Monthly Archives: January 2013

Smiths fans reveal enthusiasm for music, whisky and roll-ups (Rousse)

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

By the end of the week-long workshop I had finally made a couple of friends. These two lads shared my enthusiasm for the Smiths, and were impressed that I always had on my body the coolest of accessories: a 100ml … Continue reading →

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Photo journal envy (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dreamaticus

My talented friend NH had captured two beautiful shots of a frosted country lane. In contrast, once again I had nothing to show for my pathetic efforts at photography.

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PhD student pantomime is a joke (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I despaired at the early rehearsals of the PhD pantomime. The acting was truly terrible, and now the students hoped that I would save the day by playing the role of the lead villain. My contribution was pathetic. Only my … Continue reading →

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Boden cardigan birthday surprise (Rousse)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was appalled at the sight that greeted me when I walked into the kitchen to make my morning cup of tea. There were mountains of washing-up, and a dusting of icing sugar covered all surfaces. Then I saw a … Continue reading →

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Queen Victoria: stony history tutor (Rousse)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Whenever tourists complimented me on my extensive knowledge of Edinburgh I always acknowledged my source. My teacher was a statue of Queen Victoria. Most believed that the sole function of the statue was to peer blankly down on Princes Street … Continue reading →

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Trendy Teflon tough tans (Belle)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Located in Devon, my new hall of residence was not particularly convenient for south east London. When I arrived at midnight the ‘moonlight harvest’ was in full swing. Meanwhile, the latest craze at college was the all over Teflon spray-tan.

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Clegg house fire (Rousse)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

It was not until I saw the extensive media coverage of the Clegg family house fire that I discovered that Nick, Miriam, Miguel, Antonio and Alberto lived just five doors round the corner from my Edinburgh basement flat.

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From Manchester to the Caribbean – and back again (Rousse)

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Dreamaticus

P and Q lay back in their red and white striped deck chairs and soaked up the Caribbean sun. We commented on how wonderful it was for the four of us to find ourselves in the warmth once again. Q … Continue reading →

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The perfect Christmas pudding (Rousse)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Dreamaticus

When I saw my mother-in-law add two teaspoons of Fairy Liquid to her mix, I finally understood why I hated the taste of Christmas pudding.

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A tandem upgrade and trying twins (Rousse)

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I peered out of the car window to the left and gazed up at the faded wooden sign. In peeling red and green paint, it advertised a long defunct fishmonger. Just here, where we were now queuing in traffic, there … Continue reading →

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