Then you have not been listening to Pomona or Gwendolyn nor indeed, any of the others whose experience of the young man differs from your own. Simple suggestions have had no impact. Our esteemed colleague Professor Vector does not expect us to do his work for him, no - no one has suggested that, so kindly let us not create straw men to knock down - but she has prevailed on each of us to offer him additional tutelage outside of normal lessons.
As I said, I have little enough time for my own projects; I do not see how you expect to make more room in your busy schedule for an intensive programme for his benefit.
And as you said, we are both professionals and, I hope, friends, both with his interest at heart.
What does Razzer think? He was very quiet during the discussion.
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Date: 2012-02-28 03:31 am (UTC)As I said, I have little enough time for my own projects; I do not see how you expect to make more room in your busy schedule for an intensive programme for his benefit.
And as you said, we are both professionals and, I hope, friends, both with his interest at heart.
What does Razzer think? He was very quiet during the discussion.