Monthly Archives: May 2013

Bridezilla drama (Rousse)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Dreamaticus

This bride was the most demanding I had ever come across. Rather than a wedding ceremony, her nuptials comprised a full scale theatrical performance over five acts, during which every guest was expected to play a speaking part.

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Rousse reviews a package holiday in Puerto Rico

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Puerto Rico was such a dump. I was so relieved that we hadn’t suggested we come here on holiday with my Canadian cousins at Easter. Unfortunately though, we were still stuck in the shabby resort for a week and would … Continue reading →

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A shocking pink shopping trolley visits the swimming pool (Rousse)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was the proud owner of the latest in shocking pink shopping trolleys. Fashioned along the lines of a small upright hoover, there was plenty of room in the “bag” for gym kit. However, at the swimming pool I discovered … Continue reading →

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Bathroom flood at Belle’s (Rousse)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was a little surprised to wake up in the big bed at Belle’s house next to my co-investigator. However, there was no point in worrying about this: it was time to get up, washed, dressed, and off to work. … Continue reading →

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New business model for raising charitable funds rakes in thousands (Rousse)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dreamaticus

This woman was a genius! She’d developed a new business model for raising funds for charities and was raking in thousands. The way it worked was that she would set up shop in the house of the recently deceased, then … Continue reading →

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An unwelcome zip tip (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I needed a real expert to help me replace the zips in all my clothes, so went straight to the top: MSB. I was really disappointed when she regretted that she couldn’t help me. Unfortunately she was up to her … Continue reading →

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A spell of levitation (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dreamaticus

AV typed out her question on the old-fashioned typewriter. In short, she was telling me that I wasn’t pulling my weight, and that it was high time that I took a greater share of the work. Beneath her question I … Continue reading →

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Inside Rousse’s five year diary

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dreamaticus

KJR came to tell me that her mother was writing her life story and that I featured in it. “She’s reached the bit where three of us stayed in a cottage in the highlands during the school holidays”, she explained. … Continue reading →

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Ski-ing and smoking (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The hotel brochure displayed page after page of glossy photographs of bright young things enjoying Alpine conditions on the nearby Scottish ski slopes. This gave the impression of glamour, when in reality the hotel itself was little more than a … Continue reading →

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