Quality Assessements. We have a close link with ICOSS (http://sheffield.ac.uk/icoss) and we have our own research centre for childhood studies (http://www.cscy.group.shef.ac.uk). And even with this kind of reputation there's no funding available.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 00:44:59 UTC
encoded: @hakupony My university just has been elected Times Education University of the year. My Department has been awarded the highest ranking ('excellent') in all of its main disciplines in the most recent HEFCE Teaching Quality Assessements. We have a close link with ICOSS (http://sheffield.ac.uk/icoss) and we have our own research centre for childhood studies (http://www.cscy.group.shef.ac.uk). And even with this kind of reputation there's no funding available.
date: 2012-07-11T00:44:59+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1666135
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title: yorkiebrony: @aeniug2 During my viva my examiners asked me why I didn't arrange 1-on-1 interviews with the children. I replied I would - being a guy - never be able to get that through the ethics committee of university. The same people who cry wolf about the lack of male role models in early childhood and middle childhood are the first to point the finger at you and to slander you because they find it suspicious you (being a guy) likes to do research with children.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 00:38:36 UTC
encoded: @aeniug2 During my viva my examiners asked me why I didn't arrange 1-on-1 interviews with the children. I replied I would - being a guy - never be able to get that through the ethics committee of university. The same people who cry wolf about the lack of male role models in early childhood and middle childhood are the first to point the finger at you and to slander you because they find it suspicious you (being a guy) likes to do research with children.
date: 2012-07-11T00:38:36+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1666127
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title: yorkiebrony: @hakupony I've used some of Derrida Bourdieu, bricolage, the works of Panelli, Punch, Owain Jones, Gill Valentine.... I'm not attaching myself to one particular philosophical direction. Instead, I browse around to see what is relevant for me and what isn't.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 00:35:39 UTC
encoded: @hakupony I've used some of Derrida Bourdieu, bricolage, the works of Panelli, Punch, Owain Jones, Gill Valentine.... I'm not attaching myself to one particular philosophical direction. Instead, I browse around to see what is relevant for me and what isn't.
date: 2012-07-11T00:35:39+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1666123
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title: yorkiebrony: @hakupony The state funds research via research councils, such as the ESRC (http://www.esrc.ac.uk). Yet, with budget cuts everywhere, those councils get less funding. Moreover, social sciences are intangible: e.g. as engineer I could construct a bridge to improve traffic flow. People see the bridge being built and then see the surplus value of funding engineering research. But social sciences are like medical sciences: you work to prevent something and it's intangible. People understand that of medica but not of sociologists. I cannot prove that e.g. my research on social cohesion prevents the London riots from happening again. The only thing people see is that money is spent on something 'vague', and the government that provided tax money for such projects will be voted out. So even when researchers are paid by the state you still depend on the political will to invest in your research topics.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 00:33:00 UTC
encoded: @hakupony The state funds research via research councils, such as the ESRC (http://www.esrc.ac.uk). Yet, with budget cuts everywhere, those councils get less funding. Moreover, social sciences are intangible: e.g. as engineer I could construct a bridge to improve traffic flow. People see the bridge being built and then see the surplus value of funding engineering research. But social sciences are like medical sciences: you work to prevent something and it's intangible. People understand that of medica but not of sociologists. I cannot prove that e.g. my research on social cohesion prevents the London riots from happening again. The only thing people see is that money is spent on something 'vague', and the government that provided tax money for such projects will be voted out. So even when researchers are paid by the state you still depend on the political will to invest in your research topics.
date: 2012-07-11T00:33:00+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1666085
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title: yorkiebrony: @mrconventrix My research focused on children's perceptions and experiences of rural areas, and thus also their ways of creating rural identities. Being in sociology I'm not really part of the educational and paedogogical aspect of the social sciences. I've done some of it (e.g. Freire's educational methods), but as sociologist I'm not allowed to say I'm a child psychologist, therapist, or social worker.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 00:23:38 UTC
encoded: @mrconventrix My research focused on children's perceptions and experiences of rural areas, and thus also their ways of creating rural identities. Being in sociology I'm not really part of the educational and paedogogical aspect of the social sciences. I've done some of it (e.g. Freire's educational methods), but as sociologist I'm not allowed to say I'm a child psychologist, therapist, or social worker.
