Monthly Archives: August 2011

Judy Garland learner driver (Rousse)

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Judy Garland failed her driving test and thus freed a slot for me to pass mine. This system operates to limit the number of new drivers on the road. Ordinary people earn their licence only on occasions when celebrities don’t … Continue reading →

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Stephen Fry scoffs (Rousse)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Stephen Fry raised a haughty eyebrow and sneered “They gave you a PhD for that?!” Despite his reputation for erudition, he was clearly unfamiliar with the notion of technology implementations as inanimate actors as conceived in sociotechnical studies.

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Andy Parsons turns to kids’ comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe (Rousse)

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Given Andy Parson’s hairstyle (or lack thereof), it was somewhat amusing that we first met properly through a hairdresser. We had, of course, crossed paths for real before. This was on the day that we shared a lane in the … Continue reading →

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Curries by barcode and a couple of moves (Rousse)

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It was a Friday night and, as was the custom, the EdCM crowd was meeting at the Curry Kettle in Merchiston for a balti. However, something was a little different this evening. Instead of giving your order to the waitress … Continue reading →

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Victoria Beckham’s puppy (Rousse)

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Victoria Beckham was simply asking a favour of her two best friends. LF and I were happy to oblige. While she travelled the world, we would take care of her puppy. Unfortunately the plan failed. The puppy bled to death … Continue reading →

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How to retain staff (Rousse)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I visited IS in his plush new London office. Everything – including the walls – was branded with either his name or initials. I wondered why the company had gone to such extremes. IS explained: (1) he was the boss … Continue reading →

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Belle the gangsters’ moll

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It was the 1920s and I had infiltrated a notorious gang operating from barges on the canals of south east London. They had early mobile technology, years ahead of its time, which involved carrying around television monitors. By the end … Continue reading →

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The Obamas admire Belle’s dog

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It was a long, long walk down a canopied pathway to get to the event dinner in the giant marquee. I was glad that I could follow the crowds or I would have lost my way. As I arrived to … Continue reading →

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The running club birthday party and plans to ruin Rousse’s reputation

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It was a huge effort to sandpaper the silver coating off the polystyrene cake rounds but I wanted everything to be perfect for the running club birthday party. We started promptly at 07:30 with all the familiar faces around the … Continue reading →

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Career highs and fashion lows (Rousse)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The careers of all my friends were taking off big-time. DT was now a renowned social media expert, NP an internationally acknowledged poet, and JW a retail queen who administered her empire from her babywear shop in Stockbridge. I was … Continue reading →

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