Monthly Archives: June 2014

Never too late for law (Rousse)

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I caught up with HJ just as she was leaving the party. Looking rather bedraggled in a long, bright red, lace dress, she complained that there were too few people there for it to be any fun. I agreed, and … Continue reading →

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Risky whisky expenses (Rousse)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR jumped into my London hotel bed at 05:00am. “Where have you been?” I asked. “I thought you were at home?” “No, I have been drinking whisky in the bar downstairs. Tomorrow I have a meeting with Sun Microsystems in … Continue reading →

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A Caterham for a Volkswagen (Rousse)

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Dreamaticus

When the steering wheel fell off the Stilo I took the opportunity to persuade TPR that it was high time we bought a new car. My preference was a brand new Volkswagen. TPR looked doubtful until I added that if … Continue reading →

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Female academic name change dilemmas (Rousse)

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I’d just entered into a civil partnership, but couldn’t remember which of the three female candidates had been my bride. Could it be RT, the one I knew best of all? Or was it the woman with double-barrelled surname? I … Continue reading →

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iPhone mix-up (Rousse)

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t get through to NP by phone. Then I realised that despite its similar dimensions, a bar of chocolate is not an iPhone.

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