date: 2012-07-11T00:23:38+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1666075
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title: yorkiebrony: @hakupony The system here is independent too: if you have an interesting topic you want to pursue for your PhD, your supervising professor supports you. The only hurdle to take is the university's research ethics committee. This committee only checks whether your research proposal doesn't conflict with the university's ethics guidelines; it has nothing to say about the content of your study. No, the problem I encounter here now is that nobody is willing to fund any postgraduate research careers. Even my supervising professor (who has 30+ years experience in childhood sociology, and who is one of the pioneers in that field here) cannot secure any research funding, regardless of how interesting her research is. If she cannot, than I (as starter) certainly cannot get funding. And worse, because established researchers don't get funding, there are no research assistantships available. This has nothing to do with independence of the system, but with society not willing to support academics.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Wednesday, 11-Jul-12 00:18:46 UTC
encoded: @hakupony The system here is independent too: if you have an interesting topic you want to pursue for your PhD, your supervising professor supports you. The only hurdle to take is the university's research ethics committee. This committee only checks whether your research proposal doesn't conflict with the university's ethics guidelines; it has nothing to say about the content of your study. No, the problem I encounter here now is that nobody is willing to fund any postgraduate research careers. Even my supervising professor (who has 30+ years experience in childhood sociology, and who is one of the pioneers in that field here) cannot secure any research funding, regardless of how interesting her research is. If she cannot, than I (as starter) certainly cannot get funding. And worse, because established researchers don't get funding, there are no research assistantships available. This has nothing to do with independence of the system, but with society not willing to support academics.
date: 2012-07-11T00:18:46+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1664977
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title: yorkiebrony: @purplephish20 Job hunting (*grumble mutters *censor BEEPS*)..... Don't know about you but it's still without success here... Either underexperienced or overqualified is not a nice position to be in. Ah well, if they need me they can find me in the stables, working on my horse handling skills for equine assisted therapy. Good luck with job hunting and the like!
description: yorkiebrony's status on Tuesday, 10-Jul-12 17:56:44 UTC
encoded: @purplephish20 Job hunting (*grumble mutters *censor BEEPS*)..... Don't know about you but it's still without success here... Either underexperienced or overqualified is not a nice position to be in. Ah well, if they need me they can find me in the stables, working on my horse handling skills for equine assisted therapy. Good luck with job hunting and the like!
date: 2012-07-10T17:56:44+00:00
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yorkiebrony: @purplephish20 Hay, indeed, I washed up ashore here. How are you?
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description: yorkiebrony's status on Tuesday, 10-Jul-12 17:13:08 UTC
encoded: @purplephish20 Hay, indeed, I washed up ashore here. How are you?
date: 2012-07-10T17:13:08+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1664879
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title: yorkiebrony: @princesstrixie That is a good way of getting into a discipline. I have the same with anthrozoology: I find it very interesting, but whether I get a job in it yet has to be seen. Currently I am reading up on different horse training methods and equine handling skills. Also I recently completed the levels 1 & 2 of the British Horse Society's 'Horse Care & Ownership Courses'. So, it's possible to do some studying and books in your free time, then you might want to attend some conferences, do some networking and take it from there.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Tuesday, 10-Jul-12 17:12:32 UTC
encoded: @princesstrixie That is a good way of getting into a discipline. I have the same with anthrozoology: I find it very interesting, but whether I get a job in it yet has to be seen. Currently I am reading up on different horse training methods and equine handling skills. Also I recently completed the levels 1 & 2 of the British Horse Society's 'Horse Care & Ownership Courses'. So, it's possible to do some studying and books in your free time, then you might want to attend some conferences, do some networking and take it from there.
date: 2012-07-10T17:12:32+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1664861
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title: yorkiebrony: @princesstrixie Are you still considering the Social Sciences, or did you end up doing something else? Coming from Cultural Anthropology I arrived in Sociology, but still keeping it to qualitative research methods. I haven't done a lot in psychology, perhaps the closest to psychology I'll get is yet to come: I'm trying to get into Equine Assisted Therapy.
