Monthly Archives: June 2012

Rousse the dog photographer

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I finally got my hands on a camera with a decent telephoto lens. I used it to photograph all the dogs – including the big black one with the pink rinse, and the shaggy hound who could transform himself from … Continue reading →

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Baboon baffling with Belle

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Dreamaticus

While discussing the rapid evolution of a piece of technology, I told my audience that it might be astonishing to us humans today, but that in the future it would “baffle a baboon”. Horrified by the lack of logic in … Continue reading →

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How not to dress like Siouxsie Sioux (Rousse)

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Siouxsie Sioux and I were in trouble, both deemed as unsuitably attired for the event. She wore a black sequinned cocktail dress. I hadn’t even managed to get out my bed clothes. I was still wearing the thin white cotton … Continue reading →

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Translator sets up home in “lawless” Stornoway (Rousse)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I envied my friend J’s new life on the Isle of Lewis. She set herself up in a small bedsit where she worked as a translator. She offered several languages, including Gaelic. However, although I hankered after J’s new Hebridean … Continue reading →

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Belle the rumour expert

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Having lied to an old school friend (telling her I was married), wildfire rumours were spreading about me.  Apparently I was married to a renowned wife beating thug called A and the girls at my hall of residence were gossiping … Continue reading →

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Birmingham University confessions, a career with moleskin trousers, and underwater cycle kayaking (Rousse)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

SB kicked off the Birmingham University French department reunion by suggesting that we read the “confessions” from last time. She actually meant the comments on the 2006 evaluation sheets, which she passed around the table. Personally I would have preferred … Continue reading →

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Rag doll and stuffed penguin destroy discipline (Rousse)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

S returned home to the White House from yet another bender. I cornered her in the upstairs kitchen and demanded that this outrageous behaviour stop. She eventually agreed to add some discipline to her life, and said that she would … Continue reading →

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Sales rep sings badly for his supper (Rousse)

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dreamaticus

It was imperative that we raised more money. C and I sat at the table with a sales rep and discussed our strategy. Then C’s mobile rang. The name on the phone’s screen read “Michael Tait”. While C chatted to … Continue reading →

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Official: Dorset is not north of Darlington (Rousse)

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My cousin B’s sense of direction was terrible. She’d successfully driven the pair of us all the way to Darlington on our journey from Somerset to Scotland. However, when I suggested that we should stop off for a cup of … Continue reading →

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Storms and vandals in Seaton Carew (Rousse)

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Three vandals bleached sections of the Fiat’s paintwork for a laugh. I caught one of them at it and dragged him home to confess his crime to his sister FD. FD lived with her sons and ancient mother in a … Continue reading →

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