Monthly Archives: May 2011

Lulu and Morrissey in surprising duet (Belle)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was attempting to leave the function before the self congratulatory speeches when a global star of flamenco unexpectedly leapt onto the dancefloor. I was delighted until 250 overweight members of the public followed behind her. Then the spotlight illuminated … Continue reading →

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Rousse withdraws her favours and is instructed to vote

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Once again I was stuck in a lift, this time with a bunch of French engineering students from Nantes. The lift was formed in two parts shaped as a figure of eight. It only offered access to floors 16 and … Continue reading →

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Peppa Pig, toast, and extreme sports in the Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The grande finale of the Canadian delegation’s visit to Scotland was a massive dinner and ceilidh in Edinburgh. Conversation was so animated at my table that I broke three pairs of glasses while entertaining my own Canadian cousins. After three … Continue reading →

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Gordon Brown in the background while Rousse begs bags for belongings

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Ugh – teenagers! I was helping two young friends pack up their university accommodation at the end of term. They were hopeless, unable to decide what to keep and what to throw away, virtually inert while I did all the … Continue reading →

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Sex, money and Green and Black chocolate: Rousse ponders some moral dilemmas

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It was a terrible moral dilemma. Not only were we the only ones who knew where the terrorists were holding the hostage, but it was also within our means to save him. I had already written out the cheque for … Continue reading →

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Grace van Cutsem at the Royal Wedding: Rousse sets the record straight

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Dreamaticus

There was stiff competition from Princess Beatrice’s hat and Pippa Middleton’s bottom. However, for many, three-year-old bridesmaid Grace Van Cutsem stole the show at the Royal Wedding by frowning in frustration when Prince William kissed the new Duchess of Cambridge … Continue reading →

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Pests and pets (Rousse)

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The same bunch of kids had been clambering over the walls at the back of our building for weeks, each time in more daring exploits. Last time they dropped down into our garden and ran across the lawn. Today they … Continue reading →

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Hugh Bonneville hugs Belle

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Dreamaticus

My new boyfriend, Hugh Bonneville, lived in a big stately home that was open to the public. As we walked around the house curators kept pointing out which way to go. Didn’t they recognise him as the owner of this … Continue reading →

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Rousse exiled

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It would be impossible to measure our sense of shame, but now we had some idea of what it must have felt like to be exiled from the community in ancient times. Our mistake had been to overestimate the extent … Continue reading →

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Tributes to the O level and the horror movie Carrie (Rousse)

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I had never appreciated just how resource-hungry exam invigilation could be. In this instance two of us were responsible for watching over MG as she tackled the 1979 English language O level paper (even though she was already a graduate … Continue reading →

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