description: yorkiebrony's status on Tuesday, 10-Jul-12 17:07:15 UTC
encoded: @princesstrixie Are you still considering the Social Sciences, or did you end up doing something else? Coming from Cultural Anthropology I arrived in Sociology, but still keeping it to qualitative research methods. I haven't done a lot in psychology, perhaps the closest to psychology I'll get is yet to come: I'm trying to get into Equine Assisted Therapy.
date: 2012-07-10T17:07:15+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1664852
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title: yorkiebrony: @comradeconventrix Officially I'm doing 'Sociological Studies' in Sheffield (http://www.sheffield.ac.uk) but because my research focused on children's perceptions and experiences of living in rural areas I usually say childhood sociology. Anyway, what is it you want to know? If I can help you... :-)
description: yorkiebrony's status on Tuesday, 10-Jul-12 17:05:04 UTC
encoded: @comradeconventrix Officially I'm doing 'Sociological Studies' in Sheffield (http://www.sheffield.ac.uk) but because my research focused on children's perceptions and experiences of living in rural areas I usually say childhood sociology. Anyway, what is it you want to know? If I can help you... :-)
date: 2012-07-10T17:05:04+00:00
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title: yorkiebrony: @hakupony I don't know to what extend the public funding system plays a role. I've studied in the Netherlands and indeed having your PhD paid for by your university is a nice thing. However, it limits the number of places available, and also it doesn't guarantee a (research) job after submission of your PhD thesis....
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encoded: @hakupony I don't know to what extend the public funding system plays a role. I've studied in the Netherlands and indeed having your PhD paid for by your university is a nice thing. However, it limits the number of places available, and also it doesn't guarantee a (research) job after submission of your PhD thesis....
date: 2012-07-10T17:02:56+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1663997
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title: yorkiebrony: @hakupony It's a PhD in the Sociology of Childhood. When I started I knew funding for research would be an issue, but not in my wildest dreams I imagined it would be as bad as it is now....
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encoded: @hakupony It's a PhD in the Sociology of Childhood. When I started I knew funding for research would be an issue, but not in my wildest dreams I imagined it would be as bad as it is now....
date: 2012-07-10T11:20:05+00:00
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title: yorkiebrony: Later today I'll head down south to Cambridge for the Anthrozoology Conference (http://www.isaz21012.com) where I'll present a bit of my PhD thesis. Talking about anthropomorphizing non-human animals I even managed to add some images of Twilight and Applejack in my presentation :-) It will be part of my farewell to academia tour; I love to do research, but because of a lack of funding I see not much of a future there for me. Besides, I'm hoping to move towards more equine-related jobs. P.S. I hope you all like my new profile background :-)
description: yorkiebrony's status on Tuesday, 10-Jul-12 10:21:14 UTC
encoded: Later today I'll head down south to Cambridge for the Anthrozoology Conference (http://www.isaz21012.com) where I'll present a bit of my PhD thesis. Talking about anthropomorphizing non-human animals I even managed to add some images of Twilight and Applejack in my presentation :-) It will be part of my farewell to academia tour; I love to do research, but because of a lack of funding I see not much of a future there for me. Besides, I'm hoping to move towards more equine-related jobs. P.S. I hope you all like my new profile background :-)
date: 2012-07-10T10:21:14+00:00
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http://rainbowdash.net/notice/1646411
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title: yorkiebrony: @equestriagaming I have no idea whether there are differences between equine and bovine pain tolerance levels. In order to remove microchips you first have to find them on the body, and that's not always as easy as it sounds. Freeze-marking then cannot be erased, and it remains clear to be seen. And hot branding doesn't always give a clear identification tag. Some hot branding is done that sloppy that ponies cannot be identified from their branding mark. Taking into account the discomfort that comes with hot branding, and the availability of better alternatives I stick to my opinion that hot branding is abuse for which there is no place in the 21st-century.
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encoded: @equestriagaming I have no idea whether there are differences between equine and bovine pain tolerance levels. In order to remove microchips you first have to find them on the body, and that's not always as easy as it sounds. Freeze-marking then cannot be erased, and it remains clear to be seen. And hot branding doesn't always give a clear identification tag. Some hot branding is done that sloppy that ponies cannot be identified from their branding mark. Taking into account the discomfort that comes with hot branding, and the availability of better alternatives I stick to my opinion that hot branding is abuse for which there is no place in the 21st-century.
date: 2012-07-06T14:41:06+00:00
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