Monthly Archives: April 2013

An over-ambitious walk (Rousse)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

My school friends PM, SR and I embarked on a ludicrous 200 mile walk from Edinburgh to Hexham and back. Our goal was to cover the course in one day. We didn’t make it.

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Queen and Duke of Edinburgh spend Christmas with commoners in Northumberland (Rousse)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh decided to break with tradition and spend Christmas away from Sandringham. Instead of surrounding themselves with members of their own family, the royal couple accepted an invitation to celebrate the festivities at my … Continue reading →

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Scandal of Yorkshire tourist information office that charges visitors to look at the moon (Rousse)

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Dreamaticus

We visited widower K in a Yorkshire village. He, along with his two small sons and daughter, seemed to be coping well since the death of his wife. I noticed that the little girl’s nails needed cutting, but she knew … Continue reading →

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An orphan’s treat cut short (Rousse)

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I volunteered to help with the orphans by taking charge of a very snotty two year old. A male colleague and I chaperoned the toddler around town following instructions issued by a lady dressed in a brown tartan outfit. Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Richard Osman: unrequited love, unwanted sprouts (Belle)

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was in the back seat of a car driven by Richard Osman.  As I looked out of the window I once again felt the sharp pain of unrequited love.  He parked the car and dashed into his house, returning with … Continue reading →

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David Mitchell’s photography one-upmanship lands university professor in trouble (Rousse)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Dreamaticus

David Mitchell showed me his DSLR camera and its a full range of lenses. It was then – two days into our two week holiday touring the Scottish highlands – that I realised that I only had the telephoto lens … Continue reading →

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Films stars and seals meet their maker on Devon beach (Rousse)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Dreamaticus

TPR sat on a bar stool at the other end of the café. While chatting away to some random woman, he glanced in my direction and winked the message “Don’t worry, I know I’m yours. I’ll be over to you … Continue reading →

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Simpsons character unleashes latest computer virus (Rousse)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Suddenly a picture of Rosemary from the Simpsons flashed up on my computer screen. This was the signal that I had long feared. It only meant one thing: the virus had started its attack. I watched in horror as it … Continue reading →

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Chat cures all in medical practice staffed by volunteer “doctor” (Rousse)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Dreamaticus

There was a staff shortage at the doctor’s surgery so TPR stepped in to help (even though he had no medical qualifications whatsoever). When I asked how he was getting on he assured me that all was fine. Apparently most … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Aberystwyth (Rousse)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Aberystwyth was buzzing with activity: ET-S was organising some event to collect data for her doctoral research; I was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the university; the theatre was running a “white festival” where everyone dressed in white; … Continue reading →

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