Monthly Archives: January 2012

Stephen Fry gone in a Wispa (Rousse)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Stephen Fry was was at my house. Stephen Fry was at my house? Is that right? Yes, there he was sitting on the sofa talking to my niece AF about his role as the new front man for the latest … Continue reading →

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Dog days for Belle

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Rather unexpectedly I gave birth to a cute puppy. Unfortunately, his father denied paternity. He was, after all, a senior knowledge manager. And human.

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Time-travelling Rupert Grint (as Ron Weasley) greets Rousse in the Kingdom of Fife

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Dreamaticus

This was one of the most interesting research seminars that I had ever attended: it was just like a circus performance. My favourite act was the set of extremely flexible women gymnasts. They all started off in crab position, tightly … Continue reading →

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Working at home with red wine, Indians, a blind man, and hairy legs (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I spent a morning with AB and WB “working at home” at their Edinburgh flat. RL was also a day-time regular at the B residence thanks to generous time off in lieu arrangements that he had negotiated with his gullible … Continue reading →

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Beach beauty tips (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Even though it was still winter, I packed my pink swimming costume for our trip to the beach. I almost threw a bottle of shampoo into the bag too, but then had second thoughts. Washing my hair in the grey … Continue reading →

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Fusion cooking goes wrong (Belle)

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The roast turkey was carried into a room at shoulder height by three or four waiters. As the platter was lowered I noted that the chef had stuck a badger’s head where the turkey’s should have been.

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Flatmate shoot-out (Belle)

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I didn’t know what I had done to upset my flatmate but she was not taking it at all well. The gunfire had been going on for at least ten minutes and I was fortunate that my swivel chair was … Continue reading →

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YouTube family secrets (Rousse)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was going to be auntie to a new nephew in the summer. My family was adopting him from a doctor couple who had recently found that they could not cope with a third child. By the time he reached … Continue reading →

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Tried and tested techniques for keeping young, travelling free of charge on the M1, and repelling criminals (Rousse)

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Have you ever wondered how to keep young, which is the cheapest form of travel between Leeds and London, and how can you best avoid the attention of burglars? If so, read on… How to keep young I was under … Continue reading →

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New York’s finest and cream slices (Belle)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My secondment to the New York Police Department was nearly over and yet the NYPD officers were still taking every opportunity to laugh at me. They thought my slow meander to the driver’s window of a stopped car was laughable. … Continue reading →

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