Monthly Archives: November 2010

Belle lives at the shops

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Ever since C had bought the new bike, she had always turned up on time. I was astonished to see her freewheeling to meet me outside St Chad’s Church near where I was born at exactly the time we had … Continue reading →

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Rousse abandoned at breakfast, and a new business idea

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I’d never heard of “costering” until I lost TPR to a guest house owner on the Isle of Lewis. The islanders had adopted this process of shearing seed from long grass stalks as their favourite outdoor hobby. My husband was … Continue reading →

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Belle’s new cleaning job

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I was working for the Marquis of Bath, even though I felt queazy every time I heard him use the word ‘wifelet’. I needed to get rid of all the broken glass in the cinema and impressed a group of … Continue reading →

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Dr Who rescues Rousse

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Life as the assistant (and wife) of a time lord was exhausting. In our latest adventure Dr Who (my husband) and I hid from the “evil one” behind filing cabinets stored in an attic barn by the seaside. It felt … Continue reading →

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Belle’s busy night

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Dreamaticus

My thesis was on the improvement of the ‘lot’ of the working classes over the lifetime of Charles Dickens. I needed lots of statistical data and went to the newly-built sink estate in which all the records were kept. However, … Continue reading →

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Belle the politician

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Dreamaticus

We politicians were meeting in a large barn-like building debating Christmas decorations. I knew I had evidence to prove that the man sitting behind me was a master-criminal and couldn’t understand why no-one else was interested. He was peddling his … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s Nazi raid

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Dreamaticus

We had to stop the Nazis. While they were out, the bear and I raided their headquarters. We rushed about gathering up anything that could be lifted: pictures, ornaments, carved wooden walking sticks etc. I found it ironic that a … Continue reading →

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Belle learns the law but is slow to get the joke

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I was on time for the property law lecture yet it had already started. It seemed I was a whizz at the subject and pretty soon I was the young lecturer’s favourite. We became friends and went around college together. … Continue reading →

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Rousse in the rain

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I was the guest of Belle during the week of the annual Online conference in London. It was always a busy few days, but we were looking forward to the Wednesday night out in town. We started off at a … Continue reading →

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A new livery and the Lancet (Rousse)

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I’d heard that they’d had a makeover in Corstorphine and, sure enough, the QM campus looked splendid in its new livery of grey, black and British racing green. I knew very few of the staff there now, and all my … Continue reading →

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